Jessica Mertz - Dakota Family Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW, RPT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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7151 15th Street South, Fargo, ND 58104
Let's Connect (701) 503-4601
I have extensive experience working with early developmental trauma, difficulties with parent-child attachment, anxiety, significant life changes, and mood disorders. I am a Registered Play Therapist and trained in Family Attachment Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and EMDR with a focus on children. My goal is that you feel listened to and we find the most effective way to help your family. Whether that's by developing new parenting strategies, improving the parent-child relationship, or individual sessions where I meet with your child, we will figure out what's best for you.
The Neurosequential Network acknowledges that I have completed NMT Training Certification through the Phase I level. NMT guides my work to assess each child's neurodevelopmental history, identifying specific brain areas that have been most impacted, and tailoring interventions in a sequenced, developmentally appropriate way.
We are a team of compassionate, practiced experts providing outpatient behavioral health care for children, adolescents, and adults in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary setting. Comprehensive psychological and psychiatric services include assessment, evaluation, individual therapy, medication management, and psychological testing.
Call or Email Jessica Mertz - Dakota Family Services now for a free 15 minute consultation - (701) 503-4601
Let's Connect (701) 503-4601
Finances
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Medica
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Optum
- Sanford Health Plan
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Jessica Mertz - Dakota Family Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW, RPT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (701) 503-4601
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of North Dakota / 4490 Jessica Mertz - Dakota Family Services
- In Practice for 18 years
- Attended University of North Dakota, MSW, Graduated 2007
- Certificate from Association for Play Therapy
- Degree/Diploma from Bethel University M.A. Counseling Psychology / 2010
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Jessica Mertz - Dakota Family Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW, RPT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (701) 503-4601
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Parenting
- Anxiety
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Autism
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
Jessica Mertz - Dakota Family Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW, RPT
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (701) 503-4601
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Religion
Christian
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- EMDR
- Integrative
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Trauma Focused
Jessica Mertz - Dakota Family Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW, RPT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (701) 503-4601
Location
Primary Location
Dakota Family Services - Fargo
7151 15th Street South
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 503-4601Email me
Additional Location
Dakota Family Services - Minot
6201 19th Avenue Northwest
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 551-7015 Jessica Mertz - Dakota Family Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW, RPT
Call for a free consultation now - (701) 503-4601