Therapists in Fargo, ND

What could be more important than improving your well-being? In collaboration, we will identify and utilize your strengths and values to overcome limitations, so you are free to live your most meaningful life. My goal is to provide an individualized, holistic, and compassionate approach to supporting you in your life journey.
What could be more important than improving your well-being? In collaboration, we will identify and utilize your strengths and values to overcome limitations, so you are free to live your most meaningful life. My goal is to provide an individualized, holistic, and compassionate approach to supporting you in your life journey.

I have been a counselor for nearly 30 years professionally, but some say I thought like I was a counselor since I was 6 years old. I have worked with college students for half of my career and all ages of adults later in my career. I have experience helping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, motivation, self esteem, & confidence.
I have been a counselor for nearly 30 years professionally, but some say I thought like I was a counselor since I was 6 years old. I have worked with college students for half of my career and all ages of adults later in my career. I have experience helping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, motivation, self esteem, & confidence.

Lucas Wade Mitzel - Dakota Family Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Fargo, ND 58104
I provide therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. I believe building relationships with clients is the most important piece of successful therapy. I love what I do because it allows me to walk next to people I would never have met had I chosen a different profession, as they work to make amazing life changes. I have the honor of meeting people at their worst, all while watching them grow into the people they’ve always wanted to be.
I provide therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. I believe building relationships with clients is the most important piece of successful therapy. I love what I do because it allows me to walk next to people I would never have met had I chosen a different profession, as they work to make amazing life changes. I have the honor of meeting people at their worst, all while watching them grow into the people they’ve always wanted to be.

If you or your partner are considering divorce, Discernment Counseling is designed for you. It’s a chance to slow down, take a breath, and carefully explore the future of your marriage.
Rather than working to fix your relationship, we focus on understanding the core issues and whether they are solvable. The goal is clarity and confidence about your next steps, based on a deeper understanding of your relationship’s possibilities.
There are no good guys or bad guys. While you come in as a couple, the heart of the work happens in one-to-one conversations with me, allowing each partner space to reflect openly.
If you or your partner are considering divorce, Discernment Counseling is designed for you. It’s a chance to slow down, take a breath, and carefully explore the future of your marriage.
Rather than working to fix your relationship, we focus on understanding the core issues and whether they are solvable. The goal is clarity and confidence about your next steps, based on a deeper understanding of your relationship’s possibilities.
There are no good guys or bad guys. While you come in as a couple, the heart of the work happens in one-to-one conversations with me, allowing each partner space to reflect openly.

I want you to imagine leaving your home in the morning, navigating the busy roads to work. You’re tired, barely focused and dreading the day ahead. You pull into the parking lot of your employer, taking a deep breath. You grab your work things and walk towards the office. You stop, frozen in the sea of mental waves, a thousand thoughts crashing into one another, unable to organize them. Everything stops for a moment, a beacon of clarity forms in the distance and you’re able to hear one calm thought. You ask yourself “am I on the right path?”
I want you to imagine leaving your home in the morning, navigating the busy roads to work. You’re tired, barely focused and dreading the day ahead. You pull into the parking lot of your employer, taking a deep breath. You grab your work things and walk towards the office. You stop, frozen in the sea of mental waves, a thousand thoughts crashing into one another, unable to organize them. Everything stops for a moment, a beacon of clarity forms in the distance and you’re able to hear one calm thought. You ask yourself “am I on the right path?”

Jen strives to ensure each client feels safe and supported throughout the treatment process and feels that a collaborative working relationship is the cornerstone to personal growth. She works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Jen strives to ensure each client feels safe and supported throughout the treatment process and feels that a collaborative working relationship is the cornerstone to personal growth. She works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

Supporting clients in making progress toward their goals is one of my favorite aspects of my job. I enjoy working with people from a variety of backgrounds and hearing their unique stories. I've worked with individuals, couples, and families with high-risk issues, such as abuse, neglect, and suicide and those in the LGBTQ+ community. I have experience working with clients who have anxiety, depression, and those struggling through life transitions.
Supporting clients in making progress toward their goals is one of my favorite aspects of my job. I enjoy working with people from a variety of backgrounds and hearing their unique stories. I've worked with individuals, couples, and families with high-risk issues, such as abuse, neglect, and suicide and those in the LGBTQ+ community. I have experience working with clients who have anxiety, depression, and those struggling through life transitions.

I have experience working with individuals of all ages and families. Before becoming a counselor, I worked as a special education teacher specializing in students with emotional and behavioral disorders. This background shaped my drive to advocate for clients and reinforced my commitment to making sure their voices are heard and their needs are effectively met. I am passionate about addressing complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and life adjustments.
I have experience working with individuals of all ages and families. Before becoming a counselor, I worked as a special education teacher specializing in students with emotional and behavioral disorders. This background shaped my drive to advocate for clients and reinforced my commitment to making sure their voices are heard and their needs are effectively met. I am passionate about addressing complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and life adjustments.

I am passionate about working with individuals and their families and I highly value the therapeutic relationship. I find joy in helping people better understand themselves and their psychological functioning. I am excited to work with anyone who is looking to better understand and/or improve themselves or their children and families. My practice includes diagnostic and psychological evaluations for children as young as 2, as well as adolescents, and adults, and individual therapy for adults.
I am passionate about working with individuals and their families and I highly value the therapeutic relationship. I find joy in helping people better understand themselves and their psychological functioning. I am excited to work with anyone who is looking to better understand and/or improve themselves or their children and families. My practice includes diagnostic and psychological evaluations for children as young as 2, as well as adolescents, and adults, and individual therapy for adults.

I believe that in order to live up to our fullest potential we need to take time out of our busy lives to take care of ourselves- which includes taking care of our mental health. I work collaboratively with my clients and help them to identify what changes they would like to make in order to grow and move in the direction of their desired goals.
I believe that in order to live up to our fullest potential we need to take time out of our busy lives to take care of ourselves- which includes taking care of our mental health. I work collaboratively with my clients and help them to identify what changes they would like to make in order to grow and move in the direction of their desired goals.

Jamie Barnett is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Addiction Counselor who has experience working with individuals of all ages. She specializes in working with children, adolescents and young adults and their families. She completed Chemical Dependency Evaluations for all ages.
Jamie Barnett is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Addiction Counselor who has experience working with individuals of all ages. She specializes in working with children, adolescents and young adults and their families. She completed Chemical Dependency Evaluations for all ages.

My name is Melony Sanford, and I am a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Wyoming working with clients in the state of North Dakota. I am licensed in both Wyoming and North Dakota to practice therapy. I primarily work with adults and specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction recovery, and stress management using evidence-based modalities for providing therapy. It is always my goal to consistently be present with clients in the most authentic way possible. Your goals are my goals in a sense so achieving recovery can be a very empowering process.
My name is Melony Sanford, and I am a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Wyoming working with clients in the state of North Dakota. I am licensed in both Wyoming and North Dakota to practice therapy. I primarily work with adults and specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction recovery, and stress management using evidence-based modalities for providing therapy. It is always my goal to consistently be present with clients in the most authentic way possible. Your goals are my goals in a sense so achieving recovery can be a very empowering process.

Our overall focus at Becoming Balanced is on helping women be well—physically, emotionally, spiritually, socially. As women, we have many obligations and roles we fill. I like to meet you where you are, and walk along side you in your journey to a better you.
Our overall focus at Becoming Balanced is on helping women be well—physically, emotionally, spiritually, socially. As women, we have many obligations and roles we fill. I like to meet you where you are, and walk along side you in your journey to a better you.

As a licensed mental health counselor and certified trauma therapist, I am passionate about supporting individuals on their journey toward healing and growth. I serve clients in North Dakota and Minnesota, working with adults navigating trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship distress, ADHD, and life’s many transitions. I have a special focus on women’s health, including peripartum and postpartum mental health, pregnancy and infant loss, infertility, and trauma.
As a licensed mental health counselor and certified trauma therapist, I am passionate about supporting individuals on their journey toward healing and growth. I serve clients in North Dakota and Minnesota, working with adults navigating trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship distress, ADHD, and life’s many transitions. I have a special focus on women’s health, including peripartum and postpartum mental health, pregnancy and infant loss, infertility, and trauma.

I specialize in working with professionals and individuals who have experienced trauma, especially early or long-term abuse in close relationships. These experiences can lead to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, self-harm, substance use, or anger. I see these symptoms as survival strategies that have helped you cope. In therapy, we explore these patterns with curiosity and compassion, helping you build self-understanding, resilience, and healthier relationships—so you can create a life that feels meaningful, balanced, and fulfilling.
I specialize in working with professionals and individuals who have experienced trauma, especially early or long-term abuse in close relationships. These experiences can lead to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, self-harm, substance use, or anger. I see these symptoms as survival strategies that have helped you cope. In therapy, we explore these patterns with curiosity and compassion, helping you build self-understanding, resilience, and healthier relationships—so you can create a life that feels meaningful, balanced, and fulfilling.

As a MA Marriage and Family Therapist, I am excited about working with individuals, couples, and family structures within sessions and assessing a wide array of needs and creating goals alongside them. I have special interest in couples therapy and am extremely passionate about healthy romantic relationships.
As a MA Marriage and Family Therapist, I am excited about working with individuals, couples, and family structures within sessions and assessing a wide array of needs and creating goals alongside them. I have special interest in couples therapy and am extremely passionate about healthy romantic relationships.

Throughout your parenting journey, you have done your best to navigate all the stressors that are being thrown your way but are left feeling hopeless. You’ve reached a point feeling as if the conflict will never end, the family dynamics will continue to suffer, and you will continue living in fear of not measuring up to be the parent you want to be. Whether I’m working with you as a parent, or your child, you will find that I am holistic in my therapy and I am grounded in the issues that are relevant to families right now.
Throughout your parenting journey, you have done your best to navigate all the stressors that are being thrown your way but are left feeling hopeless. You’ve reached a point feeling as if the conflict will never end, the family dynamics will continue to suffer, and you will continue living in fear of not measuring up to be the parent you want to be. Whether I’m working with you as a parent, or your child, you will find that I am holistic in my therapy and I am grounded in the issues that are relevant to families right now.

I provide therapy for children and adults aged 5-65. I use a combination of mindfulness, CBT, DBT, ACT, and person-centered therapy in my work, but ultimately I believe in letting my clients be the driver of their therapy. I want to help people learn the skills to make their lives a little easier and to help them get rid of the weight they are carrying on their shoulders.
I provide therapy for children and adults aged 5-65. I use a combination of mindfulness, CBT, DBT, ACT, and person-centered therapy in my work, but ultimately I believe in letting my clients be the driver of their therapy. I want to help people learn the skills to make their lives a little easier and to help them get rid of the weight they are carrying on their shoulders.

Accepting New Clients. Understanding ourselves requires courage. Each of us have shame, pain, and broken relationships. At times it can feel overwhelming to face these places in our lives alone. Counseling offers a safe, confidential, and relational space for you to come and understand what has/is happening in your life. My hope is that you may understand yourself better and come to trust yourself. As you care for yourself, you will find that forging safer, healthier, and more satisfying relationships with others is possible. I am a trained relational psychotherapist; I work with adolescents and adults in the Fargo/Moorhead area.
Accepting New Clients. Understanding ourselves requires courage. Each of us have shame, pain, and broken relationships. At times it can feel overwhelming to face these places in our lives alone. Counseling offers a safe, confidential, and relational space for you to come and understand what has/is happening in your life. My hope is that you may understand yourself better and come to trust yourself. As you care for yourself, you will find that forging safer, healthier, and more satisfying relationships with others is possible. I am a trained relational psychotherapist; I work with adolescents and adults in the Fargo/Moorhead area.

Darrin Doyle Tonsfeldt
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LP, LPCC, NCC, CEAP
Fargo, ND 58103
Adults, adolescents, and couples, reach out to me for assistance with psychological trauma and help with depression, anxiety, life transitions, stress, emotional crisis, grief, spiritual growth, and relationship issues. I specialize in helping people stuck in their trauma who do not feel like they can move on from the hurt and pain they have experienced in their life. Additionally work with couples on finding better ways of growing their relationships and assisting people who have been exposed to traumatic events or incidents.
Adults, adolescents, and couples, reach out to me for assistance with psychological trauma and help with depression, anxiety, life transitions, stress, emotional crisis, grief, spiritual growth, and relationship issues. I specialize in helping people stuck in their trauma who do not feel like they can move on from the hurt and pain they have experienced in their life. Additionally work with couples on finding better ways of growing their relationships and assisting people who have been exposed to traumatic events or incidents.
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Number of Therapists in Fargo, ND
200+
Average cost per session
$200
Therapists in Fargo, ND who prioritize treating:
94% | Anxiety |
87% | Depression |
77% | Self Esteem |
76% | Stress |
75% | Coping Skills |
71% | Trauma and PTSD |
70% | Relationship Issues |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
90% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
79% | Sanford Health Plan |
57% | Medicaid |
How Therapists in Fargo, ND see their clients
75% | In Person and Online | |
25% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
87% | Female | |
12% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Fargo?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.