Personality Disorders Therapists in Rapid City, SD
I build strong therapeutic relationships with clients that are looking for a person-centered approach. I aim to empower my clients by identifying their strengths, reinforcing them and walking with them as challenges arise. A balance of challenge and empathy can be anticipated in our sessions to promote growth and connection. I hope that my clients come with willingness to move towards self-exploration, autonomy and acceptance. My background in various approaches, training and work environments allowed for flexible approaches for each of my clients. Leaving them with the ability to explore choices and care options.
I build strong therapeutic relationships with clients that are looking for a person-centered approach. I aim to empower my clients by identifying their strengths, reinforcing them and walking with them as challenges arise. A balance of challenge and empathy can be anticipated in our sessions to promote growth and connection. I hope that my clients come with willingness to move towards self-exploration, autonomy and acceptance. My background in various approaches, training and work environments allowed for flexible approaches for each of my clients. Leaving them with the ability to explore choices and care options.
Kris Jeakins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC-MH, QMHP, CCTP-II
1 Endorsed
Rapid City, SD 57702
I guide people in their healing of trauma including complex trauma, dissociative issues, depression, anxiety, grief, psychotic spectrum, and personality disorders.
I am certified in complex trauma, grief, personality disorders, and DBT as well as specializing in trauma, military, and forensic psychology. You and I will assess for grief concerns and problems with personality traits that may be holding you back. I do not look at one specific issue but how these factors have led you to where you are now.
I guide people in their healing of trauma including complex trauma, dissociative issues, depression, anxiety, grief, psychotic spectrum, and personality disorders.
I am certified in complex trauma, grief, personality disorders, and DBT as well as specializing in trauma, military, and forensic psychology. You and I will assess for grief concerns and problems with personality traits that may be holding you back. I do not look at one specific issue but how these factors have led you to where you are now.
My practice is based on integration of psychology with Christian faith and theology.
My practice is based on integration of psychology with Christian faith and theology.
Healing Trauma Therapy Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CSW-PIP, QMHP
1 Endorsed
Rapid City, SD 57701
With so many options out there what does Satterwhite counseling bring that is unique? Bryan Satterwhite and Nora Boesem bring expertise in working with children and adolescents with prenatal alcohol/drug exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Autism, and attachment traumas. They bring years of experience and their own personal journeys with children’s mental health. They can help you to navigate some of the hardest moments as a family. Offering testing for FASD, autism, and functional developmental assessments. We provide individual therapy for all ages including adults who are experiencing suicidality and trauma.
With so many options out there what does Satterwhite counseling bring that is unique? Bryan Satterwhite and Nora Boesem bring expertise in working with children and adolescents with prenatal alcohol/drug exposure, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Autism, and attachment traumas. They bring years of experience and their own personal journeys with children’s mental health. They can help you to navigate some of the hardest moments as a family. Offering testing for FASD, autism, and functional developmental assessments. We provide individual therapy for all ages including adults who are experiencing suicidality and trauma.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or challenging emotions? Do relationships and everyday struggles make it hard for you to feel at ease or fully enjoy life? If you're searching for ways to improve both your mental and physical well-being, I’m here to help you discover a path to healing that feels right for you. I believe that true wellness comes from nurturing all aspects of health—mental, emotional, and physical. Together, we’ll explore ways to calm your nervous system, improve sleep, nutrition, and exercise habits, and develop practical strategies for managing stress. Small changes can greatly effect how you feel.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or challenging emotions? Do relationships and everyday struggles make it hard for you to feel at ease or fully enjoy life? If you're searching for ways to improve both your mental and physical well-being, I’m here to help you discover a path to healing that feels right for you. I believe that true wellness comes from nurturing all aspects of health—mental, emotional, and physical. Together, we’ll explore ways to calm your nervous system, improve sleep, nutrition, and exercise habits, and develop practical strategies for managing stress. Small changes can greatly effect how you feel.
Anxious, Depressed, Burned Out or Tired of Feeling Emotionally Exhausted? I use kindness, honesty and humor to connect with people and help identify meaningful changes aligned with their values, in the shortest time possible. Best Life Solutions exists to help people learn to love their lives and listen to their internal messages. I am committed to providing a safe, confidential environment for people who are professionals in difficult careers including: mental health, education, nursing, law enforcement and community safety to name a few. If your work with others is impacting you, I invite you to reach out.
Anxious, Depressed, Burned Out or Tired of Feeling Emotionally Exhausted? I use kindness, honesty and humor to connect with people and help identify meaningful changes aligned with their values, in the shortest time possible. Best Life Solutions exists to help people learn to love their lives and listen to their internal messages. I am committed to providing a safe, confidential environment for people who are professionals in difficult careers including: mental health, education, nursing, law enforcement and community safety to name a few. If your work with others is impacting you, I invite you to reach out.
Are you tired of feeling helpless? I believe everyone is doing the best they can! I help people find their inner strength by focusing on a person's whole experience in order to move past coping and into healing. This allows a person to understand their experiences, take control and plan for a better tomorrow.
Are you tired of feeling helpless? I believe everyone is doing the best they can! I help people find their inner strength by focusing on a person's whole experience in order to move past coping and into healing. This allows a person to understand their experiences, take control and plan for a better tomorrow.
Stacey Anderson-Complete Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW-PIP
2 Endorsed
Rapid City, SD 57702
Life can feel overwhelming when you're carrying the weight of stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma. Maybe you're feeling stuck, burned out, or unsure how to move forward—but you're not alone. Therapy can be a space where you reconnect with your strengths, gain clarity, and start building the life you want. I’m here to support you in discovering new ways to cope, heal, and thrive—at your pace, in your way.
With 10 years of experience in social work, I offer a warm, inclusive space where you’ll feel heard and supported. I use a person-centered, strengths-based approach to help you uncover your inner resilience.
Life can feel overwhelming when you're carrying the weight of stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma. Maybe you're feeling stuck, burned out, or unsure how to move forward—but you're not alone. Therapy can be a space where you reconnect with your strengths, gain clarity, and start building the life you want. I’m here to support you in discovering new ways to cope, heal, and thrive—at your pace, in your way.
With 10 years of experience in social work, I offer a warm, inclusive space where you’ll feel heard and supported. I use a person-centered, strengths-based approach to help you uncover your inner resilience.
Are you feeling weighed down by anxiety, trauma, grief, or conflict in relationships? You may appear strong on the outside but inside feel stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted. You long for relief, clarity, and deeper connection—and you’re tired of “just coping.” Most of all, you want a safe place to feel seen, understood, and supported in creating lasting change. If this sounds like you, know you don’t have to carry it alone. I’d be honored to walk alongside you with compassion, guidance, and tools to help you heal and thrive.
Are you feeling weighed down by anxiety, trauma, grief, or conflict in relationships? You may appear strong on the outside but inside feel stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted. You long for relief, clarity, and deeper connection—and you’re tired of “just coping.” Most of all, you want a safe place to feel seen, understood, and supported in creating lasting change. If this sounds like you, know you don’t have to carry it alone. I’d be honored to walk alongside you with compassion, guidance, and tools to help you heal and thrive.
Chelsey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC-MH, QMHP
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I currently have a short waitlist. I’m so glad you’re here. Settle in, take off your proverbial shoes and make yourself comfortable. Let's take the next step together in reclaiming your life. I believe in creating a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic space for growth. Therapy is a collaborative journey, built on honest connection and mutual effort. I specialize in working with young adults (18+), college students, the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and those navigating relationships, people-pleasing tendencies, anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation concerns. I integrate holistic wellness practices & emphasize mind-body wellbeing.
I currently have a short waitlist. I’m so glad you’re here. Settle in, take off your proverbial shoes and make yourself comfortable. Let's take the next step together in reclaiming your life. I believe in creating a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic space for growth. Therapy is a collaborative journey, built on honest connection and mutual effort. I specialize in working with young adults (18+), college students, the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and those navigating relationships, people-pleasing tendencies, anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation concerns. I integrate holistic wellness practices & emphasize mind-body wellbeing.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I can help you with depression, anxiety, feelings of poor self-worth or problems with communication and commitment in personal relationships. You can get off the treadmill of intense and self-defeating interactions with co-workers and intimate partners. I can also help if you have trouble concentrating, staying focused on a task, or being hyperactive and feeling "scattered." If you are a spiritual seeker, I can provide a thoughtful and informed perspective on meaning and direction in life.
I can help you with depression, anxiety, feelings of poor self-worth or problems with communication and commitment in personal relationships. You can get off the treadmill of intense and self-defeating interactions with co-workers and intimate partners. I can also help if you have trouble concentrating, staying focused on a task, or being hyperactive and feeling "scattered." If you are a spiritual seeker, I can provide a thoughtful and informed perspective on meaning and direction in life.
I specialize in PTSD, stress management, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, impulsive behaviors, ADD/ADHD, defiance concerns, adjustment concerns, personality disorders, and Military PTSD.
In person appointments available. Taking the first step toward support isn’t easy, and I want you to know you don’t have to do it alone. My practice is built on a patient-centered approach that honors your experiences and goals. I specialize in trauma-focused care to create a safe, collaborative space where you can find healing, clarity, and confidence. Through telehealth, I provide a range of evidence-based therapies, including EMDR, CPT, CBT, goals-based therapy, and assertive communication training.
I’m grateful to offer telehealth sessions to individuals in South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, New Hampshire, Washington, & Florida.
I specialize in PTSD, stress management, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, impulsive behaviors, ADD/ADHD, defiance concerns, adjustment concerns, personality disorders, and Military PTSD.
In person appointments available. Taking the first step toward support isn’t easy, and I want you to know you don’t have to do it alone. My practice is built on a patient-centered approach that honors your experiences and goals. I specialize in trauma-focused care to create a safe, collaborative space where you can find healing, clarity, and confidence. Through telehealth, I provide a range of evidence-based therapies, including EMDR, CPT, CBT, goals-based therapy, and assertive communication training.
I’m grateful to offer telehealth sessions to individuals in South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, New Hampshire, Washington, & Florida.
Are you being the best version of yourself? Does life seem to flow with ease? Do you feel joyful? Therapy is a tool that can move you toward this state of being and way of living. Much of what we observe and experience in today's world may be chaotic, stressful and perhaps painful. How can we be "in the world" but not "of the world?" How can we be our best selves regardless of what surrounds us? Thinking patterns and unconscious habits are often barriers to living fully. How can we learn to transcend and live a life of hope and love.
Are you being the best version of yourself? Does life seem to flow with ease? Do you feel joyful? Therapy is a tool that can move you toward this state of being and way of living. Much of what we observe and experience in today's world may be chaotic, stressful and perhaps painful. How can we be "in the world" but not "of the world?" How can we be our best selves regardless of what surrounds us? Thinking patterns and unconscious habits are often barriers to living fully. How can we learn to transcend and live a life of hope and love.
Alyssa Martin, MS, LAC is a South Dakota State Licensed Addiction Counselor and has a Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from South Dakota State University. She has experience in working with adolescents and adults in intensive inpatient treatment and outpatient settings. She uses cognitive behavioral, solution-focused and motivational interviewing therapeutic techniques. She specializes in substance abuse, addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. She is currently employed at Black Hills Counselors and provides Substance Abuse evaluations, outpatient groups, DUI classes, individual, family and couples counseling sessions for adults and adolescents.
Alyssa Martin, MS, LAC is a South Dakota State Licensed Addiction Counselor and has a Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from South Dakota State University. She has experience in working with adolescents and adults in intensive inpatient treatment and outpatient settings. She uses cognitive behavioral, solution-focused and motivational interviewing therapeutic techniques. She specializes in substance abuse, addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. She is currently employed at Black Hills Counselors and provides Substance Abuse evaluations, outpatient groups, DUI classes, individual, family and couples counseling sessions for adults and adolescents.
I’m Mathew, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and six year Air Force war veteran who has supported individuals and couples for 9 years. I specialize in military culture, and my approach combines Solution Focused Brief Therapy with an emphasis on empowerment, and collaboration. I believe therapy works best when it’s collaborative, so we’ll start by clarifying what you want to change and develop a clear plan that balances short-term coping strategies with deeper work to address root causes.
I’m Mathew, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and six year Air Force war veteran who has supported individuals and couples for 9 years. I specialize in military culture, and my approach combines Solution Focused Brief Therapy with an emphasis on empowerment, and collaboration. I believe therapy works best when it’s collaborative, so we’ll start by clarifying what you want to change and develop a clear plan that balances short-term coping strategies with deeper work to address root causes.
Julia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, QMHP
1 Endorsed
Rapid City, SD 57702
Waitlist for new clients
Often, people come to therapy when something feels off—when stress builds, emotions feel harder to manage, or joy feels distant. You might be carrying anxiety, persistent sadness, or emotional exhaustion, even if you can’t fully explain why. Therapy can be a space to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and find steadier ground.
I work with children, individuals, and couples, and I am extensively trained in trauma-informed care, anxiety, and depression. For couples, I’m trained in the Gottman Method, an evidence-based approach that helps partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen their relationship.
Often, people come to therapy when something feels off—when stress builds, emotions feel harder to manage, or joy feels distant. You might be carrying anxiety, persistent sadness, or emotional exhaustion, even if you can’t fully explain why. Therapy can be a space to slow down, make sense of what’s happening, and find steadier ground.
I work with children, individuals, and couples, and I am extensively trained in trauma-informed care, anxiety, and depression. For couples, I’m trained in the Gottman Method, an evidence-based approach that helps partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen their relationship.
You feel stuck—dissatisfied, anxious, grief or lonely. Life’s challenges, like trauma, infidelity, disrespect, depression, loneliness or grief, have left you overwhelmed and disconnected from your emotional truths. Denying these truths might feel safer, but it only deepens the struggle. You want to feel peace, rebuild trust in yourself and others, and find joy again. By reconnecting with your true emotions, you can uncover meaning, strengthen relationships, and create a life filled with purpose and authenticity. The journey starts with respecting and valuing yourself enough to take that first step.
You feel stuck—dissatisfied, anxious, grief or lonely. Life’s challenges, like trauma, infidelity, disrespect, depression, loneliness or grief, have left you overwhelmed and disconnected from your emotional truths. Denying these truths might feel safer, but it only deepens the struggle. You want to feel peace, rebuild trust in yourself and others, and find joy again. By reconnecting with your true emotions, you can uncover meaning, strengthen relationships, and create a life filled with purpose and authenticity. The journey starts with respecting and valuing yourself enough to take that first step.
Individuals seek therapy for a variety of reasons. Parents may be looking for assistance for their child as they are demonstrating behaviors. Couples may be struggling to communicate in their marriage. Individuals going through a divorce may need parent coordination to assist them in coordinating visitation. Each situation requires a therapist who is understanding and willing to see how they are being impacted individually. Clients are seeking help and wanting results.
Individuals seek therapy for a variety of reasons. Parents may be looking for assistance for their child as they are demonstrating behaviors. Couples may be struggling to communicate in their marriage. Individuals going through a divorce may need parent coordination to assist them in coordinating visitation. Each situation requires a therapist who is understanding and willing to see how they are being impacted individually. Clients are seeking help and wanting results.
Isaacs Behavioral Health LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW-PIP, LAC, QMHP, MEd, MSW
Rapid City, SD 57702
Immediate openings. I would like to help you find your voice. Having issues with anxiety, depression, or disturbing thoughts? I would like to help you. I help patients recognize their strengths, regain confidence, and learn to self-regulate and stabilize. I see mostly patients suffering with anxiety and depression, trauma, married couples and patients with addictions. I help my clients, "help themselves," by using a blend of modalities, including EMDR, healthy models, to untangle and compartmentalize their issues. My clients have an opportunity to learn proven, healthy coping mechanisms and healthy behaviors to self-regulate.
Immediate openings. I would like to help you find your voice. Having issues with anxiety, depression, or disturbing thoughts? I would like to help you. I help patients recognize their strengths, regain confidence, and learn to self-regulate and stabilize. I see mostly patients suffering with anxiety and depression, trauma, married couples and patients with addictions. I help my clients, "help themselves," by using a blend of modalities, including EMDR, healthy models, to untangle and compartmentalize their issues. My clients have an opportunity to learn proven, healthy coping mechanisms and healthy behaviors to self-regulate.
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What are the common treatment options for personality disorders?
Personality disorders are typically treated with psychotherapy, sometimes in conjunction with medication. Therapy can help people with personality disorders develop skills to tolerate difficult emotions, navigate interpersonal relationships, and solidify their sense of self. Medications can treat symptoms that co-occur with the disorder, such as depression, anger, aggression, and impulsivity.
When to seek treatment for personality disorders?
Even though treatment for personality disorders can be an uphill battle, it’s best to seek help if you suspect that you or a loved one is struggling with one, because personality disorders can create substantial problems in life. Symptoms depend on the specific disorder, but overall signs of personality disorders include consistent difficulty maintaining close relationships, dramatic variations in self-esteem, and an unstable sense of identity.
How long does therapy take for personality disorders?
The timeline for treating personality disorders isn’t as clear-cut as it is for other disorders. Change can be difficult, taking from around one year to five, 10, or more. The key is finding a therapist who has extensive experience treating the relevant disorder. For example, a psychologist who specializes in narcissistic personality disorder has specific communication strategies that allow them to sustain the relationship and be more effective with narcissistic patients.
Can therapy help people with personality disorders?
Research suggests that for those who are motivated to address concerns or interpersonal conflict related to a personality disorder, therapy is far more effective than no treatment, and that most people in therapy see improvements. However, since personality disorders involve entrenched elements of identity, they are less responsive to treatment than are other mental health conditions. Finding an expert who has extensive experience working with a given personality disorder is one factor that increases the likelihood of successful treatment.