Meet Andrew

Andrew grew up all over the United States as his father was in the Navy, moving every few years until attending the University of South Dakota for both undergraduate and graduate school. After completing his undergraduate program, Andrew served in the United States Navy. Andrew returned to South Dakota in 2012 to attend graduate school and has been practicing as a psychotherapist since 2015. 

Andrew has called Sioux Falls home since 2014. Outside of his work as a therapist, Andrew proudly holds the titles of husband, father to two children and two beagles, devout Vikings and USD sports fan, and golf enthusiast. 

University of South Dakota

BS Psychology

BS Addiction Studies

University of South Dakota 

MA in Counseling and Psychology 

South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
-Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LPC-MH)

South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals 

-Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)

South Dakota Department of Social Services

-Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

Iowa Board of Behavioral Science

-Mental Health Counselor 

The Gottman Institute
-Level I & II Trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Institute
-Internal Family Systems Online Circle

EMDR

-Level 1 & 2 Trained

Behavioral Tech: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

-Level 1 Introduction to DBT

-Level 2 Skills Training in DBT

-Level 3 Intensive Training 

-DBT for Substance Use Disorders