Business Details
Trusted Mental Health Counseling in Sioux Falls, SD
Bartels Counseling Services has been dedicated to improving lives through comprehensive mental health and addiction counseling since our founding. Our team of master's-level therapists combines evidence-based techniques with personalized care to address anxiety, mood disorders, relational issues, and substance abuse. We prioritize family involvement and holistic wellness, offering individual, couple, group, and family therapy sessions. Our clinicians maintain active credentials and specialized training in trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, and stage-of-change interventions. With over 35 years of leadership experience in behavioral health, our executive director has established programs addressing DUI prevention, domestic violence recovery, and workplace mental health.We utilize telehealth platforms to expand access while maintaining strict confidentiality standards. Our intensive outpatient programs integrate spiritual development and relapse prevention strategies, supported by aftercare services ensuring long-term client success. Accredited by the South Dakota Department of Social Services, we work with private insurance, Medicaid, and state funding sources to make quality care accessible.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couple Counseling
Group Sessions
Family Therapy
Telehealth Counseling
Intensive Outpatient Program
Aftercare Therapy
DUI Program
SAFE Program
Career Counseling
Highlights and features
- We employ master's-level, credentialed therapists with specialized addiction training
- Our evidence-based techniques include trauma-informed care and cognitive behavioral therapy
- Family involvement emphasized in treatment planning and recovery processes
- Telehealth services available through secure video conferencing platforms
- State-approved DUI prevention and domestic violence recovery programs offered
Associations and certifications
- South Dakota Department of Social Services - Division of Behavioral Health
Services
Telehealth Counseling
Secure video and phone sessions provide accessible mental health care through HIPAA-compliant platforms like Zoom. This service maintains clinical quality while eliminating geographic barriers, offering flexibility for clients with scheduling challenges or mobility limitations. Our telehealth program follows the same evidence-based protocols as in-person sessions.
Intensive Outpatient Program
Structured treatment combining mental health and addiction recovery focuses on relapse prevention and family system integration. Participants engage in multiple weekly sessions addressing cognitive patterns, life skills development, and spiritual growth while maintaining home and work responsibilities throughout the recovery process.
DUI Program
State-approved curriculum develops personalized change plans for impaired driving offenders. The program emphasizes cognitive restructuring, coping skill development, and behavioral accountability through group education sessions meeting South Dakota Public Safety requirements for first-offense DUI adjudication.
Family Therapy
Specialized interventions strengthen family systems through communication skill building and relational pattern analysis. Our approach addresses intergenerational dynamics, conflict resolution, and trust restoration while supporting individual treatment goals within the context of systemic mental health improvement.
Career Counseling
Professional development support combines mental health resources with career navigation strategies. Services include workplace stress management, organizational consultation, and vocational rehabilitation addressing both individual psychological needs and systemic workplace challenges affecting professional growth.
People
Sherry L. Bartels
Executive Director
Licensed mental health counselor with 35+ years' experience in behavioral health leadership. Developed specialized programs for addiction recovery and family systems therapy while serving on South Dakota's counseling licensure board.
Jennie Mayer
Licensed Therapist
Certified clinical trauma professional with decade of experience treating mental health and addiction disorders. Specializes in evidence-based interventions for anxiety, mood disorders, and substance abuse recovery.
Alexandria Theel
Licensed Social Worker
Certified mental health professional with three years' experience in trauma-informed care and addiction counseling. Combines social work principles with clinical expertise to address complex behavioral health needs.
Amy Rodman
Billing Manager
Certified medical billing specialist with two decades of financial management experience. Oversees insurance verification, fee arrangements, and financial operations for counseling services.
Kennedy Bartels
Social Media Manager
Marketing professional with five years' experience managing digital presence and ten years supporting office operations. Coordinates online engagement strategies while assisting administrative functions.
Questions
What mental health specialties do you treat?
We specialize in anxiety disorders, mood disorders, addiction recovery, family relational issues, and trauma-informed care for individuals across the lifespan.
Do you offer telehealth counseling options?
Yes, we provide secure video and phone therapy sessions through HIPAA-compliant platforms for clients preferring remote access to mental health services.
What payment methods are accepted?
We accept private insurance, Medicaid, employee assistance programs, state funding, and self-pay arrangements with individualized fee agreements.
Are DUI treatment programs state-approved?
Yes, our DUI prevention curriculum meets South Dakota Public Safety requirements for first-offense impaired driving education and intervention.
How does family therapy work?
Our family systems approach addresses relational patterns through structured sessions focusing on communication improvement, conflict resolution, and collective healing processes.
