Psychology Practice – Northern Plains Psychological Associates, LLC
Northern Plains Psychological Associates, LLC (NPPA) has served Aberdeen, South Dakota and surrounding communities since 1991. The practice is located at 1409 6th Ave. SE, Suite 5, Aberdeen, SD 57401, and is owned by Dr. Holly Reich, Psy.D., LP. The clinical team includes licensed professionals across psychology, clinical social work, counseling, nursing, and supervised counseling roles.
Staff clinicians include Lisa Berendts MSW LCSW-PIP, Faune Kretchman MSN APRN PMHNP-BC, Michael Lockwood MSW LCSW-PIP, Sara Morlock MA LAC MSW LCSW, Kristie Munsen MS LPC-MH, Caylee Pearson MS LPC-MH, Dawn Richards MSEd LPC-MH, Dr. Franne Sippel Ed.D. LP, Shae Stephenson (psychometrist and testing specialist), Ezekiel Wills MSEd LPC-Supervisee, Elisabeth Swenson MA LPC-Supervisee, and Miah Wills MSEd LPC-Supervisee. Faune Kretchman provides psychiatric medication management as a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Services include individual therapy, couples counseling, marital counseling, child and adolescent therapy, family therapy with a co-parenting specialty, Christian counseling, and psychiatric medication management. Treatment modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and play therapy.
The practice conducts psychological assessments addressing intellectual and learning disabilities, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and emotional or behavioral difficulties. Bariatric surgery evaluations, disability evaluations, and vocational assessments are also available. An online client portal is provided for established patients.
Sessions are available in person and via telehealth. The practice accepts private insurance, South Dakota Medicaid, Medicare, numerous Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and self-pay arrangements. An online client portal is available for established patients to manage appointments and communications.
Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to noon. The practice has operated continuously in Aberdeen since 1991 and serves clients from across the surrounding region in northeastern South Dakota, drawing on more than three decades of clinical presence in the community. Contact: phone (605) 225-3622; fax (605) 229-2719.