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Meet Our Providers

Get to know the people behind Clear Minded Counseling. We each bring our own experiences, personalities, and specialties to the work we do. Finding the right person to work with matters, and we'd love for you to get to know our team, learn about our different specialties, and find someone who feels like a good fit for you or your family.

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Elly Keller

Owner / Founder 
MA, LPC-MH, NCC, Board Approved Supervisor

Mental Health Therapist
PCIT Certified Therapist

Hi, I'm the owner of Clear Minded Counseling.
I work with adults who are ready to understand themselves and make changes, and I'm especially passionate about PCIT—helping parents understand their kids and making parenting feel a little less hard.

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Shannon Nesland

MS, LPC, RPT, NCC, LPC-MH Supervisee
Mental Health Therapist
Registered Play Therapist

Shannon specializes in play therapy, helping children express their emotions, build coping skills, and navigate life’s challenges. She works collaboratively with caregivers to support children’s growth, strengthen relationships, and foster confidence and emotional well-being.

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Jen Spivey

MA, LPC-MH
Mental Health Therapist

PCIT Certified Therapist 

Jen provides compassionate, collaborative therapy and telehealth Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to support children and families. She specializes in trauma-informed care, helping families strengthen relationships, build skills, and navigate challenges with greater confidence and connection.

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Ashley Cargile

MA, LPC-MH, Board Approved Supervisor
PCIT Certified Therapist

Ashley provides telehealth Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), helping families strengthen parent-child relationships, manage challenging behaviors, and build positive parenting skills. With years of experience in PCIT and play therapy, she offers compassionate guidance tailored to each family’s needs.

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Karissa Drewelow (Jensen)

Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Supervising Psychologist
PCIT Certified Therapist

Karissa provides autism spectrum disorder (ASD) testing and diagnostic evaluations to help children and families better understand their needs. She also offers Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) via telehealth, helping parents strengthen their relationships with their children and build positive parenting skills.

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Megan Cooper

MSW, CSW-PIP
Mental Health Therapist
PCIT Certified Therapist

Megan works with children, adolescents, adults, and families, with a special focus on anxiety, trauma, and PCIT. She takes a warm, collaborative approach to help clients navigate challenges, build confidence, and strengthen relationships while developing practical coping skills.

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Jody Bockorny

MS, LPC-MH, NCC
Mental Health Therapist
Play Therapy Supervisee

Jody specializes in play therapy for children ages 3–10, helping them express emotions, build coping skills, and develop social and communication skills. With her background in elementary education, she takes a warm, creative approach and partners with caregivers to support each child’s growth.

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Kristen Dody

MS, LPC
Mental Health Therapist
PCIT Certified Therapist

Kristen provides telehealth Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), helping children manage challenging behaviors and emotions while strengthening parent-child relationships. She partners with caregivers to build practical parenting skills and create more positive, connected family interactions.

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Dustin Rhoades

MSW, CSW-PIP

Mental Health Therapist
 

Dustin provides compassionate, strengths-based therapy to help teens and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship challenges. He takes a collaborative approach, helping clients build on their strengths, develop practical coping skills, and work toward meaningful change.

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Nicky Lendt

MSW, LCSW, LAC, QMHP
Mental Health Therapist

Nicky provides compassionate, client-centered therapy to help teens and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and life’s challenges. She strives to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard and empowered to heal, grow, and build healthier coping skills while developing greater confidence and resilience.

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Miranda Held

MA, LPC-Supervisee
Mental Health Therapist
Play Therapy Supervisee

Miranda specializes in play therapy for children ages 3–12, helping them navigate anxiety, big emotions, behavioral challenges, and life changes. She provides a warm, supportive space where children can express themselves, build confidence, and develop healthy coping skills.

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Bailey Todd

Ph.D., Post Doctoral Fellow

Bailey is a postdoctoral fellow specializing in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screenings, autism spectrum disorder testing, and comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for children. She works with families to better understand each child’s unique strengths and needs and provides guidance on appropriate supports, resources, and next steps to help children thrive.

Admin: 605.681.3345
Elly: 605.951.6560

admin@clearmindedcounseling.com
billing@clearmindedcounseling.com
ellykeller@clearmindedcounseling.com

Fax: 605.679.6435

3701 W 49th St Suite 204A
Sioux Falls, SD 57106

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