Helping people become more fully alive
Providers at
Valley Christian Counseling & Wellness
The team of providers at Valley Christian Counseling Center is made up of godly men and women who have dedicated their lives to helping others facing deep struggles.
Our Services
At Valley Christian Counseling Center, we offer counseling to assist in dealing with many emotional and spiritual concerns.
Visit our Services page to see detailed descriptions of how we can help you.
Our team has identified their interests and strengths to help you connect with the ideal provider
who can begin the process of finding hope, help and healing.
Providers
Individual Counseling
Premarital Counseling
Family Counseling
Marriage Counseling
Children & Adolescent Counseling
Teen Counseling
Spiritual Direction
Men's Counseling
Women's Counseling
Financial Counseling
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Nutrition Therapy
Nurse Practitioners
Individual Counseling
| Counselor | Location(s) | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Beaty | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Bryan Beaty |
| Jonathan Berntson | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Jonathan Berntson |
| Heather Bjur | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Heather Bjur |
| Pastor Dan Borsheim | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Pastor Dan Borsheim |
| Rachel Clay | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Rachel Clay |
| Debbie Colbeck | Fergus Falls, Minnesota | ▸ Debbie Colbeck |
| Elizabeth Conkins | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Elizabeth Conkins |
| Heidi Cottingham | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Heidi Cottingham |
| Heidi Dahmes | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Heidi Dahmes |
| Crystal Dunham | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Crystal Dunham |
| Lucas Eisen | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Lukas Eisen |
| Naomi Erkenbrack | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Naomi Erkenbrack |
| Johanna Gross | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Johanna Gross |
| Shannon Heick | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Shannon Heick |
| Cybil Johnson | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Cybil Johnson |
| John R. Johnson | Fergus Falls, Minnesota Alexandria, Minnesota | ▸ John R. Johnson |
| Cacie Lloyd | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Cacie Lloyd |
| Marna Klug | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Marna Klug |
| Dina Kowalski | Fergus Falls, Minnesota | ▸ Dina Kowalski |
| Lexi Olschlager | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Lexi Olschlager |
| James Sanders | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ James Sanders |
| Kim Satterberg | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Kim Satterberg |
| Kyle Schmidt | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Kyle Schmidt |
| Kristin Sharbono | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Kristin Sharbono |
| Julia Solem | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Julia Solem |
| Sharon Solum | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Sharon Solum |
| Caleb Stilwell | Fergus Falls, Minnesota | ▸ Caleb Stilwell |
| Sarah Stigen (Not taking new clients) | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Sarah Stigen |
| Anna Stoppleworth | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Anna Stoppleworth |
| Kimberly Strandberg | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Kimberly Strandberg |
| Don Suiter | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Don Suiter |
| Rhonda Van Norman | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Rhonda Van Norman |
| Katie Wayt | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Katie Wayt |
| Earl Wood | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Earl Wood |
Premarital Counseling
| Counselor | Location(s) | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Cybil Johnson | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Cybil Johnson |
| Marna Klug | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Marna Klug |
| Don Suiter | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Don Suiter |
| Sharon Solum | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Sharon Solum |
| Heather Bjur | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Heather Bjur |
Family Counseling
| Counselor | Location(s) | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Bjur | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Heather Bjur |
| Elizabeth Conkins | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Elizabeth Conkins |
| Heidi Cottingham | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Heidi Cottingham |
| Heidi Dahmes | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Heidi Dahmes |
| Lukas Eisen | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Lukas Eisen |
| Naomi Erkenbrack | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Naomi Erkenbrack |
| Johanna Gross | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Johanna Gross |
| John R. Johnson | Fergus Falls, Minnesota Alexandria, Minnesota | ▸ John R. Johnson |
| Kristin Sharbono | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Kristin Sharbono |
| Sharon Solum | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Sharon Solum |
| Caleb Stilwell | Fergus Falls, Minnesota | ▸ Caleb Stilwell |
| Sarah Stigen | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Sarah Stigen |
| Anna Stoppleworth (Intern) | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Anna Stoppleworth |
| Rhonda Van Norman | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Rhonda Van Norman |
| Katie Wayt | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Katie Wayt |
| Earl Wood | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Earl Wood |
Marriage Counseling
| Counselor | Location(s) | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Marna Klug | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Marna Klug |
| Sarah Stigen | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Sarah Stigen |
| Sharon Solum | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Sharon Solum |
| Rhonda Van Norman | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Rhonda Van Norman |
| Dina Kowalski | Fergus Falls, Minnesota | ▸ Dina Kowalski |
| Don Suiter | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Don Suiter |
| Heather Bjur | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Heather Bjur |
| John R. Johnson | Fergus Falls, Minnesota Alexandria, Minnesota | ▸ John R. Johnson |
Children & Adolescent Counseling
| Counselor | Location(s) | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Beaty | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Bryan Beaty |
| Jonathan Berntson | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Jonathan Berntson |
| Elizabeth Conkins | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Elizabeth Conkins |
| Naomi Erkenbrack | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Naomi Erkenbrack |
| Julia Solem | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Julia Solem |
| Sharon Solum | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Sharon Solum |
| Kristin Sharbono | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Kristin Sharbono |
| Kyle Schmidt Sharbono | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Kyle Schmidt |
| Caleb Stilwell | Fergus Falls, Minnesota | ▸ Caleb Stilwell |
| Anna Stoppleworth | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Anna Stoppleworth |
| Kimberly Standberg | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Kimberly Strandberg |
| Katie Wayt | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Katie Wayt |
Teen Counseling
| Counselor | Location(s) | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Beaty | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Bryan Beaty |
| Jonathan Berntson | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Jonathan Berntson |
| Elizabeth Conkins | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Elizabeth Conkins |
| Naomi Erkenbrack | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Naomi Erkenbrack |
| Julia Solem | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Julia Solem |
| Sharon Solum | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Sharon Solum |
| Kristin Sharbono | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Kristin Sharbono |
| Kyle Schmidt Sharbono | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Kyle Schmidt |
| Caleb Stilwell | Fergus Falls, Minnesota | ▸ Caleb Stilwell |
| Anna Stoppleworth | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Anna Stoppleworth |
| Kimberly Standberg | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Kimberly Strandberg |
| Katie Wayt | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Katie Wayt |
Spiritual Direction
| Counselor | Location(s) | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Askew | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Lisa Askew |
| Lorelee Benz | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Lorelee Benz |
| Hope Deutscher | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Hope Deutscher |
| Karen Moore | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Karen Moore |
| Amanda Preston | Fergus Falls, Minnesota | ▸ Amanda Preston |
| Ellen Zaeske | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Ellen Zaeske |
Men's Counseling
Pastor Dan BorsheimFargo, North Dakota▸ Pastor Dan Borsheim
| Counselor | Location(s) | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Beaty | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Bryan Beaty |
| Jonathan Berntson | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Jonathan Berntson |
| Lukas Eisen | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Lukas Eisen |
| John R. Johnson | Fergus Falls, Minnesota Alexandria, Minnesota | ▸ John R. Johnson |
| Kyle Schmidt | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Kyle Schmidt |
| Caleb Stilwell | Fergus Falls, Minnesota | ▸ Caleb Stilwell |
| Don Suiter | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Don Suiter |
| Earl Wood | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Earl Wood |
Women's Counseling
| Counselor | Location(s) | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Bjur | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Heather Bjur |
| Naomi Erkenbrack | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Naomi Erkenbrack |
| Shannon Heick | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Shannon Heick |
| Marna Klug | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Marna Klug |
| Dina Kowalski | Fergus Falls, Minnesota | ▸ Dina Kowalski |
| Julia Solem | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Julia Solem |
| Sharon Solum | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Sharon Solum |
| Sarah Stigen | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Sarah Stigen |
| Rhonda Van Norman | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Rhonda Van Norman |
Financial Counseling
| Counselor | Location(s) | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| James Sanders | Fargo, ND | ▸ James Sanders |
Occupational Therapy
| Therapist | Location(s) | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Lexi Kahnk | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Lexi Kahnk |
| Nicky Holzworth | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Nicky Holzworth |
Physical Therapy
| Therapist | Location(s) | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Barnhardt | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Scott Barnhardt |
Nutrition Therapy
| Therapist | Location(s) | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Mikayla Hankey | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Mikayla Hankey |
Nurse Practitioners
| Nurse Practitioner | Location(s) | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Erin DiCiolla | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Erin DiCiolla |
| Joan Quam | Fargo, North Dakota | ▸ Joan Quam |
Fargo, North Dakota Location
Lisa Askew
Spiritual Director
Our Counseling Duo:
Shannon & Goose
Shannon Heick specializes in Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) with her therapy dog, Goose.
Shannon's therapy sessions come alive with the gentle presence of our therapy dog, Goose, who provides comfort and companionship to her patients.
Goose is more than just a therapy dog—he’s a source of comfort and connection for clients. His gentle presence helps foster a calm and supportive atmosphere, offering nonjudgmental companionship. Whether quietly lying by your side or engaging with you during sessions, Goose brings a unique energy that enhances the healing process.
