PTSD Treatment in South Dakota, North Dakota & Iowa
Trauma can stay with you long after the event is over. Our psychiatric team offers evidence-based PTSD treatment that meets you where you are, in person at six clinics or by secure telehealth across our region.
Understanding PTSD
You do not have to carry it alone
Post-traumatic stress disorder can follow one overwhelming event or a long stretch of hard experiences. It shows up differently for everyone. Some people relive what happened through memories or nightmares. Others feel constantly on guard, avoid reminders, or notice their mood and sense of safety have shifted in ways that are hard to explain.
These responses are not a sign of weakness, and they are treatable. At MWI Health, PTSD treatment starts with a careful look at what you are experiencing, then a plan built around your life, not a one-size-fits-all script. That plan may include trauma-focused psychotherapy, medication management, or a combination, and it changes as you do.
Our providers work across South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa, so you can start care close to home or from your own living room by telehealth. There is no referral required, and most people are seen without a long wait.
Signs & symptoms
What PTSD can look like
Everyone experiences trauma differently. If several of these feel familiar and have lasted more than a month, it may be worth talking with a provider.
Our approach
How we treat PTSD at MWI Health
Psychiatry and therapy under one roof, coordinated by a team that communicates about your care.
Where to find care
PTSD treatment across our clinics
Trauma and PTSD care is available at all six MWI Health locations, plus secure telehealth for patients in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa.
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Downtown Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Rapid City
Rapid City, SD 57702
Yankton
Yankton, SD 57078
West Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Fri, 8:00am–5:00pm
Fargo
Fargo, ND 58102
Fri, 8:00am–12:00pm
Why MWI Health
A local team built around you
Board-certified psychiatry
Led by a board-certified psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer, with an experienced provider team.
Prompt availability
New patients welcome with no referral needed, so you are not waiting months to be seen.
Care in one place
Therapy and psychiatric care coordinated by one team that talks to each other about your plan.
In-person or telehealth
See us at one of our clinics or from home by secure telehealth across SD, ND, and IA.
Coverage
Insurance accepted
We accept most major plans and verify your benefits before your first visit.
Good to know
PTSD treatment questions, answered
No referral is needed. You can request an appointment directly and our team will help you get scheduled, often without a long wait.
Yes. We offer secure video visits for patients located in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa, so you can begin care from home if that is easier for you.
Care usually begins with a thorough evaluation, then a plan that may combine trauma-focused psychotherapy, medication management, or both, adjusted over time based on how you respond.
PTSD and trauma care is available at all six MWI Health clinics: Sioux Falls, Downtown Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Yankton in South Dakota, West Des Moines in Iowa, and Fargo in North Dakota, plus telehealth.
PTSD is highly treatable. Experiences differ from person to person, but many people see a meaningful reduction in symptoms with trauma-focused therapy, medication, or both. Our team focuses on helping you recover function and feel more like yourself.
Care is tailored to you and may include trauma-focused psychotherapy and medication management, guided by a psychiatric provider. We build the plan around your symptoms and adjust it as you make progress.
PTSD can qualify as a disability in some situations, such as VA disability ratings or workplace accommodations, depending on how it affects daily functioning. We cannot determine eligibility, but we can provide ongoing psychiatric care and records that document your treatment.
Many new patients are seen without a long wait. Request an appointment and we will help you get scheduled at the location or telehealth option that works best for you.
We accept most major insurance plans and verify your benefits before your first visit so you know what to expect.
If you need help now
Support is available right away
MWI Health provides scheduled outpatient care and is not an emergency service. If you or someone you love is in crisis, reach out to one of these free, confidential resources.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988, any time, day or night.
- Veterans Crisis LineDial 988, then press 1, or text 838255.
- Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741.
- EmergencyIf there is immediate danger, call 911.
Medically reviewed
Reviewed by Clay J. Pavlis, MD
Board-certified psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer of MWI Health.
Take the first step toward feeling like yourself again
Our team is accepting new patients across South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa, in person and by telehealth. No referral needed.