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Akela Sorensen

MA, LPC-MH, QMHP Encompass Mental Health, LLC
In-person In-person
Telehealth Telehealth
Specializes in: Trauma, Mood Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Life Transitions, Family, Couples, and Relationship Counseling,
In network with Avera Health, Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicaid, Sanford Health,

Introduction

Akela Sorensen is a mental health professional affiliated with Encompass Mental Health, LLC. Visit SiouxFallsCounseling.com for more information.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Licenses

  • LPC #20672 (SD)
  • LPC-MH #LPC-MH30763 (SD)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Families

Communities

  • Feminism
  • LGBTQIA+
  • People with Disabilities
  • Racial Justice/Equity

Age groups

  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)

Languages

  • English

Payment options

Pay with insurance

Akela Sorensen accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Avera Health
  • Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicaid
  • Sanford Health
  • UnitedHealthcare

Pay out-of-pocket

Akela Sorensen has not provided out-of-pocket fees. Get in contact for more information.

Locations

EMH - Bur Oak
5032 S Bur Oak Pl, Suite 131
Sioux Falls, SD 57108-2244
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Encompass Mental Health LLC
1110 E 77th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57108-3020
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Professional Information

Education

  • Master's Degree, Mental Health Counseling - University of South Dakota
  • Bachelor's Degree, Psychology - University of South Dakota

Certifications

  • ACT
  • Art Therapy
  • Behavioral Analysis
  • Autism
  • CBT
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health
  • Couples
  • DBT
  • EMDR
  • Families
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Serious Mental Illness
  • Trauma

Professional Affiliations

  • American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals

FAQ

Is Akela Sorensen accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Akela Sorensen is currently accepting new clients but has not enabled online booking.
Does Akela Sorensen offer telehealth appointments? Akela Sorensen does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Akela Sorensen specialize in? Akela Sorensen specializes in the following areas: Emotional Disturbance, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, and Trauma.
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