Our Team
Individual and Family Therapy
Hailey Kristjanson, Intern
My areas of therapeutic interest include working with adolescents and adults, depression, anxiety, relationships, educational and career needs, and more. I will assist you with your therapeutic goals and I will work with you where you are at. I look forward to working with you. I am a intern from SDSU. I am available for in person in Pipestone and Telehealth.
Phone: 605-759-7231
Email: PipestoneCounselingCenter@outlook.com
Insurances I accept: Most Major insurance companies. Please contact for more information.
Medication Prescriber
Anita Handevidt MS, RN, APRN
I have been working as a psychological advanced practice RN for over 20 years in Southwestern MN and Northwestern IA. I have been an RN for over 40 years. I am currently only licensed in MN. I am dual certified in Psych Mental Health and family practice. I have quite a bit of inpatient psych experience, but mostly outpatient mental health. I had my own practice in Jackson for 6 years. I was part of the original group that developed and started the Southwinds ACT in 1998. I worked for the State of MN for 5 years with seriously and persistently mentally ill.
I am taking new patients for Telehealth in MN only.
Phone: 605-759-7231
Email: PipestoneCounselingCenter@outlook.com
Insurances I accept: Most Major insurance companies. Please contact for more information.
Individual and Family Therapy
Mason Kennedy, Intern
I plan on becoming a licensed professional counselor in South Dakota as well as Minnesota. I am looking forward to expanding skills as a future counselor working with children and adolescents and incorporating trauma-informed techniques into my practices. I am a intern from Liberty University. I am in person in Pipestone and telehealth.
Phone: 605-759-7231
Email: kennedy.mason.j@gmail.com
Insurances I accept:
Currently I take Prime West, BCBS, Medical Assistance and Ucare. I am in the process of being approved for United Healthcare, Health Partners, and Cigna.
PH.D. in Psychology
Dr. Joy Dawson
Dr. Joy Dawson (best known as "Dr. Joy") is a University of Minnesota-trained psychologist living in Luverne, MN. I completed my B.A. in psychology, graduating summa cum laude from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. After graduation, I received a fellowship to attend graduate school at the University of Minnesota, receiving both her M.A. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology in 1989. I bringing with me all of the training and experience she has gathered in her 33 years as a licensed psychologist. I provide individual, couples and family therapy.
My greatest professional accomplishment has been the privilege of seeing clients meet the challenge of pursuing meaningful personal growth as they worked through the many difficult situations that had interfered with their ability to experience peace and fulfillment in their lives. I help my clients be motivated, able to engage in honest dialogue, and willing to step back and re-evaluate themselves and their lives with fresh eyes, whether through traditional psychotherapy or life coaching. They understand that my role is not to “solve” their problems; rather, it is to provide a fresh perspective and to assist them as they seek their own, unique answers that honor their hard-won life experience and inner wisdom. I invite anyone who is open to exploration and change to partner with me – as therapist or coach - on their journey.
Phone: (605)-759-7231
Email: dawsonandcompanyltd@gmail.com
Insurances I accept:
Medicare, Medicaid, BCBS, PrimeWest and Ucare
Individual & Family Counseling, EMDR, Play Therapy
Amy Fry, MA, LMFT
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 19 years of experience conducting therapy in rural MN. I have experience working with families as a whole and individuals. I am a Registered Play Therapist with over 300 hours of additional continuing education credits in this area. I have been trained in Adlerian, Filial and Experiential Play Therapy. I continually expand my knowledge in treating attachment disorders and sexually abused children. In July 2021 I was trained in AutPlay Therapy. This is a theory specifically for children on the Autism Spectrum.
I am a Certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist. EMDR has been shown to be affective in helping people who have had mild to severe trauma that is unresolved. I have received extra education in order to apply the theory to children.
I am focused on serving people in rural MN. I drive to rural communities so that my client do not have to drive.
I am in Pipestone on Mondays and Tuesdays. I am in Slayton on Thursdays and Fridays. I provide in person sessions only.
Phone: 605-759-7231
Email: PipestoneCounselingCenter@outlook.com
Insurances I accept:
Prime West, Medical Assistance, Health Partners, some Aetna plans, BCBS and Avera.
Individual and Family Therapy
Maggie Malathip, MS, Certified Social Worker
I graduated from the University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Social Work and a minor in Communication Studies. I am licensed as a certified social worker (CSW) in South Dakota and soon will be licensed in Minnesota. I have over three years of experience working in the mental health field. I have clinical experience from various internships through the Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Veterans Readjustment Counseling Center, and Avera Behavioral Health (outpatient program).
My areas of therapeutic interest include adults, adolescents, couples, trauma, anxiety, depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and more. I practice aspects of the non-judgment and empathetic approach, mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, and more.
I am also able to see clients in Minnesota and South Dakota via telehealth!
I look forward to starting this new journey with you and meeting you where you are at.
Phone: 507-329-5829
Email: Maggie.Mala10@gmail.com
Insurances I accept:
Medical assistance, Prime West, BCBS, Blue Plus and Ucare at this time.
