Our Providers
Our Mental Health Providers
Laura Larson, MS, LPCC - Mental Health Director
Laura Larson is originally from Grand Forks, ND. She received her undergraduate degree at Concordia College in
Moorhead, MN, and her master's degree in clinical psychology from North Dakota State University in Fargo. She is a
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 20 years of experience providing mental health care in the Minot
community. Following graduate school, Laura worked for North Central Human Service Center, after which she worked in
private practice for approximately 15 years. Laura also worked at the Child Adolescent Partial Hospitalization (CAPH)
program in Minot, providing group, individual, and family therapy services. Laura was hired by Northland
Health Centers to lead Behavioral Health Services. Laura has many years of training and experience
with a focus on cognitive-behavioral therapy strategies as well as art and play therapy. Laura has experience treating
children, adolescents, and adults for a variety of mental health issues.
Moorhead, MN, and her master's degree in clinical psychology from North Dakota State University in Fargo. She is a
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 20 years of experience providing mental health care in the Minot
community. Following graduate school, Laura worked for North Central Human Service Center, after which she worked in
private practice for approximately 15 years. Laura also worked at the Child Adolescent Partial Hospitalization (CAPH)
program in Minot, providing group, individual, and family therapy services. Laura was hired by Northland
Health Centers to lead Behavioral Health Services. Laura has many years of training and experience
with a focus on cognitive-behavioral therapy strategies as well as art and play therapy. Laura has experience treating
children, adolescents, and adults for a variety of mental health issues.
Angie Abrams, LPCC
Angie Abrams is originally from Wibaux, Montana and has lived in North Dakota since 2006. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Dickinson State University and a Master of Science in Community Counseling from the University of Mary. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and has been providing group and individual therapy to clients since 2011. Her employment history includes vocational rehabilitation counseling, criminogenic needs and risk assessment, case management and care coordination, and facilitation of various therapeutic groups. Angie enjoys working with a wide variety of mental health issues, to include: anger and stress management, relationship distress issues, depression, and anxiety. Her therapeutic approach is influenced by cognitive-behavioral and strengths-based approaches.
Natascha Allen-Halvorson, MSEd, LPCC
Natascha Allen-Halvorson, MSEd, LPCC, is originally from Bottineau, ND. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Minot State University and master’s degree in agency counseling at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Natascha worked with mental health for eight plus years as a family therapist with the Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization at Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND serving individual, group, and family therapy; and Advanced Clinical Specialist with Lake Region Human Service Center, Devils Lake, ND at the Rolla, ND outreach office serving individual and group therapy. Natascha works with children, adolescents, and adults on an individual basis for counseling services. Natascha has three children and one grandchild. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, walking, crocheting, and spending family time.
Missy Gartner, LPCC
Missy Gartner is a Minot native and moved back in 2014. She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology and master’s degree in counseling, both from the University of North Dakota. Missy provided individual, family and group therapy at Badlands Human Service Center in Dickinson and North Central Human Service Center from 2007 to 2015 before joining the Mental Health Team at Northland. She enjoys working with a wide variety of mental health issues, with a recent focus on trauma work and EMDR. Missy and her husband have two children and enjoy spending time playing with them, traveling and spending time with friends and family.
Jenny Hills, LICSW
Jenny Hills is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work Therapist. She received a Bachelor of Science in Social Work Degree at Minot State University and a Master of Social Work Degree from Florida State University in 2014. Her employment history includes Northern Plains Children’s Advocacy Center and North Central Human Service Center. Jenny provides therapy services and works with all age groups. She has also facilitated group work such as Adolescent DBT, SPARCS, and children’s mindfulness. Specialized trainings include play therapy, DBT, TF-CBT, and EMDR.
Rochelle Nyberg, LICSW
Rochelle Nyberg is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work Therapist. She received her Master of Science in Social Work from the University of North Dakota in 2005. She previously worked at North Central Human Service Center and provided individual therapy and co-facilitated a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy group. Working primarily with the adult population, she possesses wide-ranging experience and knowledge in the treatment of trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, stress, loss, and grief.