Mindy Skunberg, LAPC
Therapist - Jamestown and Telehealth
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor
ND
Serene Counseling, PLLC
Mindy has dedicated more than 20 years to working with children, adolescents, and families through education and mental health services. Her professional background includes experience in both school and clinical settings, giving her a strong understanding of the unique challenges individuals and families face across different stages of life.
She earned her master’s degree in School Counseling from Walden University and completed additional graduate coursework in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Mindy also holds a bachelor’s degree in Education from Minnesota State University Moorhead and a master’s degree in Special Education from Minot State University.
Mindy provides mental health counseling services in Jamestown, North Dakota, as well as through telehealth across North Dakota. She works with children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral challenges, parenting concerns, life transitions, and relationship difficulties.
She has completed specialized training in Brainspotting and DC:0–5™, an evidence-based framework for assessing and treating infants, toddlers, preschool-aged children, and their families. Mindy is currently completing advanced training in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidence-based treatment that helps strengthen the parent-child relationship while improving children’s emotional regulation and behavior. She has also received advanced training in perinatal mood disorders and perinatal grief and loss, allowing her to provide compassionate support during pregnancy, postpartum, infant loss, and other significant life transitions.
Mindy believes that meaningful change happens through a strong therapeutic relationship built on trust, collaboration, and compassion. She takes a warm, client-centered approach to therapy, integrating evidence-based practices while tailoring treatment to each person’s unique strengths, needs, and goals. Her goal is to create a safe, supportive space where clients and families feel heard, develop practical skills, build resilience, and move toward lasting healing and growth.
Jamestown and Telehealth
