Residency Faculty

Elizabeth Evenson

Psy.D., LP

elizabeth.evenson@sanfordhealth.org

Dr. Elizabeth Evenson received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Capella University. She completed an APPIC internship at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. She began her postdoctoral work at a university counseling center and completed it in a rural mental health community center. Prior to obtaining her doctorate, Dr. Evenson completed a terminal master’s degree and worked as a licensed counselor in North Dakota. Dr. Evenson has assisted patients with a variety of mental health and substance use disorders in Minnesota. She has provided clinical and administrative supervision to those seeking their master’s or doctoral degrees and is a board approved supervisor with the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy. Dr. Evenson enjoys presenting on mental health and substance use topics. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their dogs, with family and friends, and reading.

Alan Fehr

Ph.D., LP

alan.fehr@sanfordhealth.org

Dr. Alan Fehr received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of North Dakota after completing an internship at Quinco Consulting Center in Columbus, IN. His employment has included working at several Human Service Centers, a hospital, private practice, and an air force base. He is a retired military psychologist who was trained by the Defense Health Agency in Primary Care Behavioral Health. His diverse experiences include a deployment with an Army Combat Stress Team, serving on the ND Board of Psychologist Examiners, having been elected to a term in the ND House of Representatives, and serving as chair for several community organizations. Most recently he helped to secure a SAMHSA grant that focuses on helping SED/SMI youth/young adults to be successful in life. His specialties are military psychology and rural psychology. He currently serves as the Director of Behavioral Health for the Sanford East Dickinson Clinic (SEDC).

Shelly McCann

MHA

shelly.mccann@sanfordhealth.org

Shelly McCann is a Graduate Medical Education Program Administrator for the Post-Doctoral Residency and the Pre-Doctoral Internship Programs at Sanford Health. Previously she has worked in student services coordinating clinical experiences at Sanford Health. She holds a bachelor’s degree in health service administration well as a master’s degree in healthcare administration (MHA) both from Minnesota State University Moorhead and resides in Fargo, ND.

Rebecca Preussler

Psy.D., LP

rebecca.preussler@sanfordhealth.org

Dr. Rebecca Preussler received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Wheaton College. She completed an APPIC internship at the Chicago Area Christian Training Consortium. She completed her postdoctoral work at Heartland Counseling/The Center for Rural Psychology. Prior to obtaining her doctorate, Dr. Preussler completed a terminal master’s degree and worked as a licensed counselor in Illinois while starting on her doctorate program. Dr. Preussler has assisted children and adolescents with a variety of mental health disorders in North Dakota and Minnesota. She has provided clinical supervision to those seeking doctoral degrees. Dr. Preussler enjoys working with children and their families in the clinic and medical setting. She currently works at Sanford’s Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Clinic (CABHC) in Fargo, ND. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, their dog, and with family and friends. She enjoys most card and board games and reading.

Trent Barstad

Ph.D., LP

trent.barstad@sanfordhealth.org

Dr. Trent Barstad is a psychologist with a focus on rural psychology and a generalist with some specific areas of interest. He holds degrees in education and psychology. He received my doctoral degree from Ball State University in Muncie, IN. His background includes working in a variety of clinical settings: outpatient, inpatient, residential treatment, corrections, private practice, and clinic settings. Dr. Barstad has taught at a variety of educational levels from middle school to university. He has worked with a wide range of clients and diagnoses over the years. Dr. Barstad has been working at Sanford Behavioral Health in Thief River Falls, MN since 2009 and has been working as a therapist since 1995. He is currently the clinical chair of Sanford Behavioral Health Center Thief River Falls (SBHC-TRF).

Kristi Cedars

Ph.D., LP

Kristilynn.Cedars@SanfordHealth.org

Dr. Kristi Cedars is a Pediatric Psychologist specializing in pediatric health psychology in the acute medical setting. She received her Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University after completing her internship at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania. She completed her post-doctoral fellowship in Pediatric Psychology at Geisinger Medical Center. Prior to coming to Sanford in 2020, Dr. Cedars work at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin with the kidney transplant team, diabetes team, and on the inpatient consult service. In addition to her clinic work, Dr. Cedars also facilitates staff support and processing sessions after difficult clinical events. In her free time, she enjoys reading, going to the lake, playing games, going for walks and spending time with her husband and children.

Nicole Cross Hillman

Psy.D., LP

Nicole Cross Hillman received her Doctor of Psychology degree from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology/Argosy University in 2010. She completed an APA Approved Internship at Western Youth Services in Southern California. Dr. Cross Hillman completed her post-doctoral work at Washburn Center for Children in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Cross Hillman’s clinical work has predominately included providing mental health therapy services as well as psychological testing services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Dr. Cross Hillman provided clinical supervision to pre-doctoral interns during her time at Southeast Human Service Center in Fargo, ND, within the site’s APA Approved Internship Program. She also served as the Supervisor for the Mulitsystemic Therapy (MST) Team during part of her time there. Dr. Cross Hillman’s current practice primarily includes providing mental health therapy services both in a clinic setting and in an outreach capacity at a local middle school and at a rural Pre-K through 12th Grade school.

Christi Bostwick

Ph.D., LP

Christi Bostwick received her doctorate degree in Developmental and Child Psychology from the University of Kanas. She completed an APA approved Clinical Child Psychology internship and a Clinical Child Psychology Fellowship at The Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Bostwick has practiced in pediatric outpatient clinic settings, developed her own private practice, and is currently a Developmental and Behavioral Psychologist at Sanford Children’s Hospital and Specialty Clinics. She has taught undergraduate Psychology classes at The University of Kansas, in Lawrence Kansas, Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, and at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Dr. Bostwick specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families in need of inpatient and outpatient complex care. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling with her adult children, working on her 1936 fixer-upper, walking her miniature Cocker Spaniel, Copley, and entertaining her family and friends.

Karen Golombecki

Psy.D., LP

Karen Golombecki is a Licensed Psychologist who specializes in Rehabilitation and Health Psychology, Psychological Testing and treatment for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. She has significant experience in remote/virtual care (therapy and testing) as well as to those is rural areas of the country. She provides both individual and group therapy for patients who are dealing with: chronic medical conditions, chronic pain, complicating medical issues, medical stress/trauma, weight management and health behavior change. She has developing competencies in managing Functional Neurological Disorders/Functional Cognitive Disorders and supporting those who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing (while developing skills to become fluent in American Sign Language to be able to provide therapy to individuals in that language).  Therapies Dr. Golombecki incorporates in her work include: Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). She has a Doctorate of Psychology from the University of St. Thomas (Minneapolis, MN).  She also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education and Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and Community Psychology. Outside of work, Dr. Golombecki enjoys riding motorcycle, refereeing roller derby (known as Dr. Khaotica or “Dr. K” in that sport), camping and practicing American Sign Language.

Marie Schaaf

Ph.D., LP

Dr. Marie Schaaf received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of South Dakota after completing her pre-doctoral internship at the Utah State Hospital in Provo, UT. She completed her postdoctoral internship through the Center for Children and Families in Billings, MT primarily working at the Montana Women’s Prison. Dr. Schaaf worked as an assistant professor at Montana State University Billings teaching both undergraduate and master’s level courses. She then relocated to North Dakota and began providing clinical psychology services to adolescents and adults at Sanford Behavioral Health in Bismarck, ND. After she completed her neuropsychology fellowship through the Sanford Fargo Neuropsychology department, she began the neuropsychology department at Sanford Health in Bismarck. Dr. Schaaf provides neuropsychological evaluations for adults and older adults to address a variety of cognitive complaints including dementia, head injury, stroke and other neurological conditions. Dr. Schaaf also provides limited individual therapy for adults with chronic behavioral health conditions including depression, anxiety, and personality pathology. She also provides consultation services in the hospital setting for both psychological and neuropsychological concerns. Dr. Schaaf is currently serving on the Clinician Well-being Council and the Health Equity and Experience Council through Sanford Health. She provides adjunct professor instruction through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine, and she provides didactic lectures for the Sanford Health Pre-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship program. Dr. Schaaf also provides individual therapy through the Clinician Assistance Program at Sanford Health. She is APIT PSYPACT approved to provide interjurisdictional telehealth services.

Victoria Williams

Ph.D., LP

Victoria Williams is a clinical psychologist with Sanford Health at the Watford City Clinic.  She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of North Dakota and completed a psychology internship at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.  She is a general practitioner who specializes in providing care to rural and underserved areas. She has specialized training in trauma and sports psychology.  She serves as a trainer on Project HEAL and an implementation lead on Project SPARCS. She coaches hockey and enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.