Sanford Wahpeton Clinic (SWC)

The Sanford Health Wahpeton Clinic is a multi-specialty group practice of four family practice medical doctors, one internal medicine doctor, one surgeon, one optometrist, three physical therapists, one occupational therapist, one social worker, and Specialty Outreach from the Fargo-Moorhead metro area, including dermatology, obstetrics/gynecology, podiatry, orthopedics, oncology/hematology, nephrology, and cardiology. The Behavioral health team includes psychology, psychiatry and counseling. The behavioral health services offered at the Wahpeton Clinic include psychological assessment, individual therapy, crisis support, psychiatric medication management, social work services, and interdisciplinary consultation to provide comprehensive healthcare to treat the whole person. At the Wahpeton Clinic residents will have the opportunity to gain experience in multiple areas of psychology, which include, but are not limited to, individual psychotherapy, psychological testing, report writing, crisis intervention, and consultation with other specialty providers. Many patients who receive behavioral health services are also seen within the medical clinic for primary care/routine wellness visits and specialized health services. Because many patients are referred by primary care providers and other medical specialties, an integral part of the therapeutic intervention may include focusing on coping with premorbid health conditions, such as diabetes, chronic pain, neurological issues, or limitations in functioning. Therapeutic services are delivered in a traditional office-based setting or by telehealth. Residents will conduct initial intake assessments and provide individual therapy interventions. They may be asked to consult with medical providers where a patient is reporting safety concerns, or the provider is needing additional support to determine suicide risk and appropriate interventions. The Resident is given the opportunity to provide a variety of treatment modalities to help patients achieve their treatment goals.

Site Supervisor:

Christi Bostwick, Ph.D., LP