Young Women's Specialty Clinic

Saint Sophie's Psychiatric Center

Fargo, North Dakota

Young Women's Clinic

The Health of Young Women

State-of the-Art Treatment for Young Women with Psychiatric Illness

We are one of the region’s largest treatment centers for Young Women with psychiatric illness. Our Providers work with you to provide the best possible treatment plan and care for the complexity of your situation.

Saint Sophie’s LLC
3201 33rd Street South
Fargo, ND 58104
Phone: (701) 365-4488
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3201 33rd Street South
Fargo, ND 58104
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Young Women's Clinic

Our Providers

Samantha Braaten | About Saint Sophies
Samantha Braaten, PA-C

Sam believes that a person’s mental health greatly influences their overall well-being. She strives to work with individual patients as a collaborative effort to help optimize their mental health. She currently accepts patients of all ages.


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Andrea Okerstrom, PMHNP-S | About Saint Sophies
Andrea Okerstrom, PMHNP-BC

Andrea has extensive education and training in treating patients across the lifespan who are navigating mental health concerns.


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Kelli Strege, PA | About Saint Sophies
Kelli Strege, PA-C

Kelli cares for patients of all ages and has a passion for improving the quality of life of each her patients.


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Shelly Daniels, PA-C | About Saint Sophies
Shelly Daniels, PA-C

Shelly has experience in caring for patients of all ages and enjoys working with patients to optimize their health. She is passionate about working with children and young women.


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Care and Treatment of Young Women

  • Overview
  • Treatments
  • Conditions Treated

Overview

The Young Women's Clinic is for women between the ages of 15 and 35. This clinic specifically focuses on the issues and stages of life inherent to being young women. As the nurturers in our society, women have higher rates of some psychiatric illnesses. The Young Women's Clinic is established on a Sense of Community between Providers and the Patients. This clinic is specifically for: Professionals, mothers, college students and college graduates, and older high schoolers.

Treatments

A Diagnostic Evaluation gets things started. At the first appointment, your provider will discuss with you options for treatment, which may include medications to treat your specific illness. Common medication classes are anti-depressants, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics (anti-anxiety meds), antihistamines and stimulant medications. Psychotherapy may be provided by a clinical counselor and may address Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy, Grief Therapy, Supportive or Eclectic Therapy.

Conditions Treated

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RESOURCES

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Suicide Rates Are On the Rise in North Dakota and Across the Nation

10/2/2023
Recent, Suicide, Bullying, Mental Health, Stress, Depression, Teens, Prevention, Children
Suicide Rates Are On the Rise in North Dakota and Across the NationCurrent data shows that overall suicide rates in the United States are at their highest since 1941. In 2022 suicide was the leading c...

The Benefits of L-Methylfolate for Treatment-Resistant Depression

7/19/2023
Recent, Depression
In patients with treatment-resistant depression, consider addition of L-methylfolate, which is the reduced metabolite of folate (B9). L-methylfolate promotes the synthesis of key monoamine neurotransm...

The American Psychological Association’s Advisory on Social Media for Children and Teens

7/6/2023
Recent, Mental Health, Depression, Teens, Children
Similar to the US Surgeon General’s advisory on pediatric mental health, the American Psychological Association has issued an advisory specific to social media use in children and teens. The potentia...

The Surgeon General Releases New Mental Health Advisory for Children – Saint Sophie’s is Ready to Help

6/6/2023
Mental Health, Depression, Children, Recent, Teens
The US Surgeon General recently published an advisory regarding the mental health of children and young people in the United States. This was in response to a steady increase in rates of depression, a...

Long-term Mental Health Effects in COVID-19 Patients

9/20/2021
Recent, Mental Health, Depression
COVID-19 has left its mark on all of us. The pandemic altered our entire way of life, and it's taken its toll on people's mental health. For those who contracted the virus, however, there could be a s...

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Parents’ Medication Guide

6/18/2020
Recent, Teens, Autism, Mental Health, Children
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry posted a great resource, Autism Spectrum Disorder: Parents’ Medication Guide.

The Surgeon General’s Call to End the Opiod Crisis November 2016

6/18/2020
Recent, Mental Health
Today, U.S. Surgeon Vivek H. Murthy published a landmark report on a health crisis affecting every community in our country. Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drug...

Mentally Challenging Activities are Key to a Healthy Aging Mind

6/17/2020
Recent, Mental Health
One of the greatest challenges associated with the growing numbers of aged adults is how to maintain a healthy aging mind.

Depression Increasing Among U.S. Teenagers, Especially Girls

6/16/2020
Recent, Depression, Teens
Reports from APA recently published found the number of U.S. teenagers and young adults with untreated depression is increasing.

What You Should Know About ADHD

6/16/2020
Recent, Mental Health, ADHD, Symptoms
At St. Sophie’s we have special expertise in diagnosing and treating ADHD. It is normal for children to have trouble focusing and behaving at one time or another. However, children with ADHD do not j...
Saint Sophie's Psychiatric Care & Counseling in Fargo, North Dakota
Phone:
(701) 365-4488
Fax:
(701) 365-0727

3201 33rd Street South

Fargo, ND 58104

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