OUR TEAM.

Sioux Empire Christian Counseling was founded in 2005 by Tony Boer. Although located in Sioux Falls, SD, we work with many clients in neighboring states. The counselors at Sioux Empire Christian Counseling are fully licensed and committed to helping you improve your satisfaction and functioning in life. All sessions are kept strictly confidential. We are committed to showing Christ's love in a broken world, by engaging in therapy from a Christian based perspective. We are dedicated to providing a safe refuge to help you improve your life. We are committed to providing Christian healing and restoration to individuals, couples and families who are seeking help with many of life’s challenges.

MEET THE TEAM.

  • TONY BOER.

    LCSW-PIP

  • ANDREW MCDADE.

    LCSW-PIP, QMHP

  • TYSON WIGGERS.

    LCSW, QMHP, M.DIV.

  • KATHRYN BATES.

    MS, SWA, LPC

  • STACIA WAKEFIELD.

    LPC-MH

TONY BOER, LCSW-PIP

EDUCATION.

  • B.A., Calvin College 1993

  • M.A. University of Nebraska 1999

LICENSURE.

  • Iowa Licensed Independent Social Worker #105493

  • South Dakota Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with Private Independent Practitioner #1865.

  • Arizona Licensed Clinical Social Worker #21103

AREAS OF INTEREST.

  • Marital therapy

  • Pre-marital counseling

  • Anxiety, depression

  • ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)

  • Autism

  • Attachment issues

  • Family therapy

  • PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)

  • Past abuse issues

  • Self-esteem issues

EDUCATION.

  • BA in Social Work, University of Sioux Falls, 2010

  • Masters of Social Work, University of South Dakota, 2014

LICENSURE.

  • South Dakota Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with Private Independent Practitioner, #4972

  • Iowa Independent Licensed Social Worker, #112912

  • Minnesota Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, #29566

  • State of Hawaii Licensed Clinical Social Worker, #4906

  • Qualified Mental Health Professional

AREAS OF INTEREST.

  • Children with behavioral challenges

  • Blended Families

  • Family Therapy

  • Couples Counseling

  • Trauma Focused Therapy

  • Spiritual Guidance

  • Adjustment Challenges

  • Anxiety, Depression

ANDREW MCDADE,

MSW, LCSW-PIP, QMHP

TYSON WIGGERS,

CSW, QMHP, M. DIV.

EDUCATION.

  • BA in Psychology, Northwestern College of Iowa, 2016

  • Masters of Divinity, Western Theological Seminary, 2021

  • Masters of Social Work, University of South Dakota, 2021

LICENSURE.

  • South Dakota Licensed Clinical Social Worker, License #6038

  • Pursuing South Dakota Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Private Independent Practitioner

  • Qualified Mental Health Professional

SPECIAL INTERESTS.

  • Depression, Anxiety

  • Suicidal Ideation

  • Neurodevelopment Disorders (ADHD, Autism)

  • Children/Youth Therapy

  • Behavioral Difficulties

  • Adoption Issues

  • Family Therapy

  • Marital/Couples Therapy

  • Trauma Therapy (PTSD)

  • Christian Counseling

  • Spirituality

KATHRYN BATES,

MS, SWA, LPC

EDUCATION.

  • B.A. in Communication, Concordia College Moorhead, 2014

  • M.S. in Counseling, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2016

LICENSURE.

  • South Dakota Social Work Associate #4893

  • South Dakota Licensed Professional Counselor #20723

    • Pursuing South Dakota Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health License

SPECIAL INTERESTS.

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

  • Anxiety and Depression

  • Christian Counseling

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

  • Family Counseling

  • Mind Body Spirit Connection Work

  • Self-Harm

  • Sexual Abuse and Assault

  • Suicidal Ideation

STACIA WAKEFIELD,

LPC-MH

EDUCATION.

  • B.A. University of Minnesota, 1994

  • M.S. Capella University, 2024

LICENSURE.

  • Minnesota Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #1679

  • South Dakota Licensed Professional Counselor #30935

SPECIAL INTERESTS.

  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Neurolinguistic programming

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Panic

  • Phobias

  • Grief

  • Navigating life’s transitions