I am a Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor, working in the field of alcohol and drug abuse and dependency since 1992. I earned my degree in addiction counseling from Dickinson State University and the University of Mary. After my training at the North Dakota State Hospital and Badlands Human Service Center, I joined Marsha Wieglenda in her private practice at Heart River.   2024 marks our 32nd year in business serving Southwest North Dakota. I am an individual in long term recovery.

The list of therapies I have trained in are extensive.  I choose to use what works best for the individual client.  My core therapy is 12 Step recovery.  More recently, I have become certified as a Master Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner and as a Brain Health Professional through Amen University.

I have served on the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counselors, the North Dakota Addiction Treatment Providers Coalition, and on the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners.

My family and I reside on our Centennial Farmstead southeast of Gladstone, alongside the Heart River, where we maintain our conservation practices. My hobbies include biking, travel, metal working and table tennis.

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                                                   Marsha Wieglenda Founder

Marsha was born and raised in Columbus, ND.  She graduated from high school there and went to college at NDSU getting a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics. She moved to Jamestown and completed a Secondary education degree.  She worked for the public school and wrote a grant for a Nutrition Program for K-6. She than began working at the North Dakota State Hospital in the Chemical Dependency Unit and went back to college at Jamestown College getting a ND Addiction Counselor License.  She worked at the NDSH for 4 years specializing in the geriatric population.

 

Marsha was recruited to work at St. Joes Alcohol and Drug Program in 1991 and moved to Dickinson.  Shortly thereafter St Joes discontinued the treatment center and Marsha founded Heart River Alcohol and Drug where she worked until retiring 2018.   She continues as part owner and consultant.

 

Since retirement she has served on the board and worked with the residents of Hopes Landing at the sober houses in Dickinson, ND.  She enjoys sewing, traveling, biking and table tennis.