
About Us



Lisa Goetz, LPCC - S
Owner and Counselor
Lisa, received her Master’s in Science, Counseling from the University of Mary in 2013 and her Bachelor’s in Science, Psychology from Charter Oak State College in 2011. Lisa completed her internship at the North Dakota State Hospital. She began her journey of entrepreneurship by opening Corner Post Counseling, PLLC, in June of 2016.
Lisa is trained in:
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy
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Prolonged Exposure Therapy
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Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
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ART
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy - Insomnia
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
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Equine Assisted/Facilitated Psychotherapies
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Complex Trauma in Children
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Military children and families
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OK Corral Series Milepost: Red
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Trauma Informed and Supportive Care
Lisa grew up in Arizona and moved to North Dakota in 2002. She lives on a small farm with her family. Her hobbies are riding and driving horse, gardening, reading and spending time with her family.
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First Responders - here is a little more information about Lisa. Her mother was the advocate for creating a rural fire department in their community. Her mother was a volunteer fire fighter and EMT. Lisa was the "guinea pig" for rescues and practicing techniques. Lisa spent many of her youth years volunteering for the volunteer fire department. She joined the Border Patrol Explorers in middle school and continued until she graduated high school. Then she became a volunteer for a few years with the Border Patrol.
Lisa is a First Responder Culturally Competent counselor. She is part of the First Responder Mental Health Outreach Network. Lisa is in the "Directory of Behavioral Health Professionals" with the National Volunteer Fire Council. ​
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Candace Rivinius, LPCC
Counselor
Candace is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the state of North Dakota. She has a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Addiction Counseling from the University of Mary. Candace gained experience with a variety of populations through her internship and work since graduating in spring 2015. She has experience working with individuals in trauma recovery and with youth who have mental and physical disabilities. Candace provides counseling in many areas including grief, depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, interpersonal conflict, and anger management to name a few. She also provides couples and group therapy.
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Candace is trained in:
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
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Prolonged Exposure Therapy
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ASIST, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
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Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
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ART
Candace was born and raised in Bismarck ND. Although Candace has only one younger sibling, she has a large extended family with whom she spends time often. Faith and family and friends are very important to her.
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First Responders - Candace is a First Responder Culturally Competent counselor. She is part of the First Responder Mental Health Outreach Network. ​

Brennan Roche, LAPC
Counselor
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Brennan is currently working towards a graduate degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Mary. He is completing his internship hours here at Corner Post Counseling. Brennan recently moved to Bismarck and has previous experience as an intern at Capstone Mental Health in Nebraska.
Brennan has worked with a wide variety of individuals including those experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, and personality disorders. He has experience providing both individual and couple’s therapy. Brennan strives to understand the whole person and help individuals flourish in every aspect of their lives.
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Brennan has a previous master’s degree in molecular Genetics and Cell Biology from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Benedictine College.
Brennan grew up in Nebraska and moved to Bismarck in 2024. He enjoys spending time with his family, friends, and dog. His hobbies include hiking, fishing, mountain biking, skiing, doing crosswords, and reading.

Chris Levorson
Office Manager
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Chris helps keep the office running smoothly by overseeing daily office operations, including scheduling patients, answering phones, and greeting visitors. With many years of management and office experience she will ensure an efficient and welcoming environment for both patients and staff.
Outside of her work at the office she enjoys a full and active life with church and family, especially her 12 grandchildren. She has a passion for gardening, canning, sewing, and creating “unique” DIY projects! She also loves baking, with cheesecakes being one of her favorite specialties.
With her years of experience and dedication, she will bring reliability, warmth and professionalism to the team everyday!
Mission Statement:
Assisting you in creating and maintaining your corner posts in life through
collaborative and compassionate counseling.
Vision Statement:
We envision people plowing, seeding, growing and harvesting the transformations in their lives,
and enriching the world with goodness.