Patrice M. Thomas has over 20 years of professional counseling experience. She received a master's degree in guidance and counseling from Northern State College, Aberdeen, SD and the University of Mary, Bismarck, ND. She also has an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor within the State Of North Dakota and a New Life Network Provider.

Her experience encompasses but is not limited to working with people who struggle with mood and affective disorders (depression, anxiety, panic attacks), couples, parenting and pre-marital concerns. She has experience working with victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence and problems related to co-dependency, relationships, grief and loss, life transitions, post abortive conflicts and spiritual concerns. Ms. Thomas also has several years experience working with individuals and families who have serious mental illness. She counsels from a Christian perspective.

Patrice is a native of Minnesota and has lived in Bismarck since 1979. She and her husband, Steve have two sons, Gabriel and Patrick. She was employed for several years with the State of North Dakota in various counseling positions. She also was employed with other public and private organizations including Lutheran Social Services and Missouri Slope Area wide United Way.

She is a member of the North Dakota Counseling Association, the North Dakota Mental Health Counselor's Association and the American Association of Christian Counselors.

In her leisure time, Patrice enjoys corresponding with her sons, one who lives in Fargo, ND and the other who lives in Des Moines, IA. She likes to run long distance, plays tennis and bikes occasionally and writes periodic letters to the editor of Bismarck's local newspaper. She and her husband attend Grace Lutheran Brethren Church in Bismarck.