Coaching ~ Therapy ~ Positive Psychology
Our Practitioners
Work With Our Practice
We welcome the opportunity to work with you and invite you to find out more about who we are in order for you to make the most informed decision regarding your care. If there is anything specific we can answer for you, please ask.
Our practice is established to bring more love to the world through our work with individuals. We truly believe that people can do, be, and have anything they want. We're here to help you find out what that is and how to get there.
Meet Our Therapists
Because the comfort between the client and clinician is reported as a primary indicator for therapeutic outcomes and client success, we welcome you to contact us if you would like to know more about any of our practitioners and their work so that you can make an informed decision to work with us. -APLife Team
If you would like to join our team of licensed therapists, you can email your resume or CV to apsupport@protonmail.com or call or text 605.393.5370 with your inquiry.
Angelena M Plummer
CPC, LPC-MH, QMHP
Professional Life Coach, Licensed Professional Counselor, Recreational Therapist and Founder of A Positive Life, Angelena is a lover of life. She loves the wonders of nature and is fascinated by perspectives. She founded this practice is 2009 and is humbled to expand in 2022 with additional therapists to work alongside of and self-service offerings at the office location. Angelena specializes in Solution Focused Therapy, Life Coaching, Recreational Therapy, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming working with individuals.
Credentials & Certifications:
"It is my personal intention, to live every day, with love in my heart, gratitude in my life, and wonder for the world." -AP
Approved Supervisor: by the South Dakota Board of Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists 2022
Yoga Teacher Certification: by Davanna Yoga Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 2020
Mental Health (MH) Designation: by the South Dakota Board of Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists 2019
Master Reiki Teacher: by Chantelle Williamson/Intention Retreats, SD 2019
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): by the South Dakota Board of Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists 2016
Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC): by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) 2014
Masters of Science: Counseling and Human Resource Development: by South Dakota State University (SDSU-WRGC) 2013
Metaphors of Movement: Andreas Trainings; Boulder, CO 2013
Provocative Change Works: Andreas Trainings; Boulder, CO 2011
Advanced Mastery NLP Training: Andreas Trainings; Boulder, CO 2011
Reiki Level I & II: by Gaia Wellness Center, SD 2011& Integrity Massage, SD 2014
Certified Professional Coach: by FWI Professional Institute of Coaching 2010
Bachelor of Science: Psychology: by Black Hills State University 2008
Associate of Science: Elementary Education: by Black Hills State University 2006
Associate of Art: General Studies: by Black Hills State University 2006
Charlie specializes in Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and is currently working on certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. She has experience working with youth and families, victims and perpetrators of crime, priority setting and safe intimacy.
Her interests include being in nature and moving her body through dance, paddle boarding, hiking, mountain biking and running. She loves taking care of people, plants and her pets. It is her personal intention to always be true to herself. She considers her greatest accomplishments being a first generation college graduate with a Master's degree in Counseling and Human Resource Development through South Dakota State University that she pursued entirely as a single parent while maintaining an awesome relationship with her son throughout that journey.
Charlie Hartpence
LPC, QMHP
"Love is a four-letter verb."