Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
(Woodbine Office)

Education: Associated Degree Nursing (Registered Nurse) at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs,2014. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Nebraska Methodist College in Omaha, 2017. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Family Nurse Practitioner from Nebraska Methodist College in Omaha,2020 Post-Master’s Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) from Walden University in Minnesota, 2024.

Licensure/Certifications: Registered Nurse in 2014, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)- 2021, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)- pending

Experience/Accomplishments: Nursing experience in long-term care, hospice, long-term acute care, family practice clinic, medical-surgical, heart and vascular, intensive care, palliative care and hospice, and mental health.Member of the National Nurse Honor Society- Sigma Theta Tau, Tau Tau Chapter, member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. Member of the Association of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners.

Hobbies: Reading, traveling & skydiving: traveled to Egypt and made a skydive over the Pyramids of Giza.

Insurances Accepted: ll Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Blue Cross Blue Shield , United Healthcare/UBH/Optum, Aetna, Midlands Choice, Tricare, Cigna, Nebraska Medicaid (Nebraska Total Care, UHC, Healthy Blue) , Cigna

Jenna Heiny

Administrative Assistant
(Avoca Office)

Education: Graduated from AHSTW

Hobbies: Fishing, Horse back riding and Scrap Booking

Therapist Intern (Council Bluffs Office)

Education: University of Nebraska Omaha – BS in Psychology with mental health concentration and minor in medical humanities Bellevue University – Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (in process)

Experience/Accomplishments: Working at Boys Town as a Behavioral Health Tech. Working with kids for over two years, with behavioral issues.

Hobbies/Interests:Play golf, watch football, marvel fan, WWE fan, Forumula One fan

Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Blue Cross Blue Shield , United Healthcare/UBH/Optum, Aetna, Midlands Choice, Tricare, Cigna, Nebraska Medicaid (Nebraska Total Care, UHC, Healthy Blue) , Cigna

Therapist Intern (Council Bluffs Office)

Education: Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education (BSED)Master of Arts English as a Second Language (MAELL)

Licensure/Certifications: Nebraska Teaching LicenseProfessional

Experience: Middle school teacher for Omaha Public Schools 2016 to current. Paraprofessional before teaching for 6years. Childcare provider for 9 years previously.

Hobbies/Interests: designing homes, gardening, cooking, and working out

Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Blue Cross Blue Shield , United Healthcare/UBH/Optum, Aetna, Midlands Choice, Tricare, Cigna, Nebraska Medicaid (Nebraska Total Care, UHC, Healthy Blue) , Cigna

Therapist (Plattsmouth Office)

Education: Master of Social Work, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Bachelor of Science in Social Work, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Licensure: Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner, State of Nebraska
Clinical Social Worker, State of Nebraska
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Professional Experience: Experience working in hosptial settings, corrections, residential treatment, and schools. Experience working with SPMI, anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar, and substance abuse.

Modalities: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused, Person Centered, Strengths Based, and Motivational Interviewing.

Hobbies: Traveling, working out, spending time with family, and anything adventurous

Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Blue Cross Blue Shield , United Healthcare/UBH/Optum, Aetna, Midlands Choice, Tricare, Cigna, Nebraska Medicaid (Nebraska Total Care, UHC, Healthy Blue) , Cigna

Therapist (Council Bluffs Office)

Education: Bachlors of Arts – Psychology, University of Mississippi
Masters of Clinical Social Work, Rutgers University

Licensure/Certifications: LSWA- MSW

Professional Experience/Accomplishments: 3 years of child therapy

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Working out, Pickleball, Swimming, Shopping, Movies, Concerts

Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare/UBH/Optum, Aetna, Midlands Choice, Tricare , Nebraska Medicaid (Nebraska Total Care, UHC, Healthy Blue), Medicare, Cigna

Therapist (Plattsmouth Office)

Education: Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Oklahoma
Master of Social Work from the University of Kentucky.

Professional Experience/Accomplishments: I have worked as a social worker in the Emergency Department at a hospital where I gained much experience.

Hobbies: I love playing with my mini dachshund, Moose. Listening to music and occasionally watching a new series on Netflix.

Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare/UBH/Optum, Aetna, Midlands Choice, Tricare, Cigna, Nebraska Medicaid (Nebraska Total Care, UHC, Healthy Blue) , Cigna

In-Home Services Provider
(Council Bluffs Office)

Education: Next Generation Ministry

Professional Experience/Accomplishments: Boystown for 2 years. Behavior interventionist for 2 years. BHIS provider for a year.

Hobbies/Interests: Weight lifting and outdoors

Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations

Therapist Intern (Des Moines Area)

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Iowa
Master’s degree at Drake University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (in process)

Professional Experience/Accomplishments: Volunteered answering the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. Elaine has a wealth of experience providing direct care services at one of the best Psychiatric Medical Institutions for Children in the state providing a safe and calm environment conducive to healing and treatment.

Hobbies/Interests: Elaine enjoys spending quality time with her loved ones, traveling, and being outdoors.

Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Blue Cross Blue Shield , United Healthcare/UBH/Optum, Aetna, Midlands Choice, Tricare, Cigna, Nebraska Medicaid (Nebraska Total Care, UHC, Healthy Blue) , Cigna

In-Home Services Provider
(Des Moines area)

Education: Bachelor’s in Social Justice, Women’s Studies, and Psychology from Hamline University, currently attending Carlow University pursuing a Master’s in Social Work – Direct Practice

Licensure/Certifications (if applicable): Licensed Foster Parent

Professional Experience/Accomplishments: 10+ years of experience in advisory roles in higher education and job placement as well as experience as a foster parent and volunteering for social justice organizations

Hobbies/Interests: 4 kids take up most of my time, along with my cats, but I also run a weekly Dungeons & Dragons campaign and enjoy anything competitive!

Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations