Therapist Intern (Council Bluffs office)
Education: Bachelors of Science in Psychology, York University
Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Bellevue University (in process)
Experience: Worked in the behavioral health field since 2021. Completed practicum hours through A Blessing of Hope.
Hobbies: Enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies, and cooking.
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 (Des Moines area)
Education: Bachelors of Science in Family Social Service
Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy (in process)
Experience: 20 years of experience working in the social work field. 10 of those years at a substance abuse treatment center, 9 years of working with families who have child protection involvement.
Hobbies: Exercising, spending time with family, relaxing
Insurances accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, Optum Behavioral Health, Midlands Choice, Aetna, Tricare, Cigna, Nebraska Medicaid (Nebraska Total Care, UHC, Healthy Blue) , Cigna
In-Home Services Provider
(Woodbine Office)
Education: Bachelors of Science in Psychology, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Experience: Worked in the helping professions most of my life including animals, children, and with adults with disabilities.
Hobbies: I love to do yoga, read, cook/bake, hike, golf and hangout with my fiance and animals.
Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
(Glenwood Office)
Education: Masters of Science in Nursing, Chamberlain University, 2022
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, 2024
Licensure: Registered Nurse, State of Iowa
PMHNP-BC- State of Iowa
Experience: Worked as a nurse for 18 years in labor and delivery, home health/hospice, and long term care. Have been working as PMHNP since April of 2024.
Hobbies: Love horses and rodeo when I am not running my kids to ball practices
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
(Glenwood Office)
Education: Bachelors of Science in Psychology minor in Biblical Studies
Licensure: Grief Recovery Specialist
4-units C.P.E (in progress)
Peer to Peer Certification (in progress)
Experience: Experience working as a Teammates Mentor, THRIVE Peer Supporter, Group Crisis Intervention, Chaplain (Hospice and Healthcare Level 1,4), and as a Youth Mental Health First Responder
Hobbies: Travel, journaling, art, music, culinary experiences, history, creative arts, and napping. Pet Owner (4 dogs and 3 cats)
Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations
Therapist(Plattsmouth Office)
Nina serves families in the community by helping children develop social and emotional skills. Nina enjoys connecting with women as they heal spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally. Nina feels everyone deserves to feel loved and heard. Nina has specialized in anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions. Nina has a passion for helping others break through generational curses.
Experience: Experience working with children, foster care system, adolescents, and adults. Utilizes TF-SBT, DBT, and CBT.
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 (Red Oak Office)
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology, University of Sioux Falls
Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Nebraska at
Omaha (in process)
Experience: Experience working with individuals and couples in therapy
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, reading, thrifting, 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
Administrative Assistant
(Glenwood Office)
Education: Administrative Medical Assistant
Experience: I have completed coursework through Iowa Western Community College for Administrative Medical Assisting. From there I worked at a State run facility and more recently, worked for a travel healthcare agency.
Hobbies: I have 2 kids, 4 and 8, that keep me busy most of the time. We love spending time outside when the weather is nice. We enjoy going to the pool, boating, and spending time in the backyard. My love of target has been passed to my children, and we love random target trips when we have the free time.
In-Home Services Provider
(Glenwood Office)
Education: Bachelors of Science in Psychology, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Experience: Psychology degree with a year long internship at a foster care agency.
Hobbies: In my free time, I enjoy doing crafts suck as crochet and diamond dots while watching a good movie. Reading is also a great passion of mine, keeping up with what’s new. Spending time with my friends is a great way to ger some energy out and go outside my box a little.
Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations
Therapist Intern (Council Bluffs Office)
Education: Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Management, Luther College
Masters of Arts in Counseling, University of Northern Iowa (in process)
Experience: I am a student in the Masters of Arts Counseling program at the University of Nothern Iowa. I am interested in working collaboratively with clients to help them develop skills in acceptance, mindfulness, and value-based living in order to overcome life’s challenges and thrive. Experience working with those in crisis, advocacy, and supportive services to adult and child survivors of sexual assault and abuse.
Hobbies: I enjoy playing my guitar and listening to music. I also enjoy distance running, playing basketball, powerlifting, long boarding, dancing, hiking, and anything that allows me to move and be creative.
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