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
Therapist (Glenwood office)
Education: Bachelors of Science in Professional Psychology, Bellevue University
Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Bellevue University
Licensure/Certifications: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (TEMP), State of Iowa
Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner, State of Nebraska
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Professional Experience/Accomplishments: My clinical experience includes facilitating individual, group, and family therapy in various outpatient settings, as well as crisis intervention. I have success in helping adolescents, teens, and young adults who
have experienced a variety of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, grief, relationship conflicts, OCD, disordered eating, perinatal, and self-esteem.
Modalities: Person Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Techniques, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused, Strengths-Based approaches, ACT, and DBT.
Hobbies/Interests: Outside of the office, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, cooking, gardening, hiking, fishing, reading, working out, going to concerts, and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes!
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