Nicole Waller, MFT (in process)

Therapist Intern
(Des Moines Area)

Education: Bachelors of Fine Arts, Savannah College of Art and Design
Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, Capella University (in process)

Experience: 7 Years in a school setting working with kids with behavior issues including ADHD, Autism, and Developmental Delays.

Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Drawing, and Running

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

Peter Mattes, MA (in process)

Therapist Intern
(Red Oak Office)

Education: Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, Grand View University
Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Liberty University (in process)

Experience: Many years of customer service experience and working with people. Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Grand View University

Hobbies: Weightlifting, reading, hiking, travel, enjoying time with my family

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

Jordan Vetter, MS (in process)

Therapist Intern
(Avoca Office)

Education: Master of Science in Clinical Counseling, Bellevue University (in process)

Experience: Over 6 years of experience working as a social worker in Council Bluffs and Atlantic Iowa.

Hobbies: Spending time with my children, kayaking, fishing, traveling, riding horses.

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

Shyanne Moses, MS (in process)

Therapist Intern
(Plattsmouth Office)

Education: Bachelors of Science in Psychology, Peru State University,
Masters of Science in Clinical Counseling, Bellevue University (in process)

Experience: Experience working with children and families through state services

Hobbies: Time with family, reading, travel, and watching netflix

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

Tara Wichert

Human Resources
(Agency Wide)

Licensure: Certification in Human Resources Management

Experience: Over 3 years experience in Human Resources, in addition to 6 years experience with medical records. Direct patient care for 5 years working in long term care facility.

Kennedy Straight, BSW

In-Home Services Provider
(Woodbine Office)

Education: Bachelors of Social Work, Nebraska Wesleyan University
additional education in DBT, SCT, and CBT

Experience: Over 1 year experience in providing in home services to children, adolescents, and their families.

Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations

Anthony Dimari, MS (in process)

Therapist Intern
(Woodbine Office)

Education: Masters of Science in Counseling (in process)

Experience: Experience with a variety of populations in therapeutic settings: Adolescent, adult, and families

Modalities: CBT, DBT, REBT

Insurances Accepted: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused, and Mindfulness Techniques
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

Jodi Stanley

Administrative Assistant
(Glenwood Office)

Experience: Over 15 years of experience working in customer service field helping individuals meet their needs/goals.

Taylor Klein, MSW (in process)

Therapist Intern
(Dunlap Office)

Education: Masters of Social Work, University of South Dakota (in process)

Experience: Experience interning with the United States Probation officed working with many individuals struggling with drug/alcohol abuse and mental health disorders. Also experience working with individuals to locate and recieve community support services.

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

Morgan Lauritsen, MS (in process)

Therapist Intern
(Avoca Office)

Education: Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Grand Canyon University (in process)

Experience: Over two years experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities

Modalities: Cognitive-Behavioral, Play Therapy techniques, Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy

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