Samantha Christensen, MS (in process)

Therapist Intern
(Council Bluffs Office)

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

Experience: Experience working with youth utilizing Boystown treatment modality for such issues as anxiety, depression, and PTSD

Modalities: Cognitive-Behavioral, Mindfulness, Person-Centered

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

Bibiana Lemus, MS (in process)

Therapist Intern
(Council Bluffs Office)

Education: Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Buena Vista University (in process)

Experience: Experience working with children and parents on challenging behaviors and resource procurement

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

Mariah Watchorn, BA, MS (in process)

Therapist Intern
(Plattsmouth Office)

Education: Bachelors of Arts in Psychology
Masters of Science in Counseling (in process)

Licensure: BHEEN Telehealth

Experience: Learned how to better help myself and others through hardships in their lives by being mindful and forgiving of their emotions and past experiences.

Modalities: Person-Centered, Humanistic, Solution Focused, EFT

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

Teri Loftus 

Administrative Assistant
(Avoca Office)

Experience: Many years of experience in customer service and in administrative positions.

Savana Combs, MSW (in progress)

Therapist Intern
(Sidney Office)

Education: Masters of Social Work University of Nebraska at Omaha (in progress)
Bachelors of Science in Social Work, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Experience: Over 5 years experience working with adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. Completed undergraduate practicum with Green Hills AEA at the Kanesville Alternative School. Completed graduate practicum with Glenwood High School and met with students one on one to develop social and emotional skills. Facilitated small pycho-educational groups.

Modalities: CBT, DBT, IPT

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

Samantha Stone, BA, MS (in process)

Therapist Intern
(Woodbine Office)

Education: Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Bellevue University (in process)
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, Creighton University

Experience: Experience working with individuals through the justice system and law enforcement.

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

Mia Gilbert, MA, TLMHC

Therapist
(Council Bluffs office)

Education: Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Wake Forest University
Bachelors of Science in Psychology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Experience: Experience working with various populations in mental health setting including individual, family, and group 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

Mackenzie Dailey, BS

In-Home Services Provider
(Red Oak Office)

Education: Bachelors in Human Services minor in Psychology and Sociology, Buena Vista University

Experience: Over 7 years experience working with adolescents in residential setting, as well as, working with children, adolescents, and their families as a BHIS worker. Issues include but not limited to anxiety, depression, autism, intermittent explosive disorder, ODD, bipolar, and ADD/ADHD.

Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations

Brittany Davison, BS, MS (in process)

Therapist Intern
(Glenwood office)

Education: Bachelors Degree in Professional Psychology
Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (in process)

Experience: Experience working with families, children, teens, and individuals with issues such as depression, anxiety, ODD, and autism.

Modalities: 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

Carla Spahn, MA, TLMHC

Therapist
(Woodbine office)

Education: Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Walden University
Bachelors of Arts, Louisiana State University

Licensure: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (TEMP), State of Iowa
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (TEMP), State of Iowa
SSP

Experience: Experience working with behavioral issues, trauma, co-occurring mental health/substance abuse issues, various mental health issues, attachment issues. Experience with group, couples, and family therapy.

Modalities: CBT, DBT, REBT, EMDR, play therapy, thera-play, crisis intervention.

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