Melissa Miller, MS, LMHP, LPC

In-Home Provider/Trainer

Education: Masters of Science in Counseling, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Licensure:  Licensed Mental Health Practitioner, State of Nebraska

                  Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Nebraska

Experience: Over 12 years clinical experience in the field of counseling and mental health.  Experience working with children, adolescents, and their families or guardians on issues including but not limited to: Sexual Abuse, Physical Abuse, ODD, Conduct Disorder, Behavioral Issues, Adoption and Post Adoption Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Aggression, Anger/Impulse Control Issues, Neglect, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Domestic Violence, Self-Harming Behaviors, Mood Disorders, Adjustment Issues, Drug-Related Issues, Special Needs.

Modalities: Play Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral, Solution Focused

Wendy Ritchison, BA

In-Home Provider

Education: Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, Buena Vista University

                       Associate Certification on Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Cornell University

Experience: Over 9 years experience working in a PMIC facility.  Worked with families and children who are an inpatient treatment facility.  The children would have psychiatric diagnosis and needed intense treatment.  Over 5 years experience as an inhome provider where I worked with families providing parental counseling, individual skill building, and counseling for children.  My expertise is working with families and children who have a behavioral disorders diagnosis as I have over 60 hours of additional training in this area. 

Modalities:  Solution-Focused, Cognitive

Sarah Esser, LISW, LMHP, CMSW

Therapist/LPHA Evaluations

Education: Masters of Social Work, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Licensure:  Licensed Mental Health Practitioner, State of Nebraska

                      Certified Master Social Worker, State of Nebraska

                      Licensed Independent Social Worker, State of Iowa

Experience: Over 13 years clinical experience in the field of counseling and mental health.  8 years of experience working at a Level 3 School for children with behavioral disorders.  Experience working with children, adolescents, and families on issues including but not limited to:  Behavioral Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Aggression, Anger/Impulse Control Issues, Neglect, Bipolar Disorder, ODD, Conduct Disorder, Legal Issues, ADHD, and Educational Issues.

Modalities:  Cognitive Behavioral, Systems Theory, Solution Focused, Play Therapy, and Crisis 

Allison Nye, BA

In-Home Provider

Education: Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, Nebraska Wesleyan University

Experience: Over 5 years experience working with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities including autism, down syndrome, ADD, ADHD, and mile to moderate mental handicaps.  Allison also has experience working with adolescents with mental health diagnoses (ie: behavior disorders, anxiety, depression, and anger issues)

Modalities: Solution Focused

Laurie Licari, MSW, LISW

Therapist

Education: Masters of Social Work, University Of Nebraska-Omaha

Licensure: Licensed Independent Social Worker, State of Iowa

Experience: Experience working with Children and their families

Modalities: Blended modalities to increase effectiveness.  Play Therapy, CBT, DBT, EMDR, Solution Focused, Famil Structure

Misti Groat, MS

In-Home Provider

Education: Masters of Science in Special Education K-12 with Major in Behavior Disorders and Learning Disabilities, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Experience: Worked for 9 years with all age groups of children with varying diagnoses. Also experience teaching for the past 9 years.  

Heidi Powers, MA

In-Home Provider

Education: Masters of Arts in Human Services, Mental Health, Bellevue University

Licensure: Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner, State of Iowa

Experience: Experience working with children, adloescents, adults, and families with various mental health and behavioral issues.  These issues include but are not limited to: ADHD, ODD, Conduct Disorder, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, bipolar, Abuse, Anger/Aggression, RAD, Self-harm, and Substance Abuse.

Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral, Reality Therapy, Play Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy

Celine Monif, MS

In-Home Provider

Education: Masters of Science in Human Services, Bellevue University

Licensure: Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner, State of Nebraska

Experience: Over 13 years working with children, families, and adults in the mental health field. Experience includes in-patient treatment, in-home therapy and skill building, and clinical therapy.  Experience working with ADHD, ODD, OCD, Conduct Disorder, PTSD, Developmental Disorders, Abuse, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar, and Substance Abuse.

Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Behavior Modification, Play Therapy, Art Therapy

Jillian Hendricks, BA

In-Home Provider

Education: Bachelors of Arts in Human Services, Mount Marty College, Yankton, SD

Experience: Experience working with families and children in Nebraska, dealing with Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, and Child Abuse

Denise Legg, BS

In-Home Provider

Education:  Bachelors of Science in Human Services Administration and Management, Bellevue University

Experience: Over 10 years experience working with familes in crisis, single parent families, and families experiencing the pain and grief from divorce, death, or trauma.  Experience working with childrena and adolescents with ADHD, ODD, and Depression.  Also, experience in teaching and training family strength building with parents and their children. 

Modalities: Cognitive-Behavioral, Solution Focused, Play Therapy, Crisis Intervention/Debriefing

Vanessa Wright, BSW

In-Home Provider

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

Experience: Experience working with children and their families dealing with Behavioral and Substance Abuse Issues

Sheree Kathol, BS

Community Resource Navigator/In-Home Provider

Education: Bachelors of Science in Counseling, Wayne State College

Experience: Experience working with adults, teens, and children in anger management

Modalities:Cognitive-Behavioral

Christina Jones, BS

In-Home Provider

Education: Bachelors of Science in Behavioral Science, Bellevue University

Experience:Experience working with children and families with various diagnoses, both developmental and mental health disabilities

Modalities:Cognitive-Behavioral, Play Therapy, Solution Focused