Having deep understanding, insight, and knowledge; the ability to make good judgments

Investing in lifelong learning, personal development and self-education

Being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action; dedication

TRUST

Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing

Subject matter expert, educated via experience or study

The willingness to take calculated risks & step outside of one's comfort zone

Balancing time and effort between work, home, hobbies

ACCOUNTABLE

Takes responsibility for both actions & outcomes

Aspires to the highest levels of excellence

Respecting a variety of cultures/lifestyles

Faithful to a person, an idea, a custom, a cause, or a duty

CHANGE

Looking forward to and valuing change, continuous improvement, doing things differently

Free from the influence, guidance, or control of others

Intense emotional excitement, boundless enthusiasm

Making a difference today with tomorrow in mind; succession

Christopher Orr, MA, LMHP, LPC, CHT
President and CEO

BA - University of Nebraska, 1997 - Psychology
MA - Doane College 2001 - Counseling
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Mental Health Practitioner
Certifications - Hypnotherapist (A.C.H.E.)

Specializations - Family Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Children, Adolescents; Certified and trained in hypnosis for smoking cessation, weight-loss, stress reduction, panic attacks, insomnia, memory retention, pain management, habit control, and habit elimination.

Katie Bacon, LMHP, PC

BA - Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2003 - Psychology
MA - The George Washington University, 2005 - Art Therapy
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Mental Health Practitioner, Professional Counselor

Specializations - Medication Aide, Critical Incident Stress Management

Specializations - Adjustment disorders, major depression and affective disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, and dissociative disorders, working with adults, adolescents and children.

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Jerry Bockoven, Ph.D.

BA - Sioux Falls College, Sioux Falls, SD, 1976 - Education
M.Div. - North American Baptist Seminary, Sioux Falls, SD, 1981
MS - University of Oregon, 1985, Counseling
PhD - University of Oregon, 1988, Counseling - Psychology
Licensed - Stated of Nebraska, Psychologist

Specializations - Testing and Supervision; Seminars

DiAnn "Dee Dee" Clinton, MA, LMHP, CISM

BA - University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1994 - Psychology
MA - Doane College, 2003 - Counseling
Licensed - Stated of Nebraska, Mental Health Practitioner
Certifications - Duluth Model Domestic Violence; Critical Incident Stress Management; Nebraska Elder Law; Prediction & Management of Violence.

Specializations - Interpersonal relationships and healthy communications; domestic abuse including power and control issues and rebuilding self-esteem; grief and loss counseling; depression, anxiety, adjusting to changes in life; chronic mental illness.

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Leslie Crawford, LCSW, LMHP

BA - Montana State University, 1987 - Psychology
MA - Florida State University, 1990 - Master of Social Work
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Social Worker

Specializations - Medical concerns and physical well-being, mental illness in adults, adolescents and youth including ADHD, parenting children with special needs, issues of the older adult including care-giving and issues of family members, relationship issues including co-dependency, addiction and recovery, coping with change, recovery from victimization and increasing self-esteem.

Larry Crippen, LMHP, LPC, CISM

BA - Northwestern College, 1981
MA - Liberty University, 1990 - Counseling
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Mental Health Practitioner, Professional Counselor
Certifications - Critical Incident Stress Management

Specializations - Christian counseling, marriage counseling, parenting issues, grief and loss, and depression issues.

Diane Fehringer, LMHP

BA - Doane College, 1991 - Human Sciences
MA - Doane College, 2002 - Counseling
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Mental Health Practitioner

Specializations - Adolescent, family, crisis intervention, groups, conflict resolution, grief therapy, sex offender therapy, survivors of abuse, and anger management.

Kimberly M. Kilgore, PhD

BA - Wichita State University, 1991 - Psychology, Sociology
MA - Wichita State University, 1996 - Psychology
PhD - Wichita State University , 2003 - Community/Clinical Psychology
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Psychologist

Specializations - Depression, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, ADHD, Behavior Problems, Anger Management, Women's Issues, Borderline Personality Disorder and related issues, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Specific training in cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis, and Lovaas's Method; Interventions with individuals, families, and groups.

Adrienne "Addie" Lee, LMHP, LMFTP

BS - University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2003 - Family and Consumer Sciences
MS - University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2005 - Marriage and Family Therapy
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Mental Health Practitioner, Marriage and Family Therapist
Certifications - Certificate of Medical Family Therapy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2005

Specializations - General mental health services surrounding issues of depression, anxiety, and grief counseling. Relationship concerns including abuse, poor communication, improving problem solving and negotiation skills for both families and couples. Medical family therapist specializing in working with individuals, families, employers, etc., who have chronic pain, life changing illnesses, accidents, injuries and particular interest and training in diabetes.

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Amy Metschke, LADC

BA - Saint Michael's College, Colchester, VT, 1997 - Sociology
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Alcohol & Drug Counselor

Specializations - Substance Use Evaluations, Chemical Dependency Counseling

Jonathan Metschke, PLMHP

BS - Concordia College, 1992 - Psychology & Wellness, Family & Consumer Sciences
MA - Doane College, 2004 - Counseling
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Provisional Mental Health Practitioner

Specializations - ADHD, Behavioral Disorders, Depression, Conflict Resolution, Parenting Skills, Sexual Abuse

Steve L. Nitzsche, LMHP

BA - University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1994 - Psychology
MS - Liberty University, Virginia, 2003 - Professional Counseling
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Mental Health Practitioner

Specializations - Adults, children, and adolescent therapy; cognitive and behavior modification; individual, marital and family therapy.

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Barbara E. Onnen, LMHP

BA - Doane College, 1993 - Human Relations
MA - Doane College, 2002 - Counseling
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Mental Health Practitioner

 

Specializations - Children, major disorders, single mothers, victims of abuse, assault violence; medical issues, such as diabetes, cancer, and major illnesses.

Laurie Patton, LMHP, LPC

BS - South Dakota State University, 1984 - Sociology
MS - University of Nebraska - Omaha, 1986 - Agency Counseling
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Mental Health Practitioner, Professional Counselor

Specializations - Strength-based individual, family, marriage, child and adolescent counseling. Twenty-one years experience working with children who have emotional/behavioral disorders (ADHA, ODD, conduct disorder, PTSD, depression and bipolar), as well as families who have experienced trauma (physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and domestic violence). Experience with anger management, self-esteem and social skills issues.

Barbara Rebentisch, LMHP, LADC

BS - Concordia University, 1984 - Education
MA - Doane College, 2004 - Counseling
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Mental Health Practitioner, Alcohol & Drug Counselor

Specializations - Trauma, Grief, Abuse, Addictions, Depression, Substance Use Evaluations, Chemical Dependency, Christian Counseling

Brad Shay, LMHP, LADC, LPC

BA - Doane College, 1991 - Human Relations
MA - Doane College, 2001 - Counseling
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Mental Health Practitioner, Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Professional Counselor

Specializations - Alcohol and drug counseling, co-occurring disorders, adolescents, substance abuse evaluations.

Bob Troyer, LMHP, CISM, LPC

BA - Eastern Mennonite University, 1981 - Bible and Christian Ministries
MA - Doane College, 2001 - Counseling
Licensed - State of Nebraska, mental Health Practitioner, Professional counselor
Certifications - Critical Incident Stress Management

Specializations - Marriage and family, adolescents and children, coping with depression and anxiety, critical Incident stress debriefing, anger and behavior management, addictions, sexual abuse issues, self-esteem issues.
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