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Aspires to the highest levels of excellence
DIVERSITY
Respecting a variety of cultures/lifestyles |
You cannot control feelings/emotions.
You can, however, control how you react to feelings/emotions.
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Meet our Seward Therapists
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Katie Bacon, MA, 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 - Art Therapy, individual therapy, family, children and adolescent therapy, marriage counseling.
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Rose Esseks, PhD
BA - University of Illinois, 1991 - Psychology
MS - University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1993 - Clinical Psychology
PhD - University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2003 - Clinical Psychology
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Psychologist
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Specializations - Community psychology, children and family, adolescents, trauma, substance abuse, behavioral disorders, disaster mental health.
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Amy Metschke, BA, LADC
BA - Saint Michael's College, Colchester, VT, 1997 - Sociology
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Alcohol & Drug Counselor |
Specializations - Substance use evaluations, chemical dependency counseling
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Jonathan Metschke, MA, LMHP, LPC
BS - Concordia College, 1992 - Psychology & Wellness, Family & Consumer Sciences
MA - Doane College, 2004 - Counseling
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Mental Health Therapist, Professional Counselor
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Specializations - Psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy is individualized to meet specific needs of each client. Fifteen years of experience in the counseling field, seven years providing therapy to child/adolescents, couples, marriage and family. Adult counseling in the area of anger management, relationships, anxiety, depression, behavior disorders, conflict resolution and communication skills.
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Laurie Patton, MS, 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.
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Michael Pella, MS, LMHP, LIMHP
BA - University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1991 - Psychology
MS - University of Nebraska - Omaha, 1998 - Agency Counseling
Licensed - State of Nebraska, Mental Health Therapist, Independent Mental Health Therapist
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Specializations - Individual and family counseling, adolescents, and major mental illness.
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