Aspires to the highest levels of excellence

Respecting a variety of cultures/lifestyles

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 - Medication aide, critical incident stress management

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

Specializations - Community psychology, children and family, adolescents, trauma, substance abuse, behavioral disorders, disaster mental health.

Diane Fehringer, MA, 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.

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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.

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

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.

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

Specializations - Individual and family counseling, adolescents, and major mental illness.

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