Experienced Mercy Family Counseling Staff

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FAMILY COUNSELING &EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMExperienced MercyFamily Counseling StaffKellie Alexander, LISW*Rene Duregger, MDKellie Alexander is a LicensedIndependent Social Worker withthe State of Iowa. Special interests:depression, anxiety, children,adolescents, parenting with youngchildren, trauma, STEPPS.Dr. Duregger provides assessmentand treatment of mental,emotional and behavioraldisorders through a combinationof evaluations and medicationmanagement.Ann Alliger, CADC, LMHC*Scott Eilers, PsyDAnn Alliger is a Licensed MentalHealth Counselor with the State ofIowa. Special interests: workingwith children, adolescents andadults struggling with anxiety,depression, stress, addictions anddisability management.Dr. Eilers provides psychodiagnostictesting including assessment ofintellectual disabilities, learningdisorders and ADHD. He alsoprovides psychotherapy forindividuals with post-traumaticstress disorder and/or eatingdisorders. He works with individualsage 6 and up. He offers cognitivebehavioral therapy, dialecticalbehavior therapy, exposuretherapies, and Christian integrationinto psychotherapy if desired.Karen Bierman, LISW*Karen is a Licensed IndependentSocial Worker with the state ofIowa. Skilled in EMDR, STEPPSas well as NAVIGATEpsychosis. Special interestsinclude multicultural work,psychosis, trauma work, anxiety,self esteem, stress and grief.Michael Caudill, LISW*Mike is a Licensed IndependentSocial Worker with the state of Iowa.Special interests: depression, anxiety,veterans’ issues, marital and familyissues and substance abuse.Luke Hansen, PsyDDr. Hansen is a licensed clinicalpsychologist and works withindividuals ages 6 throughadulthood. Special interestsinclude: health psychology,behavioral pain management,and psychological assessment toinclude evaluations for ADHD,learning disorders, intellectualdisabilities, differential diagnosis,and psychological readiness forvarious surgical interventions.*Asterisk indicates an EAP provider1340 Blairs Ferry Rd., Suite A, Hiawatha, Iowa(319) 398-6575 www.mercycare.org/familycounseling

FAMILY COUNSELING &EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMExperienced MercyFamily Counseling StaffCyndi Hemesath, LISW*Lisa Lahr, LMHC, IADC, SAP*Cyndi is a Licensed IndependentSocial Worker. Special interests:adolescents, adults and familiesstruggling with abuse, ADHD,anxiety, depression, grief,parenting, relationships, stressand trauma.Lisa is a Licensed Mental HealthCounselor, Certified Alcohol andDrug Counselor and SubstanceAbuse Professional with the stateof Iowa, working with adults,couples and families. Specialinterests: depression, anxiety,grief, life transitions, addictionand couples counseling.Nancy Howe, ARNPNancy is an Advanced RegisteredNurse Practitioner licensed by thestate of Iowa. Special interests: afull range of primary mental healthservices, including diagnosticassessment and ongoing medicationmanagement. Sees children and allages across the life span.Brenda Keenan, LISW,RPT, CADC*Brenda is a Licensed IndependentSocial Worker, Registered PlayTherapist and Drug and AlcoholCounselor with the state of Iowa.Special interests: all ages, posttrauma, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, women’s concerns, substanceabuse issues and spirituality.Jenna Ladd, LMHC, NCC*Jenna is a Licensed MentalHealth Counselor with the stateof Iowa and a National CertifiedCounselor. She works withindividuals aged 14 and older andcouples. Special interests: trauma,anxiety, depression, LGBTQ issues, and EMDR.Mallory Markwitz, LISW*Mallory is a Licensed IndependentSocial Worker with the state ofIowa, working with adolescentsand adults. Special interests:anxiety, depression, stressmanagement, grief, trauma, couplesand family counseling.Maureen McDonagh DNP,PMHNP-BC, FNP-CMaureen has a Doctor of NursingPractice. She received hereducation through the Universityof Iowa and is board certified inPsychiatry and Family practice.Treatment focus: the full range ofpsychiatric assessments/diagnosisand medication management forindividuals across the life spanwith special interest in geriatricmental health.1340 Blairs Ferry Rd., Suite A, Hiawatha, Iowa(319) 398-6575 www.mercycare.org/familycounseling*Asterisk indicates an EAP provider

FAMILY COUNSELING &EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMExperienced MercyFamily Counseling StaffKatie Moon, LMHC, CADC*Katie is a Licensed Mental HealthCounselor with the state of Iowaworking with adolescents, adults,and couples. Special interests:depression, anxiety and stressmanagement.Caroline Moniza, PsyD, LPDr. Moniza is a child clinicalpsychologist specializing inearly childhood mental healthand development. Specialinterests include: assessment andintervention for children ages 2through adolescents with autismspectrum disorders.Sundara Munagala, MD,MRC PsychDr. Munagala completed hispsychiatry residency at theUniversity of Missouri. He is boardcertified by the American Board ofPsychiatry and is a Member of theRoyal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych). He provides comprehensiveprevention, diagnosis and treatmentfor a wide variety of psychiatricdisorders, including specializationof the general adult populationand geriatrics. Dr. Munagala alsoprovides transcranial magneticstimulation (TMS) therapy formajor depression.Ronald Ridder, PhD,Licensed NeuropsychologistDr. Ridder is a licensedneuropsychologist who workswith patients, school-aged throughgeriatric. Special interests include:neuropsychological evaluations,ADHD, psychological evaluations,learning disabilities, individualtherapy with adults, developmentalwith neurological/disabilities andmedical conditions.David Ross, LISW*An LISW with decades ofexperience and a broad range ofinterests including but not limitedto working with mood disorders,stress, communications (workplace,couples, etc.), chronic healthand aging. Sees ages from youngadults up utilizing CBT and otherstrategies as indicated.Sarah Romano, LMHC(t)Sarah’s MS in Clinical MentalHealth Counseling was obtainedfrom Capella University. Specialinterests include: depression,anxiety, borderline personalitydisorder, addiction/co-occurringdisorders, life transitions, couplescounseling, and stress management.Population: Adults and adolescents*Asterisk indicates an EAP provider1340 Blairs Ferry Rd., Suite A, Hiawatha, Iowa(319) 398-6575 www.mercycare.org/familycounseling

FAMILY COUNSELING &EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMExperienced MercyFamily Counseling StaffBruce Sieleni, MDDr. Sieleni has been in mentalhealth for more than 30 years.He provides diagnosis andtreatment to patients ages 16 andolder with mental, emotionaland behavioral disorders usingmedication management andpsychotherapeutic treatments.Callie Smith, LISW*Callie is Licensed Independent SocialWorker within the state of Iowa. Shehas additional training in EMDR.She works with individuals ages 14and older and couples. Her interestsinclude: depression, anxiety, trauma,grief, aging, stress management andintuitive eating.Jamie Smith, ARNPJamie is certified by AmericanNurse’s Credentialing Centeras a Family Psychiatric MentalHealth Nurse Practitioner. Specialinterests: mental health diagnosticassessments and treatment toindividuals of all ages and ongoingmedication management.Brittany Smelser, PA-CBrittany holds a Master ofPhysician Assistant Studies fromthe University of Nebraska MedicalCenter College of Allied Healthand has a Bachelor of Science fromSouth Dakota State University. Sheis a fellow member of the AmericanAcademy of Physician Assistants, ispart of the Iowa Physician AssistantSociety and holds an Iowa Boardof Physician Assistants license. Shespecialized in adult psychiatry.Ellie Snavely, Ph.D.Ellie Snavely, Ph.D. LicensedPsychologist. Dr. Snavelyis a licensed psychologist/neuropsychologist who workswith ages 10 through geriatric.Special interests includeneuropsychological evaluations,neurodegenerative disorders suchas dementia and strokes, learningdisabilities, traumatic brain injury,individual therapy with adultswith neurological disorders, andworking as a team with the MercyMemory Clinic.Shawn Stepp, LMHC, CADC*Shawn is a Licensed Mental HealthCounselor and Certified Alcoholand Drug Counselor with the stateof Iowa. Special interests: individualand couples counseling, depression,anxiety, addictions, women’s issues,self-esteem and EMDR.*Asterisk indicates an EAP provider1340 Blairs Ferry Rd., Suite A, Hiawatha, Iowa(319) 398-6575 www.mercycare.org/familycounseling

FAMILY COUNSELING &EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMExperienced MercyFamily Counseling StaffTamara Taylor-Hillyer, LISW*Tamara is a Licensed IndependentSocial Worker who works withadults and adolescents. Specialinterests: couples and familycounseling, depression, anxiety, stressmanagement, grief and trauma.Mary Tharp, LISW*Mary is the Director of BehavioralServices at Mercy Medical Centerand Clinical Supervisor at MercyFamily Counseling and a LicensedIndependent Social Workerwho works with all ages. Specialinterests: child development,relationships, depression, anxiety,life transitions, family therapy, griefand trauma.Gretchen Thompson, LISW*Gretchen is a LicensedIndependent Social worker inthe State of Iowa. She has almost40 years of experience deliveringoutpatient mental health servicesthrough direct patient care. Sheenjoys working with ages 15through adult, both individuallyand providing couples therapy.Gretchen has been trained toprovide EMDR therapy. Gretchenhas a special interest in traumarecovery, family of origin issues,mood disturbances, chemicaldependence and grief issues.*Asterisk indicates an EAP provider1340 Blairs Ferry Rd., Suite A, Hiawatha, Iowa(319) 398-6575 www.mercycare.org/familycounseling

Family Counseling and a Licensed Independent Social Worker who works with all ages. Special interests: child development, relationships, depression, anxiety, life transitions, family therapy, grief and trauma. Gretchen Thompson, LISW* Gretchen is a Licensed Independent Social worker in