Amber Jerson, LISW, LCSW
Amber provides therapy services.
Amber received her Masters of Social Work from St. Ambrose University in 2023 and is licensed in both Iowa and Illinois. She is a Certified Grief Informed Professional. Amber has experience with a variety of social service fields including domestic violence, substance abuse, and child welfare. Amber utilizes strengths-based, solution-focused, and trauma-informed techniques in her work and empowers clients to achieve their therapeutic goals through utilizing creative approaches in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Amber has experience providing therapeutic services to individuals involved in the child welfare system and to those who have experienced trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety. Amber enjoys working with individuals of all ages, but her focus is on teens and adults. Additionally, Amber is bilingual and able to provide services in both English and Spanish.
Amber ha recibido su maestría de trabajo social en 2023 y tiene su licencia en Iowa y Illinois. Amber tiene experiencia trabajando con personas de todos edades pero prefiere trabajar con adolescentes y adultos. Amber es bilingüe y puede hacer servicios de terapia en inglés y español.
Specialties:
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Trauma
Treatment Approaches:
Strength-Based
Trauma-Informed
Solution-Focused
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mary Kate Tuftee, LISW
Mary Kate provides therapy services.
Mary Kate graduated from the University of Iowa with her Masters in Social Work in 2019, and obtained her independent licensure in 2023. She has a micro-credential in trauma-informed care, and has extensive experience working with those who have experienced trauma. Mary Kate has worked in multiple different settings including hospitals, residential facilities for children, and schools. She enjoys blending clinical approaches to therapy and collaborating with her clients to create a holistic plan of care. Mary Kate cultivates strong, therapeutic relationships to support, challenge, and empower her clients. Mary Kate thoroughly enjoys working with clients of allages, though focuses on children, teens, and young adults.
Mary Kate is not currently taking new clients.
Specialties:
Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions
School Issues
Treatment Approaches:
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Trauma Focused - CBT
Play Therapy Interventions
Strength-Based
Solution Focused
Emma Morgan, LISW, LCSW
Emma provides therapy services.
Emma received her Masters of Social Work from St. Ambrose University in 2018 and obtained her independent licensure in 2021. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and has a Trauma Informed Care Microcredential. Emma provides empathetic and compassionate care for her clients, ensuring that their needs are at the center of services. Emma works with clients of all ages. Emma has extensive experience working with those who have been through traumatic events, experiencing depression, struggling with anxiety, and diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Emma is passionate about helping others.
Specialties:
Trauma
Childhood Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Borderline Personality Disorder
Treatment Approaches:
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Play Therapy Interventions
Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI)
Simone Collins, tLMHC, LPC
Simone provides therapy services.
Simone is a Quad Cities native who received her Master’s of Science in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Illinois University in 2021. She has a decade of experience working in social services, including, but not limited to, working with individuals with a history of trauma, grief, and addiction. Additionally, Simone utilizes a collaborative and strength-based approach. She has experience working with diverse populations (people from various age groups, racial/ethnic backgrounds, religions, cultures, socioeconomic statuses, and the LGBTQ+ community.)
Specialties:
Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Addiction
Treatment Approaches:
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Gestalt Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Strength-Based
Bryan McConnell, LMHC, LCPC
Bryan provides therapy services.
As a veteran of the US Army, Bryan has decades of experience providing uplifting, life-changing therapy services to individuals of all ages, genders, sexes, orientations, socio-economic statuses, and the like. Bryan holds a Master’s of Counseling from Spring Arbor University. It is hard not to laugh when around Bryan. He brings forth an energy and presence that is enjoyable and easy to connect with. He can provide individual, couples, and family counseling.
Specialties:
Addiction
Men’s Issues
Trauma
Grief
Treatment Approaches:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Tori Andrews, LMSW, LSW
Tori provides therapy services.
Tori graduated from St Ambrose University in 2023 with her Masters in Social Work and is licensed in both Iowa and Illinois. She has experience in crisis counseling, corrections, and she currently works as a counselor in a residential inpatient drug and alcohol treatment center. Tori loves working with adults, utilizing integrative approaches that meet the needs of each client. She has a passion for working with individuals who have experienced trauma, addiction, mental health, anxiety, depression, life stressors, relationship distress, grief, and stress.
Specialties:
Trauma
Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
Life Adjustments
Treatment Approaches:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Strength-Based
Client Centered
Brett Vacek, LMHC, LCPC, CAADC
Brett provides therapy services.
As a US Army veteran, and current member of the reserves, Brett received his Master’s of Arts in Clinical Psychology in 2015 from Eastern Illinois University. He has taught as an adjunct professor at both Scott and Black Hawk Community Colleges. Brett has serviced a diverse population of clients with a variety of mental health and substance abuse issues. Brett can provide individual, couples, and family counseling.
Brett is not currently taking new clients.
Specialties:
Addiction
Men’s Issues
Trauma
Treatment Approaches:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Jennifer Kearns, ARNP
Jennifer provides medication management.
Jennifer received her Masters of Nursing degree from Walden University in 2021. She is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who treats clients across the lifespan with an overall goal of creating a more desirable quality of life. Jennifer focuses on collaborating with clients to find a treatment plan that works for the individual. She is passionate about providing personalized psychiatric and psychopharmacologic care to children, adolescents, and adults experiencing mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, mood disorders, ADHD and schizophrenia.