Outpatient Behavioral Health Services

Our behavioral health providers respect each individual and practice the coordination of integrated care between your mental and physical health to identify needs and find solutions for a seamless approach to care, all in comfort of your health care clinic, and as available, through optional transitions to telehealth.

Behavioral Health Therapist Services:

  • Behavioral Health Assessment & Diagnosis
  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Psychotherapy
  • Child Therapy
  • Marital Therapy

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Services:

  • Behavioral Health Assessment & Diagnosis
  • Medication Management
  • Brief Psychotherapy

Substance Use Disorder Services:

  • Individual therapy
  • Medication Assisted Treatment
  • Peer Recovery Support
  • Group Counseling

What is EMDR Therapy?

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing

EMDR is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences and trauma, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and panic disorders.

Meet Our Behavioral Health Providers

Mandy McCormick, PMH, ARNP Behavioral Health Director

Mandy McCormick, PMH-ARNP

Behavioral Health Director
Language: English

Specialties:

– (Psychiatry) depression
– Anxiety
– Trauma
– Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
– EMDR Therapy
– LGBTQIA+ Community

Mandy was born and raised in Omaha and has been a nurse for twelve years. Mandy was the 2023 Arlene Steege Award for Exceptional Human Services Commitment recipient. As a behavioral health provider, she believes trauma comes in all forms, stemming from any big life change. Mandy asks individuals “struggling and unsure of the source of their pain” to make an appointment with her. Mandy hopes to help her patients feel comfortable as their most authentic selves. Outside work, she loves to read because it has always been her favorite escape and window to the outside world. Her favorite quote is by Ralph Waldo Emerson “To be yourself in a world that is always trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

Margaret Chipendo, ARPN-FNP/PMHNP BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Language: English & Shona

Specialties:

Psychiatry/Behavioral Health

Margaret has a passion for whole-person health. Her intense practice has given her the ability to diagnose and treat patients with anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders, ADHD, memory difficulties, and dementia. Margaret would like people to know that iIt’s okay to take a break and prioritize your mental health. It appears that we prioritize dental care and other medical issues; why cannot we do the same with our mental health?

Ali Fauble, APRN PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Language: English

Specialties:

– (Psychiatry) depression
– Anxiety

Ali has worked in multiple behavioral health settings for more than ten years and has been a nurse since 2016. She firmly believes that a mental health diagnosis should not define you as a person. Ali is passionate about helping her patients find joy and meaning in life. Outside of work, Ali enjoys watching anything sports-related. She also likes to travel and explore different trails by bicycle.

Nathan Howland LISW; LADC; LIMHP (Nebraska); CMSW, BCD Mental Health Provider headshot

Nathan Howland, LISW, LICSW

Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor
Language: English

Graduate School: MSW, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL

Board Certifications:

– Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work – ABCSW
– EMDR Certified Therapist- EMDRIA

Specialized Training:

– EMDR Basic & Advanced Trainings
– Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) Basic Training
– The Flash Technique Basic & Advanced
– Anchored Relational Model
– Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
– Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)

Specialties:

– LGBTQ+ Community
– Trauma & Stressor-Related Disorders
– Dissociative Disorders
– Anxiety Disorders
– Chronic Pain
– Teens (17+), Adults, and Older Adults

Nathan has been practicing since 2013 and specializes in addressing trauma and dissociation, leveraging his comprehensive training in EMDR Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, the Flash Technique, and mindfulness-based interventions to facilitate the healing process. His practice is guided by the principles of memory reconsolidation theory and the adaptive information processing model, aiming to offer personalized therapeutic interventions that help to address complex mental health problems. Nathan values the importance of a strong connection between therapist and client. Nathan seeks to create a warm and supportive space for you to feel comfortable processing the problems that brought you to therapy.

Stacie Acox, LMHC, Mental Health Provider headshot

Stacie Acox, LMHC

Behavioral Health Therapist
Language: English
Graduate School: MS, Bellevue University, Omaha, NE

Specialized Training:

– Mental Health First Aid Instructor

Specialties:

– ADHD
– Depression
– Anxiety
– Borderline Personality Disorder
– Bipolar Disorder
– Pediatrics/Teens (Age 6+)

I’ve lived in Council Bluffs for my entire life and have over 15 years of experience providing behavioral/mental health services to adults, children, and teens. I believe that a good therapeutic relationship between client and provider is essential to success. When I’m not in the office, I enjoy a good cup of coffee and a book. I also enjoy spending time with my five kids and working on one of many craft projects.

Rebecca Folks, LCSW Mental Health Provider headshot

Rebecca Folks, LISW, LCSW

Behavioral Health Therapist
Language: English
Graduate School: MSW, University of Denver, Denver, CO

Specialized Training:

– EMDR Basic Training
– The Flash Technique Basic & Advanced
– Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Specialties:

– Teens (13+), Adults, & Older Adults
– Couples & Marital Therapy
– Trauma
– Depression & Anxiety
– Grief & Loss
– Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

Becky has practiced clinical social work since 2020. She has experience in helping people with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and grief/loss. She has specialized in working with both teens and adults. Becky works hard to form a deep connection with her clients to support their personal growth and healing journey. As a certified EMDR therapist, Becky uses various methods specific to each person’s needs. She believes humor is a powerful tool to help build relationships and make mental health progress. She values the trust her clients put in her and works with them to work toward being the best version of themselves.

Kay Stutzman, LMHCt

Behavioral Health Therapist

Language: English
Graduate School: MS, Wayne State College, Wayne, NE

Specialized Training:

– Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)
– The Flash Technique Basic Training
– Play Therapy Basics
– ACT Basics

Specialties:

– Depression
– Anxiety
– Trauma
– Pediatrics/Teens (Age 3+)

Kay has a strong background in school counseling, crisis intervention, and mental health treatment, equipping her to meet the diverse needs of our patients and the community, especially children and adolescents. Her specialized training and commitment to providing evidence-based therapy make her a compassionate and skilled therapist. Kay enjoys antique shopping and spending time with her daughter when she’s not working.

Jane Prine, LADC, IADC

Licensed and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Language: English

Board Certifications:

– Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor — IC&RC

Specialties:

– Substance Abuse Counseling

Jane Prine is a Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor with over 20 years of experience, providing compassionate and effective care to diverse populations, including adults and adolescents, across multiple settings and levels of care. Her career has spanned a variety of roles, including administrative positions and program development that address social issues such as, gang intervention and prevention, domestic violence and sexual assault support services, and an adolescent girls group home/academy. Jane’s passion for helping others has brought her back to her roots in substance abuse counseling, where she integrates a trauma-informed approach to empower her clients and instill hope for recovery. Outside of her professional life, Jane enjoys motorcycle riding and cherishes quality time with her family and friends.

Age

17+

6+

13+

3+

Adults

Specializations

  • Trauma/stressor disorders
  • Dissociative disorders
  • OCD
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Mood disorders
  • Anxiety
  • ADHD
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Couples & Marital Therapy
  • Trauma
  • Depression & Anxiety
  • Grief & Loss
  • Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
  • 3+ Trauma
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Family Therapy
  • Addiction

Provider

Nathan Howland LISW; LADC; LIMHP (Nebraska); CMSW, BCD Mental Health Provider headshot
Nathan Howland, LISW, LICSW

Stacie Acox, LMHC, Mental Health Provider headshot
Stacie Acox, LMHC

 

Rebecca Folks, LCSW Mental Health Provider headshot
Rebecca Folks, LCSW

 

Kay Stutzman, LMHCt

 

Jane Prine, LADC, IADC

 

Additional Community Mental Health Resources

The Wellbeing Partners has created this website to help connect you with some of the many mental health resources in our community and to answer questions that you may have.

Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need.

Text SAFE to 741741

The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy.

1-833-852-6262

The TrevorLifeline is a suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth with 24/7 crisis counseling via phone, text, and chat.

Call  1-866-488-7386 or Text START to 678678

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a network of local U.S. crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7.

Call 988 for help. 

National Domestic Violence Hotline provides 24/7 essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.

1-888-799-7233

Call 712-325-1990 to make an appointment.