Our Staff

Jamie Boysen, LISW

Jamie received her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Briar Cliff University and her Master’s of Social Work degree from University of Iowa.  She was previously a care coordinator for Integrated Health Services at Plains area for three years.  Prior to that she was a skilled community living and respite provider for people with mental illness and intellectual disabilities.  Jamie has experience working with children, families, and adults with mental illness.   Jamie applies different modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, play therapy techniques dialectical behavior therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.

Angela Nilles, LISW

Angela is a therapist and clinical supervisor at Plains Area Mental Health and has been working at the center since 2016.  She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education and Communication Studies at South Dakota State University.  She completed her graduate work at the University of Iowa with a Master’s in Social Work.  Angela has been working with individuals and families of all ages for several years.  She has worked as an in-home worker assisting at risk families, a social worker in long-term care facilities, and a social worker and bereavement coordinator for individuals and families receiving hospice care.  She has experience with extensive treatment issues and treatment modalities:  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Play Therapy, Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Ego-State Therapy, and Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP).  Angela works with each client from a strength-based perspective to help provide hope.

Jill Wonder, LMHC

Jill earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Human and Social Services Administration and her Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling from Bellevue University.  Jill has been providing therapy services for the last six years.  Prior to this, she worked in an inpatient setting with adolescents and adults in substance use disorders. Jill has experience in working with children, adolescents and adults.  Jill is a RPT-S (Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor).  She has experience in using several modalities to address areas of concern including, but not limited to, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, depression and trauma. She utilizes play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, music therapy and mindfulness to assist patients in achieving their therapeutic goals.

Tracy Delao, CADC

Tracy has worked in the behavioral health field for tens years. She is currently certified through the Iowa Board of Certification as a tCDAC and utilizes CBT to help people who are struggling with substance misuse. Her previous experience includes working with people who have intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses, and substance use disorders. Prior to working in behavioral health, Tracy worked for ten years with the criminal justice population.

Jennie Mier, BS, CADC

Jennie earned her bachelor’s degree in Human Services Management at University of Phoenix.  Jennie has worked in inpatient residential service and provide coordination of care services to individuals in the community.  Jennie earned her CADC in 2017 and has a passion to help individuals and families who are dealing with addiction.

Josie Aguiniga, LMSW

Josie earned her undergraduate degree at Grand View University in Des Moines and went on to earn her master's degree in Social Work at The University of Iowa. Josie has experience as a mental health social worker, providing case management to individuals diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, and Bipolar 1 disorders. As a therapist, Josie provides services to all ages and uses a collaborative approach to help clients achieve their therapeutic goals. She is skilled in a variety of interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness. She is passionate about pursing a specialty focus in Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), Play Therapy, Bereavement Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). The goal of her work is to identify the strengths and needs of each client.

Sarah Berte-Greinert, LISW

Sarah earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with minors in Social Work and Human Relations from The University of Iowa. She continued at Iowa to complete a Master’s degree in Social Work. She has experience working in a residential treatment setting for adolescents with the following treatment issues: trauma, depression, oppositional and/or conduct behaviors, anxiety, substance use and relationship issues. Sarah regularly utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Rita Burley, LISW

Rita earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a Minor in Family Studies from Iowa State University. She then went on and earned her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Northern Iowa.

Rita has been providing therapy services for over 20 years and has a variety of experience and success in working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and life's challenges.

Rita works to tailor services to each individual's needs and focuses on skill building, regaining confidence, and solutions to help individuals move forward and overcome life's challenges. She has specialized training in the trcatmcnt of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and is certified to provide Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing treatment.

Stacie Daily, LMHC, CADC

Stacie received her Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University.   She is licensed both as a professional Mental Health Counselor and an Alcohol and Drug Counselor.  Stacie is certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Trauma- Focused care for children and families. She specializes in using creative techniques and has experience serving individuals and families of all ages and a variety of life challenges.   Stacie believes in a collaborative approach in order to maximize success.

Kelley Dickey-Cuddy, PhD, LMHC

Kelley received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Saybrook University and her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern State University. She has extensive experience as a psychotherapist working with adults, children, and families with a variety of issues including: depression, anxiety, unresolved past trauma/abuse, grief/loss, stress, self-esteem, relationship, and developmental passages and life transitions. Kelley has training and experience in several evidenced-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and EMDR. Her approach is client-centered based on building a therapeutic relationship and collaborating to develop and achieve goals toward personal growth and holistic well-being. Kelley’s expertise and passion center on addressing unconscious processes that contribute to an individual’s distress, uncertainty, and interpersonal conflicts. She uses techniques such as work with images, mind-body connections, and dreams to foster the creative potential within and to assist an individual in understanding the deeper layers of meaning underlying their struggles.

Sarah Fude-Huisman, LMSW, CADC

Sarah earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services and Psychology through Buena Vista University. She completed her graduate degree in Master’s in Social Work through Walden University. She is trained and utilizes treatment modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for adults and children, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Parent Child Interactive Therapy. Sarah has over ten years of working with adults with substance use disorders utilizing both individual and group therapy and now works treating individuals with co-occurring disorders. She has experience serving as an adult outpatient therapist working with both adolescents and adults with grief/loss/bereavement issues, trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, relationship concerns, misconduct, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Sarah works with each client from a strength-based approach to strengthen each individual client’s needs.

Samantha Graham, LMHC

Samantha received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Buena Vista University. She then went on to obtain her Master of Science Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. Samantha has been providing Mental Health Therapy services for two years where she has worked with individuals in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral concerns. Samantha has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Samantha utilizes a cognitive behavioral approach to counseling. Samantha believes that by guiding clients to become empowered they are able to recognize and rely on their own resilience. Thus, empowering individuals to rely on their own strengths to enable them to work through life difficulties long after counseling has ended.

Jacob Jackson, PhD, LMHC, CADC

Dr. Jackson holds two Associate degrees, a Bachelor degree in Psychology and a Bachelor degree in Social & Criminal Justice. He graduated with a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling and a Doctorate in Counselor Education & Supervision. He is a published researcher with his work focused on compassion fatigue in the field of psychotherapy. Dr. Jackson has practiced mental health counseling since 2015 and substance abuse and addictions counseling since 2013 in outpatient and residential settings. He has additional experience as an outpatient clinical supervisor. Outside of practicing psychotherapy he has been in the United States Air Force since 2005 working a variety of positions, most recently acting as an Equal Opportunity advisor in discrimination cases. Dr. Jackson is a psychology professor and works on an on-call nursing team providing physical & cognitive assessments & evaluations to residential populations. Dr. Jackson has dedicated his professional life to the behavioral health and human services field and works proficiently with individuals, children and families with mental illness or substance abuse and addiction issues. Some of his approaches include cognitive behavioral, narrative, person-centered, and solution focused therapy techniques.

Laura Konkle-King, LISW

Laura earned her undergraduate degree at Gordon College in Massachusetts and went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Social Work at the University of Iowa. She has training and experience as an outpatient therapist working with adolescents and adults of all ages and particularly enjoys working with issues that challenge women across the lifespan. She specializes in working with trauma, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, and anxiety. She is trained in working with individuals using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Lifespan Integration, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused CBT. She works with each client to identify their individual needs and strengths.

Frankie Konz, LMHC

Frankie Konz is a therapist at Plains Area Mental Health and has been working in the field since 2012. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Ashford University and her Master’s in Counseling from Grand Canyon University.

Frankie specializes in women’s issues, intimacy, LGBTQIA +, trauma healing and empowerment. Frankie strives to create an environment that feels safe and validating, fostering self compassion, identity building and communication skills. She works collaboratively with her clients to build on the connections they have with themselves as well as with others who are important in their life. She is culturally and spiritually aware, believing that healing and progress is made when a client feels heard and understood.

Frankie works predominantly with adults but also has experience with adolescents in the LGBTQIA + community.

Frankie has been trained and utilizes the following modalities: CBT, EMDR, DBT, Mindfulness, and PCIT. She works with clients from a strengths and empowerment focus, meeting them where they are at so that they can reach their identified goals.

During Frankie’s time off, she attends trainings to become a certified yoga teacher, continues education as an intimacy specialist, and enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Mary Milder, LISW, CADC

Mary received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Northern Iowa. She then went on and earned her Master’s in Social Work and later her certification as an LISW. The last 13 years she has worked at Shelter house in Iowa City. There she worked with service veterans facing homelessness, trauma, substance abuse and many other mental and physical illnesses. Her other experiences have been working with families with young children through HACAP/Head Start. Mary has also worked with the chronically mentally and physically disabled. Through these experiences she has learned that people often need a helping hand at some time in their life. Her basic philosophy is that everyone deserves a chance to improve their lives and function to their highest possible level.

Jessica Mosier, LMSW

Jessica earned her Bachelor's Degree in Health and Human Studies at the University of Iowa. She then completed her graduate work at Walden University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. Jessica is passionate about creating an accepting environment where clients can feel safe sharing their emotions, experiences, and vulnerabilities while working through various life challenges. She is open to working with individuals of all ages and capable of applying different treatment modalities to fit their needs. It is her overall goal to guide and empower her clients on their personal journey.

Stacy Neagles, LISW

Stacy Neagles holds an Associate degree in Allied Health Sciences from The Community College of the Air Force, a Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Studies from Ashford University, a Master’s degree in Social Work from The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, and a Master’s certificate in Human-Animal-Environment Interactions in Social Work from The University of Denver Institute for Human-Animal Connection. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Mind-Body Medicine from Saybrook University. Stacy is a 15-year active-duty Air Force veteran where much of her work was focused on physical medicine. After the end of her military service, she was drawn to working with and helping other veterans with the transition to civilian life. Through her volunteer work with multiple veteran support agencies, she decided to pursue a career in social work. Stacy’s social work philosophy takes on a client-centered holistic approach to psychotherapy. She is dedicated to working with individuals, children, and families to achieve the mental health they desire. Some of the therapeutic approaches offered include (trauma-focused) cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.

Natalie Queen, tLMFT

Natalie earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and went on to earn her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy at Capella University. Natalie has experience working with individuals of all ages, including family and couples, in an outpatient setting. She utilizes a strength-based, collaborative approach with her clients to help them identify their strengths and how they can utilize those strengths in their everyday life. Natalie utilizes a variety of interventions including Solution Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Narrative Therapy. She is also a Certified Grief Professional and has her Level 2 Certification in Gottman Couple’s Therapy.

Casey Schulte, LMHC

Casey received his Master’s degree from University of Northern Iowa in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Northwest Missouri State University.  Casey has experience working with children and adolescence in a K-12 setting and their families. He uses a wide variety of treatment approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and play therapy techniques.

Elizabeth Smith, LMSW

Elizabeth is a licensed therapist committed to helping individuals with personal growth. She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work including specialization in Trauma-Informed Care from the University of Northern Iowa. She has experience working with individuals of all ages with chronic mental and medical health diagnoses, intellectual disabilities, and brain injuries. Additionally, she has experience as a social worker within a hospital setting, helping people cope and adjust to new or chronic medical diagnoses by offering support at critical points in the continuum of care.

Tami Trimble, tLMHC

Tami Trimble received her Bachelor's degree from Iowa State University in Sociology and licensed as a Social Worker in 1998.  Tami received her Master's degree from Bellevue University earning a degree in Mental Health Counseling.  Tami has worked for the State of Iowa as a Social Worker and Adoption Specialist and has an extensive work experience in the juvenile court system.  Tami has also worked as an advocate for domestic violence for many years with an understanding of Trauma Informed Care.  Tami believes in a collaborative approach in working with clients and helping them navigate life's difficulties.  Tami is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and uses a wide variety of modalities to help individuals and children.  Please contact your nearest Plains Area Mental Health office for more information about working with Tami.

Brian Koelewyn, LMHC

Brian received his Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a Middle School Endorsement from Dordt College in Sioux Center, IA. He taught grades 5,6, and 7 for 10 years and enjoyed building relationships with students.  Brian received his MA in Clinical Mental Health from the University of South Dakota. He spent a year in private practice working with young kids, teens, and adults.  He has experience helping clients with anxiety, depression, family issues, ADHD, and other concerns. He enjoys incorporating play techniques into his work with kids and works to help both kids and adults see the choices they can make and the control they can take in their life as they move forward.  Brian is trained to use Parent Child Interaction Therapy.  In his School-based position Brian works with both parents and teachers to help kids become more successful in school and manage thoughts and feelings related to both home and school life.