Therapist

Angela graduated with her Master’s in Social Work from The University of Iowa in 2008 and has been a therapist (LISW/LCSW) since 2013. Angela works with both children and adults with varying issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, behavioral concerns, personality disorders and Bipolar disorder. Her main focus however, is working with children and adults who have experienced trauma, as well as children experiencing problematic sexual behaviors. Angela is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Problematic Sexual Behavioral Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PSB-CBT) for children. Other therapeutic interventions are tailored to each individual client.

Insurances accepted: Medicaid, BCBS, UMR/UHC, Midlands Choice, private pay (sliding fee available)

Forensic Interviewer

Angela has her 2nd Master’s in Forensic Psych (MAFP) and is a trained National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) Forensic Interviewer and contracts with various local CAC’s in the Quad City area.

Psychosexual Evaluations

Psychosexual evaluations use assessment tools to evaluate a person's sexual interests, attitudes, and behaviors. The evaluation includes a review of a person's social and sexual history, deviant or paraphilic interests, and risk of sexual reoffending. The purpose of an evaluation is to help identify treatment needs, assess risk, and propose recommendations. Angela has performed multiple evaluations with different agencies to date and is working towards full certification as a Sex Offender Treatment Provider (SOTP) in Iowa and a Sex Offender Treatment Provider and Evaluator in Illinois. She is currently a Licensed Associate Sex Offender Provider in Illinois. Angela is trained in various risk assessment tools including the Static-99, Stable-2007, and SAPROF-SO. She works as a provider in both group and individual settings with youth from ages 7-17 who have displayed problematic sexual behaviors.