Our Team

 

Shannon Wilson, LMHC, PMH-C

Shannon is licensed by the State of Iowa as a Mental Health Counselor and holds Certification in Perinatal Mental Health. She has a Bachelors degree in Social Work and earned her Masters Degree in Counseling, Rehabilitation and Student Development in 2010 from the University of Iowa.

Shannon has extensive experience treating adults, both individuals and couples. She has a special interest and expertise in reproductive and maternal mental health and enjoys working with pregnant women and mothers who may be experiencing difficulties with role changes and identity shift as a result of pregnancy and motherhood, as well as mothers who are experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety.

Shannon remains committed to ongoing learning and professional growth and has continued her education with a variety of trainings including the 12-hour post-graduate Postpartum Depression training at The Postpartum Stress Center as well as with the completion of the Postpartum Support International Maternal Mental Health certificate training. She is the first person in the state to become certified in Perinatal Mental Health. Shannon also completed "Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety-Related Disorders" training at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Pennsylvania.

Shannon's other professional interests include, but are not limited to the treatment of anxiety disorders, self-esteem, women's issues, codependency, and couples issues.

Shannon is a former adjunct instructor at the University of Iowa. She currently is the Chair for Postpartum Support International Iowa Chapter. Shannon is available for public speaking about a variety of mental health issues. She is currently a member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association, Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association, Postpartum Support International and Postpartum Support International Iowa Chapter.

 

Megan Rose, LMHC

Megan is a 2011 graduate of the University of Iowa, where she earned her Masters degree in Rehabilitation and Counselor Education. She earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Bachelors degree in Economics from Cornell College. Megan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Megan provides individual and family therapy to all ages and populations; her professional interests include working with adolescents and young adults, life transitions and co-occurring disorders. Specialty areas include depression, anxiety, self esteem, self harm, substance abuse and relationship issues. Megan has extensive experience working with adolescents and families dealing with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.

Megan was an adjunct professor at the University of Iowa in 2015. Megan is currently a member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association and the Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association. She is also available for public speaking on a variety of mental health and substance abuse issues.

 

Tawny Chamberlain, Ph.D, TLMHC

Dr. Chamberlain obtained her Ph.D from the University of Iowa in Counselor Education and Supervision with an emphasis in Rehabilitation Counseling in 2018. She also graduated with a Masters degree in Rehabilitation Counseling in 2013 from St Cloud State University in Minnesota and completed her bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Minnesota. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in training through the state of Iowa and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.

Dr. Chamberlain's education, background and training include individual and group counseling to all ages and populations and counseling theory include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, and Existentialism. Her clinical background and training address the needs of individuals with a variety of disabilities specifically the adjustment to disability and coping. Tawny has previous experience and a special interest in working with individuals, families, and caregivers of individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury and/or other neurological disorders. Other areas of interest include, but are not limited to depression, anxiety, self-harm, anger and emotion regulation, self-esteem, wellness, and life transitions.

Dr. Chamberlain is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Iowa. Her research interests include disability policy issues, outcome research, supervision, and ethical behaviors of counselors. Dr. Chamberlain is also available for public speaking on topics related to disability, brain injuries, mental health issues, and ethics within the counseling profession.

 

Gabby Hartman, TLMFT

Gabby graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Mount Mercy University in 2017. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Clarke University. Gabby is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in training through the state of Iowa, and is currently a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy to all ages and populations.

Gabby’s experience and education in counseling theory include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Adlerian Play Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. She has completed additional training in Youth Mental Health First Aid and Trauma Informed Care. Gabby has over 8 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and their families in a variety of settings. She particularly enjoys collaborating with families who may be experiencing parenting obstacles and other issues related to children’s mental and behavioral health, and utilizes an approach of instilling hope while repairing and rebuilding relationships.

Gabby’s other clinical interests include ADHD, trauma, parent-child attachment issues, mindfulness, and treatment of anxiety disorders. She is available for public speaking on topics related to mental health and children’s behavioral health.

 

Michael Gerald, LMHC, CRC

Michael Gerald graduated with a Masters degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from California State University, Fresno in 2012. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Iowa and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). He is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Iowa in the Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) program.

Michael's education, background and training include individual, group, and crisis counseling, as well as mental health evaluation. Michael has prior experience providing mental health services to adults and behavioral therapy for children and adolescents. His theoretical orientation is Cognitive Behavioral and his primary areas of expertise include: individual and group counseling; clinical diagnosis; behavioral intervention; and risk assessment and crisis intervention. Michael's areas of clinical interest include: mood disorders; personality disorders; neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. Autism); addictive and compulsive behavior disorders; LGBT issues; sexual disorders and dysfunction; and acute crisis intervention.

Molly Martin, LISW

Molly Martin graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2008 with a Masters degree in Social Work. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker through the state of Iowa.

Molly’s training and experience is rooted in trauma-informed care. She is a Certified Trauma Practitioner and Certified Trauma Trainer through the National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children, and she has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and families who have experienced complex traumatic stress. Molly is also a Certified Collaborative Problem-Solving Practitioner through Think:Kids, and has experience using this model to address a wide variety of needs within the home and school environments, including: emotional regulation, social skill development, aggression, self-harming behavior, family relationships, and communication.

In addition to individual and family therapy, Molly is available to provide individual and group supervision to therapists pursuing independent licensure. Molly is also available for public speaking on topics related to trauma-informed care, trauma-informed intervention, and Collaborative-Problem Solving.

Alicia Means, tLMHC

Alicia is a 2018 graduate of Western Illinois University-Quad Cities, where she earned her Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She graduated in 2015 with her Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Iowa. Alicia is a temporary Licensed Mental Health Counselor (tLMHC) in the state of Iowa and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) through the National Board for Certified Counselors.

Alicia provides individual and group counseling to all ages and populations. She has experience working with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders, grief, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, chronic mental illness, trauma, and others. Alicia has been trained in Trauma-Informed Care, Survivor Advocacy, and Trauma Art Narrative Therapy. Alicia’s counseling theory is Narrative Therapy, which focuses on the client as their expert on their own life and the co-creation of change in the client’s life.

Alicia is currently a member of the American Counseling Association and Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society. Alicia is available for speaking topics related to mental health and substance abuse.

Monica Walters, tLMFT

Monica graduated with a Master of Arts Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Mount Mercy University in 2017. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Northern Iowa. Monica is a provisionally licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Iowa, and is currently a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Monica enjoys working with a wide variety of ages and populations. Her professional experience has allowed her to work extensively with children and families facing mental health and relational obstacles. Monica's clinical interests include, but are not limited to, attachment wounds, trauma, self-esteem barriers, anxiety, and depression. Monica utilizes tools rooted in Adlerian Play Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Theraplay-informed technique to help clients achieve their individualized goals.

Monica aims to provide a nonjudgmental, supportive presence and collaboratively approaches session under the belief that every individual holds inherent strengths and valuable insight into their own life. Monica works intentionally throughout the therapy process to help her clients recognize and access those strengths in order to foster healthy connections and life-long resilience.