Jennifer Jividen Jackson has been at Heartland since 2012. She is a Siouxland native, growing up in South Sioux City and graduating college from Briar Cliff in 1999 majoring in psychology and art. Jennifer graduated with her master’s in art therapy from the University of Louisville in 2001. She stayed there for ten years working at the state hospital and co-founded an arts based day program for adults with mental illness and intellectual disabilities called Mariposa Place that is still going today. Jennifer is an advocate of behavioral health and has served as past president of the Kentucky Art Therapy Association, past president of the Iowa Art Therapy Association, past chair for the Education Programs Approval Board for the American Art Therapy Association and is currently Secretary for the American Art Therapy Association. At the local level, Jennifer serves as a chamber of commerce ambassador, board member for Growing Community Connections, and committee member for Leadership Dakota County. Jennifer and husband Rory have three wonderful children, Lochlin, Ireland, and Magdelyn and reside in Sioux City. If Jennifer is not in the office, she’s on the golf course or at a sports event watching her children have fun.

Jessica Barnes is Heartland's Community Based Services Administrator. Jessica started at Heartland in 2012 as an outpatient therapist and was promoted to administrator in 2014. Jessica continues to provide therapy to all ages and specializes in trauma, specifically Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Jessica is passionate about working with individuals with complex trauma as well as educating others about Trauma-informed care. Jessica also focuses on working with people with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness and Personality Disorders. Furthermore, Jessica oversees the mobile crisis response team, peer support program, community support program, and The Life Center, our day rehab program. Jessica was born and raised in Siouxland and lives with her husband and two children. She enjoys spending time with family & friends, running, watching all kinds of sports, and spending time in Okoboji during the summer.

Michelle is a Nebraska native, growing up in Wakefield and graduating college from Wayne State College in 2003 with a major in psychology. Michelle graduated with her master’s in Community Counseling from the University of Nebraska Omaha in 2003. She worked as a school based mentoring coordinator at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands also spending time as a mentor with the program for over ten years. She started her therapy career at a dual diagnosis treatment group home for adolescence in Omaha, Nebraska where she worked for six years. Michelle and her family then moved to the Siouxland area where she worked as an Office of Juvenile Services caseworker for one year. She then began as a therapist at Heartland Counseling Services, Inc., a 501 (c)3, non-profit, community behavioral health center for 11 counties in northern Nebraska and all of Siouxland. She has filled the role of internship coordinator, mental health administrator and is current filling the role of Clinical Director, supervising all mental health and substance use therapy programs. Michelle is trained as an adoption competent counselor and also specializes in trauma. Michelle has been a graduate of Leadership Dakota County and has helped create a program within the community, Trees of Hope, providing families in need with a Christmas tree. Michelle was recognized in 2018 by Women Aware as an individual in the community who is taking risks. Michelle and her husband Kelly have two children Mason and Kinsey and reside in Salix, Iowa. If not at work, Michelle can be found watching baseball or crafting.

Michelle started working at Heartland in 2015. She is Heartland's Business Administrator, she oversees billing, payroll, and finance.

Jennifer Hart joined the Heartland Counseling Services staff in November 2019. Prior to moving back to Akron IA in 2016 to work as the Development Director at the Food Bank of Siouxland, Jennifer had spent 20 years living in the Boston MA area where she spent 12 years as the Executive Director of an art, music & theatre school. She graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1996 with a BSBA focusing on management. While working in Boston, Jennifer completed her MBA with an Organizational Management concentration in 2004. Jennifer is community focused and driven to helping others fulfill their potential of making a difference in the world. In addition to assisting Heartland in carrying out their mission, Jennifer also runs her own home-based business as a Marketing Executive with Melaleuca: The Wellness Company and assists her husband with his graphic design, fine art, and marketing business, Hart Studios. Jennifer and her husband, Dennis, are always on the go with their three children - Aidan, Quinton, and Ellie.

Virginia has been providing therapy to clients for over 30 years. Her expertise is working with individuals who struggle with substance abuse issues and working towards recovery. Virginia co-facilitates our PRIME Solutions Intensive Outpatient Program, provides individual and group therapy, and teaches DUI classes at Heartland. She is also an approved registered service provider with Nebraska Probation.
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Brenda has worked at Heartland since 2012. She is a licensed clinical social worker. She works with youth through adults who are struggling with their mental health. Brenda is trained in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). She has a passion for working with those who struggle with ADHD, anxiety and depression as well as those with chronic physical health issues. She is currently a Medicare provider.

Marti has worked at Heartland as mental health practitioner and substance use counselor since 2014. Marti co-facilitates the Intensive Outpatient Program, provides individuals and group therapy, and teaches DUI classes. Marti works with adults who struggle with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues. She is also an approved registered service provider with Nebraska Probation.

Kim has been working at Heartland since 2016 as mental health practitioner. Kim provides mental health and substance abuse services to all ages in our western offices of Ainsworth and O'Neill. She is also an approved registered service provider with Nebraska Probation.

Allie has been working at Heartland since 2014. She works as a Substance Abuse Practitioner & Prevention Specialist. Allie works in several school districts, Winnebago youth work program, and the Boys and Girls Club of Siouxland providing substance abuse prevention. She also teaches DUI classes at Heartland and is an approved registered service provider with Nebraska Probation.

Mike has worked at Heartland since 2016 as a mental health practitioner in our O'Neill office. Mike works with all ages of individuals struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. Mike is an approved registered service provider with Nebraska Probation.

Jamie is a mental health practitioner who works with all ages of individuals. She provides therapy in several rural school districts that include Bancroft-Rosalie, Oakland-Craig, Lyons-Decatur, and Wakefield. Jamie also works with District 6 Probation office providing group therapy and is also an approved registered service provider with Nebraska Probation.

Emily has worked at Heartland since 2012. She is currently a School Based Mental Health Therapist for the South Sioux City Middle School. Emily specializes in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and co-occurring diagnoses. She has experience working with all ages of individuals and is the past Substance Abuse Administrator for Heartland. Emily is an approved registered service provider with Nebraska Probation.

Nick is a bilingual English/Spanish mental health and substance abuse practitioner. He works with all ages of individuals that struggle with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Nick specializes in Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) and facilitates an anger management group.

Aaron is a school based mental health therapist who works in the South Sioux City High School. He provides individual and group therapy in the schools. Aaron is trained in The Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS). This program is school-based and provides group and individual intervention.

Lisa is a school based mental health therapist for the elementary schools in the South Sioux City School District. Lisa has over 30 years experience. She provides individual therapy to children struggling with all different issues ranging from divorce, death of a loved one, to past trauma.

Jewel is a school based mental health therapist in the O'Neill Schools ranging from kindergarten through 12th grade. Jewel recently became certified as a play therapist and is excited to share her expertise with the children she works with.

Jill works part time for Heartland as a mental health practitioner, she works full time as a teacher. Jill has several years experience working with children and recently received her masters in counseling. Jill works with all ages at Heartland and is excited to take on new clients.

Dr. Stachowitz is a clinical psychologist who works at Heartland part time providing disability evaluations for the State of Nebraska.

Kendra has been working at Heartland since 2014. She works as our Crisis Responder & Community Support Provider in the six western counties that Heartland covers.

Nicole has worked at Heartland for a decade. She is one of our Crisis Responders for the five counties near South Sioux City.

Brock is our Youth Crisis Responder in the South Sioux City Office.

Jake has worked at Heartland since 2012. He is our Community Support Provider that covers five counties near the South Sioux City Office.

Madalen has worked at Heartland since 2014 and is the Certified Peer Support Specialist for the South Sioux City office.

Sarah has been at Heartland since 2019 as the Community Project Leader for the South Sioux City School District’s School-Based Mental Health services. She coordinates the referral process for the families in the school-based program, is a trainer for the Youth Mental Health First Aid course, and tracks grant data for the AWARE Grant. Sarah is a Sioux City native and graduated from Morningside College with a degree in Counseling Psychology. She is currently working on her Masters in Social Work through the University of Iowa.

Haley has been with Heartland since 2015. She is the Tele-Psychiatry Care Coordinator for Medication Management. Our clients that are in need of Medication Management work with a provider based out of The Richard Young Outpatient Clinic located in Kearney, NE.

Sandy has been with Heartland since 2012. She is one of three Mental Health Substance Abuse office clerks, receptionists and shares these duties at the front desk at the South Sioux City location. We initiate new clients who are in need of services and appointments are established for current clients. Office duties include electronic record keeping and other miscellaneous duties. Sandy is the proud Gramma of 5 Grandchildren.

Marcy is our Administrative Assistant. She has been with Heartland since May of 2006. Marcy wears many hats at Heartland including administrative duties, business office duties, as well as being a SSC Chamber Ambassador and a recent graduate of Leadership Dakota County. She is married to Scott and they reside in SSC. They have two adult children and recently two new grandchildren.

Jamie has been with Heartland Counseling since May 2011. She started as a front desk clerk and moved into her current role of billing clerk after receiving her degree in Medical Coding and Billing. Jamie is a Le Mars, Iowa native but now calls Sioux City home with her husband Eddie, 3 children including a set of twins, Karsyn, Kashton and Quinn and 2 dogs, Sophie and Scottie.

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Jessica is our bilingual mental health and substance abuse office clerk at our South Sioux City location. She has been at Heartland since February of 2018. She is one of the three receptionist upfront that shares many office duties.

Kelly has worked at Heartland Counseling since November, 2017. She is the Office Clerk for our O’Neill and Ainsworth offices. Kelly graduated from Wayne State College with a degree in Human Services Counseling. She and her husband Ryan have 2 daughters, Paisley and Jaiya. When she’s not attending her daughters’ sporting events and activities, Kelly enjoys camping, boating, traveling, and attending concerts.

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