Meet Our Team
Highly Skilled Therapists
When you reach out to Ascent Therapy Group to schedule an appointment, you can expect to be connected with a compassionate, experienced, professional therapist who will help to guide you to mental wellbeing.
Tina Patterson, LMFT
Specialties:
Couples families. Teens and young adults. Neurodiverse folks. LGBTQIA2S+
Developmental concerns including ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment to Life Events and Changes
About Me:
As a systems therapist I take the environment and family system into account as I work with individuals, couples, and families to explore their strengths and their challenges to assist them in seeing patterns and challenging cognitions. The relationship between client and therapist is the most important factor for success and I try to enhance that relationship with empathy and kindness.
Education:
Bachelor of Science degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Special Education
Master of Arts degree from University of Iowa in Education/ Rehabilitation Counseling
Master of Arts degree from Mount Mercy University in Marriage and Family Therapy
Tonya Niehaus, LMSW
Specialties:
Children, Teens, Adults, and Couples
Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment to Life Events and Changes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative therapy, Adlerian-play therapy
About Me:
My first responsibility is to create a safe and comforting space for people to share their stories. We are all faced with difficult and overwhelming challenges in life. Therapy is a place and time where a person who is facing overwhelming life challenges comes for non-judgmental and honest but empathetic care.
My ever-evolving approach includes a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, always starting with person-centered, strength-based, and including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and trauma-focused therapies.It is also a collaborative space in which you are the driving force behind where you want therapy to take you. We work together to identify goals for our therapy and then a therapeutic plan to move toward those goals. This is a dynamic process of working on your issues, assessing progress, and adapting the approach where needed.
When a person decides to engage in therapy, they have already made a brave and healthy choice. I deeply believe that everyone has unwavering value, interpersonal dignity, and a compelling purpose. I consider it my privilege to help others find freedom and meaning and to live life to the fullest.
Education:
Bachelor of Social Work from Mt. Mercy University
Masters in Social Work from St. Ambrose University
Abby Seyfer, LISW
Specialties:
Adlerian Play Therapy (both individual and family), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Sand Tray therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, continued learning and interest in somatic-based therapies
About Me:
As I work with clients, I strive to create a warm and inviting environment in which all of our parts are welcome. The part of you that is motivated; the part of you that is hurt; the part of you that is doing whatever it needs to do to keep you safe.
I am most passionate about inviting the ‘inner child’ within each of us to “come out and play” in our work together, as this is a part of us that is not often valued or cherished in our society but that holds significant truth and meaning.
Through my work, I have realized my calling of nurturing and mending ‘old wounds’ that may have been forgotten about in everyday life but that are still ringing true in our hearts and in our beliefs about who we are as an individual, as a child, as a parent, as a co-worker. My hope is that clients are able to walk out of my office knowing that they are valued, cared for, and possess endless resources within themselves to be their most authentic, healthy selves.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology from Luther College
Masters in Social Work from University of Iowa
Join Ascent Therapy Group
Current Opportunities
- Full-Time or Part-Time Options
- Independent Contractor Option
- W2 Employee Option
Eligible Clinicians:
- Temporary Licensed Clinicians
- Independently Licensed Clinicians
- Mental Health Counseling
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Master's of Social Work
Benefits of Joining our Team:
- Free clinical supervision for licensure and play therapy certification
- Robust opportunities for specialized training
- Competitive compensation and incentive opportunities
- Full-Time Employees are eligible for:
- 10 paid holidays
- Generous paid time off
- Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Dental, Eye, and additional insurance coverage
Contact Information:
Are you interested in joining a practice where you can have an amazing balance between independence and support? Contact us today to schedule a time to meet.
Email: [email protected]
