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About RISE Counseling & Consulting

At RISE, we know that the relationship between provider and client contributes to therapeutic success. We want you to get to know us and feel comfortable that your provider is the right fit.

 

Review our team's bios below and feel free to request a specific provider when completing our New Client Information Form.

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The RISE Story

When founder Melissa Paulsen recognized her small-town community's need for local and accessible therapy services, she started RISE in Anamosa. 

 

Since then, RISE has branched out to multiple locations, school districts, and also has therapists and med prescribers that can virtually serve anyone in Iowa!

The RISE Team

Therapists

Melissa Paulsen

MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Owner | Therapist

Anamosa + Virtual

Marinna Kroh

MS, LMFT

Therapist

DeWitt + Virtual

Susie Schaul

MSW, LMSW

Therapist

Dyersville + Virtual

Micah Minor

MSW, LMSW

Therapist

Elkader + Virtual

Tanya Glennon

MS, tLMHC

Therapist

Maquoketa + Virtual

Katie Carreno

MA, tLMHC

Therapist

Peosta + Virtual

Karah Spahn

MA, tLMHC

Therapist

Peosta + Virtual

Emma Brighton

BS, tLMHC

Therapist

Monticello + Virtual

Jackie Lambert

MA, LMHC, NCC, CCTP

Therapist

Anamosa + Virtual

Kayti Pohlman

MSW, LISW

Therapist | Director of Internship Program

Virtual Only

Josh Bird

MA, LMHC

Therapist

Dyersville + Virtual

Madison Holerud

MA, tLMHC

Therapist

Cascade + Virtual

Alex Stecklein

MS, tLMFT

Therapist

Dyersville + Virtual

Lynne Savago-Brustkern

MA, tLMHC

Therapist

Virtual

Christina Meierotto

MA, tLMHC

Therapist

Virtual

Bridget Kleitsch

MS, LMHC, CCTP

Clinical Director | Therapist

Cascade + Virtual

Jessica Butt

MSW, LISW

Therapist

DeWitt + Virtual

Grace Morgan

MA, tLMHC

Therapist | Clinical Administrative Assistant

Virtual

Alyssa Cobie-Nuss

MA, tLMHC

Therapist

Elkader + Virtual

Shana Willenbring

MS, LMSW

Therapist

Manchester + Virtual

Brenda Deal

MS, tLMHC

Therapist

Virtual

Sally Adams

MS, tLMHC

Therapist

Maquoketa + Virtual

Taylor Tittle

MA, LMHC

Therapist

Anamosa + Virtual

Katie Parrott

MS, LMHC

Therapist

Anamosa + Virtual

Karlyn Jaeger

MSW, LMSW

Therapist

Dyersville + Virtual

Steffanie Schilder

MS, PhD, LMHC

Therapist

Virtual Only

Abbie Placke

MS, tLMHC

Therapist

Manchester + Virtual

Kelly Wilson

MA, tLMHC

Therapist

Peosta + Virtual

Bri Huss

MSW, LISW

Therapist

Monticello + Virtual

School-Based Therapists

Aspen Felton

MA, LMHC

School-Based Therapist

Midland CSD

Becca Wolford

MA, tLMHC

School-Based Therapist

Waukee CSD

Santana Chapman

MSW, LMSW

School-Based Therapist

Midland CSD + Olin

Olivia Clemen

MSW, LMSW

School-Based Therapist

Anamosa CSD

Kassidy Willimack

MSEd, tLMHC

School-Based Therapist

Cal-Wheat CSD

Med Prescribers

Angie Morris

MSN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Med Prescriber

Megan Engen

MSN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Med Prescriber

Interns

Megan Bergfeld

BS

Intern

Cascade + Virtual

Amy Jenkins

MA

Intern

Dyersville + Virtual

Jenna Roling

BA

Intern

Dyersville + Virtual

Maggie Gavin

BS

Intern

DeWitt + Virtual

Jetti Schmudlach

BA

Intern

Dyersville + Virtual

Emma Schatz

BS

Intern

Midland + Virtual

Maddy Szejna

BS

Intern

Anamosa + Virtual

Courtney Haas

BS

Intern

Peosta + Virtual

Office Support Staff

Becca Rohwedder

Billing & Administrative Manager

Alesha Kuntz, CPA

Director of Finance

Jaydin Walker

Administrative Assistant

Brenna Eilers

Business Operations Manager

Megan Moore

HR Assistant & Administrative Assistant

Megan Bergfeld

Administrative Assistant

Katie Gaunt

Medical Assistant

Mackinsey Taggart

Administrative Assistant & Billing Specialist

Bo Becker

Director of IT

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