Jana Vink, LISW, RPT-S

The most unique qualification that many therapists don’t have is my experiences working in a crisis medical situation. This has given me unusual skills of handling very fresh, very acute stresses, sometimes even with the medical staff! I worked 15 years with people in the medical field and first responders.

The reason I love that work is because I get to bring my fast, pretty accurate assessment on every client I meet to ensure they’re getting exactly what they need out of me. Some people thrive on humor, others on a soft, gentle approach. Still others want action steps, or behavioral tips and tricks.

The diversity of that job is exactly what I bring to our sessions. You will not be pigeon-holed into one way of thinking, feeling or acting. You get to be your full self and it is MY job to pivot to YOU and ensure everything I do, say, and suggest, is a fit for who you are and your unique goals and struggles.

I am not a nod and say “that sounds hard” therapist. I’m in the room with you and my hope is that you feel deeply seen and understood from the first session.

After growing up on a farm in Northwest Iowa, I began my career helping people in 1998 by working with adolescents in residential care as I attended Dordt College in Sioux Center, IA. I graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work in 2000.  I continued to work with adolescents in Newton, Iowa, then for The Iowa Department of Human Services in Polk County, Iowa, before working directly with families involved in the juvenile court system in their homes. I have also worked for other social service agencies before transitioning to medical social work at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in 2003 to 2019. I worked in the Intensive Care Unit supporting patients and families in one of the most stressful moments of their lives. I later returned to school while working for the ALS Association, Iowa Chapter, and graduated from the University of Iowa in 2012 with my Masters of Social Work.  Since that time, I have worked providing mental health therapy and counseling with adults, children, and families. I have received my Registered Play Therapy Supervisor, and continue to seek further education through Postpartum Support International for women experiencing post-partum depression and anxiety.

I find the most satisfaction helping women, families, and children with my training and experience in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, infertility, play therapy, marital therapy, and divorce recovery.  I use strategies of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Child Centered Play Therapy, as well as Insight-Oriented, Solution-Focused, and EMDR therapies.  I have a Christian Worldview, and utilize a Christian framework to the extent patients desire.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, traveling with my husband, and wrangling my four children.  I may be headed to Kinnick Stadium to cheer on the Hawkeyes or to Des Moines to try out a new restaurant after reading extensively about it on Trip Advisor.  I love the ocean and try to visit it when I can. My children have collected all the shells I give out to the children seen in my office to share a piece of my favorite quiet place with them.

Kaitlin Johannsen, LMHC

Kaitlin Johannsen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Iowa. Kaitlin earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Creative Writing and Communication Studies in 2014 from Upper Iowa University and her Master of Arts from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (Belton, Texas) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2017.

Volunteering and working in the mental health field since 2011 has given a foundation of experience for Kaitlin’s desire to help others. Her professional experience includes volunteering with abused and neglected children at Royal Family Kid’s Camp, serving northeast Iowa as a Behavioral Health Intervention Services Provider, working as a caseworker in Texas, counseling in a private college setting, providing for non-profit community setting and providing mental health education and guidance counseling in the school setting.

Working with grief and loss are her greatest passions. Kaitlin has researched and presented on the topic of grief and loss and would like to continue to invest and focus on this area as it is a need in every place and person. Kaitlin has a passion for providing therapy services to children, teens and young adults. Kaitlin has done research on the vital mental health treatment of the developing brain. Kaitlin has experience serving on the Central Texas Association for Play Therapy board. She also works with anxiety, trauma and self-harm amongst other mental health concerns. Kaitlin uses a mindful approach to therapy in addition to using writing and art to process emotions. She will be present with your needs at each session.

In her free time, Kaitlin enjoys spending time with her two children and dog. Kaitlin loves anything to do with her faith, friends, family, food, or outdoors. Kaitlin provides a safe space to process the difficult emotions of things you may be facing. She understands each person has a unique process and will meet each client where they are at.

Jora Van Maanen is a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Iowa. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa. Three weeks later, she attended the University of Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa, and obtained her Masters of Social Work in 2018. After graduation, Jora worked at Orchard Place as a Functional Family Therapist, providing therapy to adolescents and their families. She met with families in their homes throughout southern Iowa. This experience provided her with the skills to collaborate with systems, handle a crisis, and reframe situations.

Jora utilizes a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach when working with clients. She has a passion for working with children, adolescents, and young adults. In her practice, Jora values the importance of relationships, and she ensures every client feels heard and understood. She works with a variety of mental health concerns.

In the future, Jora desires to obtain further training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

In her personal life, Jora enjoys camping, reading, going on walks, and eating ice cream. Her favorite things to do involve spending time with her husband, family, friends, and cat. 

Colette Schippers, LMHC, CADC

I have a passion for walking alongside children, teens, and adults as they navigate the twists and turns of life.  I have experience in mental health residential and community programs, crisis shelters, and vocational counseling, along with a diverse education background. I use each of these experiences to truly meet each person where they are and provide an individualized, client-centered treatment rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor as well as a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CADC). I obtained my undergraduate degree from Central College and my Masters Degrees in Counseling as well as Jurisprudence from Drake University. I later obtained my CADC to work with individuals and families affected by drug and alcohol use. 

I have done extensive research and presentation on the complexities of chronic mental illness and the mind-body connection. I strive to get to know each individual and treat the person, not just see an illness. I have experience treating individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, substance use disorders, chronic medical conditions, interpersonal conflict, and other life stressors. I primarily use Cognitive-Behavior and Dialectical-Behavioral approaches but continue to explore trainings in Acceptance and Commitment-Based strategies.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our two children. As a family, we like to spend time outside, visit extended family, and go to the races. I also enjoy spending time with friends, reading, and anything with chocolate.

Ashley Van Soelen, LMSW

Ashley Van Soelen is able to provide services in the state of Iowa. Ashley earned her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Dordt University in 2015. Ashley obtained her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Iowa in 2020. 

Within that time, Ashley has worked in various roles that have developed her passion for working alongside people in their individual journeys. Her professional experience includes working in the Child Life Department in a large city hospital, helping those in crisis as a medical social worker and has served in school based therapy. Ashley also served as an Admissions Counselor after graduating Dordt University, which stirred her passion for working alongside teens and young adults, and is what encouraged her to go back to school and become a mental health therapist. 

Ashley has experience treating individuals of all ages. Ashley has a heart for working with children and plans to develop more training in treating this age group, including becoming a registered play therapist someday. Ashley also has an interest in treating mothers who have postpartum depression and anxiety.  

In Ashley’s personal life, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She loves her family, friends and being involved in youth ministry at church. She also enjoys baking and traveling to new places. 

Suzanne Rozendaal, LISW

Suzanne is a LISW and has worked in the field of community mental health for 20 years.  She graduated from Mount Mercy College in 2003 with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and then completed her Master's in Social Work from the University of Iowa in 2006. 

Suzanne enjoys working with adults and kids and focuses her practice on treating anxiety, grief, depression, and PTSD. She has completed many trainings over the years, including CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness. She uses these modalities and others, but focuses on utilizing EMDR in her practice. She completed her foundation EMDR training in 2019 and then completed her EMDR certification in 2022.  Suzanne finds working with the brain to create new healthy and resilient neuropathways fascinating. Suzanne believes the brain wants to heal itself from stressful and recurrent thoughts.  She has seen EMDR be effective and provide healing over and over again for both large and small traumas . She loves working with clients to get to a place of healing and overall health. Suzanne also has a particular interest in the use of EMDR for medical anxiety, medical trauma, and pain.  She has treated clients so after years of avoidance, they were able to do hard things, like going to the dentist or getting blood drawn. 

When not in her office, Suzanne enjoys camping and doing outdoorsy things with her husband and three kids.  When given the choice she would pick dogs over cats, coffee over tea and the mountains over the beach.  

Mariah Laughlin, LMSW

Mariah Laughlin, LMSW is able to provide services in Iowa (in person or virtually) and Wisconsin (virtually). Mariah earned her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Northwestern College in 2020 followed closely by her Master of Social Work degree from Dordt University in 2022. 

While completing her masters degree, Mariah lived in Montana where she was a case manager at Youth Dynamics working to connect children and their families to a variety of resources and services.  After a year in Montana, Mariah moved to Milwaukee, WI where she provided in-home services to parenting mothers and fathers under the evidenced based SafeCare curriculum. In addition to her role as a SafeCare home visitor, Mariah also started her clinical internship turned practice through Pathways Counseling Center. Mariah has always had a passion for working with children and their families in a more individualized therapy role and her experience in child welfare provided a wealth of knowledge that has been helpful in transitioning to her therapeutic career.

Mariah is a person-centered and strengths based therapist with the ability to meet clients where they are at and offers a judgement free and welcoming environment. She has experience working with a range of ages from children to adults with varying backgrounds and different walks of life.  Prior experience also includes working with individuals with anxiety, depression, and trauma related issues. She hopes to get further training in EMDR and becoming a registered play therapist.  

Mariah is new to the Pella area and has enjoyed getting to know the community of Pella. In her personal life, Mariah enjoys spending time with her husband, two children (who are twins), and friends. When the weather is nice, she enjoys spending time outside, particularly at a baseball diamond.