Mental Health Services

Although psychiatric medications don't cure mental illness, they can often significantly improve symptoms. Psychiatric medications can also help make other treatments, such as psychotherapy, more effective. The best medications for you will depend on your particular situation and how your body responds to the medication.

Psychotherapy is an approach for treating mental approach for treating mental health issues by talking with a provider- also known as counseling, therapy, or talk therapy.

Psychotherapy helps you learn how to take control of your life and respond to challenging situations with healthy coping skills.

Trained psychotherapists may have different job titles, depending on their education and role. Most have a master's or doctoral degree with training in psychological counseling. 

Meet with our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in her comfortable office located in downtown Oelwein. Billie can provide psychotherapy, medication management and support for clients of all ages. 

Our provider Billie sees students (any age from elementary through high school) to work with them to develop goals and formulate a treatment plan as unique as each student. Common trends include conflict resolution, building self-esteem, learning & implementing healthy coping skills, etc. They also work on developing & implementing safety plans for each child/ family to ensure there is a safe plan in place in time of crisis.

GeneSight is a test which means that it analyzes how your genes may affect medication outcomes. The GeneSight test analyzes clinically important genetic variations in your DNA. Results can inform your doctor about how you may break down or respond to certain medications commonly prescribed to treat depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other psychiatric conditions.