Administrative Office

Seeking support for mental health is a very important and personal decision. Our team includes providers from many different backgrounds to help support your needs in the best way possible. Whether you are looking for mental health counseling for yourself or your child, help with medication, couples counseling, or family therapy — we’ve got you. From the first moment you pick up the phone or walk through our doors, we promise to treat you with empathy, compassion, and respect.

Our Team

Each member of our team is dedicated to supporting the mental health of you and your loved ones.

Jacob Christenson, PhD, LMFT

Chief Executive Officer

Nick D’Amico, MA, LMFT

Chief Operations Officer

Debra Prier

Vice President of Clinical Services

Regina Anderson

Accounting and Human Resources Manager

Cherrie Spurlin, MSL, SHRM-CP

Director of Human Resources

Anna Patty

Director of Communications & Talent Acquisition

Melissa Knox

Client Experience Manager

Kelly Robertson, MA, LMFT

Clinical Director

Kelsey Lamb, MSN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

Medical Director

Ann Balvanz

Executive/HR Assistant

Amy Heinsius

Credentialing Specialist

Kara Larson

Executive Assistant Over Finances

John McLaughlin

IT Director

Alexis Stanley

Billing Specialist

Jody Unsen

Training Specialist

Request an Appointment

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Congratulations on taking this first step in achieving your goals. If you have never been seen by our office before, please complete the form below to schedule a time to set up your first appointment. If you are a current or past client, please send us a message or call 1-888-336-9661.

1-888-336-9661

OFFICE HOURS
Monday thru Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
819 5th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Get Direction for Your Life!

Find inspiration on your path to mental wellness. Please note, these articles are not a replacement for personal medical advice.

Emotions are Stupid!

Nick D'Amico, MA, LMFT

Most of our poor decisions and behaviors that we wish we could re-do are driven by our feelings. In most cases we are probably reacting from an emotion and not even really thinking!

What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?

Megan Conrad LMHC, NCC

ODD is one of the most common behavioral disorders among kids. Unfortunately, people exhibiting these behaviors are sometimes mislabeled as "naughty" or "bad," which can be damaging.

Building a Connection with Your Teen

Megan Smalley, MA, tLMFT

Regulate your emotions and then engage in co-regulation with your teen from a place of curiosity and compassion.

Feeling Safe

I feel safe at CFS. I know the staff is professional and understanding and that my thoughts and feelings will be heard and are valid.

Building Strength

My treatment at CFS has helped me find the ability to continue on through a horrible time. The office staff always greets me with a smile, that’s great.

Embrace New Ideas

It’s great to have someone to talk through my thoughts and feelings with — to get things out into the universe and have a neutral party help me learn how to process, try new things, embrace different ideas.