Individual/Family Therapists

Jessica Romey, MA, LMHC, CADC, NCC I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I provide individual and family therapy for adults, adolescents, and children in an outpatient counseling setting. I also provide trainings and workshops on topics such as Family Therapy, Stress Management, and Helping People Change. I received my bachelor of arts degree in psychology with a minor in sociology and my master of arts degree in mental health counseling from the University of Northern Iowa. My past experience includes work as Outpatient Coordinator and Clinical Manager for Children and Families of Iowa (CFI), Cornerstone Recovery. Prior to becoming a supervisor at Cornerstone Recovery, I provided mental health counseling at CFI to adults, children and adolescents on an individual basis as well as group counseling for adolescents in the outpatient substance abuse program and dual-diagnosis inpatient facility. Furthermore, I utilized my skills as a Resource Manager through Quakerdale in New Providence, IA. At Quakerdale I gained experience in foster care, in-home counseling, residential, and adoptive services for children and adolescents. My specialties include adult mental health counseling, family therapy, couples therapy, group counseling and adolescent therapy in the areas of depression, anxiety, addictions and general interpersonal relationship problems. I take a strength-based and solution focused approach to counseling. Furthermore, I am wholly influenced by the works of psychotherapist Irvin Yalom, M.D. Overall, I have a passion for understanding family dynamics as well as our internal motivation for improving our own lives. Jim Wilwerding, M.Div., MA, LMHC, CADC, NCC I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC). My educational background includes a bachelor of science degree in chemistry and a master of arts degree in mental health counseling both from the University of Northern Iowa as well as a master of divinity degree from the University of St. Thomas (MN). My professional background includes pastoral ministry work with children and adolescents, substance abuse counseling through the Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) in Cedar Rapids, IA, work as a therapist for adolescents with co-occurring disorders and their families through Children and Families of Iowa, Cornerstone Recovery and work as a provider of in-home therapy through LifeWorks, Inc. in the Polk and Warren County area. My areas of interest/specialty include all aspects of mental health counseling for adults, and adolescents, family therapy and group counseling in the areas of depression, anxiety, addictions, codependency and spirituality. I draw upon diverse resources to approach the counseling process from the perspective of the strengths of the client and his or her place in life. A particular passion of mine is Adventure Based Counseling/Education and training on a variety of topics. In addition to my therapy practice, I am an adjunct instructor at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in the Psychology and Human Services departments. I enjoy providing training and education to other helping professionals in the areas of addiction, group facilitation, counseling skills, mental health and co-occuring disorders.

Jessica Romey, MA, LMHC, CADC, NCC jessica@newheightscounseling.org Jim Wilwerding, M.Div. MA, LMHC, CADC, NCC jim@newheightscounseling.org