Lutheran Family Service News
Posted on September 9, 2025
by Dreena Wertz, LPC
Meet Dreena Wertz, LPC, a mental health therapist serving clients in and around the Aberdeen community in South Dakota, and throughout the state via telehealth.
Mental Health
Posted on July 27, 2025
by Ruth Barz, LMHC
Why is it important to set boundaries with our children? Do we really need boundaries in a Christian marriage? In the sequel of a two-part article, we look at some practical ways to set boundaries in relationships and parenting, and how to handle it when others don’t like the boundaries you set.
Mental Health
Posted on July 14, 2025
by Cassie Beltz, LMHC
If you have been anywhere on social media lately, you have likely run across an influencer talking about their ADHD or Autism diagnosis. The increase in awareness of these mental health diagnoses has led many to ask, “Do I have ADHD?” or “Am I on the autism spectrum?”
Lutheran Family Service News
Posted on July 1, 2025
by Rev. Nathan Grewe, tLMHC
Meet Rev. Nathan Grewe, tLMHC, a mental health therapist serving clients in person in Bettendorf, IA and throughout the state of Iowa via telehealth. Having 15 years of experience as a parish pastor, Nathan is keenly aware of the joys and challenges of ministry life and brings that unique perspective to his clients.
Mental Health
Posted on April 9, 2025
by Rita Burley, LISW
Meet Rita Burley, LISW, a mental health therapist serving clients in person in Fort Dodge and Carroll, IA and throughout the state of Iowa via telehealth. With more than two decades of experience, Rita has a special interest in working with farmers, farming families, and rural communities.
Mental Health
Posted on February 16, 2025
by Jamie McWade, LMHC
Have you ever had one of those moments where you relived a painful memory? Your whole body could feel it. One therapy that has shown a significant impact in dealing with painful memories is EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), using eye (or other) movements to help process memories that continue to haunt us.
Mental Health
Posted on May 3, 2024
by Lindy Hinckley, tLMFT
If you’ve ever been on a trip to a specific destination, there is nothing more troublesome and annoying than seeing a detour sign or even worse, a roadblock. A detour sign can take you miles out of your chosen way, and a roadblock usually doesn’t offer any other alternative but to turn around. Shame can be at best a detour, and at worst a roadblock to our emotional and spiritual well-being.
Lutheran Family Service News
Posted on March 20, 2024
by Amy Hull, LISW
Amy brings over 20 years of counseling experience to the team providing individual, couple, and family therapy. She specializes in helping people with anxiety, depression, anger, stress, grief, relationship issues, bipolar and mood disorders, life transitions, and couples experiencing marital issues.
Lutheran Family Service News
Posted on June 5, 2023
by Ruth Barz, tLMHC
Ruth Barz is a counselor, wife, mom, and one of the newest members of the Lutheran Family Service mental health counseling team. With a deep love of God’s Word and His truth and master’s level training as a mental health counselor, Ruth brings vast experience and insight to her practice. Read on as we discuss navigating life transitions, the power of relationships, different types of trauma, when to seek counseling, and the healing and hope found in Christ alone.
Mental Health
Posted on April 12, 2022
Jamie McWade, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), has joined the Lutheran Family Service Christian counseling team as a master’s-level prepared and experienced mental health and marriage counselor and a Board Certified Tele-Mental Health Counselor. She serves clients in person in and around the Quad City, Iowa area; including those that speak Spanish. Jamie can also serve clients located anywhere in the state of Iowa through telehealth/virtual counseling via smartphone, tablet or computer.
