Counseling team in Bettendorf, IA
Meet Our Team
Compassion Counseling Inc. is staffed with highly qualified behavioral health professionals whom have many years of experience and expertise.
Sasha Trice, LMHC
Sasha is an experienced licensed therapist who is compassionate, relatable, and empathetic. Sasha received a BA degree in psychology and received a master’s degree in Education from Western Illinois University in 2010. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Iowa and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. Sasha has over 9 years of practice and experience in community mental health, working with the early childhood population (ages birth to 5), school-aged children, adults, and families. Sasha specializes in counseling related to issues of trauma, parental and relational stress, self-esteem, adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, multicultural concerns, and more.
Sasha believes in the power of relationship and connection, and strives to provide a positive, accepting, and strength-based environment for clients. Sasha utilizes Adlerian theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Conscious discipline techniques, and Theraplay principles for therapeutic practice. Sasha provides a warm, caring, nurturing, and compassionate environment to enhance the feeling of emotional safety and acceptance for everyone she encounters.
Favorite Quote:
“Try to be the rainbow in someone’s cloud”
Maya Angelou
Erica Willits, LMHC
Erica earned her master’s degree from Western Illinois University in counseling. Erica earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Southern Illinois University. Much of her clinical experience has been working with school aged children in community mental health. She also has experience working with adults with varied areas of concern, such as anxiety, depression, grief, women’s issues and self-esteem.
Erica would like to create an accepting environment to work through life’s challenges. She believes that therapy is a collaborative process, where we work together to generate change, achieve goals and engage in personal growth.
Favorite quote:
"Believe you can and you’re halfway there."
-Theodore Roosevelt
Pennee Reyman, LMHC
Pennee graduated with a BSW from the University of Iowa and earned her MSEd in counseling at Western Illinois University with a certificate in Marriage and Family counseling. She is certified through the National Board of Certified Counselors and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Iowa. She spent seventeen years in a community mental health setting prior to employment with Compassion Counseling. Her clinical experience has been primarily working with individuals (18 – 80 yrs) and couples. Pennee’s theories of practice include Cognitive Behavioral, REBT, Choice, and Solution-focused therapies in areas of anxiety, depression, adjustment, aging, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, co-occurring issues and maintaining sobriety, and relationship dynamics.
Pennee believes that the foundation of therapy is a collaborative relationship that feels safe and accepting and includes respectful challenges, emotional support, and positive changes. She believes changing how you think changes how you feel.
Favorite Quote:
“You live what you believe.”
- anonymous
Katherine Zerull - LISW, LCSW
Katherine graduated from St. Ambrose University with a B.A. in Psychology in 2010 and a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) in 2012. Katherine began her career as a Mental Health Therapist for children followed by working as a Case Management Social Worker at a hospital prior to working as a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner/Intensive Outpatient Program Clinician for adults with the UnityPoint Health Robert Young Center for many years. Katherine’s treatment focuses include Coping Skill Building, Self-Compassion Practice, Psycho-Education, CBT, DBT, and TFCBT. Katherine works with adults dealing with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, grief, trauma, attachment, etc.
Favorite Quote:
“Hope is not always soft and lovely. She is not always cascading rivers and sunlit skies, dancing. Hope knows there is work to be done. There are roads to be traveled. Turns to be made. She is bare bones and deep waters. She is weary and weak. She is barely a glimmer. She shakes when she speaks. This is where hope lives. Smothered in sweat. Full of war. And on the verge of crumbling into the sea. Yet, there she is, quietly breathing.”
- Bare Bones by Ullie-Kaye
Katie Judge, LISW, LCSW
Katie graduated from St. Ambrose University with a BA in psychology in 2010 and her Master of Social Work in 2012. Katie has been working in the field of social services for almost 20 years and has experience in several areas. Katie has previously worked direct care with individuals with disabilities, as a case manager for seniors, adult protective services caseworker, and as a case manager for disability waivers in Iowa. In 2019, Katie began her journey as a mental health therapist. Katie started this journey by working in a school-based setting and eventually decided outpatient mental health was the path she enjoys most. Katie has experience with individuals ages 3 to 65. Katie’s theories of practice include CBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, skill building, sensory processing, family systems, and solution focused. Katie works with children and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, and trauma. Katie utilizes a down to earth and individualized approach with each client, understanding that each person’s needs and backgrounds are unique to them.
Favorite Quote:
“Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness.”
- Deborah Day
Office Staff
Janet Huber
President/Owner
Dave Huber
Executive Vice President/Owner
Barb Dunbar
Vice President & Business Manager
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