We are proud of the team we’ve put together at Integrated Wellness Counseling Center. Our providers are compassionate experts in their fields who are dedicated to helping you achieve your mental health goals.
Providers
Natalie Berto-Ecklund, LISW
Owner/Therapist
natalie@integratedwellnesscounselingcenter.com
Natalie knows that every individual, family, and community has strengths. There’s no magic wand to solve all of your problems, but Natalie will walk alongside you as you work towards your goals. She especially enjoys helping those with anxiety, family life cycle issues, boundaries, life transitions, career stress, school-related issues, and teens transitioning to adulthood.
Natalie graduated in 2013 from the University of Iowa with her master’s in social work and spent the next several years working in end-of-life care, hospital social work, and outpatient psychiatry. She transitioned into the private practice world in 2018.
When Natalie’s not working, she can be found covered in flour working on her latest cake creation, walking her four-legged friends, playing in the dirt, and being in nature. She enjoys consuming copious amounts of coffee, naps, and connecting with fellow humans.
Bridget Brenton, LISW
Owner/Therapist
bridget@integratedwellnesscounselingcenter.com
Bridget believes that all individuals come to therapy with a desire to learn about themselves, and navigating that process can feel intimidating. She values authenticity and directness in working with others and prides herself in challenging clients to make decisions that align with their values and goals.
Bridget has an extensive history in the social services world. She worked in the nonprofit sector, providing services in school and working in healthcare before transitioning into private practice. She draws on this vast experience to connect with a diverse client population that includes teens, couples, older adults, and individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and other life stressors.
During Bridget’s free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time cooking for family and friends. She can be spotted walking into a hot yoga class for her own relaxation.
Brittni Engrav, LISW
Therapist
Holli Striegel, LMSW
Therapist
Holli is no stranger to pain and suffering. With over a decade of working with individuals with mental and physical health concerns, Holli is well equipped to walk alongside while helping you navigate life’s challenges. Holli believes that every individual, group, and community possesses strengths and will help you identify these resources while working towards your goals. Others would describe Holli’s approach as patient, empathetic, and straightforward. She’s willing to sit with you in the discomfort of your pain and will also challenge your current behaviors to make room for change and growth.
Clients who work well with Holli are engaged, motivated, and ready for change. She enjoys working with teens/adolescents, men/women/non-binary individuals, working professionals, persons in healthcare and healthcare adjacent fields, and individuals experiencing life transitions.
Holli graduated from the University of Iowa with her Master’s in Social Work in 2013. Since that time, Holli has worked with a variety of populations in healthcare, non profit, and mental health related organizations. Outside of the office, you can find Holli adventuring anywhere outside, preferably with her family and four legged companions.
Frances Levack, LISW
Therapist
Erica Buffington, LISW
Therapist
Erica specializes in working with adolescents that are faced with behavioral challenges, trauma, anxiety, autism, and depression. Erica’s experience covers a broad range of concerns including: anxiety, depression, trauma exposure, relationship/family issues, and PTSD. Erica utilizes a strength based therapy along with cognitive behavior therapy, ACT, behavior therapy, and mindfulness practices when working with clients, however, she also incorporates aspects of various theories to best serve and create an individualized experience. Each client deserves the best practice that fits their wants and needs.
Erica truly has a passion for people’s happiness and believes “success as a therapist is not found in doing something for the client, but rather in being something for the client.” Ili Rivera Walter. As a therapist, Erica’s goal is to help the client enhance the effectiveness in their ability to cope.
In Erica’s free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cheering on the Hawkeyes, walking her dogs, and enjoying warm weather!
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Integrated Wellness Counseling Center
1105 5th Street
Suite 103
Coralville, Iowa 52241