About Us

At Play Therapy Omaha our mission is to facilitate meaningful change in playful ways by supporting all individuals, throughout the lifespan, on their mental health journey.

Each provider offers a unique set of skills and specialties tailored to support children, adolescents, adults, and families.​

Click on the pictures below to learn more about each provider and the services they provide.

Kaleigh Paben
MS, LMHP, LPC, BCBA
(she, her, hers)​​
Dodge Street Location

Anna Wheeler
MA, LMHP, LPC, PMH-C
​(she, her, hers)​​
​Dodge Street Location

Rye Ling McIntosh
LCSW, LMHP, MPA, RPT™
(she, her, hers)
​Dodge Street Location

Eric Depue
​MS, LCSW, LMHP
(he, him, his)​
​Dodge Street Location

Machaela Hackendahl
MA, LIMHP
​(she, her, hers)
​Dodge Street Location

Anne Rosenkranz
MS, NCC, LIMHP, RPT™
​(she, her, hers)
​Dodge Street Location

Esmeralda Acosta
LIMHP, LCSW, MPA
(she, her, hers)
​Dodge Street Location

Dr. Katey Shirley
PHD, LIMHP, CPC
​​​(she, they)
Center Street Location

Cari Hagemoser
MA, PLMHP
​​​​(she, her, hers)
Dodge Street Location

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Alexis Monaghan
Clinical Intern
​​​​(she, her, hers)
Dodge Street Location

Lisa Brodie
MS, LMHP, NCC
​(she, her, hers)​​
​Dodge Street Location

Shelby Conrad
MS, LMHP, RPT™
​(she, her, hers)
Dodge Street Location

Traci Gemberling
MS, LMHP, RPT™
(she, her, hers)
​Dodge Street Location

Laura Fisher
MS, PLMHP
​(she, her, hers)
​Dodge Street Location

Allie VanHouten
LCSW, LMHP
​​(she, her, hers)
Center Street Location

Debonnie Dima
MA, PLMHP
​​​(she, her, hers)
​Dodge Street Location

Megan Kenny
MA, PLMHP
​​​(she, her, hers)
Center Street Location

Ashley Peterson
MS, PLMHP
​​​(she, her, hers)
Center Street Location

Annabella Mosher
MSW, PCMSW, PLMHP
​​​​(she, her, hers)
Center Street Location

Gozi Dickson
MS, PLMHP
​​​​(she, her, hers)
Center Street Location

Occupational Therapy

Dr. Ashley Richardson
OTD, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
​​​​​(she, her, hers)
Integrated Services Location

Dr. Kayla Finch
OTD, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
​​​​​(she, her, hers)
Integrated Services Location

Taylor Kosiski
​MOT, OTR/L​
Occupational Therapist
​​​​(she, her, hers)
Integrated Services Location

Founder/President

Sarah Barnes
​MS, LMHP, LPC, RPT-S™ 
​​​​(she, her, hers)

    Partner/Vice President of Operations

Jen Ortmeier
MS, LIMHP
​​​​​(she, her, hers)

Administrative Staff
​

Heidi Bautch​​​​
​Client Care Coordinator
​(she, her, hers)
Dodge Street Location
Olivia Studt
Client Care Coordinator
​(she, her, hers)
Center Street & Integrated Services Locations
Christina Lapka
​Billing Specialist 
​(she, her, hers)
PLAY THERAPY OMAHA
(402) 709-8338
[email protected]

DODGE STREET LOCATION
14710 W Dodge Road, Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68154
*Conveniently Located in the
Lamp Rynearson Building 
between 144th and 150th Streets 
​& West Dodge Road

CENTER STREET LOCATION
13915 Gold Circle, Suite 100
Omaha, NE 68144
*Conveniently located on the SE upper floor.
We are in the same building as Omaha Insomnia & Psychiatric Services.
(Look for the ramp with the brown railing to find our entrance.)

INTEGRATED SERVICES:
​OCCUPATIONAL & SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY
740 N 129th St, STE 102
Omaha, NE 68154
*Conveniently located via the access road
between Hy-Vee & Costco.
Enter through the east door.

LINCOLN LOCATION
PLAY THERAPY LINCOLN
7121 A St. Suite 102,
Lincoln, NE 68510
*Conveniently Located at
Lincolnshire Square Office Park
[email protected]

Copyright 2026 Play Therapy Omaha, Inc.

PRIVACY PRACTICES
Understanding Costs: Good Faith Estimates