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.​​

Providers


​Click on the pictures below to learn more about each provider and the services they provide.
Current Clients
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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. Ashley Richardson
​​​Occupational Therapist, OTD, OTR/L
​(she, her, hers)
Center Street Location

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

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

Shelby Tuder
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

Kelsey Buglewicz-Miller
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 Schnase
MS, PLMHP
​​​(she, her, hers)
Center Street Location

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

Cari Hagemoser
MA, PLMHP
​​​​(she, her, hers)
Dodge Street Location
Gozi Dickson
MS, PLMHP
​​​​(she, her, hers)
Center Street 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)
Christina Lapka
​Billing Specialist & Office Manager
​(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 teal railing to find our entrance.)

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

Copyright 2025 Play Therapy Omaha, Inc.

PRIVACY PRACTICES
Understanding Costs: Good Faith Estimates