Meet Our Staff

Jamie Lohr

Jamie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and International Alcohol and Drug Counselor.  She received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Grand View University in 2009 and a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling through Liberty Christian University in 2014.   She is certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) and is a TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) Practitioner.  Her focus throughout her professional training has been on trauma, alleviating symptoms of anxiety and depression, setting and maintaining healthy boundaries in relationships, understanding the impact of substance use, developing healthy family systems, as well as exploring attachment, relationships, child development, and parenting. 

Prior to River Roots, Jamie worked in a number of different therapeutic environments, to include outpatient mental health, substance use treatment services, community based mental health, as well as residential treatment.  She has provided individual, family, and group therapy, as well as clinical oversight over community-based and outpatient programs.  Jamie has led and participated in various spiritual focused women’s groups as well as led a variety of teen groups focused on emotional health over the years and has direct experience in working with families that have experienced a recent loss of a loved one.  She has worked with children, individuals, and families on a variety of issues including navigating interpersonal relationships, conflict resolution, attachment/bonding, abuse and trauma healing, as well as guidance through the process of recovery from substance use. 

Jamie is passionate about working with individuals, families, adolescents, and children in order that they may build and improve connection through meaningful relationships, feel an increased state of hope and calm, as well as achieve a sense of ‘felt safety’, acceptance, and self-worth.   Jamie has experience in treating anxiety, depression, mood disorders, attachment challenges, adjustment/transition disorders, grief/loss, family system disruptions, spirituality issues, and substance use related disorders.  She believes in a balanced whole-body self-care approach addressing all aspects of wellbeing; social, emotional, physical, and spiritual self-care.   

Jeff Loney 

Jeff is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and has been a clinician since 1999. He graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with an MS in Counseling Psychology, after earning his BA in Psychology from The University of Northern Iowa. Jeff has previously worked for mental health centers in Winterset, Adel and Creston.

Jeff provides counseling to persons suffering from depression and mood disorders, anxiety, adjustment issues, couple/marital problems and pornography and sex addictions. He also has worked extensively in dual diagnosis (substance abuse and mental health) and domestic violence. Jeff works with older children, adolescents and adults of all ages.

Susan Dannen

Susan is a Licensed Independent Social Worker & she has provided mental health services since 1994. She trained at Jane Addams College of Social Work, Univ. of IL Chicago for her MSW. She specializes in child and adult mental health, anxiety, OCD, depression, grief, trauma, play therapy, and adoption. Susan can work with children as young as 3 years old. 

Her passion is working with clients to find hope and healing. She believes in taking a mind-body approach to mental health healing. She is a Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher, and is a Certified Youth Instructor in Yoga Calm. She has held positions as an In-home therapist, Day Treatment Therapist, Outpatient Therapist, Hospital/Clinic Therapist, Program Supervisor, and Clinic Director.  

Susan is also passionate about educating and supporting others in their work with children and families. She was an Adjunct Professor at Adler Graduate School in MN, and at Drake University in their Continuing Education Department. She was a trainer/writer for the MN Child Welfare Training System for several years. Currently she writes & trains for Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R), and Mindspring Mental Health Alliance. She able to provide a variety of community and agency seminars for mental health staff, organizations, school staff, social service staff, and foster/adoptive parents.  

Susan and her husband have been married over 30 years. They were foster parents with PATH of ND for 6 years and adopted one of their foster children. They have 2 adult children & 6 grandchildren. Susan enjoys yoga, nature, making pottery, art, music, and theatre.   

Dayinara Campbell-Sturm

Dayinara Campbell-Sturm (Dayna) has been in the mental health field since March 2022. Using her background in business management, she is involved in the billing, credentialing, and office day-to-day tasks here at River Roots. She enjoys spending time with her husband and fur-babies. Some other favorite pass-times are art, music, and curling up with a good book.

Dayna is a certified behavioral health credentialing specialist. If interested in credentialing services, please contact the main office number to talk through options.