Integrated Medical and Behavioral Health
Caring about your mental health is as important as maintaining your physical health.
Cornerstone Family Practice offers an integrated model of care, with attention to both physical and mental well-being for your overall wellness. Integrated care allows behavioral concerns identified by your primary care provider to be addressed right away. Conveniently located in the Guttenberg clinic, our behavioral health team works closely with your medical provider and other professionals to deliver the best overall health care.
Our staff of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and Licensed Independent Social Workers have schedules that allow you to receive care when you need it. Both in-person and telehealth appointment options are available.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners:
- Elizabeth Brimeyer, MSN, ARNP, PMHNP, FNP
- Maria Swisher, FNP, PMHNP
Licensed Independent Social Workers:
- Nicole Makovek, LISW
- Mary Beth Heaney-Garate, LISW
Services provided by our behavioral health team:
- Therapy for individuals, couples, children and family
- Addiction Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Grief Counseling
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Medication Management
The behavioral health team addresses a full range of psychiatric conditions including, but not limited to:
- Anxiety disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Mood disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Behavioral concerns
- Psychotic disorders
- Personality disorders
- Substance Use disorders
- Impulsive Control Disorder
A mental health disorder can make the things you do in life hard, like work, school and socializing with others. If you have questions about behavioral health care, or think you (or someone you know) might need a behavioral healthcare appointment, talk to your primary care provider. They can write a referral for you to be seen by one of our behavioral health providers. Both in-person and Telehealth options are available.
Appointments can be made by calling 563-252-2141.
Meet the Behavioral Health Providers
Elizabeth Brimeyer, MSN, ARNP, PMHNP, FNP
Behavioral Health
Mary Beth Heaney-Garate, LISW
Behavioral Health
Nicole Makovec, LISW
Behavioral Health
