Staff

Duane combines intense and personal passion along with humor and caring in his work with people. Mr. Olberding earned his Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from Washburn University. While in graduate school he completed his internship and training at the Menninger Clinic, formerly located in Topeka, Kansas and the Recovery Center at St. Francis Health Center located just north of Topeka, Kansas.

Mr. Olberding specializes in chemical and behavioral addictions and the co-existing problems of trauma, personality, mood, anxiety disorders, and difficult life transitions.

Mr. Olberding served on the Kansas Citizen’s Committee of the SRS, a legislated policy making group of Addiction and Prevention Services, is past President of the Kansas Coalition on Problem Gambling, past Executive Board Member of the Kansas Association of Addiction Professionals; and a past adjunct professor at Washburn University. He presents to many community and professional organizations on a variety of addictions issues and treatment.

Kendall Heiman, Program Director, is a graduate of the University of Kansas Advanced Standing Masters of Social Work Program. Additionally, Kendall holds a BSW degree which she also earned at the University of Kansas and is an Addiction and Prevention Services credentialed counselor. As a graduate student Kendall worked as a research assistant for Dr. Catherine Crisp where she completed extensive research related to substance use disorders and addicted family dynamics.

Kendall completed her clinical internship at the Recovery Center at St. Francis in Topeka, Kansas where she developed a strong interest in working with children and families affected by chemical dependency and other compulsive behaviors. Prior to the Recovery Center’s closing in May of 2008, Kendall was primarily responsible for the family counseling component of that program. Kendall has an intimate understanding of the trauma that families experience during the active stages of addiction and she has focused her career on helping families achieve recovery. In addition to her work with family systems, Kendall has also worked extensively with adolescents struggling with addiction.

Kendall is well known for the knowledge, passion, energy and humor that she infuses into her interactions with others as well as her ability to build rapport with resistant clients. Kendall is also an outspoken advocate for adolescent clients and is adept at navigating complex social service systems. At Professional Treatment Services, LLC, Kendall is responsible for directing the operations of the adult and adolescent treatment programs, staff development and the provision of education and training to other professionals and organizations in the area.

Samantha Attkisson, Adolescent Counselor, is a graduate of Human Services at Washburn University with an emphasis in addictions. Samantha completed two internships at St. Francis Recovery and an internship at Professional Treatment Services prior to beginning her professional career at PTS.  Samantha’s interests and strengths include assessment and diagnosis. Samantha provides the majority of the adolescent individual and group therapy at Professional Treatment Services along with facilitating adult individual and group therapy as well.   Her future academic goals include graduate Clinical Social Work at Washburn University in the fall of 2010.

Chaplain Cliff Bond has worked with clients and families in the Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka area since 1982 as a chaplain and counselor. Cliff graduated from Baker University in 1978 and completed his masters in Pastoral Care and Counseling at Emory University, Atlanta, in 1981. He completed an intern year in Clinical Pastoral Education in 1982 at Bethany Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. During his 22 years as staff chaplain at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka he worked with cancer patients, persons with addictions and their families, presented workshops on numerous topics and has been part of various in-services and grand rounds in the community.  In his “real life” he lives with his wife Carol, with whom he enjoys traveling (going on “explores”) and being with their six grandchildren. He also does some occasional drag racing with his ‘89 Mustang.

Amanda Crawford, Office Manager, has been with Professional Treatment Services since February 2009.  People seeking therapeutic services are always greeted with a welcoming voice and cheerful smile by Amanda.  Amanda brings lots of energy and flexibility to her job as the office manager and is always willing to help clients and staff.   Amanda is also responsible for handling insurance claims and client billing. Amanda attended Avila University for three years studying Special Education, Sociology, and History and then continued her studies in Lawrence, KS where she earned a degree in History at the University of Kansas.  Amanda also worked for two years at the University of Kansas before joining the Professional Treatment Services team. She has four years experience in an office/clerical setting and two years experience working with insurance claims and billing.

Rebecca Cornett is a graduate from Washburn University in Human Services with an emphasis in addiction counseling.  She completed two years of internships at Sims Kemper Clinical Counseling and Recovery Center in Topeka, KS.  Rebecca in the past enjoyed dance competition but more recently has become involved in kick-boxing so clients soon find out they should not get on her wrong side.  She also enjoys art,  drawing, decorating, cooking, and being around family and friends.   Rebecca enjoys volunteering activities and was part of the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and Big Brother's Big Sisters and other philanthropic efforts.   Future goals include graduate studies in Clinical Social Work at Kansas University.  At Professional Treatment Services Rebecca enjoys working with both adolescents and adults focusing on Relapse Prevention Aftercare, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, and Family groups. 

Charlene Peacock, LBSW, is a graduate of Washburn University’s Social Work Program. Additionally, Charlene holds a minor in Human Services which she also earned at Washburn University of Kansas and is an Addiction and Prevention Services credentialed counselor. Charlene completed her bachelor’s level internship at the Recovery Center at St. Francis in Topeka, Kansas where she developed a strong interest in working with adults affected by chemical dependency and other compulsive behaviors. Currently Charlene is attending the University of Kansas Advanced Standing Masters of Social Work Program. Charlene's future goals include graduate clinical study  at Kansas University with an emphasis on research and improvement of treatment protocols for co-morbid anxiety disorders and addiction.   Charlene has been a member of Professional Treatment Services Clinical Team since November of 2007.  She enjoys working with people of all ages and backgrounds and employs a client-centered recovery perspective.   Charlene is known for the warmth, compassion and authenticity that she brings into her interactions with others.