ADHD Therapists in Eldridge, IA

Life brings stress and challenges making the journey seem hopeless at times. Anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and trauma find it's way into our lives. We want to sometimes give up, but our human nature is to reach out for a simple connection. As you seek consultation and support it can also be scary, but it can be helpful to have an ally in your journey. This is a brave step to reach out, so thank that part of yourself that is looking. I know it's challenging and difficult to find someone with whom you can trust, and I value the struggle to just be heard. My name is Andy and I want to hear your story and help anyway I can.

Our psychologists provide high-quality, comprehensive evaluations for a variety of common concerns. We work with children (age 6 and above), adolescents, and adults.

Is your child struggling to cope with strong emotions? Is this causing stress for your family? Is your child or family, coping with trauma and other social, emotional, and behavioral issues? Counseling can help your child become emotionally expressive. Your child will build confidence and self-esteem though a strengths-based play therapy approach. Your child will receive empathy and compassion during sessions, but may also be challenged. I work with clients experiencing traumatic events (abuse/neglect, car accident), depression and anxiety, grief and loss, ADHD, school difficulties/bullying, life transitions (moving, divorce).

I like clients with trauma, anxiety or depression feel better and safer. I also enjoy working with children and adolescents with autism, ADHD, and other behavioral disorders in conjunction with their families to help them achieve the most success at home and school.

Are you or someone you love struggling? You are not alone and things will improve with the right connection to your therapist. For over a decade my passion has been counseling teens, adults, families and couples in handling stressful life transitions and mental health challenges. My strengths-based narrative approach utilizes compassion, humor and counseling techniques to help all ages with: anger, ADHD, depression, anxiety, OCD, school & career performance, relationship issues, self harm, suicide ideation, eating disorders and self-esteem challenges. Let's connect to begin your healing journey.

Being who you are takes time, courage, and growth, and I would be honored to be a part of that journey. I strive to provide a safe and comforting environment for you to learn who you are and for all that you are. I want to celebrate your growth, acknowledge your challenges, and sort through the messy parts of life we all go through. I work with individuals, families, and couples to manage everyday stressors, depression, anxiety and more, to help each person fulfill their potential. Through this process, I want to help you identify areas of change, teach coping strategies, and combat negative thoughts that often weigh us down.

As a therapist, my mission is to walk alongside you on your journey, meeting you where you're at, and offering you a safe therapeutic environment where you can find hope and healing. The first step of starting therapy can be scary and intimidating, but I am here to help in any way I can, and ensure you are comfortable and receiving the best care that works for you. I have experience serving a wide variety of individuals seeking help with their mental health, and I have provided play therapy for a range of ages.

I greatly enjoy watching how the therapeutic process can assist someone through some of their most challenging moments in life. When it comes to therapy, we are on this journey together, and my goal is to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can feel comfortable. I am open-minded and ready to meet my clients where they are and allow the process to transform and change your life at your own pace.

Ideally, my clients are individuals who are looking for someone to support them on their path to healing and flourishing. Simply put, they want to feel better. My clients want to rid themselves of their racing thoughts, nightmares, sleeplessness, sadness, and overall dysfunction. They want better relationships with their loved ones. They want coping skills and techniques that will help them battle their symptoms. They also want someone who is ready to listen to them.

I take an active, collaborative, holistic approach to therapy which aims to highlight and enhance your own strengths, supports, insight and self awareness. I work primarily with anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, relationship and interpersonal difficulties, grief/loss, and I treat substance use and behavioral or process addictions through a Harm Reduction approach. I enjoy working with clients experiencing spiritual or creative blocks, family or relationship issues, and life transitions. I am specialized in work with clients who wish to work on recovering from traumatic experiences using EMDR or Prolonged Exposure therapy.

I empower individuals and couples to overcome personal obstacles to improve their relationships using clinically tested and evidenced-based interventions. I focus on relationships first, including my relationship with my clients. I spend time getting to know the whole person while helping you make changes in all aspects of your life and environment.

The human experience is messy and unpredictable. It takes courage to ask for help, and I am here to meet you where you are. Unfortunately, counseling is not one-size-fits-all, but together we can craft an experience that matches your needs. I offer a warm, safe environment that allows self-exploration of thoughts and experiences without the fear of judgment or shame. I enjoy using humor and creativity in my practice and often challenge my clients to reach their full potential. Together we will work to achieve personal growth using a collaborative approach of empowerment and trust.