Therapists in Iowa City, IA

I feel honored to have helped guide and support individuals and families for over 20 years. I strive to help identify problems, resolve conflicts and promote optimal functioning in your everyday life. I specialize in empowering oneself to work through the distress of Divorce, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Attachment, and Trauma that have negatively impacted yourself and your relationships with others. Within the context of a safe and supportive environment, I develop trusting relationships with clients that enhance and encourage growth and change. I believe anyone can make changes in their life and I can provide optimism and hope when you feel there is none.

I enjoy working with adults and older teens (16+) on issues related to understanding yourself, why you might feel the way you do, and what to do about it. Other areas of interest include helping clients navigate relationships, build healthy communication skills, understand their strengths, and to examine the role our environment as a child can show up in our current lives. I consider myself a process-oriented therapist; meaning I am always looking for themes and patterns in our sessions that might give us insight into what could be helpful to focus on in our time together.

I’m passionate about helping women, couples, and parents who want to decrease stress, anxiety, fear, anger, and overwhelm, break cycles, understand and heal past wounds, increase confidence and connection to self and others, and create a thriving life. Together we explore how past wounds and attachment trauma impact present day relationships and endeavors. My approach is holistic and designed to cultivate lasting change for adult individuals and partners navigating relationship challenges seeking to integrate mind, body, and lived experiences for overall life satisfaction and improved mental wellness.

Carolyn primarily works with teenage girls struggling with anxiety and depression and women and non-binary folx of all ages with eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image issues. Her goal is to help people gain awareness of their triggers and unhealthy behavioral patterns that are rooted in trauma and give them tools for self-regulation.

Everything about you, whether it be people-pleasing, perfectionism, anxiety, depression, ADHD, dissociation, addictions, chronic illness, or other ways to cope, is invited and welcomed here. All of these have protected you and brought you to this point in time and I’m so grateful you are here. By combining somatic therapy with relationship and connection, healing begins. An awareness of your physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual self will begin to unfold through nervous system regulation. A sense of safety and trust in the moment emerges, maybe for the first time, and the possibility of moving to a new normal begins.

The ideal client is a human being who wants to better understand and have compassion for themselves by utilizing mindfulness, neuroscience, and somatic healing techniques. I combine my counseling degree with my undergraduate degree in human physiology to help approach individuals issues from a psychophysiological perspective. I specialize in substance abuse and perinatal mental health disorders, along with general mental health.

I believe that everyone deserves respect, dignity, and kindness. I create collaborative relationships with my clients to help them attain their therapeutic goals in an authentic way and I believe focusing on my clients strengths can create hope for the future. I work with individuals and couples to find solutions as I believe the client is the expert in their own life. I am dedicated to compassion and grace towards my clients and my intention is to support you on your journey moving towards healing and growth so you may feel connected to yourself and the world around you in a meaningful way.

I received both my bachelor's degree and my master's degree from the University of Iowa. I am currently a licensed LMSW who is working toward independent clinical licensure. While my specialties are ADHD and anxiety and panic disorders, I mainly just enjoy connecting with folks who have identified that therapy might be helpful for them. I like building relationships and getting to know people through the therapeutic lens. While I primarily use CBT, ACT, and DBT, I believe that a safe space wherein someone can be vulnerable and authentic is the strongest foundation for healing.

It can be incredibly intimidating and scary to seek out therapy when struggling with mental health. I recognize that reaching out to start therapy takes a certain degree of courage and I commend you on taking these steps towards healing. I am an LMSW and I am currently working towards my independent clinical license. I am enjoy connecting with adult and adolescents who are navigating one or more of the following experiences: ongoing management of depression, anxiety, trauma history, adjusting to life transitions, eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, women's issues, ADHD, and issues pertaining to the LGBTQIA+ community.

Hello! In addition to expertise on human behavior, having a wealth of life experience provides me with a level of sensitivity and empathy with others that brings a unique enrichment to the counseling experience. I am a bit unconventional, and provide a genuine and safe, nonjudgmental space as a guide on your personal growth journey. Practicing a holistic approach, I incorporate wellness of mind, body, and spirit into my work, fostering healing at a deeper level. I specialize in healing from narcissistic abuse, relational trauma, codependency, and am a certified trauma specialist.

I am a Registered Play Therapist with a background working with children with attachment deficits/Reactive Attachment Disorder, ODD, ADHD, Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety Disorders and behavioral/emotional issues that they are struggling with managing in school, home and community settings. I utilize play therapy approaches as well as EMDR in my work with children, youth and families and place a strong emphasis on family collaboration/support due to the ongoing stressors that occur in families who have a child with special needs. This includes incorporating biological families, foster families and/or adoptive families into treatment.

As a marriage and family therapist, I am passionate about helping clients achieve emotional and physical wellness. I have several years of experience working with families and children; this has included community work, in-home work and clinical practice. I typically apply a solution focused, strength-based family systems model individualized to each unique client.

Sometimes life happens and leaves us saying "I just can't handle it anymore!" You are not alone and you're in the right place to find help. I am a Christian counselor that uses evidence based approaches that nourish the mind, body, and spirit. My passion is working with couples and families. I specialize in relationship concerns, addiction, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Change is possible and I'm committed to providing a safe environment for you to grow.

Families, couples and individuals impacted by trauma can find it difficulty to get the help they need. Trauma can impact a families basic ability to communicate and get along, fuel a couples difficulty to feel safe and heard by one another and erode an individuals ability to self regulate. It is common to feel stuck and more often than not, unacknowledged or unresolved trauma is the culprit. If you suspect there is trauma at play, holding you and your loved one back from real progress and change, real long lasting change is here.

My background includes working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families. I have treated issues ranging from ADHD, anxiety, depression, and trauma, to relationship and school difficulties. Middle school, high school, and college are all different times of adjustment and I have had several years of experience with individuals helping them find their strengths and adjust to a new academic environment. I also assist families in finding alternative solutions so parents and guardians can best meet their child's needs in the home setting.

Working in a variety of social work and mental health settings over the past 20 years, has taught me to implement a straightforward, nonjudgmental, compassionate, and empathetic approach, when working with people. As an interactive therapist, I offer a safe and supportive environment, where I encourage people to utilize their voice, not only to build on their own strengths and resiliency, but to collaborate together to address their needs and goals during this process.

Thank you for considering me for your healing journey. I am licensed in both Iowa and Illinois. Many clients that I work with identify within the LGBTQ+ community or are teens and emerging adults navigating an increasingly more challenging world. I offer individual services as well as relationship therapy services. In addition, I would be grateful to support anyone that feels connected to my strategies and perspectives on healing.

Acknowledging the need for help is a courageous step towards healing. My commitment is to use my therapeutic skills to empower you to embrace truth and foster personal and collective growth. I am here to guide you through life's transitions, navigate traumatic experiences, and explore relationships. I am passionate about witnessing your personal and relational growth, and I believe in the transformative power of seeking support. Together, we can create a safe and supportive space for you to explore, heal, and thrive. I look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with you on your path to a more fulfilling and authentic life.

I believe that by making the decision to engage in therapy you have already made a brave and healthy choice. I have extensive vocational experience centered on meeting people of diverse ages, backgrounds and faith traditions and am an advocate of human strength and resilience. You can count on me to be an affirming ally and a calming presence, even amidst difficult experiences, and to collaborate toward goals that bring improved well-being and fulfillment.