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We are Faith Based Counseling. Wherever you may be in life's journey, we are committed to helping you find strength, knowledge, and the skills to break the patterns that damage relationships and cause emotional pain. It is our mission to help hurting people find genuine healing. The therapists at Spence Counseling Center specialize in marriage and family therapy, teens, grief and loss, sexual addictions, anxiety and depression, substance abuse, and other mental health issues.
We are Faith Based Counseling. Wherever you may be in life's journey, we are committed to helping you find strength, knowledge, and the skills to break the patterns that damage relationships and cause emotional pain. It is our mission to help hurting people find genuine healing. The therapists at Spence Counseling Center specialize in marriage and family therapy, teens, grief and loss, sexual addictions, anxiety and depression, substance abuse, and other mental health issues.
I have work with individuals with anxiety, self esteem issues, depression, trauma, behavioral issues and substance abuse disorders.
Hello! I am compassionate about advocating for mental health. Sometimes, life throws things our way that are beyond our control; leaving us feeling lost, scared, angry, hopeless and overwhelmed. My therapeutic approach includes getting to know you, your desired goals and your life challenges. I use Cognitive Behavioral techniques, Strength based and Gestalt. My experience includes working with ages 3-65, individuals and families. My goal is to help the client have a positive therapeutic experience while feeling validated and empowered.
I have work with individuals with anxiety, self esteem issues, depression, trauma, behavioral issues and substance abuse disorders.
Hello! I am compassionate about advocating for mental health. Sometimes, life throws things our way that are beyond our control; leaving us feeling lost, scared, angry, hopeless and overwhelmed. My therapeutic approach includes getting to know you, your desired goals and your life challenges. I use Cognitive Behavioral techniques, Strength based and Gestalt. My experience includes working with ages 3-65, individuals and families. My goal is to help the client have a positive therapeutic experience while feeling validated and empowered.
Regardless of the struggles you face, living with shame, depression, anxiety, unrelenting grief, or old emotional wounds is exhausting.
Sometimes we need help creating a safe space where we can be open and honest while we make sense of an event we want to resolve or our lives overall. Sometimes we need help to heal and someone to simply hear our story. A story filled with our experiences in the world and shaped by perceptions that are human-naturally distorted and flawed. People begin therapy for various reasons, yet wanting change is universal and desiring authenticity is the heart of this path. It is not about being happy, better, fixed. You are not broken. Healing reveals your authenticity and allows you to become... it feels like peace, bravery and truth.
Regardless of the struggles you face, living with shame, depression, anxiety, unrelenting grief, or old emotional wounds is exhausting.
Sometimes we need help creating a safe space where we can be open and honest while we make sense of an event we want to resolve or our lives overall. Sometimes we need help to heal and someone to simply hear our story. A story filled with our experiences in the world and shaped by perceptions that are human-naturally distorted and flawed. People begin therapy for various reasons, yet wanting change is universal and desiring authenticity is the heart of this path. It is not about being happy, better, fixed. You are not broken. Healing reveals your authenticity and allows you to become... it feels like peace, bravery and truth.
Jodi L. Gentleman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LIMHP, LISW, (Iowa)
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Red Oak, IA 51566 (Online Only)
We are NOW Accepting new clients for Nebraska and Iowa; with convenient Telehealth! You have found a friendly, compassionate, and insightful therapist! Today is the day to take a step...for YOU. Every person has their own unique journey. I HEAR you. I understand. I meet you where you ARE. Together we will get you where you want to BE. Specialty areas; women (and partners) facing conception, pregnancy, postpartum, NICU, birth, first-time parenting, menopause & everything-in-between difficulties. All stressful life transitions, ADHD, depression, anxiety, chronic mental and medical illness, and Health Professional support.
We are NOW Accepting new clients for Nebraska and Iowa; with convenient Telehealth! You have found a friendly, compassionate, and insightful therapist! Today is the day to take a step...for YOU. Every person has their own unique journey. I HEAR you. I understand. I meet you where you ARE. Together we will get you where you want to BE. Specialty areas; women (and partners) facing conception, pregnancy, postpartum, NICU, birth, first-time parenting, menopause & everything-in-between difficulties. All stressful life transitions, ADHD, depression, anxiety, chronic mental and medical illness, and Health Professional support.
Mason is a person-centered therapist with 5 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Mason is also an experienced life coach and sports psychologist helping young teens and adolescents with performance anxiety and other sports-related issues. Before becoming a therapist, Mason was a wrestling coach at the youth, high school, and college levels following his long-time career as competitor in the sport of wrestling. Mason strives to help all individuals in a safe, positive, and supportive environment to regain hope and heal.
Mason is a person-centered therapist with 5 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Mason is also an experienced life coach and sports psychologist helping young teens and adolescents with performance anxiety and other sports-related issues. Before becoming a therapist, Mason was a wrestling coach at the youth, high school, and college levels following his long-time career as competitor in the sport of wrestling. Mason strives to help all individuals in a safe, positive, and supportive environment to regain hope and heal.
I have a passion for working with 3 groups of people:; adolescents, adult men and women and couples. I work from an office in Omaha and do Telehealth as well. I am an EMDR trained therapist who combines parts work with EMDR. One goal is to help people reduce distressing emotions and regain positive ones and change those haunting negative self beliefs. . .
I have a passion for working with 3 groups of people:; adolescents, adult men and women and couples. I work from an office in Omaha and do Telehealth as well. I am an EMDR trained therapist who combines parts work with EMDR. One goal is to help people reduce distressing emotions and regain positive ones and change those haunting negative self beliefs. . .
There are times when we are faced with events in life that are beyond our ability to fully recover on our own. Together we can explore the roadblocks that prevent the healing process.
Our experiences from the moment we were born shape our perceptions about life and self. Over time we become conditioned to exist in our environment. This conditioning is usually grounded in fear. That fear is usually grounded in distorted perceptions. Lasting change comes from the conscious challenging of those old distorted perceptions of ourselves and the world we live in and finding truth about who we really are.
There are times when we are faced with events in life that are beyond our ability to fully recover on our own. Together we can explore the roadblocks that prevent the healing process.
Our experiences from the moment we were born shape our perceptions about life and self. Over time we become conditioned to exist in our environment. This conditioning is usually grounded in fear. That fear is usually grounded in distorted perceptions. Lasting change comes from the conscious challenging of those old distorted perceptions of ourselves and the world we live in and finding truth about who we really are.
Whether it's a big or small traumatic event, we've all experienced them. I conduct client-centered therapy to alleviate and extinguish abreactions to the traumatic events we experience, in order to live our lives the way they are intended, which is HAPPY!
Whether it's a big or small traumatic event, we've all experienced them. I conduct client-centered therapy to alleviate and extinguish abreactions to the traumatic events we experience, in order to live our lives the way they are intended, which is HAPPY!
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I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress management, LGBTQIA+ related topics, self-harming behaviors, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, emotion regulation, among others.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults, so you will find that my office consists of many toys and games. I also spend a lot of time at the gym, so I like to advocate for incorporating physical activity into daily routines. Incorporating physical movement in session can be beneficial especially when working with children, but it is not required.
I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress management, LGBTQIA+ related topics, self-harming behaviors, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, emotion regulation, among others.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults, so you will find that my office consists of many toys and games. I also spend a lot of time at the gym, so I like to advocate for incorporating physical activity into daily routines. Incorporating physical movement in session can be beneficial especially when working with children, but it is not required.
Jillian McGuinness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Des Moines, IA 50317 (Online Only)
I work with adults who have experienced childhood trauma/abuse/neglect, those exposed to domestic violence or sexual assault, and individuals experiencing PTSD. Trauma, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem can cause difficulties in your relationships and make you feel stuck in your life. I help people who may be carrying the weight of their past, feel their life is out of balance, or who are not living up to their full potential. If you'd like to relate better to those around you, learn new ways of coping, change negative behaviors, and improve your overall wellness I can help. I offer morning and weekend appointments.
I work with adults who have experienced childhood trauma/abuse/neglect, those exposed to domestic violence or sexual assault, and individuals experiencing PTSD. Trauma, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem can cause difficulties in your relationships and make you feel stuck in your life. I help people who may be carrying the weight of their past, feel their life is out of balance, or who are not living up to their full potential. If you'd like to relate better to those around you, learn new ways of coping, change negative behaviors, and improve your overall wellness I can help. I offer morning and weekend appointments.
I enjoy working with a broad array of concerns including trauma recovery, anxiety disorders, depression, identity concerns, eating disorders, body image, emotional dysregulation, relational issues, self-esteem, chronic stress, and family issues.
Hello! My name is Kenlyn, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). I feel my role is to walk alongside you as you come to deeply know yourself and heal from the inside out. A strength of mine is facilitating a safe, open space to address pain, emotional distress, life difficulties, relational concerns, and any other areas we determine are important in enhancing emotional balance and well-being. My approach is collaborative and enthusiastic. I find such meaning in helping you feel deeply known, valued, and understood. Start today in creating the life you want.
I enjoy working with a broad array of concerns including trauma recovery, anxiety disorders, depression, identity concerns, eating disorders, body image, emotional dysregulation, relational issues, self-esteem, chronic stress, and family issues.
Hello! My name is Kenlyn, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). I feel my role is to walk alongside you as you come to deeply know yourself and heal from the inside out. A strength of mine is facilitating a safe, open space to address pain, emotional distress, life difficulties, relational concerns, and any other areas we determine are important in enhancing emotional balance and well-being. My approach is collaborative and enthusiastic. I find such meaning in helping you feel deeply known, valued, and understood. Start today in creating the life you want.
Kevin D West
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Des Moines, IA 50266
I specialize working with adults and children (ages 8 to 17) with a focus in the areas of anxiety, anger control, parenting, ADHD, relationships and depression. Everyone has points in their lives where they may question themselves or have to deal with difficult situations they may, or may not, have been expecting. I want to help people find ways to help them realize their potential. I work with clients by exploring and educating them about the strengths they already have and how they can be a force for positive change.
I specialize working with adults and children (ages 8 to 17) with a focus in the areas of anxiety, anger control, parenting, ADHD, relationships and depression. Everyone has points in their lives where they may question themselves or have to deal with difficult situations they may, or may not, have been expecting. I want to help people find ways to help them realize their potential. I work with clients by exploring and educating them about the strengths they already have and how they can be a force for positive change.
Eli Trumpy, LISW, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW
Verified Verified
Waukee, IA 50263 (Online Only)
My specializations include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, PTSD, chronic illness, and relationships.
I trust you are the expert in your own life. I enjoy working in collaboration with individuals and couples who are weary from feeling anxious, down, and confused. Together we can figure out where your pain started, what is sustaining it, and how to heal from it.
My specializations include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, PTSD, chronic illness, and relationships.
I trust you are the expert in your own life. I enjoy working in collaboration with individuals and couples who are weary from feeling anxious, down, and confused. Together we can figure out where your pain started, what is sustaining it, and how to heal from it.
Modern life is not easy. Everything has become more and more complicated: managing relationships, meeting your professional goals, balancing your time, and pursuing your interests. We all experience these demands, and each of us has a limit. When we reach our capacity, we often feel overwhelmed, angry, depressed, and even anxious. We loose joy, and even purpose; we concede to despair and are filled with worries. Even the strongest and most capable people among us need a little help sometimes to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Our private practice specializes in helping people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, problematic substance use, pornography and sex addiction, relationship enhancement, or stress management. If you are feeling lost and struggling with these worries, let us help you rediscover what brings happiness to your life.
Modern life is not easy. Everything has become more and more complicated: managing relationships, meeting your professional goals, balancing your time, and pursuing your interests. We all experience these demands, and each of us has a limit. When we reach our capacity, we often feel overwhelmed, angry, depressed, and even anxious. We loose joy, and even purpose; we concede to despair and are filled with worries. Even the strongest and most capable people among us need a little help sometimes to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Our private practice specializes in helping people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, problematic substance use, pornography and sex addiction, relationship enhancement, or stress management. If you are feeling lost and struggling with these worries, let us help you rediscover what brings happiness to your life.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults and especially enjoy helping people with depression, anxiety, trauma, life adjustments, identity exploration, and self-worth.
I'm currently accepting new clients in Johnston! I'm a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who especially enjoys helping clients find, accept, and appreciate who they are by identifying and celebrating their strengths. I strive to create a space without judgment where clients are free to be their authentic selves - to feel, process, grieve, and celebrate together in a collaborative therapeutic relationship. In this spirit, I believe that each person is an expert on themselves and their life experience, and that this expertise can and should be used in therapy alongside a my professional knowledge and skills.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults and especially enjoy helping people with depression, anxiety, trauma, life adjustments, identity exploration, and self-worth.
I'm currently accepting new clients in Johnston! I'm a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who especially enjoys helping clients find, accept, and appreciate who they are by identifying and celebrating their strengths. I strive to create a space without judgment where clients are free to be their authentic selves - to feel, process, grieve, and celebrate together in a collaborative therapeutic relationship. In this spirit, I believe that each person is an expert on themselves and their life experience, and that this expertise can and should be used in therapy alongside a my professional knowledge and skills.
My specialties include working with children, adolescents, adults, and families who experience: anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, behavioral issues, low self-esteem, relationship problems, self-injury, and more.
Everyone experiences difficulties at some point in their lives. In those moments, reaching out for help can be one of the hardest things to do. It's my goal to make the counseling process as safe and welcoming as possible to help you reach your goals. I place emphasis on creating an environment that incorporates empathy, genuineness, understanding, and patience to develop an individualized form of therapy for each client.
My specialties include working with children, adolescents, adults, and families who experience: anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, behavioral issues, low self-esteem, relationship problems, self-injury, and more.
Everyone experiences difficulties at some point in their lives. In those moments, reaching out for help can be one of the hardest things to do. It's my goal to make the counseling process as safe and welcoming as possible to help you reach your goals. I place emphasis on creating an environment that incorporates empathy, genuineness, understanding, and patience to develop an individualized form of therapy for each client.
Danielle Stange
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW
Verified Verified
West Des Moines, IA 50266
I specialize in treating adults with anxiety, depression, and trauma.
I believe that the key to a positive therapeutic experience is creating a space where clients feel that their knowledge of their lives, their strengths, and their struggles is valued and heard without judgment. While therapy is often utilized in times of crisis, it can also be a space to understand yourself on a deeper level and gain skills to help reduce the intensity or frequency of future crises. I will work with you to explore the beliefs you hold about yourself, others, or the world and how these beliefs impact different areas of your life. I believe that therapy is flexible and can be whatever you need it to be in this moment.
I specialize in treating adults with anxiety, depression, and trauma.
I believe that the key to a positive therapeutic experience is creating a space where clients feel that their knowledge of their lives, their strengths, and their struggles is valued and heard without judgment. While therapy is often utilized in times of crisis, it can also be a space to understand yourself on a deeper level and gain skills to help reduce the intensity or frequency of future crises. I will work with you to explore the beliefs you hold about yourself, others, or the world and how these beliefs impact different areas of your life. I believe that therapy is flexible and can be whatever you need it to be in this moment.
Jeni Nash, LISW - Anxiety, Trauma and Depression
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Urbandale, IA 50322
You can get relief from anxiety, depression and trauma.
Does your mind race with past problems or future worries? Do you need to heal from a recent or past trauma? Do you feel persistently down or depressed? Are your challenges affecting your work and home life? In therapy, you can learn practical strategies that can help you cope. Difficult childhood experiences in your past or mental health struggles in the present don't have to dictate your future. You can develop the skills to cope with anxiety and depression, recover from trauma, build self-esteem, have better relationships, and move past grief. Build hope and support tangible progress. Reach out to schedule your free consultation.
You can get relief from anxiety, depression and trauma.
Does your mind race with past problems or future worries? Do you need to heal from a recent or past trauma? Do you feel persistently down or depressed? Are your challenges affecting your work and home life? In therapy, you can learn practical strategies that can help you cope. Difficult childhood experiences in your past or mental health struggles in the present don't have to dictate your future. You can develop the skills to cope with anxiety and depression, recover from trauma, build self-esteem, have better relationships, and move past grief. Build hope and support tangible progress. Reach out to schedule your free consultation.
The area's of research and treatment I find most interesting are with adults who may be living with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, family issues, relationship difficulties, or substance abuse challenges.
Are you an adult who is living with anxiety or depression? Are you seeking to find common ground in your relationships? There is hope, there are solutions, you can make it through this, and I'm here to help. I help will help you: improve your communication skills, overcome any anger issues, overcome any trauma, overcome any unresolved family conflict, improve the connection and intimacy between you and your partner, and overcome any challenges related to substance abuse. Offering a wide range of support for adults, or families who have concerns about their emotional, behavioral, or adjustment problems.
The area's of research and treatment I find most interesting are with adults who may be living with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, family issues, relationship difficulties, or substance abuse challenges.
Are you an adult who is living with anxiety or depression? Are you seeking to find common ground in your relationships? There is hope, there are solutions, you can make it through this, and I'm here to help. I help will help you: improve your communication skills, overcome any anger issues, overcome any trauma, overcome any unresolved family conflict, improve the connection and intimacy between you and your partner, and overcome any challenges related to substance abuse. Offering a wide range of support for adults, or families who have concerns about their emotional, behavioral, or adjustment problems.
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What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.