Feminist Therapists in 52722
Simone Collins
Counselor, MS Ed, tLMHC, LPC, NCC, CTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! I am so glad you are here. If you are reading this, that means you have made a huge step in seeking out someone to talk to, whether it is for yourself, your child, or a friend or family member. As a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, it is my job, and my purpose, to listen to your story and assist you with developing the skills required to create and live the life you desire and deserve. I want to help celebrate your successes, help you realize the strengths you already possess, provide a safe space for you to process life’s challenges, and empower you to be the best version of yourself.
Hello! I am so glad you are here. If you are reading this, that means you have made a huge step in seeking out someone to talk to, whether it is for yourself, your child, or a friend or family member. As a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, it is my job, and my purpose, to listen to your story and assist you with developing the skills required to create and live the life you desire and deserve. I want to help celebrate your successes, help you realize the strengths you already possess, provide a safe space for you to process life’s challenges, and empower you to be the best version of yourself.
Pamela Long
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ACSW, LISW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
I provide a safe, confidential, and accepting space where you can tell your story. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, phase of life and relationship issues, addiction and recovery, and trauma.
I provide a safe, confidential, and accepting space where you can tell your story. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, phase of life and relationship issues, addiction and recovery, and trauma.
Alexandra Skinner Walsh
Counselor, MS, LMHC, LCPC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Bettendorf, IA 52722
My emotions make me feel out of control. I just want to live authentically & be accepted as me, but self-doubt & fear get in my way. My family/spouse is unhealthy at best & abusive at worst. I've lived so much of my life trying to be enough for everyone else that I lost myself in the process. I'm not even sure of who I am anymore. I thought they loved me, but then how could they treat me this way? My relationship feels like a constant rollercoaster. One minute things are great & then it's terrible. Worse, I have no clue how we even got there. It feels like madness. No contact? Limited contact? I just don't know what to do!
My emotions make me feel out of control. I just want to live authentically & be accepted as me, but self-doubt & fear get in my way. My family/spouse is unhealthy at best & abusive at worst. I've lived so much of my life trying to be enough for everyone else that I lost myself in the process. I'm not even sure of who I am anymore. I thought they loved me, but then how could they treat me this way? My relationship feels like a constant rollercoaster. One minute things are great & then it's terrible. Worse, I have no clue how we even got there. It feels like madness. No contact? Limited contact? I just don't know what to do!
Anna L Themas
Counselor, MS Ed, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bettendorf, IA 52722
What if I told you that there is something that can help you get past your stuck point in life? The thing that is holding you back from your upmost potential. The hurdles you’ve experienced or the symptoms that you are feeling that are making life not as enjoyable as you know that it could be. Counseling can do that. Everyone can benefit at some point in their life from counseling. No matter the size of the obstacle that you have to overcome or the feelings in your way to live a meaningful and fulfilled life full of joy, counseling can help you achieve that daily experience.
What if I told you that there is something that can help you get past your stuck point in life? The thing that is holding you back from your upmost potential. The hurdles you’ve experienced or the symptoms that you are feeling that are making life not as enjoyable as you know that it could be. Counseling can do that. Everyone can benefit at some point in their life from counseling. No matter the size of the obstacle that you have to overcome or the feelings in your way to live a meaningful and fulfilled life full of joy, counseling can help you achieve that daily experience.
Christina Wassenhove
Counselor, LMHC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Hello! It's so nice to meet you and I really appreciate the time you took to check us out! My name is Christina, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I believe in taking an eclectic approach towards mental health recovery, and I understand that everyone is on their own unique journey. It is important not to rush the process and give yourself the time and attention you deserve.
Hello! It's so nice to meet you and I really appreciate the time you took to check us out! My name is Christina, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I believe in taking an eclectic approach towards mental health recovery, and I understand that everyone is on their own unique journey. It is important not to rush the process and give yourself the time and attention you deserve.
Michelle Logsdon
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Welcome to your path toward healing. I believe that my clients are the experts in their own lives. My goal is to empower individuals to face and overcome challenges in their lives. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques that I base on the needs of the individual and strive to find the resources and skill-building techniques you need to reach your goals in life. Together, we will work to understand what is keeping you from living your best life, while striving to provide you with the tools needed to assist you in relating to yourself and others in new and healthier ways.
Welcome to your path toward healing. I believe that my clients are the experts in their own lives. My goal is to empower individuals to face and overcome challenges in their lives. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques that I base on the needs of the individual and strive to find the resources and skill-building techniques you need to reach your goals in life. Together, we will work to understand what is keeping you from living your best life, while striving to provide you with the tools needed to assist you in relating to yourself and others in new and healthier ways.
Taaron Stinocher
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Welcoming Enzo the Therapy Dog! I have a passion for helping people in all capacities and I love how the therapeutic process can help people get through some of the toughest moments in their lives. I believe my role as a therapist is to walk with you and support you in navigating through life in ways that align with your personal values. In therapy, we are on the journey together and I believe in providing a safe and holistic healing experience. I have experience working with teens, college students, adults, military/police, women experiencing infertility, LGBTQ+, & transgender and transitioning individuals.
Welcoming Enzo the Therapy Dog! I have a passion for helping people in all capacities and I love how the therapeutic process can help people get through some of the toughest moments in their lives. I believe my role as a therapist is to walk with you and support you in navigating through life in ways that align with your personal values. In therapy, we are on the journey together and I believe in providing a safe and holistic healing experience. I have experience working with teens, college students, adults, military/police, women experiencing infertility, LGBTQ+, & transgender and transitioning individuals.
Zachery Nielsen
Counselor, MSEd, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Not accepting new clients
I help individuals and couples process feelings of anxiety, depression, relational conflict, and low self esteem cultivating and growing them into feelings of mindfulness, joyous, connected, and valued experiences. Often the most difficult emotions and times of our lives are opportunities for growth, vulnerability, and expansion. I work to create a safe, validating, and empowering space with clients to explore challenging emotions, trauma, vulnerability, and identify how they bloom into the best version of themselves.
I help individuals and couples process feelings of anxiety, depression, relational conflict, and low self esteem cultivating and growing them into feelings of mindfulness, joyous, connected, and valued experiences. Often the most difficult emotions and times of our lives are opportunities for growth, vulnerability, and expansion. I work to create a safe, validating, and empowering space with clients to explore challenging emotions, trauma, vulnerability, and identify how they bloom into the best version of themselves.
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Feminist Therapists
How does feminist therapy work?
Feminist therapy sessions are not only personal but often cultural or political in nature, as the approach is based on the belief that people are affected by, and often struggle with, cultural and societal norms and biases, and need to move beyond those external pressures or stressors to tap their own confidence and engage more fully in their own identity. Sessions may therefore include discussions of sexism, diversity, and gender issues and talk of steps toward greater empowerment for patients who believe they have been silenced and seek to raise their voices.
What are examples of feminist therapy techniques?
Along with traditional talk therapy and analysis, a feminist therapist may employ techniques such as role-playing and assertiveness training to help clients build their self-esteem so that they feel they can act freely, and not based on cultural expectations or gender roles dictated by others. A feminist therapist may also engage in bibliotherapy, offering suggested readings on gender identity or social power inequities as they work toward viewing mental-health concerns through a broad cultural lens before focusing on how they affect the individual. Somatic therapy techniques, with an emphasis on body awareness, self-compassion, and mindfulness practices are also often part of feminist therapist practice.
How long does feminist therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for feminist therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. It may take some time to become comfortable discussing personal issues, but once a client feels they can do so, they could expect therapy to last for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
Does feminist therapy work?
As a relatively recent therapeutic technique, there is not yet a body of evidence proving the efficacy of feminist therapy. However, the approach is based on proven core principles of talk therapy, with a particular emphasis on developing a therapeutic relationship based on equality and authentic connection between therapist and client and discovering and building on clients’ personal strengths to help them gain a greater sense of personal power and agency.