Female Therapists in Atkins, IA
Sarah Gallagher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Atkins, IA 52206 (Online Only)
I specialize in neurodivergent issues impacting women such as procrastination and perfectionism.
Whether you are new to therapy or you are looking to return to a safe space; it is my intention to provide a supportive environment to help you feel better. I use a combination of evidence based interventions that are tailored to your unique needs. My practice has roots from humanistic and integrative frameworks and I am trained in Polyvagal EMDR and have specialized training in EMDR for perinatal trauma, anxiety and mood disorders through The Touchstone Institute. I have certificates in ACT, DBT and CBT modalities and am informed in Internal Family Systems. I will collaborate with you to select the most effective modality.
I specialize in neurodivergent issues impacting women such as procrastination and perfectionism.
Whether you are new to therapy or you are looking to return to a safe space; it is my intention to provide a supportive environment to help you feel better. I use a combination of evidence based interventions that are tailored to your unique needs. My practice has roots from humanistic and integrative frameworks and I am trained in Polyvagal EMDR and have specialized training in EMDR for perinatal trauma, anxiety and mood disorders through The Touchstone Institute. I have certificates in ACT, DBT and CBT modalities and am informed in Internal Family Systems. I will collaborate with you to select the most effective modality.
I have experience working with adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, stress, life transitions, relational struggles, work-related issues, school/college-related issues, parenting struggles, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, low self-esteem, trauma, women's issues, and many other struggles.
Hi there and congratulations on taking the possibly daunting step towards finding a therapist. I don't know you, but I know that takes courage. My style as a therapist can be described as collaborative, curious, responsive, intentional, and above all else, human. Although we are all experiencing this wild ride called life, I know that no two stories/individuals are the same. I'm genuinely curious about my clients and what makes them who they are, which leads way to individualized care and true understanding.
I have experience working with adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, stress, life transitions, relational struggles, work-related issues, school/college-related issues, parenting struggles, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, low self-esteem, trauma, women's issues, and many other struggles.
Hi there and congratulations on taking the possibly daunting step towards finding a therapist. I don't know you, but I know that takes courage. My style as a therapist can be described as collaborative, curious, responsive, intentional, and above all else, human. Although we are all experiencing this wild ride called life, I know that no two stories/individuals are the same. I'm genuinely curious about my clients and what makes them who they are, which leads way to individualized care and true understanding.
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Waitlist: Everyone is on their own adventure exploring the sea of life and you are your own captain running this ship. Just like ships, our lives need maintenance, our lives need a supportive crew, and our lives need guidance from a lighthouse to direct us out of the storms. Maybe you are feeling defeated of having no control over the storms. Maybe you are lost of how to prevent a storm. Maybe you are in the midst of one right now. You are in the right place for wanting to get the help that you deserve!
Waitlist: Everyone is on their own adventure exploring the sea of life and you are your own captain running this ship. Just like ships, our lives need maintenance, our lives need a supportive crew, and our lives need guidance from a lighthouse to direct us out of the storms. Maybe you are feeling defeated of having no control over the storms. Maybe you are lost of how to prevent a storm. Maybe you are in the midst of one right now. You are in the right place for wanting to get the help that you deserve!
As a therapist, I strive to view each client in a holistic manner and to ultimately create a non-judgmental space where clients of any background can feel comfortable and supported. My therapeutic philosophy relies heavily on the fact that humans do not exist in a vacuum; we are all a part of larger systems that impact our mental and physical health. I am a LGBTQ+ friendly therapist and also extremely passionate about working with clients that may possess other marginalized identities as well.
As a therapist, I strive to view each client in a holistic manner and to ultimately create a non-judgmental space where clients of any background can feel comfortable and supported. My therapeutic philosophy relies heavily on the fact that humans do not exist in a vacuum; we are all a part of larger systems that impact our mental and physical health. I am a LGBTQ+ friendly therapist and also extremely passionate about working with clients that may possess other marginalized identities as well.
Admitting there are things to work on and asking for help are sometimes the bigger hurdles in life. Once these have been cleared, I have a desire to meet clients where they are, instill hope and provide support on a journey of working towards a more full-filled self. At 15, my career in human service began, and my passion to problem solve, encourage and trial strategies remains at the forefront of my practice. Promoting growth and considering the tools necessary to guide children, teens, guardians and family units towards a more satisfied minute, hour, day, week or year is something that brings joy to my life. Laughter is critical!
Admitting there are things to work on and asking for help are sometimes the bigger hurdles in life. Once these have been cleared, I have a desire to meet clients where they are, instill hope and provide support on a journey of working towards a more full-filled self. At 15, my career in human service began, and my passion to problem solve, encourage and trial strategies remains at the forefront of my practice. Promoting growth and considering the tools necessary to guide children, teens, guardians and family units towards a more satisfied minute, hour, day, week or year is something that brings joy to my life. Laughter is critical!
Wendy Jo Stokesbary
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
Waitlist for new clients
I offer experience and passion for helping people navigate their own path to mental health. I am a trauma informed therapist who specializes in facilitating healing and growth after exposure to toxic stress and traumatic experiences. I enjoy working with clients who have experienced adversity in childhood, have been involved in foster care or child protection, or have experienced other interpersonal stresses across the life span. I also enjoy working with individuals with diverse identities and bodies.
I offer experience and passion for helping people navigate their own path to mental health. I am a trauma informed therapist who specializes in facilitating healing and growth after exposure to toxic stress and traumatic experiences. I enjoy working with clients who have experienced adversity in childhood, have been involved in foster care or child protection, or have experienced other interpersonal stresses across the life span. I also enjoy working with individuals with diverse identities and bodies.
I believe that you are the expert of your life and that as your therapist, I would offer an outside perspective to assist with reframing and providing interventions for in-between sessions to help you make the most of your therapeutic experience and achieve your goals. Everyone deserves to have opportunities to grow and be their best version of themselves, regardless of self-perceived or societal-imposed limitations. Talk therapy is highly effective, however I also like to emphasize research-based treatment modalities and provide tangible feedback and interventions that are realistically applicable to the individual.
I believe that you are the expert of your life and that as your therapist, I would offer an outside perspective to assist with reframing and providing interventions for in-between sessions to help you make the most of your therapeutic experience and achieve your goals. Everyone deserves to have opportunities to grow and be their best version of themselves, regardless of self-perceived or societal-imposed limitations. Talk therapy is highly effective, however I also like to emphasize research-based treatment modalities and provide tangible feedback and interventions that are realistically applicable to the individual.
I strive to provide a safe and supportive environment to help individuals in expressing their emotions. Through play therapy, I encourage children to develop coping skills, express feelings, and address underlying issues. For older clients, I enjoy CBT to help individuals identify and challenge negative thought patterns and achieve their personal goals while improving overall wellbeing. In addition to CBT, I enjoy DBT to help support individuals in managing their emotions and improving interpersonal relationships.
I strive to provide a safe and supportive environment to help individuals in expressing their emotions. Through play therapy, I encourage children to develop coping skills, express feelings, and address underlying issues. For older clients, I enjoy CBT to help individuals identify and challenge negative thought patterns and achieve their personal goals while improving overall wellbeing. In addition to CBT, I enjoy DBT to help support individuals in managing their emotions and improving interpersonal relationships.
Brooke Marie Bloker
Counselor, tLMHC, LPCC, CADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
We all have a story and some chapters tend to be more difficult to remember and understand than others. I assist others in processing through, coping with, & resolving the ways in which our life experiences are impacting our current state of functioning & well-being. Often times, finding our way feels impossible but my approach is to be a guiding light on your healing journey. Landing onto this page is your first step in a brave, yet perhaps scary new beginning. My approach is practical & often direct, however driven with compassion and non-judgement. I often tailor my sessions with a bit of humor if appropriate.
We all have a story and some chapters tend to be more difficult to remember and understand than others. I assist others in processing through, coping with, & resolving the ways in which our life experiences are impacting our current state of functioning & well-being. Often times, finding our way feels impossible but my approach is to be a guiding light on your healing journey. Landing onto this page is your first step in a brave, yet perhaps scary new beginning. My approach is practical & often direct, however driven with compassion and non-judgement. I often tailor my sessions with a bit of humor if appropriate.
Christine Erickson
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
Bringing over 20 years of therapy experience, I help people change and heal from difficult life experiences such as unhealthy relationships, childhood abuse and neglect, and other adverse or traumatic events. Sometimes people know they have had difficult experiences and want to be healthier but they don't know where to begin. Working with an experienced clinician is a key first step to begin the healing process. I also help people who feel stuck knowing how to handle difficult or toxic relationships. I love teaching people how to establish healthy boundaries in their relationships, even with very challenging people!
Bringing over 20 years of therapy experience, I help people change and heal from difficult life experiences such as unhealthy relationships, childhood abuse and neglect, and other adverse or traumatic events. Sometimes people know they have had difficult experiences and want to be healthier but they don't know where to begin. Working with an experienced clinician is a key first step to begin the healing process. I also help people who feel stuck knowing how to handle difficult or toxic relationships. I love teaching people how to establish healthy boundaries in their relationships, even with very challenging people!
I enjoy seeing a range of clients from older adults to elementary age kiddos. My job is to help you work towards what you want to get out of counseling, no matter what may be going on in your life. There are a lot of ways to accomplish that goal so let's work together to find what works for you!
I enjoy seeing a range of clients from older adults to elementary age kiddos. My job is to help you work towards what you want to get out of counseling, no matter what may be going on in your life. There are a lot of ways to accomplish that goal so let's work together to find what works for you!
Rhonda King
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
IN-PERSON or TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS! Accepting New Clients! King Family Therapy Services works with families, couples and individuals of all ages. We offer treatment plans, customized to maximize successful outcomes, for each person seeking services. Rhonda is a compassionate professional, empowering clients with a collaborative, strength-based approach to therapy, using clinically tested, evidenced-based interventions.
IN-PERSON or TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS! Accepting New Clients! King Family Therapy Services works with families, couples and individuals of all ages. We offer treatment plans, customized to maximize successful outcomes, for each person seeking services. Rhonda is a compassionate professional, empowering clients with a collaborative, strength-based approach to therapy, using clinically tested, evidenced-based interventions.
Natalie Quinn Depression - Anxiety - Trauma Specialist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
“Your doubts create mountains. Your actions move them.” – Mel Robbins. The journey of life is filled with challenges. When depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, or significant life transitions enter the picture, it can feel overwhelming. Coping with the flood of emotions and the sense of isolation that often accompanies stress and loss can be daunting. Trying to tackle these issues alone or ignoring them may only intensify the emotional turmoil. However, you don't have to navigate this path solo. Therapy offers a supportive and collaborative space where we can explore your unique personality, values and strengths.
“Your doubts create mountains. Your actions move them.” – Mel Robbins. The journey of life is filled with challenges. When depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, or significant life transitions enter the picture, it can feel overwhelming. Coping with the flood of emotions and the sense of isolation that often accompanies stress and loss can be daunting. Trying to tackle these issues alone or ignoring them may only intensify the emotional turmoil. However, you don't have to navigate this path solo. Therapy offers a supportive and collaborative space where we can explore your unique personality, values and strengths.
My therapeutic perspective comes from the belief that the relationship we build in therapy is the foundation of all meaningful work you do in session. I strive to create an environment that allows you to feel comfortable and accepted to work on hard things. I enjoy supporting clients to explore the connections between earlier life experiences and their current symptoms. I believe you are the expert in your own life and will assist you in seeking better understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I hope to help you notice how emotions show up in your body, learn skills to cope in healthier ways, and feel more grounded.
My therapeutic perspective comes from the belief that the relationship we build in therapy is the foundation of all meaningful work you do in session. I strive to create an environment that allows you to feel comfortable and accepted to work on hard things. I enjoy supporting clients to explore the connections between earlier life experiences and their current symptoms. I believe you are the expert in your own life and will assist you in seeking better understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I hope to help you notice how emotions show up in your body, learn skills to cope in healthier ways, and feel more grounded.
Accepting new therapy clients for Fall 2024! I enjoy meeting with high school/college/graduate students and professionals who want to live life with authenticy, courage, and purpose and who are seeking ways to recharge and reconnect to themselves. Although experiences of life, including trauma, anxiety, or depression as well as changes or expansions of our responsibilities may impact how we think, feel, and behave these life experiences, while overwhelming at times, can also lead to the greatest growth, discovery, and reclaiming confidence and perhaps above all discovering that life is truly meaningful even while imperfect.
Accepting new therapy clients for Fall 2024! I enjoy meeting with high school/college/graduate students and professionals who want to live life with authenticy, courage, and purpose and who are seeking ways to recharge and reconnect to themselves. Although experiences of life, including trauma, anxiety, or depression as well as changes or expansions of our responsibilities may impact how we think, feel, and behave these life experiences, while overwhelming at times, can also lead to the greatest growth, discovery, and reclaiming confidence and perhaps above all discovering that life is truly meaningful even while imperfect.
Hi, I'm Cara Kelley. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and I believe counseling provides a safe, supportive relationship where you can openly share your thoughts and feelings and learn new strategies for coping with situations and emotions. Areas of practice include: Relationships, Parenting, Career, ADHD, Aging, Caregivers, Codependency, Commitment, Communication, Divorce and Separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues.
Hi, I'm Cara Kelley. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and I believe counseling provides a safe, supportive relationship where you can openly share your thoughts and feelings and learn new strategies for coping with situations and emotions. Areas of practice include: Relationships, Parenting, Career, ADHD, Aging, Caregivers, Codependency, Commitment, Communication, Divorce and Separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues.
“It all begins with the relationship.” When I begin working with any client, my immediate focus is to grow and create a strong and safe therapeutic alliance. No matter what stressor or concern brings you in, I will work with you in a supportive and collaborative manner to identify and implement solutions that work for you.
“It all begins with the relationship.” When I begin working with any client, my immediate focus is to grow and create a strong and safe therapeutic alliance. No matter what stressor or concern brings you in, I will work with you in a supportive and collaborative manner to identify and implement solutions that work for you.
Previously, while providing counseling services at the University of Iowa’s Women’s Resource and Action center Iyana had the privilege to work with people of various cultural, spiritual/religious, and socio-economic backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ community.
Iyana (she/her) has an integrative counseling style with an emphasis on Multicultural, Feminist, and Cognitive Behavioral therapy. Iyana believes a therapeutic relationship is most effective when built on mutual respect and collaboration. Iyana will always honor the innate wisdom and insight that an individual carries. She rejects the notion that when we experience adversity, we need “rescuing.” Iyana instead embraces the idea that a sacred and safe compassionate holding space to give voice to our narratives will empower us to trust our lived experiences address our trauma, manage what is unbearable and live more intentionally.
Previously, while providing counseling services at the University of Iowa’s Women’s Resource and Action center Iyana had the privilege to work with people of various cultural, spiritual/religious, and socio-economic backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ community.
Iyana (she/her) has an integrative counseling style with an emphasis on Multicultural, Feminist, and Cognitive Behavioral therapy. Iyana believes a therapeutic relationship is most effective when built on mutual respect and collaboration. Iyana will always honor the innate wisdom and insight that an individual carries. She rejects the notion that when we experience adversity, we need “rescuing.” Iyana instead embraces the idea that a sacred and safe compassionate holding space to give voice to our narratives will empower us to trust our lived experiences address our trauma, manage what is unbearable and live more intentionally.
Christy Aquino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW, MEd
Verified Verified
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
My areas of focus include but are not limited to anxiety, depression, life transitions, divorce, parenting, women's health issues, eating disorders, career coaching, life coaching, and trauma.
My goal is to meet each person where you are and help you navigate through life's opportunities, challenges or stressors. As a clinician with over 20 years of experience, my job is to help you reach your goals through a variety of therapeutic approaches. The time we spend together is about you and your life journey - past, present and future.
My areas of focus include but are not limited to anxiety, depression, life transitions, divorce, parenting, women's health issues, eating disorders, career coaching, life coaching, and trauma.
My goal is to meet each person where you are and help you navigate through life's opportunities, challenges or stressors. As a clinician with over 20 years of experience, my job is to help you reach your goals through a variety of therapeutic approaches. The time we spend together is about you and your life journey - past, present and future.
Stephenie Szumny
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 (Online Only)
Are you feeling the weight of these turbulent times? You're not alone, together we'll unpack it all. My counseling practice is built on the principle everyone deserves a spot to breathe, to be heard, and to find their strength. Step into a space where you're greeted with warmth and understanding. The world outside is complex and often unkind. Here, you're met with kindness and empathy.
Are you feeling the weight of these turbulent times? You're not alone, together we'll unpack it all. My counseling practice is built on the principle everyone deserves a spot to breathe, to be heard, and to find their strength. Step into a space where you're greeted with warmth and understanding. The world outside is complex and often unkind. Here, you're met with kindness and empathy.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.