EMDR Therapists in Buena Vista County, IA
What would your ideal life look and feel like? It’s different from your current life, isn’t it? Sometimes its hard to imagine how life can ever be different... I’ll bet what you dream about in your ideal life are basic things: sleeping better, setting healthy boundaries, getting away from toxic people. Not feeling anxious or depressed. You dream about feeling strong, confident, and at peace. Most of all you long to feel safe and at home in your own skin. So what is keeping you from making your life into that ideal?
What would your ideal life look and feel like? It’s different from your current life, isn’t it? Sometimes its hard to imagine how life can ever be different... I’ll bet what you dream about in your ideal life are basic things: sleeping better, setting healthy boundaries, getting away from toxic people. Not feeling anxious or depressed. You dream about feeling strong, confident, and at peace. Most of all you long to feel safe and at home in your own skin. So what is keeping you from making your life into that ideal?
My social work philosophy takes on a client-centered holistic approach to psychotherapy. I am dedicated to working with individuals, children, couples, and families to achieve the mental health and relationships they desire.
My social work philosophy takes on a client-centered holistic approach to psychotherapy. I am dedicated to working with individuals, children, couples, and families to achieve the mental health and relationships they desire.
I specialize in working with trauma and am certified as an EMDRIA approved EMDR therapist, along with other trauma processing focused therapies such as Internal Family Systems and Cognitive Processing Therapy.
Life can bring many challenges, struggles, and difficult times. All of us have had seasons when we felt stuck and hopeless and in need of a starting point for healing and recovery. Very often, the past is present in disruptive ways, making it difficult to enjoy the moment or causing damage to our relationships. Sometimes worries can become consuming and we find ourselves simply surviving, instead of thriving. My passion is to walk alongside you, offering evidence-based treatment approaches, as you discover and embrace the life you want to live.
I specialize in working with trauma and am certified as an EMDRIA approved EMDR therapist, along with other trauma processing focused therapies such as Internal Family Systems and Cognitive Processing Therapy.
Life can bring many challenges, struggles, and difficult times. All of us have had seasons when we felt stuck and hopeless and in need of a starting point for healing and recovery. Very often, the past is present in disruptive ways, making it difficult to enjoy the moment or causing damage to our relationships. Sometimes worries can become consuming and we find ourselves simply surviving, instead of thriving. My passion is to walk alongside you, offering evidence-based treatment approaches, as you discover and embrace the life you want to live.
Blue Anchor Counseling & Support
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW, LICSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Therapy is a space to slow down, feel supported, and make sense of what you’re experiencing—without judgment or pressure. I take a collaborative, client-centered approach, meeting you where you are and honoring your pace. Together, we’ll explore patterns that may be keeping you stuck, build practical coping tools, and reconnect with your strengths. You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin—just a willingness to start.
Therapy is a space to slow down, feel supported, and make sense of what you’re experiencing—without judgment or pressure. I take a collaborative, client-centered approach, meeting you where you are and honoring your pace. Together, we’ll explore patterns that may be keeping you stuck, build practical coping tools, and reconnect with your strengths. You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin—just a willingness to start.
I am licensed and experienced in many different forms of therapy like EMDR.
I love to work with all kinds of people who are going through all walks of life. My approach is through authenticity, I am myself and I want all of my clients to discover their true self as well. Therapy can benefit anyone as long as they are ready to make some changes so lets make them together!
I am licensed and experienced in many different forms of therapy like EMDR.
I love to work with all kinds of people who are going through all walks of life. My approach is through authenticity, I am myself and I want all of my clients to discover their true self as well. Therapy can benefit anyone as long as they are ready to make some changes so lets make them together!
I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor and Certified EMDR Therapist.
My primary specialties include children, families, attachment, and trauma. I have formal training in EMDR Therapy, Theraplay Level One and Marschak Interaction Method (MIM), Suicide/Crisis Intervention, Dissociation, Play Therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT), Gestalt Play Therapy, and Sand Tray.
I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor and Certified EMDR Therapist.
My primary specialties include children, families, attachment, and trauma. I have formal training in EMDR Therapy, Theraplay Level One and Marschak Interaction Method (MIM), Suicide/Crisis Intervention, Dissociation, Play Therapy, Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT), Gestalt Play Therapy, and Sand Tray.
My approach to therapy EMDR, Accelerate Resolution Therapy, CBT, DBT, is both evidence based and fun for kids and teens.
Childhood is filled with fun and challenge. I have been helping kids and their families find happier, more functional lives for many years. Treatment at Child Glow Therapy is person centered, trauma informed as well as gently and effectively experienced.
My approach to therapy EMDR, Accelerate Resolution Therapy, CBT, DBT, is both evidence based and fun for kids and teens.
Childhood is filled with fun and challenge. I have been helping kids and their families find happier, more functional lives for many years. Treatment at Child Glow Therapy is person centered, trauma informed as well as gently and effectively experienced.
Online Therapists
I have completed the basic training for EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) and I am trained as a victim advocate.
It's an honor and privilege to work with clients during, what might be, some of their most difficult moments in life. I find it rewarding to hear each client's story, help clients embrace their strengths, recognize personal resiliency factors, and feel more empowered. My approach is collaborative and integrative. I strive to create an affirming environment and atmosphere of safety, trust, and acceptance. Also, it's essential for me to understand client's worldview and cultural identities. I believe that a safe, supportive, and caring therapeutic relationship is an integral part of the change process.
I have completed the basic training for EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) and I am trained as a victim advocate.
It's an honor and privilege to work with clients during, what might be, some of their most difficult moments in life. I find it rewarding to hear each client's story, help clients embrace their strengths, recognize personal resiliency factors, and feel more empowered. My approach is collaborative and integrative. I strive to create an affirming environment and atmosphere of safety, trust, and acceptance. Also, it's essential for me to understand client's worldview and cultural identities. I believe that a safe, supportive, and caring therapeutic relationship is an integral part of the change process.
I help clients' health through a blend of evidence-based counseling and creative expression. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating trauma, emotional regulation, and life transitions, offering a compassionate, grounded space where insight and creativity come together.
I help clients' health through a blend of evidence-based counseling and creative expression. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating trauma, emotional regulation, and life transitions, offering a compassionate, grounded space where insight and creativity come together.
I am EMDR trained, which is a powerful tool we can use to treat these issues.
Welcome! I am a trauma-informed therapist with a Christian worldview.
I specialize in working with teenagers, adults, veterans, and first responders. I also work with couples who are confronting the difficult challenges of infidelity and relationship issues.
Issues I help clients navigate include: trauma, low self-esteem, anxiety, relationship challenges, codependency, men's issues, and social anxiety.
I am EMDR trained, which is a powerful tool we can use to treat these issues.
Welcome! I am a trauma-informed therapist with a Christian worldview.
I specialize in working with teenagers, adults, veterans, and first responders. I also work with couples who are confronting the difficult challenges of infidelity and relationship issues.
Issues I help clients navigate include: trauma, low self-esteem, anxiety, relationship challenges, codependency, men's issues, and social anxiety.
Modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, polyvagal therapy, SSP, therapy through play/art, among others.
I believe in focusing on the whole person and taking in perspective all the parts that make you your individual self.
I have strong values of trust, compassion, individuality, respect, and openness. I will make every effort to provide you with a comfortable space to work on your goals.
Modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, polyvagal therapy, SSP, therapy through play/art, among others.
I believe in focusing on the whole person and taking in perspective all the parts that make you your individual self.
I have strong values of trust, compassion, individuality, respect, and openness. I will make every effort to provide you with a comfortable space to work on your goals.
I am an experienced clinician working with children, adolescents, adults, and families from diverse socioeconomic and racial backgrounds specializing in trauma informed therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and body-based approaches.
I believe in developing safe connected relationships with every individual I work with so they can find peace, reach their full potential, and heal past traumas. I work from a strengths-based perspective partnering with you to identify and meet your goals, overcome challenges, and manage life stressors.
I am an experienced clinician working with children, adolescents, adults, and families from diverse socioeconomic and racial backgrounds specializing in trauma informed therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and body-based approaches.
I believe in developing safe connected relationships with every individual I work with so they can find peace, reach their full potential, and heal past traumas. I work from a strengths-based perspective partnering with you to identify and meet your goals, overcome challenges, and manage life stressors.
Happy to offer online therapy and remote EMDR.
In treating complex trauma and PTSD, a wide array of modalities are used including, HeartMath, EMDR techniques, narratives, and mindfulness. To help caregivers struggling to balance between nurturing and limit setting, we'll find effective strategies to improve communication and trust between you and your child with Iowa PCIT and/or Play Therapy Techniques.
Happy to offer online therapy and remote EMDR.
In treating complex trauma and PTSD, a wide array of modalities are used including, HeartMath, EMDR techniques, narratives, and mindfulness. To help caregivers struggling to balance between nurturing and limit setting, we'll find effective strategies to improve communication and trust between you and your child with Iowa PCIT and/or Play Therapy Techniques.
EMDR therapy can help you understand and release what’s driving those emotional reactions, so you can respond differently-calmer, more grounded, and more yourself.
Does this sound familiar?
Your emotions feel like a constant rollercoaster. Just when you start to catch your breath, something sets you off again. You find yourself snapping at the people you love most. Your marriage feels tense, arguments with your kids wear you down, and friendships have drifted away. At work, it’s hard to stay focused, and even small things feel overwhelming. You’re tired, stressed, and wondering how much longer you can keep pushing through.
EMDR therapy can help you understand and release what’s driving those emotional reactions, so you can respond differently-calmer, more grounded, and more yourself.
Does this sound familiar?
Your emotions feel like a constant rollercoaster. Just when you start to catch your breath, something sets you off again. You find yourself snapping at the people you love most. Your marriage feels tense, arguments with your kids wear you down, and friendships have drifted away. At work, it’s hard to stay focused, and even small things feel overwhelming. You’re tired, stressed, and wondering how much longer you can keep pushing through.
Cassandra Dickerson
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MS, LMHC
Sioux City, IA 51104
Waitlist for new clients
I integrate EMDR and DBT, and weave in somatic therapy.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’ve lost touch with your own needs, intuition, or sense of direction. Whether you're processing trauma, navigating transitions, or asking deeper questions about who you are and what you want, therapy can offer a grounded place to slow down and come home to yourself. I offer holistic, relational therapy that supports you in untangling old patterns, building emotional resilience, and making space for more ease, trust, and self-understanding.
I integrate EMDR and DBT, and weave in somatic therapy.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’ve lost touch with your own needs, intuition, or sense of direction. Whether you're processing trauma, navigating transitions, or asking deeper questions about who you are and what you want, therapy can offer a grounded place to slow down and come home to yourself. I offer holistic, relational therapy that supports you in untangling old patterns, building emotional resilience, and making space for more ease, trust, and self-understanding.
Most healing modalities — talk therapy, CBT, even a lot of coaching — work at the level of the conscious mind. They help you understand your patterns. Name them. Reframe them.
And that's genuinely valuable. But the patterns that keep running despite all of that?
Those live somewhere else. They live in the body. In the subtle body — We would be honored to be part of your next chapter in healing.
"Soul Soothe", refers to practices or experiences that bring deep emotional comfort, quiet the mind, and relieve inner tension. It is about shifting out of a "fight or flight" state to reconnect with a sense of peace.
Most healing modalities — talk therapy, CBT, even a lot of coaching — work at the level of the conscious mind. They help you understand your patterns. Name them. Reframe them.
And that's genuinely valuable. But the patterns that keep running despite all of that?
Those live somewhere else. They live in the body. In the subtle body — We would be honored to be part of your next chapter in healing.
"Soul Soothe", refers to practices or experiences that bring deep emotional comfort, quiet the mind, and relieve inner tension. It is about shifting out of a "fight or flight" state to reconnect with a sense of peace.
I work with youth and adults of all ages & trained in a variety of clinical approaches to include EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sand Tray and Play Therapy.
My passion is helping others heal and gain insight into the issues that they are experiencing. I practice a person centered approach as I believe that we tend to be our own best experts. I emphasize a collaborative style during session to help you progress towards you goals. Personal growth and healing does not have to be something that is an abstract concept, but rather can be a possibility. It helps to have someone who is unbiased and is present to help you navigate life’s challenges and traumas. I also feel passionate about working with adolescents as they navigate the complexities of the transition from youth to adulthood.
I work with youth and adults of all ages & trained in a variety of clinical approaches to include EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sand Tray and Play Therapy.
My passion is helping others heal and gain insight into the issues that they are experiencing. I practice a person centered approach as I believe that we tend to be our own best experts. I emphasize a collaborative style during session to help you progress towards you goals. Personal growth and healing does not have to be something that is an abstract concept, but rather can be a possibility. It helps to have someone who is unbiased and is present to help you navigate life’s challenges and traumas. I also feel passionate about working with adolescents as they navigate the complexities of the transition from youth to adulthood.
I draw from evidence-based approaches including CBT, CPT, DBT, REBT, ERP, EMDR, and trauma-focused care.
My ideal patient is an adolescent or adult navigating anxiety, trauma, OCD, mood challenges, or identity concerns. Many feel stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand and want deeper insight into how their past, relationships, and inner conflicts shape their present. Some are also exploring questions of faith or spiritual identity. I offer a depth-oriented, faith-friendly space for clients seeking more than symptom relief—lasting growth, emotional clarity, and a stronger, more grounded sense of self. They’re ready to do meaningful work and want a therapist who can hold both clinical complexity and human nuance.
I draw from evidence-based approaches including CBT, CPT, DBT, REBT, ERP, EMDR, and trauma-focused care.
My ideal patient is an adolescent or adult navigating anxiety, trauma, OCD, mood challenges, or identity concerns. Many feel stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand and want deeper insight into how their past, relationships, and inner conflicts shape their present. Some are also exploring questions of faith or spiritual identity. I offer a depth-oriented, faith-friendly space for clients seeking more than symptom relief—lasting growth, emotional clarity, and a stronger, more grounded sense of self. They’re ready to do meaningful work and want a therapist who can hold both clinical complexity and human nuance.
The application of various strategies and interventions, from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR to Art and Play therapy techniques, allows our therapist's to develop treatment that represents the unique needs of each individual or family.
Where to begin? This question is so frequently asked and the answer is more simple than most think. The answer is to begin by allowing someone to help. Just allowing someone to provide you a space where you can begin your journey with support and acceptance. At the Center For Healing And Hope, therapy provides an environment of acceptance and understanding in which you and your therapist can work together to address any difficulties or challenges you may be facing.
The application of various strategies and interventions, from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR to Art and Play therapy techniques, allows our therapist's to develop treatment that represents the unique needs of each individual or family.
Where to begin? This question is so frequently asked and the answer is more simple than most think. The answer is to begin by allowing someone to help. Just allowing someone to provide you a space where you can begin your journey with support and acceptance. At the Center For Healing And Hope, therapy provides an environment of acceptance and understanding in which you and your therapist can work together to address any difficulties or challenges you may be facing.
I have training in play therapy and various trauma treatments including EMDR and Brainspotting.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.- Gandalf, LOTR. I believe a small amount of hope helps a person get through most obstacles in life. Hope, to me, is the little bit of light in the darkness. My ultimate goal is to help my clients find their light. The common thread throughout my career as a therapist has been the treatment of trauma, adverse experiences, and toxic stress. Regardless of where a client is on their journey towards healing, I help them continue to take the steps to move forward.
I have training in play therapy and various trauma treatments including EMDR and Brainspotting.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.- Gandalf, LOTR. I believe a small amount of hope helps a person get through most obstacles in life. Hope, to me, is the little bit of light in the darkness. My ultimate goal is to help my clients find their light. The common thread throughout my career as a therapist has been the treatment of trauma, adverse experiences, and toxic stress. Regardless of where a client is on their journey towards healing, I help them continue to take the steps to move forward.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.