Aetna Therapists in Cedar Rapids, IA

I look forward to helping you seek greater peace and conflict resolution - helping you find an increased overall life balance. I work with individuals, couples, and families to help them work through former and current conflict and stressors. I use cognitive behavioral techniques to assist in challenging distorted thoughts and patterns. I have a focus in helping those who struggle with depression and anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship or family conflicts, life transitions, and issues surrounding grief and loss.

My extensive experience gives me the skills to assist clients in developing their inner strength, wisdom, and awareness. Treatment involves removing internal and external barriers. In a vicious cycle of worry and production, fear often leads us to do what we fear most. Our collaborative work aims to uncover dysfunctional patterns that perpetuate or contribute to such challenges. This approach allows clients to cope with their extreme stressors and fosters an environment that allows them to engage and function as their authentic selves.

I am currently accepting new clients. - - I have my doctorate in clinical psychology and am a licensed psychologist who specializes in treatments proven to increase children's positive feelings and ability to cope. I work with children ages 6-17. Some areas of treatment interest are anxiety, phobias, trauma, and adjustment issues (such as grief, divorce, food allergies). I have a certified therapy dog named Willow. If clients do not want Willow in session, then she is not a part of therapy. Willow is an mini Aussiedoodle, which means she has minimal shedding and is more allergy-friendly.

What does it mean to live your best life? To experience serenity? How about adventure? Clarity? Happiness? Do you ever wonder if you were meant to have these experiences, and more? If you can wonder it, if you can imagine it, then you can dream it into being. You may need to learn new skills, develop new tools, identify the false and limiting beliefs that hold you back. Is this possible? Certainly. You just need a dream (a goal), and the right support.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Creative Counseling Group, Plc. is composed of therapists who are dedicated to helping individuals, families, and couples through times of life transitions and crisis. We provide a safe, confident, and comfortable place for you to come and be yourself. We will help you set goals, find solutions, provide feedback, and monitor your progress. Our team provides knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate care. We ensure that clients feel heard and empowered.

I am a positive person who is passionate about using therapy to empower clients to make changes in their lives. I believe that each person has within themselves everything that they need to heal and grow. I have a passion for providing therapy services that are client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed.

I am a licensed independent social worker with over 15 years experience. I have provide therapy services to toddlers with their parents, children, adolescents, teens. I am a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) trained in Adlerian Play Therapy and have specialized training in the evidenced based treatment of Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). My office provides a PCIT suite to offer PCIT services effectively. I am also trained in trauma informed Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR).

Sometimes life gets hard and emotions can be difficult to manage. The symptoms of anxiety and depression can take a toll on you and prevent you from enjoying life and becoming as successful as you would like to be.

Experience matters. I have over 25 years of experience and a record of success in working with adults. I specialize in working with women who are struggling with anxiety, depression, mood difficulties, relationships, challenging circumstances, employment stressors and loss. My work focuses on thought processess, emotional responses and adaptive or unhealthy actions being taken to cope as related to both your current circumstances and past history. I work to reduce your anxiety or sadness by helping you process emotional events while working to increase your sense of clarity as it pertains to taking healthy action.

In addition to my clinical experience, I have almost a decade of knowledge from working with dependent adults in direct care, as well as kids and teens in tutoring and school settings. My greatest takeaway from these positions is that every person wants to connect, feel heard, and have space held for their biggest emotions and challenges. I'm guided by the knowledge that clients are the experts on their own lives and stories.

WELCOME! You may be struggling with an unhappy relationship, grieving the loss of a loved one, feeling depressed or anxious, interested in improving your life balance and wellness, or simply wanting a closer relationship with God. If so, I invite you to call me for a consultation. We can identify new patterns, coping skills and strategies so you can feel you are thriving in life with success and joy.

Accepting New Clients in person or via Telehealth. Weekend avail. Therapy is a space for you to process many things past, present and even future. I believe everyone can benefit from therapy. My approach with clients is number one, meeting them where they are at. You are the client and in the driver's seat. I am here to help facilitate change and work toward wellness. The therapeutic relationship is key to successful therapy and this being said, I work very hard to connect and build that relationship. I work with those suffering from anxiety and depression, mood disorders and post-partum depression. I see adults, couples and teens

I work with children, teens, adults, & families experiencing a wide variety of issues. I work with depression, anxiety, ADHD, ODD, trauma , behavioral issues, and other diagnoses. My history includes working with children and families who have experienced trauma along with extensive knowledge of working with foster and adoptive children.

I am a well rounded therapist working with a wide variety of different culturally diverse client's including adults, children, teenagers, families, couples, various group settings, the aging population, sensitive populations including LGBTQ+, disabled, military, rescue services, police officers, incarcerated and other client's under committal, etc.

Not accepting new clients at this time. I focus on radical compassion, shame reduction, and distress tolerance. My goal is to support you to reach a greater acceptance of self, facilitate healing, and improve quality of life. Taking the first step to attend therapy can be anxiety provoking. I focus on client's needs to help them reach their goals.