Medicaid Therapists in Cedar Rapids, IA

**Currently Not Accepting New Clients** I believe everyone deserves to move away from feelings of distress towards a happier, more balanced life. My focus is supporting clients, ranging from those who have experienced trauma, couples facing relationship difficulties, to families with a rebellious teen, in dealing with negative feelings, improving coping and developing meaningful relationships. My style is supportive, non-judgmental and respectful, but also practical and goal-oriented. Together we will explore what you want from therapy and customize an approach that’s best for you and supports your wellbeing and happiness.

John holds several college degrees and works with individuals, teens, families, couples and more. He provides a well-rounded application of therapeutic interventions to promote healing and positive change. John helps to manage life's difficult challenges and brings about peace of mind through sound therapeutic practices. With a remarkable sense of compassion, insight and understanding, John has dedicated his life's work to the service of others. No matter what the situation is, therapy can almost always have a positive impact. There is no better time to start then right now. Give John a call now to make an appointment.

*Limited availability, telehealth only!* Life is full of ups and downs, challenges and surprises. I believe that no one should have to face these challenges alone. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or going through various life changes, I am here to support you in a compassionate, nonjudgmental, and strengths-focused environment.

Everyone deserves a safe place to express their emotions, find the inner strength needed to make fulfilling change and be their best self. I believe that no two people experience life the same way and I will work with you to develop a treatment plan that works best for your needs and goals in a compassionate and judgment-free space. Change can be difficult. It is my hope that therapy can help you feel empowered to meet that difficulty with the strength and resources necessary for living a balanced and mentally well life.

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.

Everyone deserves to tell their story and to be listened to with respect and dignity. My passion is to give people a safe space to tell their stories so they can start on their path of healing. I assist my clients with finding a different perspective about their story or problem so they can build better relationships, navigate the future, and heal completely as a person.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I help clients achieve their goals one step at a time. I am a multicultural therapist and help clients of all backgrounds identify and overcome obstacles. When you come to Breaking Barriers Therapy Center you will feel welcomed and accepted no matter your creed, color, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. It is my hope that you will leave my therapy room empowered and see new possibilities in your life. I look forward to hearing from you!

I am well rounded, working with a wide variety of different clients including adults, children, families, couples, various group settings, the aging population, sensitive populations including LGBTQ+ and disabled, etc.

Hello. I'm a licensed mental health counselor with 18 years experience. I specialize with clients dealing with trauma, abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, behavior and school problems. I enjoy helping my clients process and heal from traumatic events or work through stressful circumstances. I also enjoy helping clients learn more effective ways of thinking and behaving, helping them create healthier relationships and life choices and to see them feel better about themselves.

My practice areas include depression/anxiety issues, substance abuse, GLBTQ issues, and other. As a person and a social worker, I believe in the capacity and resilience of people. I fully believe that therapy is about self-discovery in a facilitated collaborative process. Spirituality, whether that be through religion or other pathways to meaning, are all areas I can help you to discover within yourself. I work with adults and teens from the ages of 11 up.

Hi, thank you for considering me as your next therapist. I have 15 years experience working with a variety of populations including individuals, couples, and families. I work with the young and old alike, but especially enjoy working with adolescents and young to middle age adults. My experience includes working with those with chronic mental illness, depression, anxiety, anger management, stress management, couples, marriages, school problems, ADHD, and parenting issues, as well as those having troubles with substance use. I have a pretty straight forward, empathetic approach and would love the opportunity to work with you.

My role as a therapist is to help my clients learn more about themselves and their feelings so they can thrive. I assist each client in learning about their unique strengths to gain self-confidence. I realize that each of my clients are presented with different life challenges. That is why I look to find “outside the box” solutions that are unique to each client, whether those solutions are through traditional therapy, art therapy, or play therapy.

Couples Welcome! Feeling disconnected with your partner? Acting more like roommates than lovers? Finding it hard to rebuild trust, communicate with each other, or perhaps repeating the same old arguments, patterns, and routines? Together we can get you unstuck, find new ways to communicate, and break the negative cycles that wear away love and intimacy. I specialize in relationships, and can help identify the obstacles preventing you from walking the road of healing together, and achieve a vibrant connection once again.

As a therapist, I strive to help people get connected and reconnected with their lives by being true to themselves and living lives they can be proud of. I strive to teach, inspire, and help each client to reach achievable goals in order to enrich their lives.

I try to live with the mentality that everyone has a story and experiences that explains why they are who they are and behave the way they do. It is my passion to hear these stories and to understand why people think the way they do. A major aspect of my work as a therapist is to simply be there to listen and help others sort through their own feelings and emotions. Life is challenging for many different reasons and I believe that therapy should be a place to lay these challenges, burdens, and barriers down in order to grow and change. I believe that life is about growing and through this growth we find peace and contentment

*Accepting new clients*I believe healing comes from listening, empowerment, self-awareness, advocacy, and collaboration. Chronic illness and disability can limit an individuals quality of life in many ways: (1) employment, (2) school, (3) relationships, (4) physical, and (5) mental health. A disability does not define a person’s identity, or limit functioning. If you are living a life filled with stress, anxiety, or depression from a disability or chronic illness know that you can take back control of your life. You are the narrator of your own story. Let’s rewrite it together!

Sometimes it is hard for parents and children to understand each other's needs, wants and desires within the family relationship at any age, let alone effectively communicate our feelings in kind, respectful language without hurting others. As adults we may worry about how we look and seem to others, or have some other underlying issue we aren't comfortable sharing with others or may struggle to build deeper meaningful relationships to build our support network. Most clients have struggles fitting in socially, have relationship problems at home or just need someone besides a partner, or parent to talk to.

Accepting new clients to the agency. Hooray! You are here! You have taken a courageous first step on the road to healing, whether you are looking for yourself or someone you love. As the counselor, I am here to walk by your side! I strive to create a safe and welcoming space for you as you process and work through past and/or present challenges. We will work as a team to address challenges, set obtainable goals, and to work towards those goals in and outside of our therapy sessions.

Day to day life can be challenging! When you add symptoms of depression, anxiety or have experienced trauma or hardships this can make day to day life even more strenuous. Naturally we are not born knowing how to navigate stressful, traumatic, losses or a flood of various strong feelings alone. Attempting to navigate or short it out yourself can result into a vicious cycle. I view a therapeutic relationship as a collaboration, where together we process how your personal qualities, values, strengths can be an assistance to you.

Currently Accepting New Clients. I recognize that making the decision to come to therapy can be overwhelming and unfamiliar. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment by using an approach that is compassionate, direct and non-judgmental. My therapeutic experience has involved working with children (8+), adolescents and adults. I use a combination of approaches to best fit the needs of my clients including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing.