Therapists in Council Bluffs, IA

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of Iowa. I have experience with LGBTQIA+ issues, gender identity, mental health, and substance use disorders. I enjoy working with people motivated to make a change in their life. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and have experience helping those who have a history of trauma.

We are excited to offer high-quality mental health counseling services in Iowa – Council Bluffs and Missouri Valley. Our providers are trained and experienced in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.

If you are someone who is struggling with depression, anxiety, hopelessness, guilt, grief or shame I can assist you. Through a compassionate and empathetic approach, together we can explore your symptoms and build skills to enhance your quality of life. I utilize techniques of: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused, and Mindfulness. Many individuals feel a lack of support and seeking therapy can be intimidating and difficult. As your therapist, I will provide a consistent support you can advocate for your mental health. I also lead an anger management group that assists individuals in recognizing triggers.

Beginning therapy can be an intimidating experience, so it’s important to feel at ease with and supported by your provider. I believe that therapy should be a partnership based in trust, respect, compassion, and kindness. Using a strengths-based approach, I work to understand and empathize with each individual’s unique situation. I believe that everyone has the ability to grow, change, and heal, and I am committed to helping people navigate life’s challenges.

With an empathetic approach, I believe therapy is beneficial to someone needing support who is feeling overwhelmed with emotions and / or dealing with various life situations. I assist individuals to address things such as relationships, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, and behaviors. At times individuals may be too overwhelmed to examine specific issues. With a therapeutic approach, we will explore those barriers and problem solve ways to manage those symptoms while learning skills to be successful. My goal is to utilize techniques based on the client's needs and goals to help ensure a positive experience.

I enjoy working with couples and families to navigate issues such as infidelity, substance abuse, parent-child conflict, personality disorders, communication gaps, parenting styles, domestic abuse, depression, anger management, self-esteem and blended family issues. I find that no one family is the same and I am highly flexible when working with each family.

I have experience in counseling with children, adolescents and adults/couples and families. I was a foster parent for 15 plus year. I understand those challenges on a daily basis within families, raising children and relationships.

I have been providing mental health services for 22 years. I often work with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, and trauma events. I am taking new clients at Horizon Therapy Group, LLC, in Council Bluffs.

With more than 12 years experience, I have specialized in working with diverse populations including children, adolescents/at-risk youth, and adults. My core work focuses on depression, bipolar disorder, severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI), anxiety/panic attacks, physical/emotional abuse, anger problems, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, PTSD, addiction, work/vocational issues, school/truancy, homelessness and parenting difficulties.

Are you struggling with the pressures of life? Do you have strong, over whelming emotions that seem to come from out of nowhere? Do you feel angry, or irritable, most of the time and don’t know why? Perhaps you don’t feel anything at all, and wish there was more to life than what you are experiencing now. Perhaps you already have a mental health diagnosis or another diagnosis of infertility or cancer or are struggling with a chronic illness. Are you part of the military, or a military family member, and are struggling with all that comes with that role including traumatic experiences, secondary trauma, and stress from many moves?

"I enjoy working with individuals and family's of all ages. Anxiety, depression, and or trauma can all pile up and prevent us from living a fulfilling life. These pieces in life can feel like they are entangling or piling up. I can help unravel, sort through and process what life events have come up and find joy for the future by meeting you where you are at this time in life and finding a path".

People are unique, and I help them make changes by entering into a relationship that honors who they are. This relationship fosters a safe place to heal old wounds, explore the vast realm of possibility, and reach a more peaceful state of mind, body, and spirit. To enhance our work together, I am experienced in many ways to communicate and integrate information. This may include traditional talk therapy, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, play and art therapy techniques, and EMDR as a tool to enhance insight into oneself and a person's role in relationships and their environment.

Ben has over 5 years experience serving the community by supporting families and stronger relationships, both in Omaha and in his home country of Argentina. He has experience supporting the mental health of clients from diverse backgrounds, including poverty, trauma, and substance use.

No one can tell you exactly what your therapy route will be like; you and I will establish goals for your therapy and determine the steps you will take to get there. My hope is that we can work together to help you feel at-ease and become confident in finding solutions.

At this time I am currently only doing therapy via Telehealth. I am licensed in the state of Nebraska and Iowa.

Hi ! I’m Jessica and I’m a nationally certified and Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Iowa. I have an endless passion for helping people become the best version of themselves they aspire to be. I am someone who sparks change in people's lives and relationships and would love to help get you there each step of the way. Currently I am only accepting Thursday DAY clients.

I am licensed in Iowa and Nebraska. My theoretical orientation is empowered by Action Oriented Theories integrating; Scripture, Cognitive Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. By magnifying thoughts, beliefs, we work to enable healing, empowering self-awareness, acknowledgement, and honest portrait of reality. I welcome children-adolescents, women, seniors, and families. I have EMDR certification and utilize Play Therapy techniques. I specialize in relational communication, self-esteem, confidence, parenting, anxiety, depression, grief. I believe that the goal of the client is to seek resolutions for presenting problems. These often create despair which multiplies into a range of negative affects.

I love working with individuals and families to help solve problems and work through the challenges of life. I use a variety of evidenced-based therapeutic techniques and a strengths-based, solution focused approach. With over 20 yrs experience working with children, teens, young adults, older adults, men, women, and gender fluid, I bring a lot of experience and insight into any challenge.

Welcome and thank you for coming to my page! Congratulations on taking the first step for you or for your loved one! I work with adults and teens to provide support in working towards your therapy goals. I utilize a person-centered approach to help with understanding self. I will engage with you in assessing and analyzing your values and strengths to identify how to use them to navigate life's challenges. I approach therapy in a holistic way to see you as a whole person and not just symptoms of current or past trauma.