"I am passionate about helping Iowa children, adults, and families find their path to hope and healing. I have experience working with a wide range of clients, and I have worked as a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts, therapist, family development specialist, and supervisor for Iowa family safety, risk, and permanency services."
"I am passionate about helping Iowa children, adults, and families find their path to hope and healing. I have experience working with a wide range of clients, and I have worked as a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts, therapist, family development specialist, and supervisor for Iowa family safety, risk, and permanency services."
"Stress is apart of our daily lives, but what do you do when it gets to be too much? Professional therapy is one way to work through stress and other mental health struggles. I provide the insight and support needed to manage life problems in a more productive way."
"Stress is apart of our daily lives, but what do you do when it gets to be too much? Professional therapy is one way to work through stress and other mental health struggles. I provide the insight and support needed to manage life problems in a more productive way."
"I received my masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Northern Iowa. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (T) and a National Certified Counselor. I enjoy helping individuals of all ages reach their goals and improve their overall well-being. I have experience working with anxiety, phobias, depression, relationship issues, and trauma informed care. I am also trained in EMDR therapy, and enjoy incorporating my creative spirit into therapy."
"I received my masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Northern Iowa. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (T) and a National Certified Counselor. I enjoy helping individuals of all ages reach their goals and improve their overall well-being. I have experience working with anxiety, phobias, depression, relationship issues, and trauma informed care. I am also trained in EMDR therapy, and enjoy incorporating my creative spirit into therapy."
"Winnie Hall is a certified alcohol and drug counselor (ACADC) and a licensed mental health counseling. She graduated from Iowa State University with a master's degree in counseling. Her previous experience includes working as a counselor at the Women's Correctional Facility, contributing to the development of the House of Mercy program for women and children, and working with dual diagnosis and community substance abuse treatment centers in Iowa and Nebraska. Winnie hall specializes in substance abuse, sexual abuse, post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) and trained in eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR, )relapse prevention and domestic violence."
"Winnie Hall is a certified alcohol and drug counselor (ACADC) and a licensed mental health counseling. She graduated from Iowa State University with a master's degree in counseling. Her previous experience includes working as a counselor at the Women's Correctional Facility, contributing to the development of the House of Mercy program for women and children, and working with dual diagnosis and community substance abuse treatment centers in Iowa and Nebraska. Winnie hall specializes in substance abuse, sexual abuse, post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) and trained in eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR, )relapse prevention and domestic violence."
"I am a caring therapist with a down-to-earth style who strives to create a nonjudgmental and supportive environment where people feel comfortable sharing their feelings. I strongly believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to assist others on their journey of self-reflection and healing. Together we will explore your life challenges and develop personal goals for lasting change."
"I am a caring therapist with a down-to-earth style who strives to create a nonjudgmental and supportive environment where people feel comfortable sharing their feelings. I strongly believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to assist others on their journey of self-reflection and healing. Together we will explore your life challenges and develop personal goals for lasting change."
"I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker. I worked several years on a dual diagnosis unit, which provided me with a strong foundation in working with people facing both mental health and addictions issues. The importance of working hard and doing your best were instilled in me at a young age. This helps me support others in seeing the best in themselves. I grew up in a small rural area and enjoy being active and being outside. When I am not working, I am typically enjoying time with family."
"I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker. I worked several years on a dual diagnosis unit, which provided me with a strong foundation in working with people facing both mental health and addictions issues. The importance of working hard and doing your best were instilled in me at a young age. This helps me support others in seeing the best in themselves. I grew up in a small rural area and enjoy being active and being outside. When I am not working, I am typically enjoying time with family."
"Are you interested in understanding yourself better? Do you have obstacles in your life that you'd like support in dealing with? Whatever the reason you are considering therapy, it is my pleasure to help you through the process of growth and change. I work most often with life transitions, grief, depression, anxiety, and self-understanding."
"Are you interested in understanding yourself better? Do you have obstacles in your life that you'd like support in dealing with? Whatever the reason you are considering therapy, it is my pleasure to help you through the process of growth and change. I work most often with life transitions, grief, depression, anxiety, and self-understanding."
"Our lives are shaped by our experiences, good and bad. In my work, using a whole person approach, I seek to provide a safe environment in which you as the individual can share your thoughts and feelings regarding those experiences freely. It is my hope that as you share, you grow!"
"Our lives are shaped by our experiences, good and bad. In my work, using a whole person approach, I seek to provide a safe environment in which you as the individual can share your thoughts and feelings regarding those experiences freely. It is my hope that as you share, you grow!"
"I understand that you are hurting and you want someone to help you feel better, stronger and more hopeful about your life. I believe the source of compassion, wisdom and strength you seek lies within you. My goal in therapy is to help you re-establish the connection with your internal resources so you can cope more effectively with your current life challenges, and then to help you heal old emotional wounds, and begin to thrive as a human being. I view psychotherapy as a path and I would be honored to serve as your guide."
"I understand that you are hurting and you want someone to help you feel better, stronger and more hopeful about your life. I believe the source of compassion, wisdom and strength you seek lies within you. My goal in therapy is to help you re-establish the connection with your internal resources so you can cope more effectively with your current life challenges, and then to help you heal old emotional wounds, and begin to thrive as a human being. I view psychotherapy as a path and I would be honored to serve as your guide."
"I aim to empower children and their families, in order for them to recognize their inherent potential, harness their individual strengths, and overcome life's challenges. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker, currently practicing at Youth Emergency Services & Shelter. I work with children of all ages and their families as well as adults and couples. I utilize traditional and non-traditional interventions in my practice, such as art, trauma-informed yoga, and CBT. I obtained my MSW from the University of Iowa in 2018 with an emphasis in Family Centered Theory and Practice."
"I aim to empower children and their families, in order for them to recognize their inherent potential, harness their individual strengths, and overcome life's challenges. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker, currently practicing at Youth Emergency Services & Shelter. I work with children of all ages and their families as well as adults and couples. I utilize traditional and non-traditional interventions in my practice, such as art, trauma-informed yoga, and CBT. I obtained my MSW from the University of Iowa in 2018 with an emphasis in Family Centered Theory and Practice."
"I am an EMDR trained therapist at Next Step Counseling Center. I work with clients struggling with a variery of challenges, but I am most experienced with trauma and complex grief. I have worked with many who have struggled with suicidal thoughts, lost a loved one or were witness survivors to suicide or other forms of sudden death. "
"I am an EMDR trained therapist at Next Step Counseling Center. I work with clients struggling with a variery of challenges, but I am most experienced with trauma and complex grief. I have worked with many who have struggled with suicidal thoughts, lost a loved one or were witness survivors to suicide or other forms of sudden death. "
"I strive to help individuals, couples and families work through a variety of issues and facilitate the change they desire. I provide a safe and comfortable environment to explore their patterns and relational dynamics, while fostering personal insight and change."
"I strive to help individuals, couples and families work through a variety of issues and facilitate the change they desire. I provide a safe and comfortable environment to explore their patterns and relational dynamics, while fostering personal insight and change."
"Kelsey is a Des Moines native who received both her Bachelors and Masters in Social Work from the University of Iowa. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families (ages 3 and up). Areas of competence include mood disorders, intellectual disabilities, attachment issues, behavioral issues, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, trauma, loss, and grief."
"Kelsey is a Des Moines native who received both her Bachelors and Masters in Social Work from the University of Iowa. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families (ages 3 and up). Areas of competence include mood disorders, intellectual disabilities, attachment issues, behavioral issues, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, trauma, loss, and grief."
"I utilize a strength-based and cognitive behavioral approach when working with my clients. I think it is important to allow clients to set the foundation for how they would like therapy to work for them and contribute my knowledge and skills to help them reach their potential."
"I utilize a strength-based and cognitive behavioral approach when working with my clients. I think it is important to allow clients to set the foundation for how they would like therapy to work for them and contribute my knowledge and skills to help them reach their potential."
"I am passionate about coming alongside individuals, families, and couples from all walks of life to work through difficult feelings and life situations. I believe that clients are the experts on themselves, and approaches therapy as a learner and a partner. I strive to work with clients to help them gain new insights and skills to resolve concerns and instill hope for the future. I am willing to work as hard as my clients to help them achieve whatever goals they set for themselves and believe that a positive relationship between therapist and client is key to reaching those goals successfully. "
"I am passionate about coming alongside individuals, families, and couples from all walks of life to work through difficult feelings and life situations. I believe that clients are the experts on themselves, and approaches therapy as a learner and a partner. I strive to work with clients to help them gain new insights and skills to resolve concerns and instill hope for the future. I am willing to work as hard as my clients to help them achieve whatever goals they set for themselves and believe that a positive relationship between therapist and client is key to reaching those goals successfully. "
"I believe it is important to meet you as an individual, couple or family where you are at in your unique journey in life. During this process, I feel it's essential for you to encounter a non-judgmental, accepting and empathetic atmosphere through which you can work on areas of your life at a pace you feel comfortable with. Additionally, it is my hope that you experience a sense of empowerment and motivation to grow and move towards self-discovery."
"I believe it is important to meet you as an individual, couple or family where you are at in your unique journey in life. During this process, I feel it's essential for you to encounter a non-judgmental, accepting and empathetic atmosphere through which you can work on areas of your life at a pace you feel comfortable with. Additionally, it is my hope that you experience a sense of empowerment and motivation to grow and move towards self-discovery."
"My aim as a therapist is to help you live a rich, full, meaningful life. I do this by creating a compassionate, non-judgmental and supportive space where I will assist you in exploring your current challenges and goals, help you clarify what is truly important to you, and provide support and tools to help you work toward the life you most want to live. I work with adults of all ages and teens age 16+."
"My aim as a therapist is to help you live a rich, full, meaningful life. I do this by creating a compassionate, non-judgmental and supportive space where I will assist you in exploring your current challenges and goals, help you clarify what is truly important to you, and provide support and tools to help you work toward the life you most want to live. I work with adults of all ages and teens age 16+."
"I have worked with a full range of ages, races and gender, I am committed to meeting the needs of all clients that come through the door. I believe that we all deserve to be happy and feel capable in life."
"I have worked with a full range of ages, races and gender, I am committed to meeting the needs of all clients that come through the door. I believe that we all deserve to be happy and feel capable in life."
"Seeking to make changes in your life for a better tomorrow? I have been helping people to make these changes for over 20 years by offering a safe and accepting environment and starting with where you are at in the change process. I believe that by making small changes in one's life, we can start on the path of making life more fulfilling and closer to the life that you want to live."
"Seeking to make changes in your life for a better tomorrow? I have been helping people to make these changes for over 20 years by offering a safe and accepting environment and starting with where you are at in the change process. I believe that by making small changes in one's life, we can start on the path of making life more fulfilling and closer to the life that you want to live."
"I am currently accepting new clients! I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental environment for clients to express themselves. I have worked with people to address issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, self harming behaviors, improving self-esteem, or just stress that life throws our way. Whatever your struggle is, we can work together to find solutions that work for you. I enjoy helping individuals of all ages, and work with children ages 6 and up, as well as teens, adults, and families. If you are considering therapy services, please feel free to reach out!"
"I am currently accepting new clients! I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental environment for clients to express themselves. I have worked with people to address issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, self harming behaviors, improving self-esteem, or just stress that life throws our way. Whatever your struggle is, we can work together to find solutions that work for you. I enjoy helping individuals of all ages, and work with children ages 6 and up, as well as teens, adults, and families. If you are considering therapy services, please feel free to reach out!"
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