Female Therapists in Fort Madison, IA
Abby is a fully licensed mental health clinician in Iowa. She is certified in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and specializes in personality disorders, substance use/addictive behaviors, and Christian counseling. Abby also enjoys working with teens and using art-based interventions during in person sessions. Abby will see ages 12 and above both in person in Fort Madison or via telehealth!
Abby is a fully licensed mental health clinician in Iowa. She is certified in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and specializes in personality disorders, substance use/addictive behaviors, and Christian counseling. Abby also enjoys working with teens and using art-based interventions during in person sessions. Abby will see ages 12 and above both in person in Fort Madison or via telehealth!
Sara Scott
Counselor, LMHC, LCPC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Madison, IA 52627 (Online Only)
I have been a professional counselor for 12 years. As a counselor I believe it is a privilege for me to be allowed into individual’s and couple’s lives on a deep and personal level. I believe you are the expert in your life and that together we will identify skills and techniques that will create a path to healing and growth that you are seeking.
I have been a professional counselor for 12 years. As a counselor I believe it is a privilege for me to be allowed into individual’s and couple’s lives on a deep and personal level. I believe you are the expert in your life and that together we will identify skills and techniques that will create a path to healing and growth that you are seeking.
Candi Francis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Madison, IA 52627
Life can feel hard, you feel stuck, no matter what you do. Maybe your child is having a lot of big emotions, taking over. Having a difficult time expressing them to get needs met. Getting out the door to school or activities just does not seem to go as planned. Fears and worries are taking over, and your sweet child just isn't themselves. You want your motto to be "A happy, healthy family" and yet it feels like it just doesn't quite get there. Thoughts of "How do I help this little person, be the best them and our family be the best us?" Sweet parents/caregivers, you and your little one(s) are amazing and I am so glad you found me!
Life can feel hard, you feel stuck, no matter what you do. Maybe your child is having a lot of big emotions, taking over. Having a difficult time expressing them to get needs met. Getting out the door to school or activities just does not seem to go as planned. Fears and worries are taking over, and your sweet child just isn't themselves. You want your motto to be "A happy, healthy family" and yet it feels like it just doesn't quite get there. Thoughts of "How do I help this little person, be the best them and our family be the best us?" Sweet parents/caregivers, you and your little one(s) are amazing and I am so glad you found me!
Mallori Vogelpohl
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Fort Madison, IA 52627
I believe we all need the right support when it comes to making important changes in our lives, whether that’s improving health, changing careers or deciding to pursue healing from past trauma. My hope is to work with women who are ready and willing to consider what change would look like for them and then identify and execute the steps necessary to achieve it.
I believe we all need the right support when it comes to making important changes in our lives, whether that’s improving health, changing careers or deciding to pursue healing from past trauma. My hope is to work with women who are ready and willing to consider what change would look like for them and then identify and execute the steps necessary to achieve it.
Online Therapists
Elisabeth Burlingame
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Coralville, IA 52241
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, I'm Elisabeth, a neurodivergent therapist and social worker. I offer therapy for adults. I believe strongly in celebrating neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ affirmation, racial justice, and advocating for body positivity and/or neutrality. I am passionate about helping clients explore and build meaningful connections with self and others. As a neurodivergent person, I can appreciate both the unique strengths and challenges that come with having a brain that works differently!
Hello, I'm Elisabeth, a neurodivergent therapist and social worker. I offer therapy for adults. I believe strongly in celebrating neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ affirmation, racial justice, and advocating for body positivity and/or neutrality. I am passionate about helping clients explore and build meaningful connections with self and others. As a neurodivergent person, I can appreciate both the unique strengths and challenges that come with having a brain that works differently!
Welcome! I'm a neurodiversity-affirming therapist who specializes in working with autistic individuals, ADHDers, or those that suspect they are neurodivergent. Are you struggling with anxiety, shame, guilt, emotional regulation, trauma, and/or depression. Do you feel like you are wearing a mask? Or feeling like you don't know who you are? Together, we will identify your strengths and areas you want to improve.
Welcome! I'm a neurodiversity-affirming therapist who specializes in working with autistic individuals, ADHDers, or those that suspect they are neurodivergent. Are you struggling with anxiety, shame, guilt, emotional regulation, trauma, and/or depression. Do you feel like you are wearing a mask? Or feeling like you don't know who you are? Together, we will identify your strengths and areas you want to improve.
Victoria Brennan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Coralville, IA 52241
Waitlist for new clients
My goal is to make self-growth and change something feasible to commit to (even when you simultaneously feel stuck or fearful in the process). With a collaborative, person-centered approach I am here to help you navigate life’s challenges while also honoring our humanness. I will help you explore solutions for change and provide tools to help recognize the situations that are outside of your control. I have a passion for working with those struggling with mood regulation, substance abuse, emotional intensity, codependency, and destructive internal or external behaviors. Strong emphasis on DBT and CPT as well as MI techniques.
My goal is to make self-growth and change something feasible to commit to (even when you simultaneously feel stuck or fearful in the process). With a collaborative, person-centered approach I am here to help you navigate life’s challenges while also honoring our humanness. I will help you explore solutions for change and provide tools to help recognize the situations that are outside of your control. I have a passion for working with those struggling with mood regulation, substance abuse, emotional intensity, codependency, and destructive internal or external behaviors. Strong emphasis on DBT and CPT as well as MI techniques.
“It all begins with the relationship.” When I begin working with any client, my immediate focus is to grow and create a strong and safe therapeutic alliance. No matter what stressor or concern brings you in, I will work with you in a supportive and collaborative manner to identify and implement solutions that work for you.
“It all begins with the relationship.” When I begin working with any client, my immediate focus is to grow and create a strong and safe therapeutic alliance. No matter what stressor or concern brings you in, I will work with you in a supportive and collaborative manner to identify and implement solutions that work for you.
Nancy Phelps
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, LCSW, SAP
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Waitlist for new clients
Life is a journey and there are many obstacles to overcome. My goal is to help clients who are struggling with day to day issues and things they have pushed way down deep inside. I like to work with adult clients (over the age of 23) and I feel I do really good work with the bumps and bruises in life that cause anxiety, depression, grief, and many other feelings that people don't like to feel or talk about. I also work with substance abuse clients that are trying to find better coping skills than the substance they abuse. I believe everyone has the right to find and feel some happiness and joy in their lives!
Life is a journey and there are many obstacles to overcome. My goal is to help clients who are struggling with day to day issues and things they have pushed way down deep inside. I like to work with adult clients (over the age of 23) and I feel I do really good work with the bumps and bruises in life that cause anxiety, depression, grief, and many other feelings that people don't like to feel or talk about. I also work with substance abuse clients that are trying to find better coping skills than the substance they abuse. I believe everyone has the right to find and feel some happiness and joy in their lives!
Natalia Cherjovsky
Marriage & Family Therapist, T-LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Coralville, IA 52241
Longing for a meaningful life is inherent to being human. Yet, no one hands us a manual, so we often feel stuck. This is where therapists can provide relief. My practice is dedicated to motivated clients ready to embrace transformation by confronting limiting beliefs and behaviors. Therapy requires courage to examine and disrupt harmful patterns and narratives to achieve clarity, resilience, and fulfillment. As your therapist, I can help you harness your innate capacity to grow in ways that align with your values. I use an integrative lens and draw on a wide array of theories and strategies to tailor sessions to your unique needs.
Longing for a meaningful life is inherent to being human. Yet, no one hands us a manual, so we often feel stuck. This is where therapists can provide relief. My practice is dedicated to motivated clients ready to embrace transformation by confronting limiting beliefs and behaviors. Therapy requires courage to examine and disrupt harmful patterns and narratives to achieve clarity, resilience, and fulfillment. As your therapist, I can help you harness your innate capacity to grow in ways that align with your values. I use an integrative lens and draw on a wide array of theories and strategies to tailor sessions to your unique needs.
Carol Seehusen
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, ACS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Pain, illness, and trauma can create instability within our lives. Optimal health and healing is more complex than simple mental or emotional wellbeing. At OmniHealing Psychotherapy, I strive for holistic healing involving every aspect of an individual's life - mental, physical, emotional, interpersonal, and spiritual - by harnessing the brain and body's innate ability to heal itself. I believe individuals have the answers within themselves to produce desired change and healing. My job is to help facilitate discovery of those answers and aid in navigating through obstacles to promote healing.
Pain, illness, and trauma can create instability within our lives. Optimal health and healing is more complex than simple mental or emotional wellbeing. At OmniHealing Psychotherapy, I strive for holistic healing involving every aspect of an individual's life - mental, physical, emotional, interpersonal, and spiritual - by harnessing the brain and body's innate ability to heal itself. I believe individuals have the answers within themselves to produce desired change and healing. My job is to help facilitate discovery of those answers and aid in navigating through obstacles to promote healing.
Shelly Stewart-Sandusky--Therapy Group, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Burlington, IA 52601 (Online Only)
Hello. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with couples and individuals for a wide variety of issues. I thrive working with couples struggling with infidelity, rebuilding trust or communication/fair fighting and high conflict. The dynamic of a couple is unique and should be approached as such. I believe that every relationship can work and be healthy for both partners if both partners are willing to do the work and make changes. I am also certified in treatment of personality disorders and am able to help in both individual and couples dynamics.
Hello. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with couples and individuals for a wide variety of issues. I thrive working with couples struggling with infidelity, rebuilding trust or communication/fair fighting and high conflict. The dynamic of a couple is unique and should be approached as such. I believe that every relationship can work and be healthy for both partners if both partners are willing to do the work and make changes. I am also certified in treatment of personality disorders and am able to help in both individual and couples dynamics.
Ann Long Trauma Specialization
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Iowa City, IA 52245 (Online Only)
Iowa City downtown office-Extremely unique therapy using elements of EMDR, somatic and sensorimotor therapy to treat trauma, depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. I will educate you about effects of chronic stress/dysfunction/trauma on the body and brain (racing thoughts, negative thinking, feeling overwhelmed.) You will learn known and unknown triggers by your body/brain reactions. You will learn to quiet your mind and think positively. You will learn new healthy coping skills. You will begin to "feel your feelings" and process them so distressful memories no longer cause psychological/physical distress.
Iowa City downtown office-Extremely unique therapy using elements of EMDR, somatic and sensorimotor therapy to treat trauma, depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. I will educate you about effects of chronic stress/dysfunction/trauma on the body and brain (racing thoughts, negative thinking, feeling overwhelmed.) You will learn known and unknown triggers by your body/brain reactions. You will learn to quiet your mind and think positively. You will learn new healthy coping skills. You will begin to "feel your feelings" and process them so distressful memories no longer cause psychological/physical distress.
You really can have your cake and eat it, too! You can learn to enjoy food guilt free and stop avoiding mirrors. Hating what you see in the mirror directly affects how and what you eat, creating emotional eating and periods where you don't eat at all (or only very little). This fosters a fear of food, not trusting yourself around food, and a desire for more self control or willpower. I call this the diet roller coaster and it's not a fun (nor healthy) place to be. Let's get you off the diet roller coaster and end your history of yo-yo dieting.
You really can have your cake and eat it, too! You can learn to enjoy food guilt free and stop avoiding mirrors. Hating what you see in the mirror directly affects how and what you eat, creating emotional eating and periods where you don't eat at all (or only very little). This fosters a fear of food, not trusting yourself around food, and a desire for more self control or willpower. I call this the diet roller coaster and it's not a fun (nor healthy) place to be. Let's get you off the diet roller coaster and end your history of yo-yo dieting.
I understand that seeking help can be challenging, and I'm here to offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space. I enjoy working with individuals 12+ years old navigating anxiety and depressive disorders, relationship issues, and other life transitions. I have experience working with clients exploring their gender identity and sexuality, navigating relationship stress, and trauma healing. Together, we can work on overcoming challenges and instilling hope for the future. Let's explore your identity, build resilience, and develop healthy coping strategies.
I understand that seeking help can be challenging, and I'm here to offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space. I enjoy working with individuals 12+ years old navigating anxiety and depressive disorders, relationship issues, and other life transitions. I have experience working with clients exploring their gender identity and sexuality, navigating relationship stress, and trauma healing. Together, we can work on overcoming challenges and instilling hope for the future. Let's explore your identity, build resilience, and develop healthy coping strategies.
I enjoy working with adults on issues related to understanding yourself, why you might feel the way you do, and how that impacts your life. Other areas of interest include helping clients navigate relationships, build healthy communication skills, understand their strengths, and to examine the role our environment as a child can show up in our current lives. I consider myself a process-oriented therapist; meaning I am always looking for themes and patterns in our sessions that might give us insight into what could be helpful to focus on in our time together.
I enjoy working with adults on issues related to understanding yourself, why you might feel the way you do, and how that impacts your life. Other areas of interest include helping clients navigate relationships, build healthy communication skills, understand their strengths, and to examine the role our environment as a child can show up in our current lives. I consider myself a process-oriented therapist; meaning I am always looking for themes and patterns in our sessions that might give us insight into what could be helpful to focus on in our time together.
Jennifer Theurer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
North Liberty, IA 52317
Waitlist for new clients
I have always been passionate about helping others which is what originally inspired me to become a Licensed Independent Social Worker. I enjoy providing therapy services to children, adolescents, or adults who struggle with mental health or behavioral challenges. I use a holistic, evidence-based, and trauma-informed approach to address the unique needs, barriers, and strengths of the client I am working with. I complete a comprehensive psycho-social assessment, and use the skills and training I have earned over the years, to tailor the therapy process to each individual and where they are at in the healing process.
I have always been passionate about helping others which is what originally inspired me to become a Licensed Independent Social Worker. I enjoy providing therapy services to children, adolescents, or adults who struggle with mental health or behavioral challenges. I use a holistic, evidence-based, and trauma-informed approach to address the unique needs, barriers, and strengths of the client I am working with. I complete a comprehensive psycho-social assessment, and use the skills and training I have earned over the years, to tailor the therapy process to each individual and where they are at in the healing process.
My goal is not only finding the safe, confidential space within therapy but also the ability for each individual to walk away with a greater sense of connection and understanding of themselves, while also feeling supported and accepted on your terms. With this increased acceptance of self you are able to focus on your present and future goals, relationships with others and manage emotions in a healthier manner. This road can be difficult at times, but taking the first step with starting therapy can help you achieve what you envision for your life.
My goal is not only finding the safe, confidential space within therapy but also the ability for each individual to walk away with a greater sense of connection and understanding of themselves, while also feeling supported and accepted on your terms. With this increased acceptance of self you are able to focus on your present and future goals, relationships with others and manage emotions in a healthier manner. This road can be difficult at times, but taking the first step with starting therapy can help you achieve what you envision for your life.
Kayla Sellers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, tLMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Liberty, IA 52317
I strive to offer you a genuine, empathetic presence and safe space to help you navigate your way toward healing and growth. I see the ways that life stressors, stuck patterns, uncertainty, trauma, and grief impact day to day life. I believe that change takes place through relationships and I am committed to providing you warmth and support within the therapeutic relationship. Whether we are honoring difficult emotions or sharing a laugh, I strive to always meet you with authenticity and trust through a collaborative approach. I am dedicated to respecting your lived experience, autonomy, and goals.
I strive to offer you a genuine, empathetic presence and safe space to help you navigate your way toward healing and growth. I see the ways that life stressors, stuck patterns, uncertainty, trauma, and grief impact day to day life. I believe that change takes place through relationships and I am committed to providing you warmth and support within the therapeutic relationship. Whether we are honoring difficult emotions or sharing a laugh, I strive to always meet you with authenticity and trust through a collaborative approach. I am dedicated to respecting your lived experience, autonomy, and goals.
Michelle Caldwell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
North Liberty, IA 52317
Acknowledging the need for help is a courageous step towards healing. My commitment is to use my therapeutic skills to empower you to embrace truth and foster personal and collective growth. I am here to guide you through life's transitions, navigate traumatic experiences, and explore relationships. I am passionate about witnessing your personal and relational growth, and I believe in the transformative power of seeking support. Together, we can create a safe and supportive space for you to explore, heal, and thrive. I look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with you on your path to a more fulfilling and authentic life.
Acknowledging the need for help is a courageous step towards healing. My commitment is to use my therapeutic skills to empower you to embrace truth and foster personal and collective growth. I am here to guide you through life's transitions, navigate traumatic experiences, and explore relationships. I am passionate about witnessing your personal and relational growth, and I believe in the transformative power of seeking support. Together, we can create a safe and supportive space for you to explore, heal, and thrive. I look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with you on your path to a more fulfilling and authentic life.
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Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.