Attachment-based Therapists in Johnson County, IA
I have training in attachment-based, Emotionally Focused Therapy but I tailor my therapy to best fit with each individual I work with.
Not all of us are given the book on how to have healthy and fulfilling relationships with others or ourselves. It takes courage to explore and share what we are struggling with and begin to write (or rewrite) our book on how we want to feel and be in the world. You deserve to experience connection, relief, and acceptance in order to feel secure enough to explore and take risks in life. My goal is to get curious about the blocks that keep you from experiencing those qualities and collaborate with you to remove them.
I have training in attachment-based, Emotionally Focused Therapy but I tailor my therapy to best fit with each individual I work with.
Not all of us are given the book on how to have healthy and fulfilling relationships with others or ourselves. It takes courage to explore and share what we are struggling with and begin to write (or rewrite) our book on how we want to feel and be in the world. You deserve to experience connection, relief, and acceptance in order to feel secure enough to explore and take risks in life. My goal is to get curious about the blocks that keep you from experiencing those qualities and collaborate with you to remove them.
I find myself grounded in attachment-based, somatic, trauma-focused care.
I take a collaborative approach when working with couples, families,children and adults. I am trauma-focused, trained in EMDR, working towards play therapy certification, and animal-assisted. I have worked with various ages and backgrounds, but I have a passion for working with Dissociation, PTSD, LGBTQ+, Suicidality, Domestic violence, and childhood trauma.
I find myself grounded in attachment-based, somatic, trauma-focused care.
I take a collaborative approach when working with couples, families,children and adults. I am trauma-focused, trained in EMDR, working towards play therapy certification, and animal-assisted. I have worked with various ages and backgrounds, but I have a passion for working with Dissociation, PTSD, LGBTQ+, Suicidality, Domestic violence, and childhood trauma.
Accepting New Clients, in-person and telehealth, with openings available immediately! My practice is holistic and person-centered, serving children (3+ years), adolescents, and adults in my community. I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space where people can draw on their strength and wisdom to explore their experiences in a way that promotes healing and growth. Whether you are navigating life transitions, interpersonal conflict, depression, grief, anxiety, stress, trauma, anger management, domestic violence, parenting struggles, identity struggles, or pregnancy, it is my privilege to work through these challenges with you.
Accepting New Clients, in-person and telehealth, with openings available immediately! My practice is holistic and person-centered, serving children (3+ years), adolescents, and adults in my community. I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space where people can draw on their strength and wisdom to explore their experiences in a way that promotes healing and growth. Whether you are navigating life transitions, interpersonal conflict, depression, grief, anxiety, stress, trauma, anger management, domestic violence, parenting struggles, identity struggles, or pregnancy, it is my privilege to work through these challenges with you.
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.
Kerstin Marnin Family Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
North Liberty, IA 52317
Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, self-image, trauma or life stressors? I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and self-actualization. We are the best experts on ourselves and have tremendous capacity for change. I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker with over 16 years of experience. I have worked with children as young as 3 years, adolescents, teens and families.
Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, self-image, trauma or life stressors? I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and self-actualization. We are the best experts on ourselves and have tremendous capacity for change. I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker with over 16 years of experience. I have worked with children as young as 3 years, adolescents, teens and families.
Expanded office hours starting in Febrary. I am a licensed counselor specializing in anxiety-related issues. I can also help you find ways to better cope with depression, self-worth, eco-anxiety/climate grief, life transitions, relationships, and other concerns. You can anticipate an accepting, open, and non-judgmental relationship that holds the heaviness of life's challenges and encourages change.
Expanded office hours starting in Febrary. I am a licensed counselor specializing in anxiety-related issues. I can also help you find ways to better cope with depression, self-worth, eco-anxiety/climate grief, life transitions, relationships, and other concerns. You can anticipate an accepting, open, and non-judgmental relationship that holds the heaviness of life's challenges and encourages change.
Natalie Benway-Correll
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Iowa City, IA 52240
Waitlist for new clients
I have been working with adults and couples since 2006, providing an empathetic, collaborative, and client-centered approach. My goal is to offer a compassionate and attuned space where clients can explore their inner world. Drawing from a blend of traditional and holistic methods, we work together to develop a personalized treatment plan that supports healing and transformation.
I have been working with adults and couples since 2006, providing an empathetic, collaborative, and client-centered approach. My goal is to offer a compassionate and attuned space where clients can explore their inner world. Drawing from a blend of traditional and holistic methods, we work together to develop a personalized treatment plan that supports healing and transformation.
I am scheduling new clients for August 2025. I maintain a wait list. I work with adults of all ages and children ages 13 and up. I have 16 years of experience doing outpatient therapy in a school, community mental health, and private practice setting. I previously worked as a public school teacher. I have helped clients with a wide range of concerns, from anxiety, work issues and relationship problems to traumatic stress. I particularly enjoy helping women with anxiety. I adjust my therapy approach to the needs of each unique client, but I generally draw from CBT, Mindfulness, IFS and EMDR.
I am scheduling new clients for August 2025. I maintain a wait list. I work with adults of all ages and children ages 13 and up. I have 16 years of experience doing outpatient therapy in a school, community mental health, and private practice setting. I previously worked as a public school teacher. I have helped clients with a wide range of concerns, from anxiety, work issues and relationship problems to traumatic stress. I particularly enjoy helping women with anxiety. I adjust my therapy approach to the needs of each unique client, but I generally draw from CBT, Mindfulness, IFS and EMDR.
Ann Long Trauma Specialization
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Iowa City, IA 52245
Unique trauma therapy using elements of EMDR, somatic/sensorimotor therapy to treat trauma, depression and anxiety. You will learn the effects of chronic stress on the body and brain (racing thoughts, negative thinking, overwhelm). You will learn unknown triggers by your body's reactions, coping skills, quieting your mind and thinking positively. You will begin to "feel your feelings" and process them so distressful memories no longer cause you distress. I am faith based counselor who will always respect your spirituality, religion, denomination, gender and/or orientation and meet you where you are at.
Unique trauma therapy using elements of EMDR, somatic/sensorimotor therapy to treat trauma, depression and anxiety. You will learn the effects of chronic stress on the body and brain (racing thoughts, negative thinking, overwhelm). You will learn unknown triggers by your body's reactions, coping skills, quieting your mind and thinking positively. You will begin to "feel your feelings" and process them so distressful memories no longer cause you distress. I am faith based counselor who will always respect your spirituality, religion, denomination, gender and/or orientation and meet you where you are at.
I believe each individual holds unique strengths, values, and experiences. Harsh internal narratives and emotions can engulf you and make it hard to cope. Unresolved trauma can weigh on you and manifest as anxiety, depression and unhealthy coping strategies. Life can be overwhelming! Therapy can help you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and build the skills to persevere through the inevitable challenges you face.
I believe each individual holds unique strengths, values, and experiences. Harsh internal narratives and emotions can engulf you and make it hard to cope. Unresolved trauma can weigh on you and manifest as anxiety, depression and unhealthy coping strategies. Life can be overwhelming! Therapy can help you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and build the skills to persevere through the inevitable challenges you face.
As a generalist, I work from an integrative lens, naturally leaning towards a client-centered, strengths-based, and multicultural perspectives. Often, I like to integrate aspects of Interpersonal Therapy, Family Systems, Psychodynamic, and Cognitive-Behavioral theories with the Bio-Psycho-Social framework. With extensive college counseling center experience (20+ years), I enjoy working with this population and understands the difficulties that often emerge during this transitional process (identities, relationships, self-awareness, etc.). I believe no concern is too big or too small to seek support.
As a generalist, I work from an integrative lens, naturally leaning towards a client-centered, strengths-based, and multicultural perspectives. Often, I like to integrate aspects of Interpersonal Therapy, Family Systems, Psychodynamic, and Cognitive-Behavioral theories with the Bio-Psycho-Social framework. With extensive college counseling center experience (20+ years), I enjoy working with this population and understands the difficulties that often emerge during this transitional process (identities, relationships, self-awareness, etc.). I believe no concern is too big or too small to seek support.
Meet Our Attachment-based Therapists
Areas of expertise include: Women’s and Men’s issues, Couples/ Family/Individual therapy (LGBTQ inclusive in all categories of therapy). Trauma in many forms, Depression and anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, acute stress and Post traumatic Stress Disorder, and personality disorders. I work with Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy model, and Internal Family Systems model. Most clients have internal conflicts that are difficult to sort, and difficult to understand how to mediate. From experience I have found We can build a gentler, more tolerant way of residing with conflict and pain.
Areas of expertise include: Women’s and Men’s issues, Couples/ Family/Individual therapy (LGBTQ inclusive in all categories of therapy). Trauma in many forms, Depression and anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, acute stress and Post traumatic Stress Disorder, and personality disorders. I work with Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy model, and Internal Family Systems model. Most clients have internal conflicts that are difficult to sort, and difficult to understand how to mediate. From experience I have found We can build a gentler, more tolerant way of residing with conflict and pain.
It’s a new year! Time to work on creating the life you have always wanted. If you are feeling unfulfilled because it seems like your life is passing you by, or you are tired of being in pain, and you feel stuck in the same old, same old - it may be time to try something different. Perhaps your anxiety, or depression, or anger is getting the best of you. How do you get out of your own way and live the life you have dreamed of? Working together in individually or in workshops, the goal is to help you create more connectedness, improve resilience, and experience more joy.
It’s a new year! Time to work on creating the life you have always wanted. If you are feeling unfulfilled because it seems like your life is passing you by, or you are tired of being in pain, and you feel stuck in the same old, same old - it may be time to try something different. Perhaps your anxiety, or depression, or anger is getting the best of you. How do you get out of your own way and live the life you have dreamed of? Working together in individually or in workshops, the goal is to help you create more connectedness, improve resilience, and experience more joy.
Katie Amos
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Coralville, IA 52241
Waitlist for new clients
As a marriage and family therapist, I am passionate about helping clients achieve emotional and physical wellness. I have several years of experience working with families and children; this has included community work, in-home work and clinical practice. I typically apply a solution focused, strength-based family systems model individualized to each unique client.
As a marriage and family therapist, I am passionate about helping clients achieve emotional and physical wellness. I have several years of experience working with families and children; this has included community work, in-home work and clinical practice. I typically apply a solution focused, strength-based family systems model individualized to each unique client.
I believe that by making the decision to engage in therapy you have already started writing the next chapter of your story. I have extensive experience centered around meeting people of diverse ages, backgrounds and belief systems and am an advocate of human strength and resilience. You can count on me to be an affirming ally and a calming presence, even amidst difficult experiences, and to collaborate toward goals that bring improved well-being and fulfillment.
I believe that by making the decision to engage in therapy you have already started writing the next chapter of your story. I have extensive experience centered around meeting people of diverse ages, backgrounds and belief systems and am an advocate of human strength and resilience. You can count on me to be an affirming ally and a calming presence, even amidst difficult experiences, and to collaborate toward goals that bring improved well-being and fulfillment.
Ben Beeson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, tLMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Iowa City, IA 52245
I am a therapist who believes that clients should be empowered to guide therapy based on their own goals. I strive to create a safe shared space for therapy where clients can explore their own feeling, thoughts, and experiences. I am committed to working with clients from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. My therapeutic focus is helping clients heal and grow as well as challenging them to develop their own skills for adapting to the many challenges of life. My hope as a therapist is to help clients find their own strength, knowledge, and self-compassion.
I am a therapist who believes that clients should be empowered to guide therapy based on their own goals. I strive to create a safe shared space for therapy where clients can explore their own feeling, thoughts, and experiences. I am committed to working with clients from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. My therapeutic focus is helping clients heal and grow as well as challenging them to develop their own skills for adapting to the many challenges of life. My hope as a therapist is to help clients find their own strength, knowledge, and self-compassion.
Megan Heitzman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, RPT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Coralville, IA 52241
I am a Registered Play Therapist with a background working with children with attachment deficits/Reactive Attachment Disorder, ADHD, Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety Disorders and behavioral/emotional issues that they are struggling with managing in school, home and community settings. I utilize play therapy approaches as well as EMDR in my work with children, youth and families and place a strong emphasis on family collaboration/support due to the ongoing stressors that occur in families who have a child with special needs. This includes incorporating biological families, foster families and/or adoptive families into treatment.
I am a Registered Play Therapist with a background working with children with attachment deficits/Reactive Attachment Disorder, ADHD, Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety Disorders and behavioral/emotional issues that they are struggling with managing in school, home and community settings. I utilize play therapy approaches as well as EMDR in my work with children, youth and families and place a strong emphasis on family collaboration/support due to the ongoing stressors that occur in families who have a child with special needs. This includes incorporating biological families, foster families and/or adoptive families into treatment.
Farrah is accepting new patients and has worked in mental health for over 25 years. Her clinical expertise includes working with teens, adults, couples, and families with a wide range of emotional, relationship, and professional challenges. Farrah has extensive experience helping clients work through trauma, perfectionism, grief, divorce, life transitions, work stress, anxiety and depression. Farrah creates a safe space for her clients to be open, learn new skills and work through difficult issues while supported.
Farrah is accepting new patients and has worked in mental health for over 25 years. Her clinical expertise includes working with teens, adults, couples, and families with a wide range of emotional, relationship, and professional challenges. Farrah has extensive experience helping clients work through trauma, perfectionism, grief, divorce, life transitions, work stress, anxiety and depression. Farrah creates a safe space for her clients to be open, learn new skills and work through difficult issues while supported.
Matthew Reinert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Coralville, IA 52241
I am currently accepting new clients for both in-person and telehealth therapy. My practice utilizes a person-centered and strength-based approach to understand and address each client's unique goals for therapy. I view the client as the expert on their own situation and value a collaborative approach to treatment that focuses on honoring the individual and their self-determination.
I am currently accepting new clients for both in-person and telehealth therapy. My practice utilizes a person-centered and strength-based approach to understand and address each client's unique goals for therapy. I view the client as the expert on their own situation and value a collaborative approach to treatment that focuses on honoring the individual and their self-determination.
Heidi Gingerich Detweiler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW
Verified Verified
North Liberty, IA 52317
Waitlist for new clients
Heidi is Licensed Independent Social Worker and a trauma informed, EMDR trained therapist. Heidi is skilled in working with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, other mood disorders, interpersonal relationship struggles, grief/loss, and life transitions. Heidi considers it a privilege to walk alongside individuals, couples and families as they seek to nurture healing and resilience.
Heidi is Licensed Independent Social Worker and a trauma informed, EMDR trained therapist. Heidi is skilled in working with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, other mood disorders, interpersonal relationship struggles, grief/loss, and life transitions. Heidi considers it a privilege to walk alongside individuals, couples and families as they seek to nurture healing and resilience.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.