Chronic Illness Therapists in Johnson County, IA
Scott L. Schwartz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I find joy in accompanying you on your journey through challenging moments and the self-discovery that unfolds. I establish an environment that embraces you, provides support, and fosters empowerment throughout your therapeutic experience.
I find joy in accompanying you on your journey through challenging moments and the self-discovery that unfolds. I establish an environment that embraces you, provides support, and fosters empowerment throughout your therapeutic experience.
I am a licensed clinical therapist with more than 20 years experience working with clients with a broad range of concerns. I received my initial clinical training at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, where I trained in psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and experiential therapies. Psychotherapy as a highly effective way to relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression and the aftereffects of trauma and loss. It can help you increase your understanding of yourself; change behaviors that might be interfering with your goals; improve your relationships and help you experience more meaning and joy in your life.
I am a licensed clinical therapist with more than 20 years experience working with clients with a broad range of concerns. I received my initial clinical training at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, where I trained in psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and experiential therapies. Psychotherapy as a highly effective way to relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression and the aftereffects of trauma and loss. It can help you increase your understanding of yourself; change behaviors that might be interfering with your goals; improve your relationships and help you experience more meaning and joy in your life.
I often work with individuals whose past experiences are interfering with their ability to engage in the present. This may be a result of trauma, neglect, abuse, or enduring a major loss in life. I treat adults and teens with issues related to trauma, grief, mood disorders, and borderline personality disorder. I utilize an integrated, evidence-based treatment approach including schema therapy, DBT, narrative therapy, and ERP. I listen to what clients see as most important and use this as a starting point. My hope for you is to feel safe and understood but also challenged.
I often work with individuals whose past experiences are interfering with their ability to engage in the present. This may be a result of trauma, neglect, abuse, or enduring a major loss in life. I treat adults and teens with issues related to trauma, grief, mood disorders, and borderline personality disorder. I utilize an integrated, evidence-based treatment approach including schema therapy, DBT, narrative therapy, and ERP. I listen to what clients see as most important and use this as a starting point. My hope for you is to feel safe and understood but also challenged.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Registered Art Therapist. I am certified in EMDR and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. I have been helping people of all ages navigate mental health and life challenges for over 25 years. Together, we can tailor your therapy to meet your individual needs so you can move beyond whatever is holding you back and begin to experience the relief and change you are seeking. My approach is non-judgmental, compassionate and collaborative.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Registered Art Therapist. I am certified in EMDR and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. I have been helping people of all ages navigate mental health and life challenges for over 25 years. Together, we can tailor your therapy to meet your individual needs so you can move beyond whatever is holding you back and begin to experience the relief and change you are seeking. My approach is non-judgmental, compassionate and collaborative.
Claudia Mazzanti
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am a licensed psychotherapist specializing in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Issues I address: interpersonal conflict, negative body image, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, depersonalization/derealizaiton disorders. Common issues that are typically addressed: life transitions, dealing with a new medical diagnoses, problems within relationships, parents struggling to communicate with their children, children/adolescents having academic or social difficulties, personal or social isolation, difficulties managing day to day life. I am licensed in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
I am a licensed psychotherapist specializing in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Issues I address: interpersonal conflict, negative body image, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, depersonalization/derealizaiton disorders. Common issues that are typically addressed: life transitions, dealing with a new medical diagnoses, problems within relationships, parents struggling to communicate with their children, children/adolescents having academic or social difficulties, personal or social isolation, difficulties managing day to day life. I am licensed in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
Alicia Marie Gerber
Counselor, LMHC, RPT, ACTRP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that everyone is unique and deserves a therapeutic approach that will meet their needs. I have worked hard in creating a personalized approach to therapy which allows each person to be the center of focus and go through their journey at their own pace. A dedicated playroom allows children to explore and process at their own level through play and creativity. With teenagers my focus is on their skills and strengths while building them up to help them meet their goals and overcome obstacles. With adult clients I provide a safe place where they can process openly without fear or judgement.
I believe that everyone is unique and deserves a therapeutic approach that will meet their needs. I have worked hard in creating a personalized approach to therapy which allows each person to be the center of focus and go through their journey at their own pace. A dedicated playroom allows children to explore and process at their own level through play and creativity. With teenagers my focus is on their skills and strengths while building them up to help them meet their goals and overcome obstacles. With adult clients I provide a safe place where they can process openly without fear or judgement.
Finding a good fit in a therapist is important. If you feel comfortable and at ease in the therapist’s presence, feel understood and affirmed, even “click” interpersonally on some level, you’re building a good foundation for getting what you want out of counseling. By nature, my personality style is welcoming, genuine and straightforward, calming, and supportive. I see the strengths in people and provide a compassionate, affirming presence. I think hope and humor are critically important aspects of therapy and in life.
Finding a good fit in a therapist is important. If you feel comfortable and at ease in the therapist’s presence, feel understood and affirmed, even “click” interpersonally on some level, you’re building a good foundation for getting what you want out of counseling. By nature, my personality style is welcoming, genuine and straightforward, calming, and supportive. I see the strengths in people and provide a compassionate, affirming presence. I think hope and humor are critically important aspects of therapy and in life.
You are the meaning maker, the ever persistent expert of your life and experiences. Your unique humanity will be given space here. If you are curious to explore the profound power of choice, the expansive space between a naturally programmed reaction and your authentic chosen response, and in deepening an authentic connection to yourself and others, this may be the space for you. I seek to honor your autonomy and provide a space where creative expression, curiosity, and ingenuity might collide to present you with new avenues to explore. Let’s release expectations, and bravely explore the possibilities of your authenticity together.
You are the meaning maker, the ever persistent expert of your life and experiences. Your unique humanity will be given space here. If you are curious to explore the profound power of choice, the expansive space between a naturally programmed reaction and your authentic chosen response, and in deepening an authentic connection to yourself and others, this may be the space for you. I seek to honor your autonomy and provide a space where creative expression, curiosity, and ingenuity might collide to present you with new avenues to explore. Let’s release expectations, and bravely explore the possibilities of your authenticity together.
If you are currently experiencing emotional difficulties, I would like to help you capitalize on personal strengths and qualities to help you have a more fulfilling life. I work with both men and women, with particular experience in assisting clients with anxiety and depression.
If you are currently experiencing emotional difficulties, I would like to help you capitalize on personal strengths and qualities to help you have a more fulfilling life. I work with both men and women, with particular experience in assisting clients with anxiety and depression.
Andrea Layne
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Iowa City, IA 52240
Not accepting new clients
As a disabled woman within the LGBTQIA community, I have a strong passion for providing empathic care to those populations (queer & trans folks, disabled folks, those living with chronic pain, chronic illness).
Not accepting new clients (Feb 26, 2025) - Welcome! Generally, I work with clients who experience uncertainty, worry, anxiety, self-doubt, difficulty relaxing, and giving themselves unrealistic standards to meet. They often struggle with procrastination, feeling “out of control” of their emotions, and perfectionism. Many of my clients find themselves engaging in self-sacrificing to caretake or please others. However, this can lead to burnout and their sense of worthiness being tied to what they can do for others. They often seek a sense of balance and the ability to embrace and accept themselves without fear of judgment or failure.
As a disabled woman within the LGBTQIA community, I have a strong passion for providing empathic care to those populations (queer & trans folks, disabled folks, those living with chronic pain, chronic illness).
Not accepting new clients (Feb 26, 2025) - Welcome! Generally, I work with clients who experience uncertainty, worry, anxiety, self-doubt, difficulty relaxing, and giving themselves unrealistic standards to meet. They often struggle with procrastination, feeling “out of control” of their emotions, and perfectionism. Many of my clients find themselves engaging in self-sacrificing to caretake or please others. However, this can lead to burnout and their sense of worthiness being tied to what they can do for others. They often seek a sense of balance and the ability to embrace and accept themselves without fear of judgment or failure.
Meet Our Chronic Illness Therapists
Jennifer Kardos
Counselor, LMHC, NBC-HWC
Verified Verified
Iowa City, IA 52245
Not accepting new clients
Tired of feeling like you are just in survival mode and pushing through each day? Life can feel just like too much to handle. Anxiety, ADHD, depression and overwhelm of daily demands can stop you in your tracks, and prevent you from moving towards what is important. Struggling relationships can make it hard to focus and provide a roller-coaster of feelings and be a source of constant worry. Feelings of shame and overwhelm may lead to the opposite of self-care, which can make things feel worse. No matter how stuck things feel, we can find a better way forward. All is safe to talk about in my office - only when you feel ready to.
Tired of feeling like you are just in survival mode and pushing through each day? Life can feel just like too much to handle. Anxiety, ADHD, depression and overwhelm of daily demands can stop you in your tracks, and prevent you from moving towards what is important. Struggling relationships can make it hard to focus and provide a roller-coaster of feelings and be a source of constant worry. Feelings of shame and overwhelm may lead to the opposite of self-care, which can make things feel worse. No matter how stuck things feel, we can find a better way forward. All is safe to talk about in my office - only when you feel ready to.
Hannah Bousek
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Grief, death/dying, illness, loss, and major life transitions can crack us wide open and change our lives. It can be hard to find an equilibrium again, especially with numerous ideas about doing things "the right way." Likewise, being exposed to others suffering, working under difficult healthcare-system demands, and shouldering heavy expectations can lead to overwhelm, burnout, and stress. Naming these experiences often put us in touch with the desire for things to be different - whether its about grief, a sense of self, relationships, or career.
Grief, death/dying, illness, loss, and major life transitions can crack us wide open and change our lives. It can be hard to find an equilibrium again, especially with numerous ideas about doing things "the right way." Likewise, being exposed to others suffering, working under difficult healthcare-system demands, and shouldering heavy expectations can lead to overwhelm, burnout, and stress. Naming these experiences often put us in touch with the desire for things to be different - whether its about grief, a sense of self, relationships, or career.
Tawny M Chamberlain
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Sometimes life gets difficult and reaching out for help can be even more difficult. This is especially true when we may be experiencing the effects of disability. My philosophy as a counselor is help you navigate these challenging times and help you reach your full potential emotionally, mentally, or socially. I believe focusing on the individuals strengths that they already posses will help facilitate change. As well as conceptualizing and addressing struggles in a wholistic lens allows for deeper understanding of what may be occurring.
Sometimes life gets difficult and reaching out for help can be even more difficult. This is especially true when we may be experiencing the effects of disability. My philosophy as a counselor is help you navigate these challenging times and help you reach your full potential emotionally, mentally, or socially. I believe focusing on the individuals strengths that they already posses will help facilitate change. As well as conceptualizing and addressing struggles in a wholistic lens allows for deeper understanding of what may be occurring.
Denise Hagerla
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
It can feel like a huge risk to seek out therapy when we’re in pain and struggling with all that life can bring. I honor the courage and vulnerability it takes to reach out for support when you need it and I am committed to finding a path forward together. I am a queer identified licensed independent social worker (LISW) who has been providing psychotherapy to adults for over 20 years. My intervention style is collaborative and compassionate. I practice from an attachment and relationally focused theoretical framework that utilizes multi-modal intervention strategies that work best for you to facilitate healing, insight, and growth.
It can feel like a huge risk to seek out therapy when we’re in pain and struggling with all that life can bring. I honor the courage and vulnerability it takes to reach out for support when you need it and I am committed to finding a path forward together. I am a queer identified licensed independent social worker (LISW) who has been providing psychotherapy to adults for over 20 years. My intervention style is collaborative and compassionate. I practice from an attachment and relationally focused theoretical framework that utilizes multi-modal intervention strategies that work best for you to facilitate healing, insight, and growth.
Sarah E Blader
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Welcome! I'm a neurodiversity-affirming therapist who specializes in working with autistic adults, 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 adults, 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.
Rebecca Price
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Hello! I’m glad you found me. Dealing with ADHD, anxiety, and/or depression can be tough, but together we will work to identify and build on your strengths. I work hard at providing a secure and validating space where you feel safe and understood, with the goal of building your trust as we work together. Change, even for the better, can be challenging, and I’m here to support you through these challenges, whether they involve life transitions, college struggles, family changes, or physical health issues. I have evening and weekend appointments available.
Hello! I’m glad you found me. Dealing with ADHD, anxiety, and/or depression can be tough, but together we will work to identify and build on your strengths. I work hard at providing a secure and validating space where you feel safe and understood, with the goal of building your trust as we work together. Change, even for the better, can be challenging, and I’m here to support you through these challenges, whether they involve life transitions, college struggles, family changes, or physical health issues. I have evening and weekend appointments available.
