Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Spencer, IA

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Child Glow Therapy, PLLC
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, MA
Spencer, IA 51301
My approach to therapy EMDR, Accelerate Resolution Therapy, CBT, DBT, is both evidence based and fun for kids and teens.
Childhood is filled with fun and challenge. I have been helping kids and their families find happier, more functional lives for many years. Treatment at Child Glow Therapy is person centered, trauma informed as well as gently and effectively experienced.
My approach to therapy EMDR, Accelerate Resolution Therapy, CBT, DBT, is both evidence based and fun for kids and teens.
Childhood is filled with fun and challenge. I have been helping kids and their families find happier, more functional lives for many years. Treatment at Child Glow Therapy is person centered, trauma informed as well as gently and effectively experienced.
(712) 430-1413 View (712) 430-1413
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Chelsea Zaragoza
Counselor, LMHC, LPCC
Online Only
My expertise includes training in EMDR, DBT, CBT, and TF-CBT, and I have a particular focus on helping individuals manage and recover from eating disorders.
Over the past five years, I have dedicated myself to helping clients of all ages navigate the various stressors in their lives, assisting them in the journey toward becoming the best versions of themselves. My practice is rooted in a deep understanding of life's complexities, whether you are facing day-to-day challenges or larger, more daunting hurdles. As a mother of a daughter with autism, I have firsthand experience with the intense process of seeking answers and working through personal and family struggles, which fuels my dedication to supporting you in your path to peace and fulfillment.
My expertise includes training in EMDR, DBT, CBT, and TF-CBT, and I have a particular focus on helping individuals manage and recover from eating disorders.
Over the past five years, I have dedicated myself to helping clients of all ages navigate the various stressors in their lives, assisting them in the journey toward becoming the best versions of themselves. My practice is rooted in a deep understanding of life's complexities, whether you are facing day-to-day challenges or larger, more daunting hurdles. As a mother of a daughter with autism, I have firsthand experience with the intense process of seeking answers and working through personal and family struggles, which fuels my dedication to supporting you in your path to peace and fulfillment.
(844) 604-7381 View (844) 604-7381
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Lejeana Anliker
Counselor, MS, NCC, LMHC
Spencer, IA 51301
I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT).
Sometimes life gets hard, and coping with it can get in the way of how we feel and interact with others. My name is Lejeana Anliker, and I have been a Mental Health Counselor since 2010. I am currently located in SPENCER, IA. I enjoy working with people to enhance skills that they already have, as well as developing new tools that can be used to help them feel better! I understand that sometimes it feels like things will never be different, and I am committed to helping clients make changes that improve their situations.
I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT).
Sometimes life gets hard, and coping with it can get in the way of how we feel and interact with others. My name is Lejeana Anliker, and I have been a Mental Health Counselor since 2010. I am currently located in SPENCER, IA. I enjoy working with people to enhance skills that they already have, as well as developing new tools that can be used to help them feel better! I understand that sometimes it feels like things will never be different, and I am committed to helping clients make changes that improve their situations.
(712) 248-4661 View (712) 248-4661
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Paige Selk
Counselor
Spencer, IA 51301
Waitlist for new clients
I often use Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in my sessions.
I am a temporary licensed Mental Health Counselor with experience supporting individuals across a range of emotional and behavioral challenges. I provide in person therapy for children, adolescents and adults in the Spencer and Storm Lake area. Offering telehealth counseling across Iowa with a focus on mindfulness, emotional regulation, and personal growth.
I often use Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in my sessions.
I am a temporary licensed Mental Health Counselor with experience supporting individuals across a range of emotional and behavioral challenges. I provide in person therapy for children, adolescents and adults in the Spencer and Storm Lake area. Offering telehealth counseling across Iowa with a focus on mindfulness, emotional regulation, and personal growth.
(712) 484-8664 View (712) 484-8664
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Amy Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, tLMHC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Spencer, IA 51301
Life ever feel like one giant group project where you’re doing all the work? Or like you’re trying to keep 50 tabs open in your brain—and everything keeps freezing? Maybe you’re snapping at people you care about, crying in the shower, or just feeling blah when you used to feel alive. You don’t have to keep pushing through on empty. Therapy with me is a place to drop the armor. We’ll sort through the chaos, laugh when we can, cry when we need to, and figure out what actually helps you feel lighter. Together, we’ll uncover what matters most to you and help you move forward with confidence and a renewed sense of hope.
Life ever feel like one giant group project where you’re doing all the work? Or like you’re trying to keep 50 tabs open in your brain—and everything keeps freezing? Maybe you’re snapping at people you care about, crying in the shower, or just feeling blah when you used to feel alive. You don’t have to keep pushing through on empty. Therapy with me is a place to drop the armor. We’ll sort through the chaos, laugh when we can, cry when we need to, and figure out what actually helps you feel lighter. Together, we’ll uncover what matters most to you and help you move forward with confidence and a renewed sense of hope.
(712) 526-4900 View (712) 526-4900
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Emily Dicks
Mental Health Counselor, tLMHC
Spencer, IA 51301
If you’ve ever thought about starting therapy, now is a great time and I am ready to work with you wherever you are on your journey. My therapy sessions are provided in a warm and welcoming environment, where you will be accepted no matter what. I serve clients of all ages and I am able to meet you in person or through virtual therapy.
If you’ve ever thought about starting therapy, now is a great time and I am ready to work with you wherever you are on your journey. My therapy sessions are provided in a warm and welcoming environment, where you will be accepted no matter what. I serve clients of all ages and I am able to meet you in person or through virtual therapy.
(234) 409-4154 View (234) 409-4154
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Cynthia C Lawson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MPA, MS, LCSW, CSWPIP
Online Only
I am originally from WA and a U.S. Army veteran. I have become a licensed clinical social worker or LCSW in Texas with six years of working in the mental health field. I have been a social worker going on five years. I am also licensed in Washington, Iowa & South Dakota as a clinical social worker in private practice. My goal is trying to bring mental health services to more communities. I am a huge advocate for spending time outside and learning self-care. This can be something as simple as sitting on the porch watching the sun set.
I am originally from WA and a U.S. Army veteran. I have become a licensed clinical social worker or LCSW in Texas with six years of working in the mental health field. I have been a social worker going on five years. I am also licensed in Washington, Iowa & South Dakota as a clinical social worker in private practice. My goal is trying to bring mental health services to more communities. I am a huge advocate for spending time outside and learning self-care. This can be something as simple as sitting on the porch watching the sun set.
(830) 468-9858 View (830) 468-9858
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Julie Anderson
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Serves Area
Life can bring many challenges, struggles, and difficult times. All of us have had seasons when we felt stuck and hopeless and in need of a starting point for healing and recovery. Very often, the past is present in disruptive ways, making it difficult to enjoy the moment or causing damage to our relationships. Sometimes worries can become consuming and we find ourselves simply surviving, instead of thriving. My passion is to walk alongside you, offering evidence-based treatment approaches, as you discover and embrace the life you want to live.
Life can bring many challenges, struggles, and difficult times. All of us have had seasons when we felt stuck and hopeless and in need of a starting point for healing and recovery. Very often, the past is present in disruptive ways, making it difficult to enjoy the moment or causing damage to our relationships. Sometimes worries can become consuming and we find ourselves simply surviving, instead of thriving. My passion is to walk alongside you, offering evidence-based treatment approaches, as you discover and embrace the life you want to live.
(712) 357-8454 View (712) 357-8454

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Susanna Luu
Psychologist, LCP
Online Only
Hi, my name is Susanna Luu, PhD. I'm a clinical psychologist specializing in a holistic approach to treating mental health concerns through a cognitive behavioral therapy lens. I am currently licensed in Iowa. My communication style in down to earth and genuine. I will not mask my unique "real" qualities and try to bring in humor as much as I can. This is model an example of healthy communication. Further, I am always client-centered. Although I love to see clients have growth, I will always ask if clients are ready to explore the next steps of processing and meet them where they are at.
Hi, my name is Susanna Luu, PhD. I'm a clinical psychologist specializing in a holistic approach to treating mental health concerns through a cognitive behavioral therapy lens. I am currently licensed in Iowa. My communication style in down to earth and genuine. I will not mask my unique "real" qualities and try to bring in humor as much as I can. This is model an example of healthy communication. Further, I am always client-centered. Although I love to see clients have growth, I will always ask if clients are ready to explore the next steps of processing and meet them where they are at.
(202) 517-2359 View (202) 517-2359
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Kelsey Galindo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, LIMHP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Food and body image are difficult topics. Many experience criticism, frustration, and feeling incompetent with their bodies. Food becomes the enemy, movement feels impossible. We get so many messages from society and it can be hard to navigate it all. It's easy to feel like a failure. I am here to say finding peace with our bodies is possible. Guilt doesn't have to be part of our relationship to food and movement. It may look different than what is your current normal, and you may feel unsure about how to make it make sense for your life. We can navigate all of this together.
Food and body image are difficult topics. Many experience criticism, frustration, and feeling incompetent with their bodies. Food becomes the enemy, movement feels impossible. We get so many messages from society and it can be hard to navigate it all. It's easy to feel like a failure. I am here to say finding peace with our bodies is possible. Guilt doesn't have to be part of our relationship to food and movement. It may look different than what is your current normal, and you may feel unsure about how to make it make sense for your life. We can navigate all of this together.
(712) 227-3352 View (712) 227-3352
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Bridget Richards
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) – Developing emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to manage stress and trauma responses.
As a military veteran and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri, Iowa and Oklahoma. I understand the unique challenges that first responders, military personnel, and veterans face daily. The weight of trauma, high-pressure environments, and the toll on mental health can be overwhelming—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I specialize in working with active-duty military, veterans, police officers, firefighters, EMS, and other first responders who experience PTSD, anxiety, depression, operational stress, and burnout.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) – Developing emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to manage stress and trauma responses.
As a military veteran and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri, Iowa and Oklahoma. I understand the unique challenges that first responders, military personnel, and veterans face daily. The weight of trauma, high-pressure environments, and the toll on mental health can be overwhelming—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I specialize in working with active-duty military, veterans, police officers, firefighters, EMS, and other first responders who experience PTSD, anxiety, depression, operational stress, and burnout.
(417) 246-4808 View (417) 246-4808
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Abbie Stucker
Counselor, MA, t-LMHC
Serves Area
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices, including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT).
If you’ve experienced trauma, you may feel stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand. Perhaps you are overwhelmed by emotions, constantly on edge, disconnected from yourself, or questioning your worth. Trauma can shape the way we see ourselves, others, and the world. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. I provide an affirming, inclusive space that honors LGBTQ+ identities and diverse cultural backgrounds.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices, including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT).
If you’ve experienced trauma, you may feel stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand. Perhaps you are overwhelmed by emotions, constantly on edge, disconnected from yourself, or questioning your worth. Trauma can shape the way we see ourselves, others, and the world. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. I provide an affirming, inclusive space that honors LGBTQ+ identities and diverse cultural backgrounds.
(515) 454-2370 View (515) 454-2370
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Mikayla Anne Larson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Estherville, IA 51334
My ideal clients are children, adolescents, and adults facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, behavioral concerns, family transitions, or life changes. I enjoy supporting individuals who are ready for change, healing, and personal growth. At Rising Hope Counseling, we provide a warm and supportive space where clients feel heard and understood. Using a client-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach, we help clients build coping skills, confidence, and healthy strategies so they can move forward and thrive.
My ideal clients are children, adolescents, and adults facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, behavioral concerns, family transitions, or life changes. I enjoy supporting individuals who are ready for change, healing, and personal growth. At Rising Hope Counseling, we provide a warm and supportive space where clients feel heard and understood. Using a client-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach, we help clients build coping skills, confidence, and healthy strategies so they can move forward and thrive.
(712) 624-7675 View (712) 624-7675
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Angela Ericson
Counselor, LMHCt, NCC, MS
Serves Area
Have you ever wanted learn how finding acceptance with your thoughts, emotions & actions/behaviors affect the life you are living? I look forward to visiting with you about your desire to become more aware & observant of your choices & the environments you spend your time in. I enjoy working with clients of all ages & diverse backgrounds. I have observed human behavior for a better part of my life. I utilize Mindfulness (CBT) and multiple therapeutic modalities.
Have you ever wanted learn how finding acceptance with your thoughts, emotions & actions/behaviors affect the life you are living? I look forward to visiting with you about your desire to become more aware & observant of your choices & the environments you spend your time in. I enjoy working with clients of all ages & diverse backgrounds. I have observed human behavior for a better part of my life. I utilize Mindfulness (CBT) and multiple therapeutic modalities.
(712) 216-4607 View (712) 216-4607
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Emili Lair
Counselor, LMHC, LPCC, MA, MEd
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Emili has experience treating individuals struggling with anxiety disorders, all severities of depression, employment issues, chronic health issues, relationship distress, as well post-traumatic stress disorder. She is most passionate about helping individuals struggling to cope with the complexities of grief and loss of all forms, including those struggling to understand the most unimaginable tragedies in life. Emili has an interest providing couple’s counseling to partners wanting to improve communication, addressing ongoing conflict and/or betrayal in relationships, and experiencing new stages.
Emili has experience treating individuals struggling with anxiety disorders, all severities of depression, employment issues, chronic health issues, relationship distress, as well post-traumatic stress disorder. She is most passionate about helping individuals struggling to cope with the complexities of grief and loss of all forms, including those struggling to understand the most unimaginable tragedies in life. Emili has an interest providing couple’s counseling to partners wanting to improve communication, addressing ongoing conflict and/or betrayal in relationships, and experiencing new stages.
(712) 214-1187 View (712) 214-1187

Online Therapists

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Adrienne Morehead
Counselor, TLMHC
Le Mars, IA 51031
Modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, polyvagal therapy, SSP, therapy through play/art, among others.
I believe in focusing on the whole person and taking in perspective all the parts that make you your individual self. I have strong values of trust, compassion, individuality, respect, and openness. I will make every effort to provide you with a comfortable space to work on your goals.
Modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, polyvagal therapy, SSP, therapy through play/art, among others.
I believe in focusing on the whole person and taking in perspective all the parts that make you your individual self. I have strong values of trust, compassion, individuality, respect, and openness. I will make every effort to provide you with a comfortable space to work on your goals.
(712) 576-7444 View (712) 576-7444
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Carmen Hoogers
Counselor, LMHC, NATC
1 Endorsed
Sioux City, IA 51104
Carmen is a compassionate therapist and a true people person. She works with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, applying evidence-based therapy. Her expertise includes treating Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, Adjustment Disorders, ADHD, Couples Therapy, and various mood and behavior disorders. Carmen is also a certified counselor for Victims of Narcissism. Additionally, she incorporates parenting skills to involve the whole family.
Carmen is a compassionate therapist and a true people person. She works with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, applying evidence-based therapy. Her expertise includes treating Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, Adjustment Disorders, ADHD, Couples Therapy, and various mood and behavior disorders. Carmen is also a certified counselor for Victims of Narcissism. Additionally, she incorporates parenting skills to involve the whole family.
(712) 217-3838 View (712) 217-3838
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Turner Therapy and Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, LMHC, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Sioux City, IA 51104
"There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds" Laurell K. Hamilton. I believe that everyone has within themselves the ability to heal. I find it a privilege to walk with individual's on their personal journey to healing and living a full life. I have seen the therapeutic process open doors for individual healing. Being a part of the healing processes is a privilege where the opportunity for individuals to let go a little at a time presents, opening the door to hope and wholeness.
"There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds" Laurell K. Hamilton. I believe that everyone has within themselves the ability to heal. I find it a privilege to walk with individual's on their personal journey to healing and living a full life. I have seen the therapeutic process open doors for individual healing. Being a part of the healing processes is a privilege where the opportunity for individuals to let go a little at a time presents, opening the door to hope and wholeness.
(712) 318-1683 View (712) 318-1683
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Ashley Ewoldt
Counselor, tLMHC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Sioux City, IA 51104
Waitlist for new clients
With experience in using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, specializing in Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Trauma, and Sports Performance.
Ashley specializes in helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, and sports performance. Through tailored strategies and compassionate support, she empowers her clients to develop coping mechanisms that enhance their well-being and improve their lives. With Ashley's guidance, clients can find clarity, resilience, and a path to a more fulfilling life.
With experience in using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, specializing in Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Trauma, and Sports Performance.
Ashley specializes in helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, and sports performance. Through tailored strategies and compassionate support, she empowers her clients to develop coping mechanisms that enhance their well-being and improve their lives. With Ashley's guidance, clients can find clarity, resilience, and a path to a more fulfilling life.
(712) 382-8754 View (712) 382-8754
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Journey of Wellness Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, LPC, NCC, LIMHP, LADC
Online Only
A psychotherapist, life coach, and consultant from Thurston County, NE, specializes in helping individuals become their best selves through a person-centered holistic approach. Individuals address traumas, faulty thinking, addictions, and self-sabotaging behaviors, addressing issues like anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, emotional problems, and sleep disorders to name a few. Use my Headway or Rula profile to book with insurance!
A psychotherapist, life coach, and consultant from Thurston County, NE, specializes in helping individuals become their best selves through a person-centered holistic approach. Individuals address traumas, faulty thinking, addictions, and self-sabotaging behaviors, addressing issues like anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, emotional problems, and sleep disorders to name a few. Use my Headway or Rula profile to book with insurance!
(712) 423-6554 View (712) 423-6554

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Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.

Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.

What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.