Women's Issues Therapists in Tiffin, IA
New hours! I have extra hours in the early evenings, Saturdays, and Sunday mornings to help.
I am glad you are here! I work with children, teens, young adults, and adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD, developmental disorders (including autism), and stress related to relationships and transitions. I work with children and their caregivers to help children who struggle with anxiety, transitions, and struggles in different situations. I enjoy helping parents use strategies to best help their children.
New hours! I have extra hours in the early evenings, Saturdays, and Sunday mornings to help.
I am glad you are here! I work with children, teens, young adults, and adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD, developmental disorders (including autism), and stress related to relationships and transitions. I work with children and their caregivers to help children who struggle with anxiety, transitions, and struggles in different situations. I enjoy helping parents use strategies to best help their children.
As a mental health professional with many years of experience in private practice, hospital, community crisis counseling, and corporate settings, Sarah is passionate about helping others. Sarah received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Iowa.
Throughout her experiences, Sarah has witnessed individuals make meaningful and lasting changes in their lives, drawing strength from their experiences and the struggles they've overcome.
Sarah wants to help individuals work through any past trauma that might be holding them back and help them become the best versions of themselves.
As a mental health professional with many years of experience in private practice, hospital, community crisis counseling, and corporate settings, Sarah is passionate about helping others. Sarah received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Iowa.
Throughout her experiences, Sarah has witnessed individuals make meaningful and lasting changes in their lives, drawing strength from their experiences and the struggles they've overcome.
Sarah wants to help individuals work through any past trauma that might be holding them back and help them become the best versions of themselves.
As a clinician for over 20 years, I embrace an integrative approach to healing. I have extensive experience working with families and individuals across the life span around a host of issues. I am a certified trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapist with a strengths-based, 'person in environment' perspective. I utilize EMDR, ACT, cognitive-behavioral, IFS, dialectical-behavioral and psycho-dynamic approaches to therapy. I also have additional training in Expressive Arts techniques.
As a clinician for over 20 years, I embrace an integrative approach to healing. I have extensive experience working with families and individuals across the life span around a host of issues. I am a certified trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapist with a strengths-based, 'person in environment' perspective. I utilize EMDR, ACT, cognitive-behavioral, IFS, dialectical-behavioral and psycho-dynamic approaches to therapy. I also have additional training in Expressive Arts techniques.
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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.
Abby supports individuals aged 16 and above dealing with various mental health challenges like eating disorders, sports-related performance anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, and prenatal-postnatal concerns. She specializes in working with athletes at high school, college, and professional levels. Abby employs therapeutic approaches including CBT-E, IPT, FBT, ACT and IFS. She has presented at athletic conventions, emphasizing preventive care for eating disorders among athletes, and is passionate about raising awareness of mental health in the athletic community.
Abby supports individuals aged 16 and above dealing with various mental health challenges like eating disorders, sports-related performance anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, and prenatal-postnatal concerns. She specializes in working with athletes at high school, college, and professional levels. Abby employs therapeutic approaches including CBT-E, IPT, FBT, ACT and IFS. She has presented at athletic conventions, emphasizing preventive care for eating disorders among athletes, and is passionate about raising awareness of mental health in the athletic community.
Finding the right therapist is incredibly important and I strive to create a non-judgmental and safe therapeutic environment. I work primarily with individual adult clients with a specialization in working with emerging adult women (ages 18 - 30). Within therapy, I focus on understanding your emotions, expressing your emotions in a healthy and constructive way, relationships, and how early childhood and family experiences have affected you so you are better able to create healthy coping mechanisms for the stresses of daily life.
Finding the right therapist is incredibly important and I strive to create a non-judgmental and safe therapeutic environment. I work primarily with individual adult clients with a specialization in working with emerging adult women (ages 18 - 30). Within therapy, I focus on understanding your emotions, expressing your emotions in a healthy and constructive way, relationships, and how early childhood and family experiences have affected you so you are better able to create healthy coping mechanisms for the stresses of daily life.
Reaching out to someone you’ve never met and opening up about your life isn’t easy. It’s completely normal to feel unsure or overwhelmed. I’m here to walk alongside you through many of life’s challenges — things like anxiety, depression, relationship stress, big life changes, and all the complicated feelings that come with them.
If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, weighed down, or simply not yourself, you don’t have to sort through it alone. I offer a steady, compassionate space where you can talk openly, make sense of what’s going on, and start moving toward the kind of change that feels meaningful to you.
Reaching out to someone you’ve never met and opening up about your life isn’t easy. It’s completely normal to feel unsure or overwhelmed. I’m here to walk alongside you through many of life’s challenges — things like anxiety, depression, relationship stress, big life changes, and all the complicated feelings that come with them.
If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, weighed down, or simply not yourself, you don’t have to sort through it alone. I offer a steady, compassionate space where you can talk openly, make sense of what’s going on, and start moving toward the kind of change that feels meaningful to you.
You may be standing at a crossroads - a marriage shifting, a role changing, children leaving, a career that no longer fits. Or perhaps there's no single event, just a quiet knowing that something has been pushed down for too long. Many women I work with feel disconnected from themselves - carrying patterns, old wounds, and the weight of expectations that were never truly theirs. I don't focus on diagnoses or labels; I focus on you - your story, your patterns, and reconnecting you with the clarity and strength that was always yours. Healing yourself is merely the doorway and is quietly one of the most generous things you can do.
You may be standing at a crossroads - a marriage shifting, a role changing, children leaving, a career that no longer fits. Or perhaps there's no single event, just a quiet knowing that something has been pushed down for too long. Many women I work with feel disconnected from themselves - carrying patterns, old wounds, and the weight of expectations that were never truly theirs. I don't focus on diagnoses or labels; I focus on you - your story, your patterns, and reconnecting you with the clarity and strength that was always yours. Healing yourself is merely the doorway and is quietly one of the most generous things you can do.
As a licensed psychologist, I provide validation, empathy, and support for all of my clients. Using warmth and compassion, I collaborate with clients to facilitate empowerment and acceptance in their lives as they move toward meaningful change. In my work, I incorporate an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) framework, while also using elements of person-centered therapy, such as genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathy. Drawing from these approaches and others, allows me to meet clients where they are in their journey, develop a strong therapeutic alliance, and move toward goals for growth.
As a licensed psychologist, I provide validation, empathy, and support for all of my clients. Using warmth and compassion, I collaborate with clients to facilitate empowerment and acceptance in their lives as they move toward meaningful change. In my work, I incorporate an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) framework, while also using elements of person-centered therapy, such as genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathy. Drawing from these approaches and others, allows me to meet clients where they are in their journey, develop a strong therapeutic alliance, and move toward goals for growth.
Whether you're seeking support for mental health concerns, aiming to develop leadership skills, or looking to make meaningful life changes, I am committed to providing a safe, supportive, and empowering environment. Together, we will work to unlock your potential and foster lasting growth.
I bring over 20 years of dedicated experience in psychological services and leadership development to support individuals striving for personal and professional fulfillment.
Whether you're seeking support for mental health concerns, aiming to develop leadership skills, or looking to make meaningful life changes, I am committed to providing a safe, supportive, and empowering environment. Together, we will work to unlock your potential and foster lasting growth.
I bring over 20 years of dedicated experience in psychological services and leadership development to support individuals striving for personal and professional fulfillment.
Have past experiences continued to impact how you feel, think, or show up in your relationships today? Healing is possible. For more than 13 years, I have helped children, teens, and adults navigate trauma, PTSD, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship challenges. Together, we'll create a space where you can feel understood, process difficult experiences, and develop tools to move forward with confidence.
As a mother of four and a therapist trained in EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), CBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy, I bring both professional expertise and genuine compassion to my work.
Have past experiences continued to impact how you feel, think, or show up in your relationships today? Healing is possible. For more than 13 years, I have helped children, teens, and adults navigate trauma, PTSD, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship challenges. Together, we'll create a space where you can feel understood, process difficult experiences, and develop tools to move forward with confidence.
As a mother of four and a therapist trained in EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), CBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy, I bring both professional expertise and genuine compassion to my work.
**Currently Accepting New Clients** Mental health is important now more than ever as increased solitude and stress can only heighten symptoms that are already plaguing individuals, couples, and families. It is increasingly important to take the steps necessary to maintain that health through seeking a trusting and empathetic source of support and connection.
**Currently Accepting New Clients** Mental health is important now more than ever as increased solitude and stress can only heighten symptoms that are already plaguing individuals, couples, and families. It is increasingly important to take the steps necessary to maintain that health through seeking a trusting and empathetic source of support and connection.
I’m a therapist with 8 years of experience supporting teens and adults with anxiety and OCD. I’m also passionate about supporting individuals in the LGBTQ+ community.
My approach to therapy is collaborative and client-centered. I believe that each person is the expert on their own life. In our work together, I help clients use their strengths, life experiences, and personal insight to navigate challenges and move toward the kind of life they want to live.
I’m a therapist with 8 years of experience supporting teens and adults with anxiety and OCD. I’m also passionate about supporting individuals in the LGBTQ+ community.
My approach to therapy is collaborative and client-centered. I believe that each person is the expert on their own life. In our work together, I help clients use their strengths, life experiences, and personal insight to navigate challenges and move toward the kind of life they want to live.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in the belief that healing and growth occur through relationships and our connections with others. I believe that everyone desires a sense of belonging and thrives within a community. As your therapist, my role is to accompany you on your journey, providing a safe and comfortable space for you to explore your inner world and the world around you. I have experience working with teens, adult women, and gender-expansive individuals. I have worked closely with those facing relationship issues, low self-worth, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and intimate partner violence.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in the belief that healing and growth occur through relationships and our connections with others. I believe that everyone desires a sense of belonging and thrives within a community. As your therapist, my role is to accompany you on your journey, providing a safe and comfortable space for you to explore your inner world and the world around you. I have experience working with teens, adult women, and gender-expansive individuals. I have worked closely with those facing relationship issues, low self-worth, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and intimate partner violence.
I believe that everyone's capable of experiencing an emotionally healthy and fulfilling life regardless of their unique circumstance. With therapy to find insight into past pain and trauma, wounds old and new can be healed, and tools can be discovered to deal with present and future challenges. My clients are ready to be the agents of change in their lives through their personal growth instead of waiting for the world around them to change. I believe that through therapy with me, individuals have the innate wisdom and courage that can be discovered to find their best paths forward with compassion for self and others.
I believe that everyone's capable of experiencing an emotionally healthy and fulfilling life regardless of their unique circumstance. With therapy to find insight into past pain and trauma, wounds old and new can be healed, and tools can be discovered to deal with present and future challenges. My clients are ready to be the agents of change in their lives through their personal growth instead of waiting for the world around them to change. I believe that through therapy with me, individuals have the innate wisdom and courage that can be discovered to find their best paths forward with compassion for self and others.
I'm a dedicated registered play therapist with a passion for working with children aged three and up. Approximately 80% of my practice is focused on helping young clients navigate their emotions and experiences through play. I believe it’s essential for children to have their own designated space for therapy, which is why I offer a specially designed Play Therapy room in our clinic. This environment allows children to step away from a traditional office setting and engage in therapeutic play that fosters healing and growth.
I'm a dedicated registered play therapist with a passion for working with children aged three and up. Approximately 80% of my practice is focused on helping young clients navigate their emotions and experiences through play. I believe it’s essential for children to have their own designated space for therapy, which is why I offer a specially designed Play Therapy room in our clinic. This environment allows children to step away from a traditional office setting and engage in therapeutic play that fosters healing and growth.
As a therapist, I welcome you as you are. My passion is empowering young people on the path to flourishing and abundant life while honoring the family system and recognizing the value of healthy attachment. I have experience supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship families, single mothers, and individuals in hospice care. I have also worked alongside adolescents through a youth-development curriculum designed to empower teens. I strive to help individuals break free from childhood trauma, toxic stress, and emotional neglect.
As a therapist, I welcome you as you are. My passion is empowering young people on the path to flourishing and abundant life while honoring the family system and recognizing the value of healthy attachment. I have experience supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship families, single mothers, and individuals in hospice care. I have also worked alongside adolescents through a youth-development curriculum designed to empower teens. I strive to help individuals break free from childhood trauma, toxic stress, and emotional neglect.
Do you feel overwhelmed and burnt out, unable to say "no" to others? Do you constantly go out of your way for everyone else, hoping to receive the same in return? Maybe you're struggling to understand who you are or dealing with feelings of not being good enough. I help people like you navigate parenting, build self-confidence, challenge anxious thoughts, and establish healthy boundaries. It might seem impossible to make changes. Prioritizing yourself may even feel selfish, but you deserve the same love you give others.
Do you feel overwhelmed and burnt out, unable to say "no" to others? Do you constantly go out of your way for everyone else, hoping to receive the same in return? Maybe you're struggling to understand who you are or dealing with feelings of not being good enough. I help people like you navigate parenting, build self-confidence, challenge anxious thoughts, and establish healthy boundaries. It might seem impossible to make changes. Prioritizing yourself may even feel selfish, but you deserve the same love you give others.
Asking for help may be one of the hardest things that you do in your life, congratulations to you, on taking this courageous first step towards getting help with whatever you may be struggling with. I am passionate about this work and consider it an honor to sit with others and bear witness to all aspects of their healing journeys. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is essential to one’s success in therapy and I am committed to honoring everyone’s unique family dynamics, community, culture, ethnicity, age, and gender.
Asking for help may be one of the hardest things that you do in your life, congratulations to you, on taking this courageous first step towards getting help with whatever you may be struggling with. I am passionate about this work and consider it an honor to sit with others and bear witness to all aspects of their healing journeys. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is essential to one’s success in therapy and I am committed to honoring everyone’s unique family dynamics, community, culture, ethnicity, age, and gender.
My clients are women who are tired of carrying everything — the mental load, the burnout, the quiet suspicion that their brain works differently than everyone sees and expects. Many are navigating an ADHD diagnosis (recent or long overdue) and trying to make sense of what it actually means for their life. Others are deep in stress, relational strain, or the kind of exhaustion that doesn't go away with a good night's sleep. They come in motivated and ready — they just need someone real in their corner to help them untangle what's happening and build something that actually works.
My clients are women who are tired of carrying everything — the mental load, the burnout, the quiet suspicion that their brain works differently than everyone sees and expects. Many are navigating an ADHD diagnosis (recent or long overdue) and trying to make sense of what it actually means for their life. Others are deep in stress, relational strain, or the kind of exhaustion that doesn't go away with a good night's sleep. They come in motivated and ready — they just need someone real in their corner to help them untangle what's happening and build something that actually works.
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How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.