Jo
Marriage & Family Therapist, t-LMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5 Endorsed
Available both in-person and online
4403 1st Avenue Southeast suite 501 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Let's Connect (319) 406-9203
My ideal client is someone who has spent much of their life caring for others, meeting expectations, and holding things together — yet quietly feels unseen or disconnected from their own needs. They may come from families or cultures where emotions were unspoken, where survival or achievement mattered more than self-expression. Their struggles often show up as relational tension, exhaustion, or a sense of “losing themselves.”
They need space to understand patterns that repeat — why they choose certain roles, why they silence themselves, or why connection sometimes feels unsafe.
I help individuals, Couples and families explore the stories that shape them—the patterns that influence how they love, trust, and connect. My work focuses on intergenerational trauma, cultural identity, and relational disconnection, supporting those navigating the in-between spaces of culture, expectation, and Self.
Therapy is an act of courage — a step toward reclaiming your story and your voice. If you’re ready to explore what healing might look like for you, I invite you to take that next step. Together, we can begin the process of transforming inherited pain into connection, freedom, and hope.
Call or Email Jo Shivakumar now for a free 15 minute consultation - (319) 406-9203
Let's Connect (319) 406-9203
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $175
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Wellmark BCBS
Jo Shivakumar
Marriage & Family Therapist, t-LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (319) 406-9203
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Iowa / 132198 Supervised by Doug McPhee (Iowa / 110008) Jyothi Shivakumar
- In Practice for 1 year
- Attended Mount Mercy University, MA, MFT , Graduated 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Jo Shivakumar
Marriage & Family Therapist, t-LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (319) 406-9203
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Jo Shivakumar
Marriage & Family Therapist, t-LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (319) 406-9203
5 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Native American
I also speak
Hindi
Religion
Hindu
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Native American
I also speak
Hindi
Religion
Hindu
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Narrative
Jo Shivakumar
Marriage & Family Therapist, t-LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (319) 406-9203