Dr. S. Kyle
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PsyD, LMHC, LPCC, LCPC, LPC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Ames, IA 50010
Let's Connect (515) 303-4400
My ideal patient is an adolescent or adult navigating anxiety, trauma, OCD, mood challenges, or identity concerns. Many feel stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand and want deeper insight into how their past, relationships, and inner conflicts shape their present. Some are also exploring questions of faith or spiritual identity. I offer a depth-oriented, faith-friendly space for clients seeking more than symptom relief—lasting growth, emotional clarity, and a stronger, more grounded sense of self. They’re ready to do meaningful work and want a therapist who can hold both clinical complexity and human nuance.
I help adolescents, young adults, and adults navigate anxiety, trauma, OCD, and identity concerns. I offer a collaborative, insight-driven approach that explores the roots of distress and fosters growth. When desired, I integrate Christian faith to support healing, clarity, and a deeper sense of purpose and self in a way that honors each person’s journey
If you're feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed, you're not alone. Therapy can help you understand what’s beneath the surface and move toward clarity, growth, and change. I offer a grounded, compassionate space to explore your story, gain insight, identify patterns, and pursue deeper healing, purpose, and a stronger sense of self.
Call or Email Dr. S. Kyle Cardwell now for a free 15 minute consultation - (515) 303-4400
Let's Connect (515) 303-4400
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $225
- Couple Sessions $250
Dr. S. Kyle Cardwell
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PsyD, LMHC, LPCC, LCPC, LPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (515) 303-4400
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Iowa / 119568 Steven Kyle Cardwell
- In Practice for 17 years
- Attended Alaska Pacific University, PsyD in Counseling Psychology, Graduated 2022
- License: CA Board of Behavioral Sciences LPCC; 11549
- Degree/Diploma from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary MA in Counseling / 2010
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. S. Kyle Cardwell
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PsyD, LMHC, LPCC, LCPC, LPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (515) 303-4400
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Mood Disorders
- Therapy integrating Christian belief
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Men's Issues
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Therapy for clergy and ministry leaders
- Trauma and PTSD
Dr. S. Kyle Cardwell
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PsyD, LMHC, LPCC, LCPC, LPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (515) 303-4400
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
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Adults
Participants
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Family
Religion
Christian
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Trauma Focused
Dr. S. Kyle Cardwell
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PsyD, LMHC, LPCC, LCPC, LPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (515) 303-4400
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Nearby Areas
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Dr. S. Kyle Cardwell
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PsyD, LMHC, LPCC, LCPC, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (515) 303-4400