Self Esteem Therapists in Glenwood, IA

I believe that the key to raising healthy well balanced children is to lead by example. Setting and some times re-establishing rules, boundaries and expectations for your children and family is vital for a happy home. My goals as a therapist are to help individuals and families discover balance and peace in their lives and to find a more hopeful perspective of life. I have over 7 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. Some of my areas of expertise include: treating depressive disorders, ADHD, and issues of self-esteem. I specialize in working with males 12 and up.

Mental Health Therapy can enhance your ability to manage multiple stressors within individual and/or family emotions as well as with difficult relationships, communication, anxious thoughts, depressive thoughts and other stress like symptoms. I currently work with persons from 5-65 years old. Typical clients I see tend to struggle with relationships, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, and behavioral issues. I use Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, Gestalt Techniques and utilize mindfulness strategies. My goal is to utilize a therapy approach based on the client's needs/ goals to help ensure a positive therapeutic experience.

With an empathetic approach, I believe therapy is beneficial to someone needing support who is feeling overwhelmed with emotions and / or dealing with various life situations. I assist individuals to address things such as relationships, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, and behaviors. At times individuals may be too overwhelmed to examine specific issues. With a therapeutic approach, we will explore those barriers and problem solve ways to manage those symptoms while learning skills to be successful. My goal is to utilize techniques based on the client's needs and goals to help ensure a positive experience.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my professional profile. I have a Master’s Degree in Social Work, am a Licensed Independent Social Worker in the State of Iowa, and am a compassionate advocate for mental health and wellness. Our mental health affects our physical health and I strongly believe we deserve to receive care for both. I have had the privilege of working with individuals, families, and groups in the mental and substance abuse fields for over twenty years in a variety of settings ranging from outpatient therapy to inpatient hospitalization.

I strive to help others heal, and become the best version of themselves. In therapy my goal is to utilize an approach based on the client's needs/ goals to help ensure a positive therapeutic experience. Sometimes, life throws things our way that are beyond our control; leaving us feeling lost, scared, angry, hopeless and overwhelmed. My therapeutic approach includes getting to know you, your desired goals and your life challenges. With an empathetic approach I believe therapy can be beneficial in helping us manage overwhelming emotions, or dealing with various life stressors.

I believe that every person has value and is meant to be on this earth. Most people saw the best in themselves and others when, at some point they were overcome with hurt, disappointment, or other life challenges. We were never meant to carry those burdens alone. I am here to offer a safe, non-judgemental space for you. I offer in office sessions, walk-and-talk, and have partnered with Wild Hearts n Horses to offer equine-assisted therapy.

"I enjoy working with individuals and family's of all ages. Anxiety, depression, and or trauma can all pile up and prevent us from living a fulfilling life. These pieces in life can feel like they are entangling or piling up. I can help unravel, sort through and process what life events have come up and find joy for the future by meeting you where you are at this time in life and finding a path".

I feel privileged to enter into relationships based on trust, understanding and a desire to identify problems and work toward that which will resolve them. Mental health is just one aspect of the whole person - contingent on caring for body, soul and spirit. You are not a mental health disorder, but another human being who can benefit from the support, encouragement and counsel of another who is committed to that end - helping you. I have no preference for gender, age, etc. and enjoy working with people ready to consider new directions, different perspectives,change toward positive/productive communication, relationships, lifestyle.

Are you struggling with the pressures of life? Do you have strong, over whelming emotions that seem to come from out of nowhere? Do you feel angry, or irritable, most of the time and don’t know why? Perhaps you don’t feel anything at all, and wish there was more to life than what you are experiencing now. Perhaps you already have a mental health diagnosis or another diagnosis of infertility or cancer or are struggling with a chronic illness. Are you part of the military, or a military family member, and are struggling with all that comes with that role including traumatic experiences, secondary trauma, and stress from many moves?