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Erika Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
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Ankeny, IA 50023
Let's Connect (515) 420-1707
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I am a clinical social worker providing therapy to children, adolescents and adults who are seeking a safe and welcoming environment. I believe therapy should be a collaborative approach to reaching goals and bettering your life. I value strong therapeutic relationships so that you may find it easier to trust and gain the skills you need. I want to help you strengthen your own self-awareness and see that therapy is a place for you to improve the steps you are taking to reach your goals.
I have experience providing therapy to children, adolescents and adults. I am trained in providing EMDR Therapy as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma focused approaches. I believe therapy is a process of exploring your own skills as well as discovering new ways of coping. I offer a welcoming and safe space for you to connect with me.
I look forward to helping you on your journey through therapy and watching you grow from gaining skills and benefiting from the many ways that therapy can improve your life.
Call or Email Erika Smith now for a free 15 minute consultation - (515) 420-1707
Let's Connect (515) 420-1707
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Erika Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Iowa / 072858 Erika Smith
- In Practice for 10 Years
- Attended University of Iowa, Graduated 2014
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- ADHD
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Christian Counseling
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (515) 420-1707
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Erika Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW