Relationship Issues Therapists in Ames, IA
I am a compassionate therapist who works alongside you, recognizing you as the expert on your own life. With a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and a 200-hour yoga certification, I help clients explore their body's sensations and emotions to foster self-awareness. My training in Hypnosis has deepened my personal understanding of the mind-body connection, though it's not part of therapy. Currently, I’m in a year-long Hakomi Training, focusing on somatic exploration for lasting transformation. I create a safe, collaborative space where you can evolve at your own pace and reconnect with your authentic self.
I am a compassionate therapist who works alongside you, recognizing you as the expert on your own life. With a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and a 200-hour yoga certification, I help clients explore their body's sensations and emotions to foster self-awareness. My training in Hypnosis has deepened my personal understanding of the mind-body connection, though it's not part of therapy. Currently, I’m in a year-long Hakomi Training, focusing on somatic exploration for lasting transformation. I create a safe, collaborative space where you can evolve at your own pace and reconnect with your authentic self.
Hi, my name is Hannah and I appreciate you taking the time to find the right therapist for you. I often work with individuals who have experienced a major loss/change or are navigating instability in their mood and/or relationships and would like to feel lighter and more in control. Across our lifespan we develop ways of thinking and behaving that are self-protecting; but as we get older these same ways of thinking and behaving might become barriers to us leading the lives we want to live. I treat adolescents and adults with issues related to trauma, grief/loss, mood disorders, borderline personality disorder, and relationships.
Hi, my name is Hannah and I appreciate you taking the time to find the right therapist for you. I often work with individuals who have experienced a major loss/change or are navigating instability in their mood and/or relationships and would like to feel lighter and more in control. Across our lifespan we develop ways of thinking and behaving that are self-protecting; but as we get older these same ways of thinking and behaving might become barriers to us leading the lives we want to live. I treat adolescents and adults with issues related to trauma, grief/loss, mood disorders, borderline personality disorder, and relationships.
Some of the most hardest parts of the human experience involve pain, loneliness, and purposelessness. I am dedicated to standing with clients as they identify their strengths and growth areas. Many of us are dealt situations we struggle to navigate on our own. Together, I believe awareness, healing, and growth can start today.
Some of the most hardest parts of the human experience involve pain, loneliness, and purposelessness. I am dedicated to standing with clients as they identify their strengths and growth areas. Many of us are dealt situations we struggle to navigate on our own. Together, I believe awareness, healing, and growth can start today.
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 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.
It's a normal, human experience to need support with mental health. We can all feel stuck sometimes, experience difficult life events, struggle to feel good about who we are, or experience challenging mental health symptoms. No matter what brings you to therapy, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to identify and work on your goals. I believe we all have the ability to heal, grow, and find meaning in our experiences. My role as a therapist is to walk with my client as they process their experiences and increase their confidence in their ability to live their desired lives.
It's a normal, human experience to need support with mental health. We can all feel stuck sometimes, experience difficult life events, struggle to feel good about who we are, or experience challenging mental health symptoms. No matter what brings you to therapy, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to identify and work on your goals. I believe we all have the ability to heal, grow, and find meaning in our experiences. My role as a therapist is to walk with my client as they process their experiences and increase their confidence in their ability to live their desired lives.
The world we live in can be overwhelming at times. The stresses of family, work, school, and other responsibilities in our lives can add up to create overwhelming stress – additional stresses can also come from messages we hear in the media or through social media platforms. Sometimes, these issues can be easier to manage with a little extra help. When you are ready to reach out, help is available. I have been trained at Health Hope Harmony, to approach mind body nutrition with a health at every size mentality focusing on treating eating disorders and body image.
The world we live in can be overwhelming at times. The stresses of family, work, school, and other responsibilities in our lives can add up to create overwhelming stress – additional stresses can also come from messages we hear in the media or through social media platforms. Sometimes, these issues can be easier to manage with a little extra help. When you are ready to reach out, help is available. I have been trained at Health Hope Harmony, to approach mind body nutrition with a health at every size mentality focusing on treating eating disorders and body image.
Are you committed to making changes but don’t know where to start? As a trauma-focused therapist, we can work together to take those first steps. I am straightforward, use gentle humor within my practice, and will always help clients explore all of their options so they can make informed decisions. I have a specialty in sexual abuse/ assault, human trafficking and intimate partner recovery as well as experience in trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, family dynamics and child loss.
Are you committed to making changes but don’t know where to start? As a trauma-focused therapist, we can work together to take those first steps. I am straightforward, use gentle humor within my practice, and will always help clients explore all of their options so they can make informed decisions. I have a specialty in sexual abuse/ assault, human trafficking and intimate partner recovery as well as experience in trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, family dynamics and child loss.
Aryn Lemon
Counselor, MS, NCC, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ames, IA 50010
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! In therapy, I believe it is essential for you to feel seen, heard, and valued for who you are. In this sacred space, you have the freedom to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences, fostering self-acceptance and empowering you to embark on a journey of self-discovery. Central to my practice is the unwavering belief in the resiliency and potential within each individual. Through a foundation of Person-Centered Therapy, I create an environment characterized by empathy, trust, and unconditional positive regard. I recognize that choosing to go to therapy is sometimes scary, so thank you for taking those first steps.
Welcome! In therapy, I believe it is essential for you to feel seen, heard, and valued for who you are. In this sacred space, you have the freedom to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences, fostering self-acceptance and empowering you to embark on a journey of self-discovery. Central to my practice is the unwavering belief in the resiliency and potential within each individual. Through a foundation of Person-Centered Therapy, I create an environment characterized by empathy, trust, and unconditional positive regard. I recognize that choosing to go to therapy is sometimes scary, so thank you for taking those first steps.
Whatever brings you to therapy, it is my goal to help you be grateful for the coping mechanisms that kept you safe and brought you here. I welcome all parts of you into my office to work towards healing and learning a new path forward. Healing is personal to each individual and I welcome you to start the experience together to move toward your goals. I work as a team with my partner, Winston (therapy dog), who loves helping clients towards their goals. Reach out to learn more about how he can help you with your goals!
Whatever brings you to therapy, it is my goal to help you be grateful for the coping mechanisms that kept you safe and brought you here. I welcome all parts of you into my office to work towards healing and learning a new path forward. Healing is personal to each individual and I welcome you to start the experience together to move toward your goals. I work as a team with my partner, Winston (therapy dog), who loves helping clients towards their goals. Reach out to learn more about how he can help you with your goals!
I am dedicated to helping clients reach their goals and live the life they wish to have. I am passionate about mental health and am proud to offer services that assist with difficult symptoms and the challenges that life throws us.
I am dedicated to helping clients reach their goals and live the life they wish to have. I am passionate about mental health and am proud to offer services that assist with difficult symptoms and the challenges that life throws us.
Accepting NEW Clients (Hybrid-Telehealth & In-Person) As a mental health therapist, and a former police officer, I have over 15 years of combined experience in law enforcement and clinical counseling, and a unique perspective to life challenges. My mission is to make a positive impact and a difference in the lives of my clients by creating a safe and comfortable environment where they can explore, grow, and heal. I am passionate about supporting and enhancing the mental health and well-being of individuals, couples, families, college students, first responders (active/retired), and military veterans (active/retired).
Accepting NEW Clients (Hybrid-Telehealth & In-Person) As a mental health therapist, and a former police officer, I have over 15 years of combined experience in law enforcement and clinical counseling, and a unique perspective to life challenges. My mission is to make a positive impact and a difference in the lives of my clients by creating a safe and comfortable environment where they can explore, grow, and heal. I am passionate about supporting and enhancing the mental health and well-being of individuals, couples, families, college students, first responders (active/retired), and military veterans (active/retired).
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I have experience working with people of all ages, but my passion and expertise are with teens and young adults. I have training in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR. I enjoy working with a wide range of client's on a wide-range of issues: depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, behavioral/school problems, and issues within the family system. My goal is to help my clients learn skills that they can implement and live up to their greatest potential. I look forward to hearing from you.
I have experience working with people of all ages, but my passion and expertise are with teens and young adults. I have training in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR. I enjoy working with a wide range of client's on a wide-range of issues: depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, behavioral/school problems, and issues within the family system. My goal is to help my clients learn skills that they can implement and live up to their greatest potential. I look forward to hearing from you.
Hello, my name is Makayla. I am a t-LMHC. I am being supervised by Debora Helt, MFT, at Light Gets in Therapy Center. Prior to becoming a therapist, I spent several years working and gaining experience in the mental health field. I have worked in an inpatient mental health facility, school-based therapeutic classrooms, and in the home as a social worker. I have learned how to meet my clients where they are at in life and work together with them to make positive changes.
Hello, my name is Makayla. I am a t-LMHC. I am being supervised by Debora Helt, MFT, at Light Gets in Therapy Center. Prior to becoming a therapist, I spent several years working and gaining experience in the mental health field. I have worked in an inpatient mental health facility, school-based therapeutic classrooms, and in the home as a social worker. I have learned how to meet my clients where they are at in life and work together with them to make positive changes.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.
The journey to and through parenthood can be a wild ride. So much is changing within you, and maybe life is changing a lot around you, too. It can be hard to build confidence in yourself when you're struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, mom/dad guilt, or picking up the pieces after trauma and loss. There’s so much pressure to be perfect, and to do it all with little to no help. Maybe you compare yourself to others – they got pregnant right away, and I didn’t. They make this look so easy… why am I struggling so much? I just want to feel like myself again. Yep, I see you! It's possible to grow through this, not just go through it.
The journey to and through parenthood can be a wild ride. So much is changing within you, and maybe life is changing a lot around you, too. It can be hard to build confidence in yourself when you're struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, mom/dad guilt, or picking up the pieces after trauma and loss. There’s so much pressure to be perfect, and to do it all with little to no help. Maybe you compare yourself to others – they got pregnant right away, and I didn’t. They make this look so easy… why am I struggling so much? I just want to feel like myself again. Yep, I see you! It's possible to grow through this, not just go through it.
Life can bring many challenges, struggles, and difficult times. All of us have had seasons when we felt stuck and hopeless and in need of a starting point for healing and recovery. Very often, the past is present in disruptive ways, making it difficult to enjoy the moment or causing damage to our relationships. Sometimes worries can become consuming and we find ourselves simply surviving, instead of thriving. My passion is to walk alongside you, offering evidence-based treatment approaches, as you discover and embrace the life you want to live.
Life can bring many challenges, struggles, and difficult times. All of us have had seasons when we felt stuck and hopeless and in need of a starting point for healing and recovery. Very often, the past is present in disruptive ways, making it difficult to enjoy the moment or causing damage to our relationships. Sometimes worries can become consuming and we find ourselves simply surviving, instead of thriving. My passion is to walk alongside you, offering evidence-based treatment approaches, as you discover and embrace the life you want to live.
Hi! Marissa. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LHMC) in Ankeny, Iowa. I take a trauma-informed approach while focusing on perinatal, pregnancy and post-partum, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), life transitions, grief & loss, depression, and anxiety. I have a profound respect for using Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) with my clients who have experienced previously negative events in their lives. I also utilize Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) to work through OCD, anxiety, and phobias.
Hi! Marissa. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LHMC) in Ankeny, Iowa. I take a trauma-informed approach while focusing on perinatal, pregnancy and post-partum, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), life transitions, grief & loss, depression, and anxiety. I have a profound respect for using Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) with my clients who have experienced previously negative events in their lives. I also utilize Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) to work through OCD, anxiety, and phobias.
Dan Kratz
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CMPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ames, IA 50010 (Online Only)
I believe that therapy is a partnership and I seek to gain a trusting and caring relationship with all my clients. I received my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. I have experience working in private practice, community mental health, and with at-risk populations and in a residential setting. I enjoy working with adolescents, adult individuals, and families with issues such as: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma/PTSD, substance use, and family of origin issues.
I believe that therapy is a partnership and I seek to gain a trusting and caring relationship with all my clients. I received my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. I have experience working in private practice, community mental health, and with at-risk populations and in a residential setting. I enjoy working with adolescents, adult individuals, and families with issues such as: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma/PTSD, substance use, and family of origin issues.
