EMDR Therapists in Ankeny, IA

Welcome to the beginning of your therapy journey! As a client centered therapist, my focus is on you and your needs as a client. No problem is too big or too small for therapy, and it's never too early or too late to seek help. We will work together to make your life goals and changes.

It's an honor and privilege to work with clients during, what might be, some of their most difficult moments in life. I find it rewarding to hear each client's story, help clients embrace their strengths, recognize personal resiliency factors, and feel more empowered. My approach is collaborative and integrative. I strive to create an affirming environment and atmosphere of safety, trust, and acceptance. Also, it's essential for me to understand client's worldview and cultural identities. I believe that a safe, supportive, and caring therapeutic relationship is an integral part of the change process.

I work with individuals of all ages to expand internal strengths and resources, and overcome stressors and barriers to life satisfaction. I utilize a trauma sensitive approach in working with behavioral and emotional concerns. I strive to develop a positive and comfortable therapeutic relationship in a safe environment.

For the past 20 years I have worked with children and families who have been faced with traumas in their lives. I am passionate about helping people move past the difficulties that life has thrown in their paths and move toward living the fullest that life has to offer.

I am excited to announce my practice is expanding. We now have three licensed therapists who are all fantastic caring people. It is important to accept a person exactly where they are, in a safe and non-judgmental space where we can explore their issues, find and nurture hope, and together work toward growth and equanimity. As a counselor, my job is to hear, accept and understand my client as a whole person and provide strategies to achieve their goals. Growth, healing and change can be challenging and may take hard work on the part of the client and the counselor. I am honored to be a part of that process with my clients.

I help individuals feel more calm, confident, and in control. We unearth and eliminate the outdated patterns that leave you exhausted, anxious, or depressed. We rewrite the scripts, identify your strengths, and build skills, so you can heal and live into the person you want to be for this next chapter of your life. Ultimately, we work to create your vision of a meaningful life with the tools you need to feel empowered and fulfilled.

Accepting NEW Patients aged 25+ for individual therapy in-person and telehealth; Saturday hours available. I am here to help you address a variety of issues including trauma (EMDR), personality disorders, grief, relationship problems, sexuality concerns, codependency, and overall life stressors. With over 10 years of clinical experience, I am here to help you heal from emotional distress and guide you on your path to self-awareness and positive change. Give me a call today and we can discuss your needs. I offer sessions for state of Iowa residents only.

Ames | Des Moines Therapy clinical team provides therapy approaches and techniques which are evidence-based. Dr. Amy Mooney, PhD, LMHC, NCC, ACS, 22 yrs experience, founder and owner. Dr. Terry Augspurger, MD, DLFAPA has over 40 yrs experience in psychiatry. Dr. Richard Stapleton, EdD, NCC, LMHC (IA), LPCC (MN), ACS, BC-TMH, CCTP, Dr. Charles D. Mooney, MD, MPH, Dr. Beth Augspurger, PhD, tLMHC, Brooke Sanders MS, TLMHC, Kelsi York, MS, tLMHC, Grace Macmillan, MSW, LISW

I am an attachment and trauma-informed therapist. Our first priority will be to establish trust, mutual respect, consistency, and predictability so that you begin to feel safe. We will help you discover your strengths and will create goals to help you become your "best self". I prefer to utilize a variety of approaches in therapy, including teaching about attachment, neuroscience, mindfulness, coping skills, and how the body and brain work together to process our emotions. Note: Taking clients in Illinois only. Iowa clients will be referred to clinicians within our agency- www.inclusiveinsight.net.

I feel honored to walk alongside clients in helping renew freedom in themselves. I strive to offer a warm, supportive, and empathic environment for my clients to begin pursuing change in their lives. I work collaboratively with my clients to help them leave behind things they no longer need- behavioral patterns that lead to inauthentic relationships, difficulty in managing emotions, unhealthy view of themselves, or anything that prevents clients from being their genuine self.

Life can be overwhelming and, at times, take unexpected turns. In those moments, it is refreshing to know that we have someone to turn to who can support us as we navigate those challenges. After all, just like children, emotions heal when they are heard and validated.

Welcome to Bloom! We are a team of licensed mental health and medication providers with an emphasis on a holistic, client centered, and trauma-informed approach. The process of beginning therapy can be a time of incredible vulnerability and we strive to create a safe and authentic environment to help clients identify and achieve lasting change in their lives. Whether you are working through past trauma, processing the perinatal or postpartum period, or looking to improve your overall quality of life, we understand that you are the ultimate expert.

We are a team of highly skilled folks who serve a wide variety of client needs. Our agency specifically focuses on support people who have struggled with trauma or complex trauma needs, including child sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, religious trauma, refugee experiences and survivors of torture. We also support clients who are navigating key identity struggles including transgender and gender diverse clients, racial identity and trauma, grief and loss, and relationship and life transitions. We are experts in multicultural care, and in experiences of anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction and BPD.

I am the Executive Director and co-founder of the Central Iowa Family Institute. I worked with literally thousands of clients during my career as a licensed marriage and family therapist, educator, and consultant. With 30 years of experience, I've developed an integrated client-focused approach that combines family systems, positive psychology, communications theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, and emotionally focused therapy. I try to engender trust, hope, openness, warmth, respect, and a sense of humor in my work with clients.

Are you looking for a therapist to help you with depression or anxiety? Are you interested in learning more about how your past experiences impact your life today? As many of us, have you experienced traumatic experiences, such as childhood trauma, relationship trauma, sexual trauma or PTSD? And if so, do you have episodes of dissociation or can’t remember parts of your childhood? Or are you an adult facing life transitions, grief, chronic pain and would like to talk to someone about it? If you are going through any of these common life challenges, know that you are not alone, and I can help you.

I am grateful to have the opportunity to explore challenges people are experiencing and help them feel empowered to overcome these. I have experience and enjoy working with people who may experience the world through a unique lense and those who may have a history of adverse life experiences. The typical client I work with is an adolescent or adult and may struggle with internalizing emotions and get easily overstimulated, have lower self-esteem, or challenges with social interaction. They may feel misunderstood by important people in their lives.

My ideal client is the person who struggles with emotional dysregulation and communication issues that prohibits them from enjoying healthy, long term relationships.

My skill set is versatile, suitable for addressing a wide range of issues including trauma, grief/loss, relationship challenges, perfectionism, people-pleasing behavior, self-esteem struggles, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. This list is not exhaustive, and I invite you to reach out if you're unsure whether we'd be a good fit. Above all, I prioritize the therapeutic relationship and encourage you to connect if you seek the same. In therapy, I adopt a relaxed, client-centered, and adaptable approach tailored to your individual needs. Your well-being is paramount, and I'm here to support you through your journey.

Immediate availability specializing in LGBTQ+ therapy! I believe you are the expert on your own life. You know your concerns, your fears, your struggles, and your story better than anyone else. As a counselor, my goal is to create a safe, affirming space in which you can explore your stressors, your identities, your relationships, or anything else you feel is significant to your life and your story. I will meet you where you are and accept you for who you are. I want therapy to be a collaborative process. Together, we will work to identify and address your concerns while also building upon and, hopefully, enriching your life story.