In Person Therapists in Ankeny, IA
Congratulations, on taking the first steps on your healing journey. We don’t heal alone, and I’m humbled to stand side by side with those on this journey, to be a reliable presence of encouragement while taking the steps to heal emotionally and mentally. My greatest passion lies in assisting people to unlock the ability to live their most authentic lives, in a society that often doesn’t prioritize mental well-being. I take a systemic approach to mental health therapy and specialize in working with people of color and individuals with marginalized social identities.
Congratulations, on taking the first steps on your healing journey. We don’t heal alone, and I’m humbled to stand side by side with those on this journey, to be a reliable presence of encouragement while taking the steps to heal emotionally and mentally. My greatest passion lies in assisting people to unlock the ability to live their most authentic lives, in a society that often doesn’t prioritize mental well-being. I take a systemic approach to mental health therapy and specialize in working with people of color and individuals with marginalized social identities.
Welcome! I am so glad you are here. Making the decision to start therapy can be one of the hardest decisions to make. I am Erin, a compassionate therapist dedicated to fostering growth and resilience. Guided by a person-centered, strengths-based philosophy, I specialize in weaving play therapy techniques, sand tray, and cognitive-behavioral therapy into our therapeutic journey. I empower clients to understand and reshape their thought patterns. My utilization of play therapy techniques and sand tray facilitates a unique and effective approach, especially with younger clients or those who find traditional talk therapy challenging.
Welcome! I am so glad you are here. Making the decision to start therapy can be one of the hardest decisions to make. I am Erin, a compassionate therapist dedicated to fostering growth and resilience. Guided by a person-centered, strengths-based philosophy, I specialize in weaving play therapy techniques, sand tray, and cognitive-behavioral therapy into our therapeutic journey. I empower clients to understand and reshape their thought patterns. My utilization of play therapy techniques and sand tray facilitates a unique and effective approach, especially with younger clients or those who find traditional talk therapy challenging.
My name is Christy Meyer. I have been a therapist for 25 years but my best experience in life is my experience as a mother. I have worked in parent education, I have experience as an adoptive mother and a foster mom. I love working with individuals in life transitions, I have worked with many people who have experienced significant trauma. I teach parenting, communication and train foster parents. I have been part of the first responder mental health community in Des Moines for the past 8 years. I am CISM certified in debriefing of critical incidents.
My name is Christy Meyer. I have been a therapist for 25 years but my best experience in life is my experience as a mother. I have worked in parent education, I have experience as an adoptive mother and a foster mom. I love working with individuals in life transitions, I have worked with many people who have experienced significant trauma. I teach parenting, communication and train foster parents. I have been part of the first responder mental health community in Des Moines for the past 8 years. I am CISM certified in debriefing of critical incidents.
Lorilei Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ankeny, IA 50023
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 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 believe that therapy is a sacred place where my clients will feel safe, welcome, and heard. Our lives can bring adversity and tribulations that shake us to our core, leaving us lost and alone. With me, you don’t have to be alone in your journey. With 20+ years of experience working with adults in the criminal justice system, I bring patience, empathy, understanding, and a nonjudgmental stance. I am grateful for the opportunity to help you grow and reach your full potential. While we can’t change our past experiences, together we can find ways to better understand and resolve life challenges.
I believe that therapy is a sacred place where my clients will feel safe, welcome, and heard. Our lives can bring adversity and tribulations that shake us to our core, leaving us lost and alone. With me, you don’t have to be alone in your journey. With 20+ years of experience working with adults in the criminal justice system, I bring patience, empathy, understanding, and a nonjudgmental stance. I am grateful for the opportunity to help you grow and reach your full potential. While we can’t change our past experiences, together we can find ways to better understand and resolve life challenges.
Hi! I'm Amy Parker Reid. I am a master's level social worker in central Iowa with over 16 years of experience working with children, teens, and young adults. While on my journey I have gained a deep understanding of Iowa's mental health system, available resources in the DSM area, and special education services. As a former special education teacher and counselor, I have seen first-hand how difficult adjusting to new circumstances, routines, and relationships can bring about intense emotions and challenging behaviors. These stressors can often lead to a pattern of negative interactions and power struggles leaving parents frustrated.
Hi! I'm Amy Parker Reid. I am a master's level social worker in central Iowa with over 16 years of experience working with children, teens, and young adults. While on my journey I have gained a deep understanding of Iowa's mental health system, available resources in the DSM area, and special education services. As a former special education teacher and counselor, I have seen first-hand how difficult adjusting to new circumstances, routines, and relationships can bring about intense emotions and challenging behaviors. These stressors can often lead to a pattern of negative interactions and power struggles leaving parents frustrated.
I am a therapist and licensed counselor in Ames, IA. I offer in-person and virtual sessions for women ages 18+. I specialize in helping you build confidence, achieve personal goals and be less stressed. Enjoy better relationships and overall vitality. Learn effective strategies for a strong inner guidance. Feel peaceful, creative and connected through challenges. I also offer parent coaching for families with children ages 2-25. Contact me, or sign up on my website, for your free initial consultation.
I am a therapist and licensed counselor in Ames, IA. I offer in-person and virtual sessions for women ages 18+. I specialize in helping you build confidence, achieve personal goals and be less stressed. Enjoy better relationships and overall vitality. Learn effective strategies for a strong inner guidance. Feel peaceful, creative and connected through challenges. I also offer parent coaching for families with children ages 2-25. Contact me, or sign up on my website, for your free initial consultation.
My approach in therapy is about establishing connection with my clients and validating their experiences. I enjoy creating a space where people feel respected, safe, and able to share anything that may be on their minds. The effect of having one’s feelings and thoughts acknowledged and understood is a significant component in working toward progress and relief of symptoms they struggle to manage. I also believe that therapy is a collaborative process. I work together with clients and families to identify goals that enable them to feel empowered to make healthier decisions.
My approach in therapy is about establishing connection with my clients and validating their experiences. I enjoy creating a space where people feel respected, safe, and able to share anything that may be on their minds. The effect of having one’s feelings and thoughts acknowledged and understood is a significant component in working toward progress and relief of symptoms they struggle to manage. I also believe that therapy is a collaborative process. I work together with clients and families to identify goals that enable them to feel empowered to make healthier decisions.
Brie Carl
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, CGP, ASDCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ankeny, IA 50015
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.
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.
I love to see people who feel hopeless find hope. I am passionate about helping individuals grow deeper in their relationship with God, but I welcome those from all faith backgrounds. After successfully navigating my own mental health journey, I felt led by God to serve others who are going through difficult life circumstances. I desire for my clients to experience compassion, empathy, and understanding from me, as we work together toward healing and restoration. My focus in therapy is to come alongside my clients, understand their unique challenges and personal experiences, and empower them towards change.
I love to see people who feel hopeless find hope. I am passionate about helping individuals grow deeper in their relationship with God, but I welcome those from all faith backgrounds. After successfully navigating my own mental health journey, I felt led by God to serve others who are going through difficult life circumstances. I desire for my clients to experience compassion, empathy, and understanding from me, as we work together toward healing and restoration. My focus in therapy is to come alongside my clients, understand their unique challenges and personal experiences, and empower them towards change.
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.
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.
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It can be really hard to share our challenges and difficulties with others. At times, this leaves us feeling like we have to just keep it all to ourselves. You are probably reading this because you think counseling might help. Whether you have tried counseling in the past, or this is your first time, please remember that you are not alone. Whether you are dealing with tough changes, relationship challenges, ADHD, anxiety, depression, or substance abuse; you've come to the right place. I specialize in offering genuine compassion and understanding as we identify solutions and supports to help you get up, keep going, and thrive.
It can be really hard to share our challenges and difficulties with others. At times, this leaves us feeling like we have to just keep it all to ourselves. You are probably reading this because you think counseling might help. Whether you have tried counseling in the past, or this is your first time, please remember that you are not alone. Whether you are dealing with tough changes, relationship challenges, ADHD, anxiety, depression, or substance abuse; you've come to the right place. I specialize in offering genuine compassion and understanding as we identify solutions and supports to help you get up, keep going, and thrive.
Our minds are really good at shuttling between past and future, driven by our fears and desires, memories and imagination. This disconnection with our present reality has become even more severe with the advent of smartphones, the high levels of stress in our modern day lives, and endemic psychological trauma in our communities.
Our minds are really good at shuttling between past and future, driven by our fears and desires, memories and imagination. This disconnection with our present reality has become even more severe with the advent of smartphones, the high levels of stress in our modern day lives, and endemic psychological trauma in our communities.
Our world is fast paced. So, it makes sense that many individuals struggle with feelings of anxiety, isolation, or shame when they want to feel grounded, connected, and at peace. I help my clients to explore these and similar concerns and express themselves authentically.
Our world is fast paced. So, it makes sense that many individuals struggle with feelings of anxiety, isolation, or shame when they want to feel grounded, connected, and at peace. I help my clients to explore these and similar concerns and express themselves authentically.
Rhonda has experience working with adolescents in a mental health hospital setting, adults in a transitional independent living group home, and new moms adjusting to life as a parent caring for their infants and themselves in a program at Broadlawns Medical Center. For 16 years Rhonda taught preschool through high school, both as a homeschool mom, and for 6 years as a preschool teacher. She was also a social worker at Blank Children’s Hospital for 5 years. Her life and professional experiences have enriched her perspective and knowledge, which allows for unique insights, appreciation, and empathy in the therapeutic relationship.
Rhonda has experience working with adolescents in a mental health hospital setting, adults in a transitional independent living group home, and new moms adjusting to life as a parent caring for their infants and themselves in a program at Broadlawns Medical Center. For 16 years Rhonda taught preschool through high school, both as a homeschool mom, and for 6 years as a preschool teacher. She was also a social worker at Blank Children’s Hospital for 5 years. Her life and professional experiences have enriched her perspective and knowledge, which allows for unique insights, appreciation, and empathy in the therapeutic relationship.
Are you ready to live, laugh, and love again? (Did I really just open my Psychology Today profile by ripping off everyone’s favorite/least favorite home décor slogan?) Seriously, though, life is too short to be miserable. It’s my hope that our time together will empower you to live with more purpose. I approach therapy in an informal way, because counseling doesn’t have to be so uptight. It’s OK to laugh! I spent 23 years as a newspaper feature writer before changing careers, writing thousands of stories. I now want my clients to look at the narrative of their lives and choose, for themselves, the direction their own story takes.
Are you ready to live, laugh, and love again? (Did I really just open my Psychology Today profile by ripping off everyone’s favorite/least favorite home décor slogan?) Seriously, though, life is too short to be miserable. It’s my hope that our time together will empower you to live with more purpose. I approach therapy in an informal way, because counseling doesn’t have to be so uptight. It’s OK to laugh! I spent 23 years as a newspaper feature writer before changing careers, writing thousands of stories. I now want my clients to look at the narrative of their lives and choose, for themselves, the direction their own story takes.
I work together with each individual to identify strengths, inter-relational patterns, and motivation for change. I see clients 14 and older with a particular focus on teens and young adults. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing suicidal ideation and self-harm/non-suicidal self-injury, with additional experience in depression, anxiety, body image, life transitions, and identity.
I work together with each individual to identify strengths, inter-relational patterns, and motivation for change. I see clients 14 and older with a particular focus on teens and young adults. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing suicidal ideation and self-harm/non-suicidal self-injury, with additional experience in depression, anxiety, body image, life transitions, and identity.
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.
Evening appointments are currently full. Email is the best way to reach me! Beginning therapy is a big step, and I'm here to help on your journey. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental environment for clients of all ages and backgrounds to express themselves. I have worked with people to address issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, relationships, self harming behaviors, improving self-esteem, or just stress that life throws our way. Whatever your struggle is, we can work together to find solutions that work for you.
Evening appointments are currently full. Email is the best way to reach me! Beginning therapy is a big step, and I'm here to help on your journey. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental environment for clients of all ages and backgrounds to express themselves. I have worked with people to address issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, relationships, self harming behaviors, improving self-esteem, or just stress that life throws our way. Whatever your struggle is, we can work together to find solutions that work for you.
Ann is a dedicated Licensed Master Social Worker with a passion for helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges. Ann has experience in various settings, including pre-K-12 school environment, psychiatric hospitalization, and therapeutic day treatment programs. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with individuals and families facing chronic mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, & behavioral/emotional disorders (3-5 year olds). Ann has a special interest in disordered eating, body image struggles related to athletics, transitional life circumstances & self-esteem issues. Ages 3-5 & 10+
Ann is a dedicated Licensed Master Social Worker with a passion for helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges. Ann has experience in various settings, including pre-K-12 school environment, psychiatric hospitalization, and therapeutic day treatment programs. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with individuals and families facing chronic mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, & behavioral/emotional disorders (3-5 year olds). Ann has a special interest in disordered eating, body image struggles related to athletics, transitional life circumstances & self-esteem issues. Ages 3-5 & 10+
