Marriage Counseling Therapists in Bettendorf, IA

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Robert W. Donohoo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSEd, NCC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
In 2012, I completed an 18 month residency in marriage and family therapy and became licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
As as Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I can give you tools to improve communication with your partner and ask for what you need, educate you on the type of interactions that can cause damage during times of conflict, coach you on how you can make meaningful and positive connections with your partner, and most importantly, how to become friends again! I also work to help families facilitate safe I communication so each member's needs can be expressed and heard. In addition to marriage counseling, my practice also serves individuals who are wanting to learn more effective ways to manage stress, anxiety, and depression.
In 2012, I completed an 18 month residency in marriage and family therapy and became licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
As as Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I can give you tools to improve communication with your partner and ask for what you need, educate you on the type of interactions that can cause damage during times of conflict, coach you on how you can make meaningful and positive connections with your partner, and most importantly, how to become friends again! I also work to help families facilitate safe I communication so each member's needs can be expressed and heard. In addition to marriage counseling, my practice also serves individuals who are wanting to learn more effective ways to manage stress, anxiety, and depression.
(563) 500-2345 View (563) 500-2345
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Melissa Michelle Estes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Waitlist for new clients
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor with a specialization in marriage and family therapy.
Hello! I've been a therapist for 28 years and have had many opportunities to witness courage and resiliency. Along with their struggles and concerns, clients bring many strengths including creativity, humor, kindness, forgiveness and compassion. Being a therapist has brought meaning and fulfillment to my life. I can't imagine doing anything else. I'm most experienced and interested in working with couples working to improve their relationships at any stage of life and with individuals concerned with anxiety, life transitions, or depression.
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor with a specialization in marriage and family therapy.
Hello! I've been a therapist for 28 years and have had many opportunities to witness courage and resiliency. Along with their struggles and concerns, clients bring many strengths including creativity, humor, kindness, forgiveness and compassion. Being a therapist has brought meaning and fulfillment to my life. I can't imagine doing anything else. I'm most experienced and interested in working with couples working to improve their relationships at any stage of life and with individuals concerned with anxiety, life transitions, or depression.
(563) 794-4735 View (563) 794-4735
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Erica Lauren Bucy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Not accepting new clients
I have extensive experience working with family concerns: divorce, communication, marital issues, life transitions and adjustments, affairs, intimacy, and grief.
***I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME*** My name is Erica, and in my practice I provide a calm and accepting environment that allows people to feel safe in exploring and finding solutions to the problems they face in their everyday lives. I listen to your story, and together we create goals and objectives for you to develop greater insight into your feelings and concerns. We can work together to identify, grow, build and apply new skills for you to achieve a better relationship with yourself and your loved ones.
I have extensive experience working with family concerns: divorce, communication, marital issues, life transitions and adjustments, affairs, intimacy, and grief.
***I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME*** My name is Erica, and in my practice I provide a calm and accepting environment that allows people to feel safe in exploring and finding solutions to the problems they face in their everyday lives. I listen to your story, and together we create goals and objectives for you to develop greater insight into your feelings and concerns. We can work together to identify, grow, build and apply new skills for you to achieve a better relationship with yourself and your loved ones.
(563) 293-7015 View (563) 293-7015
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Family Counseling and Psychology
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Hello, my name is Lisa Schmitz Beecher. My wish is to help you achieve maximum results toward the issues you would like to resolve. I bring a seasoned and compassionate approach toward helping teens and adults. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, emotional eating, grief/loss, life transitions, stress management, perfectionism and self-criticism.
Hello, my name is Lisa Schmitz Beecher. My wish is to help you achieve maximum results toward the issues you would like to resolve. I bring a seasoned and compassionate approach toward helping teens and adults. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, emotional eating, grief/loss, life transitions, stress management, perfectionism and self-criticism.
(563) 655-4283 View (563) 655-4283
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Margy Hendershott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bettendorf, IA 52722
You deserve to be happy, let me help! I support women with feelings of stress, overwhelm and sadness to achieve a sense of calm, self-confidence and wellness. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and other mood difficulties. I help with stress management, relationship problems, divorce adjustment, life transitions, parenting, boundary setting, self-esteem, and prenatal/postpartum adjustment. I offer a Christian perspective. With compassion and understanding, I work with you to help build on strengths, learn new coping skills, and attain the personal growth you are committed to accomplishing.
You deserve to be happy, let me help! I support women with feelings of stress, overwhelm and sadness to achieve a sense of calm, self-confidence and wellness. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and other mood difficulties. I help with stress management, relationship problems, divorce adjustment, life transitions, parenting, boundary setting, self-esteem, and prenatal/postpartum adjustment. I offer a Christian perspective. With compassion and understanding, I work with you to help build on strengths, learn new coping skills, and attain the personal growth you are committed to accomplishing.
(563) 293-5518 View (563) 293-5518
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Zachery Nielsen
Counselor, MSEd, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
I assist individuals and couples navigate anxiety, relational conflict, trauma, and sex/sexuality-related issues and help them blossom into empowerment, authenticity, and confidence. The most difficult emotions and situations of our lives are opportunities for growth, vulnerability, and expansion. I work to create a safe, validating, and empowering space with clients to explore challenging emotions, trauma, vulnerability, and identify how they bloom into the best version of themselves. As a therapist I provide a unique and personal space to explore these challenging moments and identify your internal wisdom to grow through them.
I assist individuals and couples navigate anxiety, relational conflict, trauma, and sex/sexuality-related issues and help them blossom into empowerment, authenticity, and confidence. The most difficult emotions and situations of our lives are opportunities for growth, vulnerability, and expansion. I work to create a safe, validating, and empowering space with clients to explore challenging emotions, trauma, vulnerability, and identify how they bloom into the best version of themselves. As a therapist I provide a unique and personal space to explore these challenging moments and identify your internal wisdom to grow through them.
(563) 748-4482 View (563) 748-4482
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Jessica Filiatreau
Counselor, LMHC, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
I bring over 10 years of experience providing individual, couple, and family therapy. Utilizing a systemic approach, I treat a variety of challenges faced because of trauma/PTSD, depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+, and life stressors/adjustments. I strive to provide a safe, supportive environment, which helps clients heal and grow through what they have gone through. I practice a variety of intervention styles (EMDR, talk therapy, mindfulness, life coaching, anger management), It is important for me to offer a person centered approach and meet the needs of each client so that their goals are met.
I bring over 10 years of experience providing individual, couple, and family therapy. Utilizing a systemic approach, I treat a variety of challenges faced because of trauma/PTSD, depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+, and life stressors/adjustments. I strive to provide a safe, supportive environment, which helps clients heal and grow through what they have gone through. I practice a variety of intervention styles (EMDR, talk therapy, mindfulness, life coaching, anger management), It is important for me to offer a person centered approach and meet the needs of each client so that their goals are met.
(563) 228-8731 View (563) 228-8731
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Alexandra Skinner Walsh
Counselor, MS, LMHC, LCPC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Bettendorf, IA 52722
My emotions make me feel out of control. I just want to live authentically & be accepted as me, but self-doubt & fear get in my way. My family/spouse is unhealthy at best & abusive at worst. I've lived so much of my life trying to be enough for everyone else that I lost myself in the process. I'm not even sure of who I am anymore. I thought they loved me, but then how could they treat me this way? My relationship feels like a constant rollercoaster. One minute things are great & then it's terrible. Worse, I have no clue how we even got there. It feels like madness. No contact? Limited contact? I just don't know what to do!
My emotions make me feel out of control. I just want to live authentically & be accepted as me, but self-doubt & fear get in my way. My family/spouse is unhealthy at best & abusive at worst. I've lived so much of my life trying to be enough for everyone else that I lost myself in the process. I'm not even sure of who I am anymore. I thought they loved me, but then how could they treat me this way? My relationship feels like a constant rollercoaster. One minute things are great & then it's terrible. Worse, I have no clue how we even got there. It feels like madness. No contact? Limited contact? I just don't know what to do!
(563) 723-0119 View (563) 723-0119
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Shannon Gier
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bettendorf, IA 52722  (Online Only)
My purpose and passion as a therapist exists in helping my clients face their issues head-on and reassuring them that they're not alone in their fight. I strive to build strong and trusting relationships with my clients because I firmly believe that a collaborative relationship between client and therapist is most effective. It’s important to me to show up for my clients and to be present for them because they have taken that tough first step towards finding healing, and to me, it is an honor to come alongside them on their journey.
My purpose and passion as a therapist exists in helping my clients face their issues head-on and reassuring them that they're not alone in their fight. I strive to build strong and trusting relationships with my clients because I firmly believe that a collaborative relationship between client and therapist is most effective. It’s important to me to show up for my clients and to be present for them because they have taken that tough first step towards finding healing, and to me, it is an honor to come alongside them on their journey.
(708) 986-3458 View (708) 986-3458
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Lori Pedersen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, MAPC, MSW
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
I serve families, individuals, and couples facing challenges such as stress, anxiety, separation and divorce, relationship issues, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and stage-of life transition and guidance through the grieving process. I provide a safe, caring space for you to relax and feel supported and empowered while exploring your thoughts and concerns freely. I will be honest with you, helping you develop your abilities to handle life's challenges with compassion, guidance, and caring support. I gently guide individuals through the process of change by working with beliefs, emotions, body, and spirit.You do not have to walk alone.
I serve families, individuals, and couples facing challenges such as stress, anxiety, separation and divorce, relationship issues, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and stage-of life transition and guidance through the grieving process. I provide a safe, caring space for you to relax and feel supported and empowered while exploring your thoughts and concerns freely. I will be honest with you, helping you develop your abilities to handle life's challenges with compassion, guidance, and caring support. I gently guide individuals through the process of change by working with beliefs, emotions, body, and spirit.You do not have to walk alone.
(563) 594-5966 View (563) 594-5966
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Penny Kain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Waitlist for new clients
I bring nearly 20 years of experience to my individual, couple, and family therapy practice. Utilizing a systemic, holistic approach, I treat a variety of life challenges: trauma/PTSD, abuse/neglect, divorce adjustment/co-parenting, depression, anxiety, health/weight management, and phase of life difficulties. I provide a safe, supportive environment, which allows clients to discover their own healing potential.
I bring nearly 20 years of experience to my individual, couple, and family therapy practice. Utilizing a systemic, holistic approach, I treat a variety of life challenges: trauma/PTSD, abuse/neglect, divorce adjustment/co-parenting, depression, anxiety, health/weight management, and phase of life difficulties. I provide a safe, supportive environment, which allows clients to discover their own healing potential.
(563) 362-9753 View (563) 362-9753
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Simone Collins
Counselor, MS Ed, tLMHC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! I am so glad you are here. If you are reading this, that means you have made a huge step in seeking out someone to talk to, whether it is for yourself, your child, or a friend or family member. As a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, it is my job, and my purpose, to listen to your story and assist you with developing the skills required to create and live the life you desire and deserve. I want to help celebrate your successes, help you realize the strengths you already possess, provide a safe space for you to process life’s challenges, and empower you to be the best version of yourself.
Hello! I am so glad you are here. If you are reading this, that means you have made a huge step in seeking out someone to talk to, whether it is for yourself, your child, or a friend or family member. As a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, it is my job, and my purpose, to listen to your story and assist you with developing the skills required to create and live the life you desire and deserve. I want to help celebrate your successes, help you realize the strengths you already possess, provide a safe space for you to process life’s challenges, and empower you to be the best version of yourself.
(563) 223-8437 View (563) 223-8437
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Nancy Phelps
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, LCSW, SAP
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Waitlist for new clients
Life is a journey and there are many obstacles to overcome. My goal is to help clients who are struggling with day to day issues and things they have pushed way down deep inside. I like to work with adult clients (over the age of 23) and I feel I do really good work with the bumps and bruises in life that cause anxiety, depression, grief, and many other feelings that people don't like to feel or talk about. I also work with substance abuse clients that are trying to find better coping skills than the substance they abuse. I believe everyone has the right to find and feel some happiness and joy in their lives!
Life is a journey and there are many obstacles to overcome. My goal is to help clients who are struggling with day to day issues and things they have pushed way down deep inside. I like to work with adult clients (over the age of 23) and I feel I do really good work with the bumps and bruises in life that cause anxiety, depression, grief, and many other feelings that people don't like to feel or talk about. I also work with substance abuse clients that are trying to find better coping skills than the substance they abuse. I believe everyone has the right to find and feel some happiness and joy in their lives!
(563) 334-1517 View (563) 334-1517
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Brianne N Hanson
Counselor, MA, tLMHC
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
When you walk into a new environment for the first time are your hands sweating, heart racing, mind spiraling? You may feel that you will never be able to work towards the peace you want in your life. You may be suffering from depression that makes it hard to get out of bed in the morning. There might be relationships in your life that are so confusing and frustrating you are not sure how to move forward. Let me tell you there is reason for hope.
When you walk into a new environment for the first time are your hands sweating, heart racing, mind spiraling? You may feel that you will never be able to work towards the peace you want in your life. You may be suffering from depression that makes it hard to get out of bed in the morning. There might be relationships in your life that are so confusing and frustrating you are not sure how to move forward. Let me tell you there is reason for hope.
(563) 770-2679 View (563) 770-2679
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Bettendorf Counseling Center
Counselor, LMHC, LCPC , LISW, CAADC
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Hello! We are so glad you are here. At Bettendorf Counseling Center, we have a diverse group of mental health professionals ready to assist you in your mental health journey. We understand that reaching out for assistance is not always the easiest thing to do and look forward to being a part of the journey to the best version of you.
Hello! We are so glad you are here. At Bettendorf Counseling Center, we have a diverse group of mental health professionals ready to assist you in your mental health journey. We understand that reaching out for assistance is not always the easiest thing to do and look forward to being a part of the journey to the best version of you.
(563) 223-8437 View (563) 223-8437
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Kathleen E Collins
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Much training results in a bounty of techniques to assist those women and men who have empowerment issues which include relationship and work problems, depression, chronic illness and who are stuck in old patterns and behaviors. Let's focus on change versus focusing on the past and get you headed where you want to go! Spirituality and metaphysical focus can give you entirely different perspective and way of understanding yourself and life concerns. This work is very unique and produces change and FUN! Find some joy in your life and find your purpose and stay solid in your power, which means becoming clear about yourself and growing!
Much training results in a bounty of techniques to assist those women and men who have empowerment issues which include relationship and work problems, depression, chronic illness and who are stuck in old patterns and behaviors. Let's focus on change versus focusing on the past and get you headed where you want to go! Spirituality and metaphysical focus can give you entirely different perspective and way of understanding yourself and life concerns. This work is very unique and produces change and FUN! Find some joy in your life and find your purpose and stay solid in your power, which means becoming clear about yourself and growing!
(563) 500-3396 View (563) 500-3396
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Intrapsyc - Online Psychotherapy & Life Coaching
MS, MA, MHRS, MHT
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
We use to have hard times whenever faced by difficulties that challenge our ego. Most of the time, we tend to avoid coping with these challenges, or we do deal with them in destructive ways, mainly because of not having learned more assertive functional ways to take care of ourselves, relationships and circumstances in life. My approach is focused on promoting your insight about why you think, feel and react the ways you do, supporting you to take advantage of your own potentials, improve skills and guiding you on taking good care of your core needs and expectations.
We use to have hard times whenever faced by difficulties that challenge our ego. Most of the time, we tend to avoid coping with these challenges, or we do deal with them in destructive ways, mainly because of not having learned more assertive functional ways to take care of ourselves, relationships and circumstances in life. My approach is focused on promoting your insight about why you think, feel and react the ways you do, supporting you to take advantage of your own potentials, improve skills and guiding you on taking good care of your core needs and expectations.
(415) 742-2894 View (415) 742-2894
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Evan Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
I work with a wide variety of individuals - adults, teens, children, and couples - dealing with life transitions, relationship changes, trauma, insecurity, anxiety, depression, grief, substance abuse, self-harm, chronic pain, and other stressors. I also see clients who feel stuck in life and want to move forward and make changes. There is hope, and there is help. I use supportive techniques, humor, and the conviction that things can get better to build an alliance and a treatment plan tailored to fit your goals and personality.
I work with a wide variety of individuals - adults, teens, children, and couples - dealing with life transitions, relationship changes, trauma, insecurity, anxiety, depression, grief, substance abuse, self-harm, chronic pain, and other stressors. I also see clients who feel stuck in life and want to move forward and make changes. There is hope, and there is help. I use supportive techniques, humor, and the conviction that things can get better to build an alliance and a treatment plan tailored to fit your goals and personality.
(309) 376-8125 View (309) 376-8125
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Nathan Douglas Mccarty
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Dealing with hopelessness, anxiety, and other stressors in daily life can be difficult and sometimes unmanageable. I work with individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families on coping with and understanding these stressors, as well as managing and overcoming them. My goal is to establish trust and working relationships to educate on the impact in mental health; how to manage stressors, and identify preventative techniques to address those issues.
Dealing with hopelessness, anxiety, and other stressors in daily life can be difficult and sometimes unmanageable. I work with individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families on coping with and understanding these stressors, as well as managing and overcoming them. My goal is to establish trust and working relationships to educate on the impact in mental health; how to manage stressors, and identify preventative techniques to address those issues.
(563) 554-6097 View (563) 554-6097
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Annie Hart Vaughn
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bettendorf, IA 52722
I empower individuals and couples to overcome personal obstacles to improve their relationships using clinically tested and evidenced-based interventions. I focus on relationships first, including my relationship with my clients. I spend time getting to know the whole person while helping you make changes in all aspects of your life and environment.
I empower individuals and couples to overcome personal obstacles to improve their relationships using clinically tested and evidenced-based interventions. I focus on relationships first, including my relationship with my clients. I spend time getting to know the whole person while helping you make changes in all aspects of your life and environment.
(563) 239-6164 View (563) 239-6164
Marriage Counseling Therapists

How does marriage counseling work?

Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.

How long does marriage counseling typically last?

Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.

Is marriage counseling effective?

Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.

Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?

Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.