Relationship Issues Therapists in Iowa City, IA
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Kyle Votroubek
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Iowa City, IA 52240
What would it feel like to resolve the thing that has been weighing on you? Is there an issue, situation, or relationship that is causing you stress? Or, is there something about yourself, an area in your life, or something from your past that affects you but you aren’t sure how to address it? Resolution can take many forms and might end up being different than what you thought it would be. It can be helpful to explore your situation with an experienced counselor.
What would it feel like to resolve the thing that has been weighing on you? Is there an issue, situation, or relationship that is causing you stress? Or, is there something about yourself, an area in your life, or something from your past that affects you but you aren’t sure how to address it? Resolution can take many forms and might end up being different than what you thought it would be. It can be helpful to explore your situation with an experienced counselor.
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Dr. Scott Liu (Huan-Chung S Liu, Ph.D.)
Psychologist, PhD, LP, HSP
Verified Verified
Iowa City, IA 52240 (Online Only)
Scott is interested in working a broad range of concerns including depression and anxiety, identity and self-esteem issues, emotional expression (EQ), relationship, marriage/family concerns, men's issues, sexual trauma, sexual addiction, academic skills, and career concerns.
As a generalist, Scott finds that he works from an integrative lens, naturally leaning towards a client-centered, strengths-based, and multicultural perspectives. Often, he likes to integrate aspects of Interpersonal Therapy, family systems, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral theories with the bio-psycho-social framework. With extensive college counseling center experience (18+ years), Scott enjoys working with this population and understands the difficulties that often emerge during this transitional process (identities, relationships, self-awareness, etc.). Scott believed no concern is too big or too small to seek support.
Scott is interested in working a broad range of concerns including depression and anxiety, identity and self-esteem issues, emotional expression (EQ), relationship, marriage/family concerns, men's issues, sexual trauma, sexual addiction, academic skills, and career concerns.
As a generalist, Scott finds that he works from an integrative lens, naturally leaning towards a client-centered, strengths-based, and multicultural perspectives. Often, he likes to integrate aspects of Interpersonal Therapy, family systems, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral theories with the bio-psycho-social framework. With extensive college counseling center experience (18+ years), Scott enjoys working with this population and understands the difficulties that often emerge during this transitional process (identities, relationships, self-awareness, etc.). Scott believed no concern is too big or too small to seek support.
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I provide psychotherapy to adult individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, grief and loss, identity and relationship issues, life transitions, complex trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, and emotional intensity.
I provide psychotherapy to adult individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, grief and loss, identity and relationship issues, life transitions, complex trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, and emotional intensity.
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My therapeutic approach is rooted in the belief that healing and growth occur through relationships and our connections with others. I believe that everyone desires a sense of belonging and thrives within a community. As your therapist, my role is to accompany you on your journey, providing a safe and comfortable space for you to explore your inner world and the world around you. I have experience working with teens, adult women, and gender-expansive individuals. I have worked closely with those facing relationship issues, low self-worth, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and intimate partner violence.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in the belief that healing and growth occur through relationships and our connections with others. I believe that everyone desires a sense of belonging and thrives within a community. As your therapist, my role is to accompany you on your journey, providing a safe and comfortable space for you to explore your inner world and the world around you. I have experience working with teens, adult women, and gender-expansive individuals. I have worked closely with those facing relationship issues, low self-worth, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and intimate partner violence.
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I also work with individuals who have marital and relationship issues.
For over ten years Caleb has worked with youth and their families, as a school counselor, behavioral health intervention services counselor, and mental health counselor. Caleb founded and currently administrates an after school program for at-risk youth through The Academic and Enrichment Youth Center called "Strive For Success." Caleb works with children, youth, adults, couples and families helping them solve tough problems with a hopeful, solution-focused approach. His desire is to bring positive change to the challenges life can bring. He is an ordained minister and volunteers his time as a ministry director for Lifepointe Christian Faith Center.
I also work with individuals who have marital and relationship issues.
For over ten years Caleb has worked with youth and their families, as a school counselor, behavioral health intervention services counselor, and mental health counselor. Caleb founded and currently administrates an after school program for at-risk youth through The Academic and Enrichment Youth Center called "Strive For Success." Caleb works with children, youth, adults, couples and families helping them solve tough problems with a hopeful, solution-focused approach. His desire is to bring positive change to the challenges life can bring. He is an ordained minister and volunteers his time as a ministry director for Lifepointe Christian Faith Center.
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Bria Kates
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Iowa City, IA 52245 (Online Only)
I am a mental health counselor working with clients who want to improve their understanding of themselves and the world around them. I work with individuals 18 years old or older experiencing, but not limited to, anxiety, relationship challenges, life balance, self-esteem, and personality disorders.
I am a mental health counselor working with clients who want to improve their understanding of themselves and the world around them. I work with individuals 18 years old or older experiencing, but not limited to, anxiety, relationship challenges, life balance, self-esteem, and personality disorders.
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Caitlin Beckwith-Ferguson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Iowa City, IA 52240 (Online Only)
Everyone deserves a space to express themselves authentically and be accepted for who they truly are. I seek to see my clients fully, guiding them in a process of exploration and reflection, and leading them to deeper trust and understanding of themselves. I believe that healing and growth occur through experiencing safety and trust in the therapeutic relationship, and through this experience, my clients develop new ways of interacting with themselves and others. I am able to see clients in IA, OR, and WA via teletherapy. Please note that I do not currently accept insurance.
Everyone deserves a space to express themselves authentically and be accepted for who they truly are. I seek to see my clients fully, guiding them in a process of exploration and reflection, and leading them to deeper trust and understanding of themselves. I believe that healing and growth occur through experiencing safety and trust in the therapeutic relationship, and through this experience, my clients develop new ways of interacting with themselves and others. I am able to see clients in IA, OR, and WA via teletherapy. Please note that I do not currently accept insurance.
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Sally H Darley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Iowa City, IA 52240
" There are many losses in addition to death that are blows to our sense of identity: relationship, job, status and role losses.
My ideal client is commited to personal growth. I believe we are all fragile creatures, yet capable of resilience. We experience painful thought/feeling states and then we weave stories to explain them. Narrative Therapy has been a natural fit for me: the client defines the goals, we examine the details of self-limiting stories, including family and cultural "scripts." We work to co-create stories about identity that have more space for possibilities and emotional resilience.
" There are many losses in addition to death that are blows to our sense of identity: relationship, job, status and role losses.
My ideal client is commited to personal growth. I believe we are all fragile creatures, yet capable of resilience. We experience painful thought/feeling states and then we weave stories to explain them. Narrative Therapy has been a natural fit for me: the client defines the goals, we examine the details of self-limiting stories, including family and cultural "scripts." We work to co-create stories about identity that have more space for possibilities and emotional resilience.
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I work best with those who are interested in and motivated to deeply explore and understand themselves in the service of lasting growth. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, grief, OCD, relationship concerns, family-of-origin difficulties, and feelings of isolation and disconnection. I also have a strong interest in working with individuals with marginalized identities who present with identity-related challenges, especially when living in a context that doesn't support- or actively works to oppress- those identities.
I work best with those who are interested in and motivated to deeply explore and understand themselves in the service of lasting growth. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, grief, OCD, relationship concerns, family-of-origin difficulties, and feelings of isolation and disconnection. I also have a strong interest in working with individuals with marginalized identities who present with identity-related challenges, especially when living in a context that doesn't support- or actively works to oppress- those identities.
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Leslie Caton Frey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, t-LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Iowa City, IA 52240
Feeling stuck in a relationship, job, or past experience? Maybe you don't understand why you feel the way you do or why you can't stop doing something that hurts or start doing something you want. Maybe you're dealing with something really painful that you need to work through but don't know how. You're the expert on your life, your strengths, and what you need to thrive. Sometimes you - and all of us - just need a little help to see it.
Feeling stuck in a relationship, job, or past experience? Maybe you don't understand why you feel the way you do or why you can't stop doing something that hurts or start doing something you want. Maybe you're dealing with something really painful that you need to work through but don't know how. You're the expert on your life, your strengths, and what you need to thrive. Sometimes you - and all of us - just need a little help to see it.
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Donna Janosik
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LMHC
Verified Verified
Iowa City, IA 52240 (Online Only)
I will tailor our therapeutic relationship to meet your needs in a warm, non-judgmental, confidential environment.
Currently accepting new clients. Immediate openings available afternoons/evenings. 24 years experience working as a therapist: individuals, couples and families. Everyone is dealing with life's stressors, and sometimes things become overwhelming. I can help you work through these difficult feelings. I will teach you how to get rid of that negative, looping self-talk. You will gain insight by identifying triggers, and learning about coping tools to help improve functioning and decrease road blocks. I will collaborate with you on goals, and help you live life with an enhanced positive outlook. Your willingness is the key ingredient!
I will tailor our therapeutic relationship to meet your needs in a warm, non-judgmental, confidential environment.
Currently accepting new clients. Immediate openings available afternoons/evenings. 24 years experience working as a therapist: individuals, couples and families. Everyone is dealing with life's stressors, and sometimes things become overwhelming. I can help you work through these difficult feelings. I will teach you how to get rid of that negative, looping self-talk. You will gain insight by identifying triggers, and learning about coping tools to help improve functioning and decrease road blocks. I will collaborate with you on goals, and help you live life with an enhanced positive outlook. Your willingness is the key ingredient!
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Janel Harrington
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Iowa City, IA 52240
I see couples, individuals, & families for: dating/relationship issues, anxiety, couples counseling (infidelity, alcohol misuse, how social media affects connection, & pre-marital), college/graduate student stress, divorce, blended families, co-dependency, grief & loss, harsh self-narratives, & concerns with spirituality, indecision, and uncertainty.
My accepting approach is secured in the notion that we all deserve to be welcomed just as we are, including the problems and struggles we bear. Even if our problems have no straightforward answers, we can learn to live with and through them when we are better connected to ourselves and others. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I aspire to enable this connection. My training is rooted in Systems Theory, which views individuals, couples, and families through their relationship network. I take care to recognize how family of origin, cultural, and contextual factors inform our habits, perceptions, and sense of well-being.
I see couples, individuals, & families for: dating/relationship issues, anxiety, couples counseling (infidelity, alcohol misuse, how social media affects connection, & pre-marital), college/graduate student stress, divorce, blended families, co-dependency, grief & loss, harsh self-narratives, & concerns with spirituality, indecision, and uncertainty.
My accepting approach is secured in the notion that we all deserve to be welcomed just as we are, including the problems and struggles we bear. Even if our problems have no straightforward answers, we can learn to live with and through them when we are better connected to ourselves and others. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I aspire to enable this connection. My training is rooted in Systems Theory, which views individuals, couples, and families through their relationship network. I take care to recognize how family of origin, cultural, and contextual factors inform our habits, perceptions, and sense of well-being.
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Falon E. Hooks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, t-LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Iowa City, IA 52240
Waitlist for new clients
NOW scheduling new clients for September 2024, please reach out today to schedule your free consultation and intake appointment. > Working with couples is my passion because I think a secure-functioning relationship can change an everything. We all get stuck in relationships, we get tired, overwhelmed and disconnected from ourselves and our partners. It is my goal to help you find your way back to each other.
NOW scheduling new clients for September 2024, please reach out today to schedule your free consultation and intake appointment. > Working with couples is my passion because I think a secure-functioning relationship can change an everything. We all get stuck in relationships, we get tired, overwhelmed and disconnected from ourselves and our partners. It is my goal to help you find your way back to each other.
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As your partner in the counseling journey, I provide a compassionate and supportive healing environment to assist you in facing your life challenges. I work primarily with adults, specializing in personal and career transitions, relationship distress, anxiety, and recovery from traumatic events. I draw from 18 years of evidence-based practice to personalize an approach that meets your unique needs. Working from a wholistic perspective incorporating biological, relational, emotional, and spiritual elements, my goal is to empower you to create greater satisfaction and happiness in your life and relationships.
As your partner in the counseling journey, I provide a compassionate and supportive healing environment to assist you in facing your life challenges. I work primarily with adults, specializing in personal and career transitions, relationship distress, anxiety, and recovery from traumatic events. I draw from 18 years of evidence-based practice to personalize an approach that meets your unique needs. Working from a wholistic perspective incorporating biological, relational, emotional, and spiritual elements, my goal is to empower you to create greater satisfaction and happiness in your life and relationships.
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Rachel Huntington
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Iowa City, IA 52240 (Online Only)
My goal is to develop a trusting relationship with my client so you feel that you can trust me to listen as you share deeply personal and sensitive issues without judgment.
As a marriage and family therapist, I am dedicated to providing effective and empathetic care to individuals and couples, ages 18 and up, who may be struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. I am passionate about working with couples and individuals dealing with a broad range of personal and relational issues. I focus on strengthening client's relationships and bonds with themselves and the people in their lives and strive to support open communication and understanding.
My goal is to develop a trusting relationship with my client so you feel that you can trust me to listen as you share deeply personal and sensitive issues without judgment.
As a marriage and family therapist, I am dedicated to providing effective and empathetic care to individuals and couples, ages 18 and up, who may be struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. I am passionate about working with couples and individuals dealing with a broad range of personal and relational issues. I focus on strengthening client's relationships and bonds with themselves and the people in their lives and strive to support open communication and understanding.
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I am scheduling new clients for November 2024. I maintain a wait list. I work with adults of all ages and children ages 13 and up. I have 15 years of experience doing outpatient therapy in a school, community mental health, and private practice setting. I previously worked as a public school teacher. I have helped clients with a wide range of concerns, from anxiety, work issues and relationship problems to traumatic stress. I particularly enjoy helping women with anxiety. I adjust my therapy approach to the needs of each unique client, but I generally draw from CBT, Mindfulness, IFS and EMDR.
I am scheduling new clients for November 2024. I maintain a wait list. I work with adults of all ages and children ages 13 and up. I have 15 years of experience doing outpatient therapy in a school, community mental health, and private practice setting. I previously worked as a public school teacher. I have helped clients with a wide range of concerns, from anxiety, work issues and relationship problems to traumatic stress. I particularly enjoy helping women with anxiety. I adjust my therapy approach to the needs of each unique client, but I generally draw from CBT, Mindfulness, IFS and EMDR.
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Curently scheduling 6 weeks out. My experience includes working with individuals, couples and families for over 25 years. I have been in private practice since 2009. I primarily work with adults and couples. My clinical specialties include marriage and relationship counseling for couples whose relationship is experiencing a crisis from issues as an affair, tragedy, stressors or suffering from loss of connection.
Curently scheduling 6 weeks out. My experience includes working with individuals, couples and families for over 25 years. I have been in private practice since 2009. I primarily work with adults and couples. My clinical specialties include marriage and relationship counseling for couples whose relationship is experiencing a crisis from issues as an affair, tragedy, stressors or suffering from loss of connection.
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Dr. Ashley Nicole Frazier
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Iowa City, IA 52240
I also see a lot of patients seeking help with relationship development, anxiety and depression.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, it is my goal to help any and everyone who needs it. I am a multicultural therapist whose main goal is to assist my clients in being the best person they can be. When you come to Strength in Diversity therapy center you will feel welcomed and accepted no matter your creed, color, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. It is my hope that once you leave my therapy room you will feel rejuvenated, full of life, and ready to take on the world.
I also see a lot of patients seeking help with relationship development, anxiety and depression.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, it is my goal to help any and everyone who needs it. I am a multicultural therapist whose main goal is to assist my clients in being the best person they can be. When you come to Strength in Diversity therapy center you will feel welcomed and accepted no matter your creed, color, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. It is my hope that once you leave my therapy room you will feel rejuvenated, full of life, and ready to take on the world.
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Erin Duncan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Iowa City, IA 52242
Waitlist for new clients
Asking for help may be one of the hardest things that you do in your life, congratulations to you, on taking this courageous first step towards getting help with whatever you may be struggling with. I am passionate about this work and consider it an honor to sit with others and bear witness to all aspects of their healing journeys. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is essential to one’s success in therapy and I am committed to honoring everyone’s unique family dynamics, community, culture, ethnicity, age, and gender.
Asking for help may be one of the hardest things that you do in your life, congratulations to you, on taking this courageous first step towards getting help with whatever you may be struggling with. I am passionate about this work and consider it an honor to sit with others and bear witness to all aspects of their healing journeys. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is essential to one’s success in therapy and I am committed to honoring everyone’s unique family dynamics, community, culture, ethnicity, age, and gender.
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Kathy Fox
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, t-MFT
Verified Verified
Iowa City, IA 52240 (Online Only)
Currently accepting new clients in Iowa via Telehealth. NEW Online Couples workshop offered Wednesday evenings in October. Four skill-building sessions (90 min each) to help couples learn how to reconnect, communicate more successfully, and understand their conflict better. See website for more info. Call to register! See I specialize in helping individuals and couples who seek to enhance, repair or save a relationship, prepare for marriage, discern the best path for a relationship in crisis, end a relationship (if decided), recover from a relationship that has ended, or grieve the passing of a partner or other loved one.
Currently accepting new clients in Iowa via Telehealth. NEW Online Couples workshop offered Wednesday evenings in October. Four skill-building sessions (90 min each) to help couples learn how to reconnect, communicate more successfully, and understand their conflict better. See website for more info. Call to register! See I specialize in helping individuals and couples who seek to enhance, repair or save a relationship, prepare for marriage, discern the best path for a relationship in crisis, end a relationship (if decided), recover from a relationship that has ended, or grieve the passing of a partner or other loved one.
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Relationship Issues Therapists
While need for human connection appears to be innate, the ability to form healthy, loving relationships is learned. Some evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship starts to form in infancy, in a child's earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the infant's needs for food, care, warmth, protection, stimulation, and social contact. Such relationships are not destiny, but they are theorized to establish deeply ingrained patterns of relating to others. The end of a relationship, however, is often a source of great psychological anguish.