Male Therapists in Mount Vernon, IA

I specialize in treatment of borderline personality disorder, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological issues. I also treat anxiety, depression, and caregiver fatigue/burnout. I work best with individuals who are seeking connection, insight, and tools for making meaningful changes in their lives.

Are you searching for inclusive mental health services that aim to address the root of your presenting symptoms whilst taking into account social and systemic factors? Maybe you feel that the providers you've seen thus far haven't been effective in helping you reach your goals of improving your overall well-being. I specialize in working with clients with a systems-based approach in order to not only provide a safe and inclusive environment but also to help you reach your goals through collaboration.

Matt Cohen, Ph.D. is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker, The University of Kansas '94) He works as a group facilitator and a licensed workplace mediator, and counsels individuals and couples 18 years and older. Matt has also given national seminars about working with difficult people in the workplace. He is a certified workplace mediator, coach/educator, and trains others in mediation. He has traveled nationally and internationally to present and conduct workshops using movement, storytelling, and play as a technique to build community and spontaneity. He has a Ph.D. in Film and Media Studies and taught at UIOWA for 9 years.

I have extensive experience in school and community settings working with children, teens, and adults. I believe that you are the expert on your life and see my role as walking alongside you to help gain a different perspective and learn skills to navigate life more effectively.

Where is the hope and excitement? What has got you stuck or tired and ready to give up? Have you lost trust in a partner or is the fighting and frustration in your family overwhelming you. A family can be the place where you are safe and are understood. The home can be a warm place full of love or a cold and bitter place you run from. Sadly, when we are hurting it is our families that feel the weight of that burden.

I specialize in providing compassionate and evidence-based therapy to individuals aged 6 and up. My approach is person-centered, focusing on empowerment and tailored to meet each client's unique needs and goals. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, or relationship issues, I am here to support you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. Let's work together to help you thrive.

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.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS - Offering Brainspotting - It is both an honor and a privilege to work with people whose goals range from improving one’s success and performance to freedom from suffering and increasing health and happiness. I provide Brief individual, couple, family, group therapy and self-empowerment through teaching Self-Hypnosis. I specialize in working with PTSD, Trauma, Attachment issues, Anxiety, Men’s issues, Forgiveness work, Military/veterans and their family members.

As humans we all have complex lives and due to this complexity, we all experience stressful events, but if these have started to impact daily life functioning and your quality of life, it is time to look at your options. The idea of therapy can be intimidating, but in reality it is an opportunity to self-reflect, promote healing, and improve one's quality of life.

Have you gone through a trauma that's still affecting you? Is it affecting your relationships or self-esteem? Or perhaps this trauma has made you feel stressed, overwhelmed and isolated. I’m a trained trauma psychologist and can assist you on a path to recovery and healing. Here are some (but not all) of the issues I can help with: abuse in relationships/childhood/adulthood, accidents, deployment to combat zones, losses/grief, divorce/relationship breakups, events that were humiliating and assaults.

Clients I work with seek a better understanding of how stressful life experiences effect their mental, emotional and relationship health. These difficulties are often recognized as increased anxiety, depression, difficulty coping with daily tasks, sleep disruption, situational avoidance, crisis and trauma, relationship/intimacy stress, changes in eating, energy, and activity. Clients seek support to learn how to cope with identity, intimacy, connection and communication difficulties. Treatment goals are designed with a person centered, integrative focus to bridge mental and emotional health with lifestyle wellness.

Finding the right kind of help when you have a child with developmental or behavioral concerns can be overwhelming. At Meadowlark Psychiatric Services, I am passionate about making the process easier by providing comprehensive evaluations, clear recommendations, and therapy. I conduct Autism Spectrum Disorder assessments with children and adults. I have expertise in providing therapy with persons with Autism, ADHD, anxiety, and OCD. I am trained in behavioral and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to address a range of behavioral concerns that may present in home, school, or other settings.

Availability starting August 1st - My approach to therapy is grounded in person-centered principles which means that I believe in the potential of all individuals for growth, healing, and change. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment. I work collaboratively with clients to uncover their strengths, build self-understanding, and develop the skills necessary to lead empowered and fulfilling lives. I have experience working with adults on a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, and college and career concerns.

I believe that counseling is a process whereby a client voluntarily seeks to resolve interpersonal, emotional, and/or spiritual difficulties with the assistance of another caring individual. I will seek to empower you to make changes for the betterment of your life through a wellness model. I will do my best to offer you the highest ethical standards of care, to listen empathically to you, to persist in hope, to believe in your restoration, and to avoid all forms of judgement. My goal is for you to develop fresh perspectives, to bolster your self confidence in your existing capabilities, and to form a feasible plan of action.

James R. Smith, LISW, counselor/therapist, provides mental health counseling and therapy in Iowa City, Iowa, and surrounding area. Mr. Smith uses a Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy approach to teach people how to deal effectively with negative self-talk. Clients learn to diminish their destructive thinking and promote inner calm. Clients will also learn to enhance positive thought and action. James R. Smith, LISW, also encourages couples to communicate more effectively and more completely with each other. Each partner will learn to listen deeply to their mate and reflect clearly what they understand about their partner's needs and concerns.

John is mental health counselor that has been working with clients for over 15 years. His professional experience includes: bereavement, divorce issues, trauma work, bullying, depression, anxiety and group work with adults, adolescents and youth. John uses a non-judgmental approach to create a comfortable environment to work through the difficult challenges life brings. Specific interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client Centered counseling techniques are used to establish a high quality of individual wellness that will help each person achieve personal goals and reach levels of desired self-awareness & comfort.