Therapists in Ringgold County, IA
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Dr. Tracy's Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, PhD
Verified Verified
Grimes, IA 50111
Waitlist for new clients
I have extensive experience with Autism and Neurodivergent couples.
I have 34 years of experience helping adults with many different issues including but not limited to anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues and grief. We work together to meet your goals. Thank you for the opportunity to work with you. I know reaching out for help is often difficult.
I have extensive experience with Autism and Neurodivergent couples.
I have 34 years of experience helping adults with many different issues including but not limited to anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues and grief. We work together to meet your goals. Thank you for the opportunity to work with you. I know reaching out for help is often difficult.
We are excited to offer high-quality mental health counseling services in Iowa – Council Bluffs, Missouri Valley, and Atlantic. Our providers are trained and experienced in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.
We are excited to offer high-quality mental health counseling services in Iowa – Council Bluffs, Missouri Valley, and Atlantic. Our providers are trained and experienced in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and completed my master’s degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy, as well as Community Counseling, at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN. Prior to receiving my master’s degrees, I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology at North Dakota State University. I have a background in working with all age groups, providing individual, couple, and family therapy. I utilize multiple modes of therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Multidimensional Family Therapy. I have experience with chemical dependency.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and completed my master’s degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy, as well as Community Counseling, at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN. Prior to receiving my master’s degrees, I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology at North Dakota State University. I have a background in working with all age groups, providing individual, couple, and family therapy. I utilize multiple modes of therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Multidimensional Family Therapy. I have experience with chemical dependency.
Are you struggling with the pressures of life? Do you have strong, over whelming emotions that seem to come from out of nowhere? Do you feel angry, or irritable, most of the time and don’t know why? Perhaps you don’t feel anything at all, and wish there was more to life than what you are experiencing now. Perhaps you already have a mental health diagnosis or another diagnosis of infertility or cancer or are struggling with a chronic illness. Are you part of the military, or a military family member, and are struggling with all that comes with that role including traumatic experiences, secondary trauma, and stress from many moves?
Are you struggling with the pressures of life? Do you have strong, over whelming emotions that seem to come from out of nowhere? Do you feel angry, or irritable, most of the time and don’t know why? Perhaps you don’t feel anything at all, and wish there was more to life than what you are experiencing now. Perhaps you already have a mental health diagnosis or another diagnosis of infertility or cancer or are struggling with a chronic illness. Are you part of the military, or a military family member, and are struggling with all that comes with that role including traumatic experiences, secondary trauma, and stress from many moves?
No matter where you are on your journey to a brighter future, I’m ready to walk alongside you. I have been trained in providing trauma-focused therapy, and I specialize in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). However, I pull from many other practices as well, so we can work together to find what works best for you.
No matter where you are on your journey to a brighter future, I’m ready to walk alongside you. I have been trained in providing trauma-focused therapy, and I specialize in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). However, I pull from many other practices as well, so we can work together to find what works best for you.
Hello, I am a therapist in Des Moines working with with children, teenage girls, and women in my practice. I see many children for issues related to ADHD, anxiety, and behavioral issues. I enjoy working with teenage girls and helping to address ways to improve their self-esteem. I also enjoy helping women who struggle with social anxiety and provide help for depression that can be related to relationships, work, or parenting issues. I believe therapy is about finding a balance in your life and that it starts with recognizing who you are and being in relationships that support that.
Hello, I am a therapist in Des Moines working with with children, teenage girls, and women in my practice. I see many children for issues related to ADHD, anxiety, and behavioral issues. I enjoy working with teenage girls and helping to address ways to improve their self-esteem. I also enjoy helping women who struggle with social anxiety and provide help for depression that can be related to relationships, work, or parenting issues. I believe therapy is about finding a balance in your life and that it starts with recognizing who you are and being in relationships that support that.
Emily Cruse Elliott
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Des Moines, IA 50312 (Online Only)
As a therapist who specializes in women's health, it is vital for me to see the world through your eyes and lived experiences. I offer integrative treatment modalities based on your preferences, often incorporating feminist and multicultural orientations. Safety is key when working with a new therapist, and it is my job to ensure every client feels supported in the therapy space. My specializations include perinatal mental health, trauma, parenting, sexuality, and perimenopause. I am a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and I am an open and affirming therapist who believes in equality, equanimity, and body autonomy.
As a therapist who specializes in women's health, it is vital for me to see the world through your eyes and lived experiences. I offer integrative treatment modalities based on your preferences, often incorporating feminist and multicultural orientations. Safety is key when working with a new therapist, and it is my job to ensure every client feels supported in the therapy space. My specializations include perinatal mental health, trauma, parenting, sexuality, and perimenopause. I am a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and I am an open and affirming therapist who believes in equality, equanimity, and body autonomy.
The providers are Healing Rock Counseling are committed to assisting you on your journey towards healing. We believe that you don't have to have it figured out to move forward. We have therapists available for individual, family, and couples counseling sessions.
The providers are Healing Rock Counseling are committed to assisting you on your journey towards healing. We believe that you don't have to have it figured out to move forward. We have therapists available for individual, family, and couples counseling sessions.
Leita received her Bachelor’s degree from St. Ambrose University and her Masters in Science of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Illinois University. Leita has previous experience working with a variety of ages and is interested in working with adolescence and adults. She focuses on areas such as trauma, depression and anxiety, neurodiversity, needs for individuals living with visible and invisible disabilities, as well as LGBTQ+ needs.
Leita received her Bachelor’s degree from St. Ambrose University and her Masters in Science of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Illinois University. Leita has previous experience working with a variety of ages and is interested in working with adolescence and adults. She focuses on areas such as trauma, depression and anxiety, neurodiversity, needs for individuals living with visible and invisible disabilities, as well as LGBTQ+ needs.
We are here to walk with you when you need it most. Lutheran Family Service (LFS) has an expert team of compassionate therapists and counselors to help you with marital and relationship problems, depression and suicidal thoughts, anxiety and worry, trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), personality disorders, grief and loss, parenting concerns, life transitions, work and career concerns, or chronic mental illness.
We are here to walk with you when you need it most. Lutheran Family Service (LFS) has an expert team of compassionate therapists and counselors to help you with marital and relationship problems, depression and suicidal thoughts, anxiety and worry, trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), personality disorders, grief and loss, parenting concerns, life transitions, work and career concerns, or chronic mental illness.
Jessica Galvin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Waitlist for new clients
We all experience bumps and bruises throughout our lives. These bumps and bruises can damage our relationship and alignment with ourselves. We can feel lost, aimlessly wandering around trying to rediscover ourselves. You don't deserve to walk through life just surviving, but rather living with vibrancy and empowered by self-worth. I know how daunting this can be when you have lost sight of who you once were or who you want to become. I work from an open-minded, non-judgmental framework. I believe in a true therapeutic partnership with my clients. Growth fosters growth! Let's grow together to become the best versions of ourselves.
We all experience bumps and bruises throughout our lives. These bumps and bruises can damage our relationship and alignment with ourselves. We can feel lost, aimlessly wandering around trying to rediscover ourselves. You don't deserve to walk through life just surviving, but rather living with vibrancy and empowered by self-worth. I know how daunting this can be when you have lost sight of who you once were or who you want to become. I work from an open-minded, non-judgmental framework. I believe in a true therapeutic partnership with my clients. Growth fosters growth! Let's grow together to become the best versions of ourselves.
Autism Therapists
What is the most effective treatment for autism?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has come to be considered the standard treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, and research has confirmed its effectiveness for many children. Therapists trained in ABA techniques work with children (and their parents) on developing social skills, communication and learning abilities, and everyday habits of hygiene and grooming. The clinician will tailor their program to the child’s particular need but the overarching goal will be to help them advance as far as possible toward independence based on their level of symptoms and decrease the need for additional special services. Families should seek a mental health professional specifically trained in ABA, and holding special certification in the technique, who has extensive experience not only with the approach but in using it with children with the same level of symptoms as the child who needs care.
How does ABA work?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sessions, which typically focus on positive reinforcement, can be intensive, lasting two or more hours several times a week, and continuing for two years or more. Therapists can also be expected to ask parents to take an active role in reinforcing lessons. Research has found that the technique can lead to major improvements that decrease the need for additional special services.
How does treatment for autism work?
Therapy sessions based on Applied Behavior Analysis will likely be frequent, intensive, and highly structured. After a thorough assessment, a therapist will help a child understand and develop skills in a range of areas, including communication, motor skills, social skills, self-care, play, and academic skills, as well as routines of daily living like hygiene. Typically, the therapist will help a child break down the components of a behavior—often referred to as the antecedent (what prompts an action), the behavior, and the consequence(what immediately follows)—and then reward the child at every step, while also asking parents to reinforce the lessons, and the rewards, throughout the day. This core therapy may be supplemented by occupational or speech therapy, and antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants may be prescribed to address specific severe symptoms.
How long does therapy for autism take?
Some people with autism spectrum disorder may be engaged in some level of therapy for many years, but research shows that treatment will be most effective if it is begun early and delivered intensively. When therapy begins by age 3, children tend to be better able to grasp and adopt the skills needed to manage everyday life, including attending school and establishing social relationships. This type of early-intervention treatment regimen is highly structured, typically involving 20 to 40 hours of one-on-one therapy per week, along with additional hours of engagement managed by parents, for a period of two years or more, although the duration of treatment is dependent on the child’s level of symptoms and pace of progress.