Therapists in Ames

Anne Peters, LMFT

Anne specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Infant and early childhood mental health
• Trauma
• Family therapy
• Couples therapy
• Parent-child relationships
• Foster care or adoptive families

Anne has seven years of experience in the mental health care field, and she has provided therapy to individuals, children and their families, and groups. Anne is providing telehealth for LSI, and can provide therapy online or via phone call.

Ames Office

1323 Northwestern Ave.

Ames, IA 50010

515.232.7262

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Therapists In Charles City

Vanessa Chase, LMHC-t

Vanessa specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Chronic mental health in youth
• Trauma
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Eclectic Therapy

Vanessa has eight years of experience providing Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS) to children and families and for the past five years, she has provided individual and family therapy on a PMIC unit in a Residential Treatment setting. She has past experience overseeing the crisis stabilization program at LSI’s Bremwood Residential Treatment Center campus.

Lauren Mai, LMHCt

Lauren specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Anger management
• Play therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-focused therapy
• Client-centered care
• Systemic family therapy
• Gestalt therapy

Lauren’s clinical experience includes the use of play therapy techniques, clinical assessments, utilizing in-school therapy sessions, and adult therapy. She provides play-like therapy to children ages 3 to 18, and individual and family therapy to all ages.

Anne Peters, LMFT

Anne specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Infant and early childhood mental health
• Trauma
• Family therapy
• Couples therapy
• Parent-child relationships
• Foster care or adoptive families

Anne has seven years of experience in the mental health care field, and she has provided therapy to individuals, children and their families, and groups. Anne is providing telehealth for LSI, and can provide therapy online or via phone call.

Sherry Post, MS, TLMHC, CISM

Sherry specializes in:

• Play therapy, with children ages 3 – 18
• Family therapy
• Issues impacting women
• Depression and anxiety
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships

Prior to LSI, Sherry provided clinical assessments and play therapy, and conducted in-school therapy sessions. In her approach, she draws from several theories based on the needs of the person she serves. This includes Humanistic, CBT, Play Therapy, and Systemic methods. Sherry continues to participate on the local Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team (volunteer service) and helps out the local Teen Screen Program, which identifies youth at risk of suicide.

Charles City Office

705 3rd Ave.

Charles City, IA 50616

641.228.8030

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Therapists In Clinton

Andrea Lawson, LISW

Andrea specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• ADHD
• Family therapy
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships

Andrea previously provided clinical assessments, therapy, and case management for soldiers injured in combat. She is also experienced in providing therapy for students in educational settings, and she is certified in Infant Mental Health.

Barbara Myers, LMHC-T

Barbara specializes in:

• Grief and loss
• Family change
• Anxiety
• Depression
• ADHD
• Group work
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships

Barbara has served in youth ministry and provided a therapeutic and supportive environment in adolescent residential treatment centers. She has worked in a community health setting, providing assessments, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and group work for both children and adults. Barbara has experience working with individuals seeking help with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, and life transitions.

Anne Peters, LMFT

Anne specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Infant and early childhood mental health
• Trauma
• Family therapy
• Couples therapy
• Parent-child relationships
• Foster care or adoptive families

Anne has seven years of experience in the mental health care field, and she has provided therapy to individuals, children and their families, and groups. Anne is providing telehealth for LSI, and can provide therapy online or via phone call.

Clinton Office

244 23rd Ave. N.

Clinton, IA 52732

563.243.8200

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Therapists In Davenport

Andrea Lawson, LISW

Andrea specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• ADHD
• Family therapy
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships

Andrea previously provided clinical assessments, therapy, and case management for soldiers injured in combat. She is also experienced in providing therapy for students in educational settings, and she is certified in Infant Mental Health.

Barbara Myers, LMHC-T

Barbara specializes in:

• Grief and loss
• Family change
• Anxiety
• Depression
• ADHD
• Group work
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships

Barbara has served in youth ministry and provided a therapeutic and supportive environment in adolescent residential treatment centers. She has worked in a community health setting, providing assessments, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and group work for both children and adults. Barbara has experience working with individuals seeking help with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, and life transitions.

Anne Peters, LMFT

Anne specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Infant and early childhood mental health
• Trauma
• Family therapy
• Couples therapy
• Parent-child relationships
• Foster care or adoptive families

Anne has seven years of experience in the mental health care field, and she has provided therapy to individuals, children and their families, and groups. Anne is providing telehealth for LSI, and can provide therapy online or via phone call.

Jennifer Troutwine, LISW

Jennifer specializes in:

• Play therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Depression and anxiety, especially in adult women
• Family therapy
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships

Prior to LSI, Jennifer worked as a school-based therapist, providing clinical assessments and play therapy for children in a school setting. She worked as a team with the parents, school, and Area Education Agencies (AEA) staff to provide therapy services to children with various mental health issues, and social and family difficulties.

Laurie Walters, LISW, RPT-S

Laurie specializes in:

• Play therapy
• Family therapy
• Depression and anxiety
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships

Prior to LSI, Laurie worked as a supervisor in the area of child welfare, providing supervision and guidance to caseworkers working with families and children involved with the Department of Human Services. She has extensive experience in providing clinical assessments and therapy to children and adolescents, as well as adults, with mental health issues; including ADHD, attachment issues, abuse victimization, grief and loss, self esteem, depression and anxiety disorders.

Davenport Office

111 W. 15th St.

Davenport, IA 52803

563.322.7419

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Therapists In Decorah

Lauren Mai, LMHCt

Lauren specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Anger management
• Play therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-focused therapy
• Client-centered care
• Systemic family therapy
• Gestalt therapy

Lauren’s clinical experience includes the use of play therapy techniques, clinical assessments, utilizing in-school therapy sessions, and adult therapy. She provides play-like therapy to children ages 3 to 18, and individual and family therapy to all ages.

Anne Peters, LMFT

Anne specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Infant and early childhood mental health
• Trauma
• Family therapy
• Couples therapy
• Parent-child relationships
• Foster care or adoptive families

Anne has seven years of experience in the mental health care field, and she has provided therapy to individuals, children and their families, and groups. Anne is providing telehealth for LSI, and can provide therapy online or via phone call.

Decorah Office

604 W. Broadway

Decorah, IA 52101

563.927.3281

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Therapists In Des Moines

Christa Eribal, LMSW

Christa specializes in:

• Trauma-focused therapy
• Adolescent and family therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Therapy for individuals who are immigrants or former refugees

Christa currently has openings for Iowans of all backgrounds, including those who are immigrants and former refugees, and she has a passion for serving children and helping them and their families. If you are interested in meeting with Christa, sessions together can also include mental health interpreters and caseworkers.

Megan H., LMSW, MDiv

Megan specializes in:

• Trauma
• Adolescent and family therapy
• Spiritual concerns
• LGBTQ
• Grief and loss
• Depression and anxiety
• EMDR

Megan has experience working in community health clinics, schools, and youth homeless shelters.

Anne Peters, LMFT

Anne specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Infant and early childhood mental health
• Trauma
• Family therapy
• Couples therapy
• Parent-child relationships
• Foster care or adoptive families

Anne has seven years of experience in the mental health care field, and she has provided therapy to individuals, children and their families, and groups. Anne is providing telehealth for LSI, and can provide therapy online or via phone call.

Nina Pressman, LMSW

Nina specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• PTSD
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Nina specializes in providing EMDR during her sessions, but she customizes her treatment based on the individual needs of the Iowans she serves. She uses trauma-informed care to work with individuals of all identities with a wide variety of mental health diagnoses living in a wide variety of social situations.

Sarah Van Gorp, LMSW

Sarah specializes in:

• Serving former refugee and immigrant individuals
• Global Mental Health
• Trauma-informed healing

Sarah has experience providing therapy to children and adults, and she partners with trained LSI interpreters to meet their individual needs. She enjoys collaborating with physicians and other supportive resources to wrap care around each individual she serves.

Des Moines Office

3125 Cottage Grove Ave.

Des Moines, IA 50311

515.274.4946

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Therapists In Dubuque

Amanda Cook, LISW

Amanda specializes in:

• Life transitions
• Communication skills
• Parent-child relationships
• Adults, couples, and family therapy
• Adolescents and children ages 5-18
• Self-esteem
• Treatment of sexual abusive youth
• Trauma informed care
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Healthy relationships
• ADHD
• Emotional regulation
• Stress management
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• EMDR

Amanda has more than 8 years of experience working with at-risk families and youth. Her experience also includes working as a mental health therapist in a Psychiatric Medical Institute for Children (PMIC) setting, Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS), crisis counseling, family therapy, Family Safety, Risk, and Permanency (FSRP), Residential Treatment, school social work, medical social work, and the treatment of sexually abusive youth, in which Amanda is certified through the Adolescent Perpetration Prevention Program. Amanda utilizes a strength-based and client-centered approach, in addition to solution-focused and empowerment methods. She also enjoys incorporating play therapy techniques into interventions with young adults and children.

Lindsey Darrouzet, LMSW

Lindsey specializes in:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Strengths-Based Therapy
• Play Therapy
• Depression and anxiety
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships
• Couples and family therapy

Lindsey has experience providing care in a university counseling center to students with a wide variety of mental health concerns. She has also provided outreach and supportive services in a legal services agency, connecting clients to the resources, information, and services they needed.

Jennifer Dolson, LMHC

Jennifer specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Adult, couples, and family therapy

Jennifer has seven years of experience treating a wide range of mental health diagnoses, and she has also provided in-home family therapy and support through behavioral health intervention services.

James Guentherman, LMHC

James specializes in:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• PTSD
• Treatment of personality disorders
• Self-esteem
• Healthy relationships
• Family therapy
• Anger management

James has more than 10 years of service with LSI as a caseworker, supervisor, coordinator, and mental health counselor. Prior to working at LSI, Jim served in the U.S. Army.

Jon Hart, LMHC

Jon specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Addiction
• Trauma
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Eclectic therapy
• Existential therapy
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Jon specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma, though he serves Iowans with a variety of mental health issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is his focus, but he tailors his treatments and approaches to meet each individual’s specific needs.

Anne Peters, LMFT

Anne specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Infant and early childhood mental health
• Trauma
• Family therapy
• Couples therapy
• Parent-child relationships
• Foster care or adoptive families

Anne has seven years of experience in the mental health care field, and she has provided therapy to individuals, children and their families, and groups. Anne is providing telehealth for LSI, and can provide therapy online or via phone call.

Amy Steve, LISW

Amy specializes in:

• Child and adolescent counseling
• Adult therapy
• Play therapy
• ADHD
• Depression and anxiety
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships

Amy has previous experience providing home services to families involved in the child welfare system, as well as counseling services to students in a counseling center. She has experience supporting individuals through child, adolescent, and adult therapy, and play therapy.

JoAnn Weitz, MA, LMHC, EMDR

JoAnn specializes in:

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Domestic violence
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma
• Family therapy
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships

Prior to LSI, JoAnn worked as a therapist at a local nonprofit. There, she completed assessments, intakes and treatment plans, and provided therapy, community education, and a group for survivors of domestic violence. JoAnn has experience with a wide variety of issues such as divorce issues, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and trauma.

Dubuque Office

2255 John F. Kennedy Rd.

Dubuque, IA 52002

563.582.0044

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Therapists In Manchester

Jenni Hentges, LMSW

Jenni specializes in:

• Grief
• Loss
• End of life issues
• Strengths-based perspective
• Crisis intervention
• Chronic illness
• Stress
• Anxiety and depression
• Family therapy
• Play therapy
• Solution-focused therapy
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships

Jenni’s field practicum experience includes rural hospital social work and dialysis social work. In the hospital setting, Jenni primarily provided case management services, helping patients and their families obtain insurance and services in the home, and making referrals as needed. On the dialysis unit, she had the opportunity to build relationships with patients and their family members, helping them deal with a difficult diagnosis, and making the transition into a new normal.

Anne Peters, LMFT

Anne specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Infant and early childhood mental health
• Trauma
• Family therapy
• Couples therapy
• Parent-child relationships
• Foster care or adoptive families

Anne has seven years of experience in the mental health care field, and she has provided therapy to individuals, children and their families, and groups. Anne is providing telehealth for LSI, and can provide therapy online or via phone call.

Manchester Office

118 West Main Street

Professional Park Building

Manchester, IA 52057

563.927.3281 

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Therapists In Maquoketa

Lindsey Darrouzet, LMSW

Lindsey specializes in:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Strengths-Based Therapy
• Play Therapy
• Depression and anxiety
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships
• Couples and family therapy

Lindsey has experience providing care in a university counseling center to students with a wide variety of mental health concerns. She has also provided outreach and supportive services in a legal services agency, connecting clients to the resources, information, and services they needed.

Anne Peters, LMFT

Anne specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Infant and early childhood mental health
• Trauma
• Family therapy
• Couples therapy
• Parent-child relationships
• Foster care or adoptive families

Anne has seven years of experience in the mental health care field, and she has provided therapy to individuals, children and their families, and groups. Anne is providing telehealth for LSI, and can provide therapy online or via phone call.

Maquoketa Office

206 E. Platt Street

Maquoketa, IA 52060

563.652.4150

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Therapists In Mason City

Vanessa Chase, LMHC-t

Vanessa specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Chronic mental health in youth
• Trauma
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Eclectic Therapy

Vanessa has eight years of experience providing Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS) to children and families and for the past five years, she has provided individual and family therapy on a PMIC unit in a Residential Treatment setting. She has past experience overseeing the crisis stabilization program at LSI’s Bremwood Residential Treatment Center campus.

Sherry Post, MS, TLMHC, CISM

Sherry specializes in:

• Play therapy, with children ages 3 – 18
• Family therapy
• Issues impacting women
• Depression and anxiety
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships

Prior to LSI, Sherry provided clinical assessments and play therapy, and conducted in-school therapy sessions. In her approach, she draws from several theories based on the needs of the person she serves. This includes Humanistic, CBT, Play Therapy, and Systemic methods. Sherry continues to participate on the local Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team (volunteer service) and helps out the local Teen Screen Program, which identifies youth at risk of suicide.

Mason City Office

2502 S. Jefferson Ave.

Mason City, IA 50401

641.423.1083

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Therapists In Muscatine

Jennifer Bishop, LPHA, T-LMHC

Jennifer specializes in:

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Domestic violence
• Play therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Jennifer has experience treating clients of all ages. She has past experience using play therapy with children and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with the clients she served.

Anne Peters, LMFT

Anne specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Infant and early childhood mental health
• Trauma
• Family therapy
• Couples therapy
• Parent-child relationships
• Foster care or adoptive families

Anne has seven years of experience in the mental health care field, and she has provided therapy to individuals, children and their families, and groups. Anne is providing telehealth for LSI, and can provide therapy online or via phone call.

Kelsey Thompson, LMHC, NCC

Kelsey specializes in:

• Children and adolescent therapy
• Family therapy
• Play therapy
• EMDR
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Grief and trauma
• Behavior and mood issues
• Abuse
• Depression and anxiety
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships

Prior to LSI, Kelsey interned at a nonprofit organization that provided services to grieving and traumatized children, families, and adults. There, she provided grief and trauma therapy, play therapy, and facilitated group support.

Muscatine Office

2107 Cedar Street

Muscatine, IA 52761 

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Therapists in Spencer

Casey Baker, EdD, LMHC, RPT-S

Casey specializes in:

• Marriage and family therapy
• Play therapy
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Parenting concerns
• Family stress
• Stress management
• Body image
• Addictions
• Trauma
• Emotional regulation

Casey is also active in research with areas of focus on gender, motherhood, career development, and the use of technology in counseling. She is active in professional organizations and has presented at conferences at the state, regional, and national level on topics including children’s mental health, infertility, veterans in transition, mindfulness, and sexual dysfunction.

Emily Dicks, tLMHC

Emily specializes in:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships
• Play therapy

Emily has experience providing play therapy to children of all ages.

Chelsea Zaragoza, LMHC-t

Chelsea specializes in:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Eating disorders
• Anger management
• Autism in children and teens
• Sensory processing disorders
• Children in foster care and adoptive homes

Chelsea has years of experience treating a range of mental health issues, and she has also provided in-school counseling.

Spencer Office

12 E. 5th St.

Spencer, IA 51301

712.262.4083

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m

Therapists in Storm Lake

Emily Dicks, tLMHC

Emily specializes in:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships
• Play therapy

Emily has experience providing play therapy to children of all ages.

Storm Lake Office

1614 W 5th St.

Storm Lake, IA 50588

712.263.9341

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m

Therapists In Waterloo

Shelly Blanchard, LMFT

Shelly specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Abuse
• Play therapy
• Stress management
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Shelly has worked extensively with kids and teens throughout her career, and she also has experience working with individuals either going through divorce or rebuilding their life after divorce. She also has past experience serving as a Christian counselor, and Christian therapy is available to individuals upon request.

Vanessa Chase, LMHC-t

Vanessa specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Chronic mental health in youth
• Trauma
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Eclectic Therapy

Vanessa has eight years of experience providing Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS) to children and families and for the past five years, she has provided individual and family therapy on a PMIC unit in a Residential Treatment setting. She has past experience overseeing the crisis stabilization program at LSI’s Bremwood Residential Treatment Center campus.

Darlene Fitkin, LMSW

Darlene specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Healthy relationships
• Addictive behaviors
• Play therapy
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Trauma-informed care
• Solution focused therapy
• Strengths-based therapy

Darlene has more than 15 years of experience working in the mental health field and multicultural community. She takes a holistic approach to each individual she serves and she currently has openings to work with families and individuals of all ages.

Lauren Mai, LMHCt

Lauren specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Anger management
• Play therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-focused therapy
• Client-centered care
• Systemic family therapy
• Gestalt therapy

Lauren’s clinical experience includes the use of play therapy techniques, clinical assessments, utilizing in-school therapy sessions, and adult therapy. She provides play-like therapy to children ages 3 to 18, and individual and family therapy to all ages.

Anne Peters, LMFT

Anne specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Infant and early childhood mental health
• Trauma
• Family therapy
• Couples therapy
• Parent-child relationships
• Foster care or adoptive families

Anne has seven years of experience in the mental health care field, and she has provided therapy to individuals, children and their families, and groups. Anne is providing telehealth for LSI, and can provide therapy online or via phone call.

Waterloo Office

904 West 4th St.

Waterloo, IA 50702

319.233.3579

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m

Therapists In Waverly

Vanessa Chase, LMHC-t

Vanessa specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Chronic mental health in youth
• Trauma
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Eclectic Therapy

Vanessa has eight years of experience providing Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS) to children and families and for the past five years, she has provided individual and family therapy on a PMIC unit in a Residential Treatment setting. She has past experience overseeing the crisis stabilization program at LSI’s Bremwood Residential Treatment Center campus.

Anne Peters, LMFT

Anne specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Anger management
• Child and adolescent therapy
• Infant and early childhood mental health
• Trauma
• Family therapy
• Couples therapy
• Parent-child relationships
• Foster care or adoptive families

Anne has seven years of experience in the mental health care field, and she has provided therapy to individuals, children and their families, and groups. Anne is providing telehealth for LSI, and can provide therapy online or via phone call.

Waverly Office

106 16th St. S.W.

Waverly, IA 50677

319.352.2630

Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m