Online Counseling Services in Iowa & California

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Specialties & Expertise

Perinatal Mental Health

The journey into pregnancy and parenthood can awaken parts of you that carry old fears, grief, or self-doubt—especially around birth, loss, identity shifts, and the pressures of being a “good” parent. Together we’ll gently get to know these parts, listen for what they’re trying to protect, and ease the burdens they carry, so you can meet this season of your life with more Self-energy, steadiness, and compassion—for yourself and your growing family.

Grief

Grief touches parts of you that loved deeply—parts that may feel lost, frozen in time, exiled, or afraid to let go. In our work together, we’ll gently get to know these tender parts, honor the stories and pain they carry, and help them soften and unburden without rushing or bypassing your experience, so more space can open for connection, meaning, and self-compassion.

Life Transitions

Big changes can stir up parts of us that feel anxious, resistant, or grieving what’s being left behind — even when the transition is one we chose. Together we’ll get curious about those parts, understand what they’re protecting, and help you move through change with more groundedness and Self-leadership.

Anxiety

Anxiety often lives in parts of us that are working overtime — scanning for danger, catastrophizing, or trying to control what feels uncertain. Together we’ll get to know these vigilant protectors, understand what they’re guarding against, and help them find relief so your whole system can settle.

Depression

Depression often shows up when parts of us have shut down, gone quiet, or lost hope — sometimes to protect us from pain that felt too big to face. Together we’ll gently approach those heavy, burdened parts, understand what they’ve been carrying, and help them find relief so more of your Self can come back online.

Family Dynamics

Our family systems shape the parts we develop — the people-pleaser, the caretaker, the one who learned to stay small or stay strong. Together we’ll explore the roles these parts took on, understand what they needed then, and help them find more freedom now.

Trauma

Trauma lives in parts of us that learned to protect, hide, or carry unbearable pain. Using a gentle, parts-based approach, we’ll work at your system’s pace — building safety, getting to know the protectors, and when ready, helping the parts that carry the heaviest burdens finally find relief.

Therapy Modalities

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Identifying and reshaping thought patterns that keep you stuck, building practical skills for lasting change.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Getting curious about the different parts of you — understanding what they carry and helping them find relief.

Motivational Interviewing

Exploring your own motivations and values to build confidence and commitment toward meaningful change.