Mental Health Therapists in Ames, Iowa

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About Therapists: Therapists: A Therapist is a trained and licensed mental health professional who helps individuals, couples, or groups manage and overcome emotional, psychological, behavioral, or relationship challenges. Therapists work with people dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief and loss etc. They support their clients by understanding their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
82 Mental Health Therapists found in Ames
female counselor

Joann Seeman Smith, MS LMHC


Mental Health Counselor
319 Lincoln Way, Central Iowa Psychological Services, Ames, IA - 50010
515-233-1122     515-233-6500
female counselor

Ashley Hastert, LMHC


Mental Health Counselor
1619 S High Ave, Ames, IA - 50010
515-232-3206    
female counselor

Tresa Lathrop


Mental Health Counselor
420 Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA - 50010
515-233-3141     515-233-3235
female counselor

Hilary Skalla


Mental Health Counselor
125 S 3rd St, Ames, IA - 50010
515-233-2250     515-233-3235
female counselor

Carol D Johnson


Mental Health Counselor
1619 S High Ave, Ames, IA - 50010
515-232-5811    
female counselor

Natalie Mariam Reich, T-LMHC


Mental Health Counselor
2603 Northridge Pkwy Ste 101, Ames, IA - 50010
515-451-2278    
female counselor

Alyssa Logemann


Mental Health Counselor
420 Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA - 50010
515-233-3141    
female counselor

Shannon Alexandra Van Beest


Mental Health Counselor
4415 Lincoln Way Unit 214, Ames, IA - 50014
712-461-1736    
female counselor

Kay Lynn Haubrich, LMSW


Mental Health Counselor
125 S 3rd St, Ames, IA - 50010
515-232-5811     515-232-7491
female counselor

Mrs. Sharon Lee Okerberg, LMHC, NCC, MS.


Mental Health Counselor
6139 Us Highway 69, Ames, IA - 50010
319-665-2008     515-212-7819
female counselor

Kathryn Wheeler, MS


Mental Health Counselor
4720 Mortensen Rd Ste 101, Ames, IA - 50014
515-599-8904    
female counselor

Ms. Ana Echevarria, MSW


Mental Health Counselor
125 S 3rd St, Ames, IA - 50010
515-233-2250    
male counselor

Mr. Grant Alexander Franklin, TLMHC


Mental Health Counselor
614 Billy Sunday Rd Ste 100, Ames, IA - 50010
515-337-1764    
female counselor

Paula Gallt, LMFT


Mental Health Counselor
408 Douglas Ave Ste C, Ames, IA - 50010
515-233-1694    
female counselor

Dawn Doerr-johnson


Mental Health Counselor
125 S 3rd St, Ames, IA - 50010
515-233-2250     515-233-3235
female counselor

Melinda Wadsley, LMHC, NCC


Mental Health Counselor
6139 Us Highway 69, Ames, IA - 50010
319-665-2008     515-212-7819

More Counselors in Ames, IA: Addiction Counselors 40 Professional Counselors 6 Therapists 18
About Mental Health Therapists: Mental Health Counselor: A Mental Health Counselor is a licensed professional who helps individuals, couples, and families manage and overcome emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. They assess clients’ mental health conditions and develop personalized treatment plans to provide therapy for a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, stress, grief, and life transitions. Addiction (Substance Use Disorder (SUD)) Counselor: An Addiction Counselor is a licensed mental health therapist who help individuals struggling with addiction of alcohol, drug, or other substance use disorder. These counselors work with clients by helping them to manage and overcome the psychological, emotional, and behavioral challenges related to substance use. These counselors also work closely with families and support systems to help them better understand their loved one’s illness. SUD counselors help to promote long-term sobriety, emotional stability, and overall mental wellness for both the individual and their family. Counselor: A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.
Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Mental health also includes a person's ability to enjoy life - to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.
Some most common types of mental illness affecting people of United States are bipolar, phobias, dysthymia, depression, anxiety and panic attack, schizophrenia, psychosis, anorexia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) etc. Some strategies or treatments which can be helpful in treating mental illness includes psychotherapy (talking therapies), medication and self-help (reducing alcohol intake, sleeping more, and eating well).
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