Experiential therapists in Ames, IA
Browse Experiential therapists in Ames, Iowa. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Experiential
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
Something in you knows that what you're carrying runs deeper than the presenting problem.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and outwardly composed-yet internally they live with anxiety, depression, chronic tension or pain, relentless self-criticism, or a sense that something essential is blocked, muted, or just out of reach. These struggles may surface in mood, in the body, in behavior, or in relationships-including sexuality and intimacy-but they are rarely contained to any one area. They tend to reflect deeper emotional and relational patterns formed early in life, often before language, that continue to shape how a person approaches closeness, vulnerability, agency, pleasure, and self-expression.
My work centers on how early experience shapes the capacity for self-regulation, desire, connection, and meaning throughout life-and particularly on how people come to know what they need and want, how they learn to express or inhibit those impulses, and what happens when these capacities become conflicted, constricted, or difficult to sustain.
I integrate psychoanalytic hypnotherapy, somatic awareness, and clinical sexology within a reflective, depth-oriented process. Hypnosis functions as a central clinical tool-creating conditions for deeper internal contact with emotional, bodily, and unconscious experience that can be difficult to reach through conversation alone. The aim is not only relief from symptoms, but the development of a more coherent and compassionate relationship with one's inner life: sensations, emotions, impulses, and desires.
This work is oriented toward lasting psychological change-and toward greater freedom in how one relates to oneself, one's body, and one's capacity for connection, authenticity, and vitality. It is best suited to those ready to move beyond symptom management toward something more fundamental.
7 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
Experiential
Dr. John Severino
Life Coach, PsyD
ADHD is best understood by those who deal with the disorder on a daily basis. I have coached many ADHD clients who are looking for help with their personal and professional lives. I have studied the science and look forward to the day when the stigma related to ADHD dissipates. If you would like to work with a professional that gets it when it comes to ADHD then I am the coach for you.
10 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
Experiential
Louis Hoffman
Psychologist, PhD
I believe psychotherapy is most effective when it is grounded in a genuine, collaborative relationship characterized by empathy, authenticity, and respect. My approach is existential-humanistic and relational, recognizing that each person brings a unique history, perspective, and way of experiencing the world. Rather than viewing people primarily through the lens of symptoms or diagnoses, I seek to empathetically understand the whole person, including their struggles, strengths, relationships, values, and aspirations.
I see therapy as an opportunity not only to address emotional distress but also to deepen self-understanding, explore life's challenges, and discover new possibilities for living more authentically and meaningfully. I strive to create a therapeutic space where clients feel genuinely heard, understood, and challenged in ways that support growth. I believe meaningful change emerges through authentic encounter, increased awareness, and the courage to engage more fully with ourselves, others, and the world.
25 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA
Experiential
Karen Queller
Art Therapist, M.A Expressive Arts Therapy
Stay rooted deeply in the present moment, allowing your intuition, knowing, and being-ness to shine! These 1.5 hr. Expressive Arts Therapy sessions offer an eclectic approach to therapy. I have created a dynamic toolbox that can meet anyone where they are regardless of what topic you would like to explore. Combining mindfulness, talk therapy, somatic awareness, and creative approaches every session is unique depending on what is most nourishing for you on that specific day.
7 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA
Experiential
MindOverHealing Therapies
Hypnotherapist, CHt
My practice of MindOverHealing Therapies is dedicated to supporting and helping individuals achieve holistic mind-body-spirit healing so they can break through barriers and be empowered to experience life's possibilities. At this time, I offer online therapy sessions where clients can receive sessions in the comfort of their homes.
3 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
Experiential Therapy therapists in Ames, IA Statistics
Experiential Therapy therapists in Ames, IA average 14 years of experience and charge around $241 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (70%), Depression (60%), and Forgiveness (60%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$241
Accept insurance
10%
Offer sliding scale
60%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 10% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 70% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 60% | Depression |
| 60% | Forgiveness |
| 60% | Life Coaching |
| 60% | Spirituality |
| 60% | Stress |
| 50% | Codependency |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 60% | Young Adult |
| 30% | Teen |
| 10% | Children |
Client Focus
| 50% | Women |
| 40% | Buddhist |
| 40% | Christian |
| 30% | Asian |
| 30% | Jewish |