Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Ames, IA
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Relationships
Emily Hurlin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LISW, LCSW
When couples come to me, they're often stuck in a loop: the same argument, the same hurt, the same retreat to separate corners. I use the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT), which I trained in directly under its founder, Dr. Stan Tatkin. We work with what happens between you in real time, so you learn how to calm each other, repair faster, and feel like a team again. I work with dating, engaged, married, and blended-family couples, and I welcome every orientation and relationship structure.
8 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
Relationships
Amber McKinney-Morgan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LICSW
Relationships can be deeply fulfilling—and deeply challenging. I use evidence-based approaches like the Gottman Method alongside somatic and parts-based work to help couples improve communication, repair conflict, and strengthen emotional connection. Therapy provides a structured, supportive space to create lasting change together.
8 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
Relationships
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
Relationship and marriage counseling addresses patterns of connection, conflict, intimacy, and emotional closeness between partners. My work integrates psychoanalytic and relational approaches to explore how early attachment patterns shape adult partnerships. Together, couples develop deeper understanding, communication, and emotional presence with one another.
7 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
Relationships
Annie Harton Kassell
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Most couples do not come to me in a crisis. They come in tired. The same argument on a loop, the roommate feeling, the distance that crept in so slowly neither of you can name when it started. I use the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy to help you get underneath the fight to what you are each actually asking for. The goal is not to win. The goal is to feel like a team again.
The best time to build a strong marriage is before you are standing in the hard part. Premarital work with me is not a box to check before the wedding. It is real conversation about money, family, faith, intimacy, and the expectations you each brought without knowing it. You will leave with a shared language for the seasons you cannot see yet.
11 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
Relationships
JENNIFER ZUNDEL
Life Coach, Certified Conscious Uncoupling Coach | Certified Calling in "The One" Coach
Most of the people that come to me for Conscious Uncoupling Coaching, or Calling in "The One" Coaching say they wish they'd had these skills and practices BEFORE they got into relationship, as this material would have supported to have a very different relationship... One that could have actually WORKED OUT for them! The good news is that these programs are adaptable, and we can apply them to your marriage or current relationship, so that you can create the love you truly desire.
10 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA (Online Only)
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Ames, IA Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Ames, IA average 18 years of experience and charge around $179 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (32%), Internal Family Systems (IFS) (32%), and Somatic Therapy (32%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$179
Accept insurance
27%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 74% |
Female |
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| 22% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 68% |
Online Only |
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| 32% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 32% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 32% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 32% | Somatic Therapy |
| 27% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 27% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
| 27% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 27% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 50% | Young Adult |
| 32% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 68% | Women |
| 55% | Men |
| 50% | Christian |
| 41% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 36% | LGBTQ+ |