Parenting therapists in Ames, Iowa IA
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Ashley Paulson
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LIMHP, CHt
I help caregivers feel more confident in their parenting as well as gain strategies to create more positive dynamics at home. I often help parents address their overwhelm/irritability/yelling in the home. I additionally help caregivers break generational cycles.
14 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA Iowa (Online Only)
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Farrah Bonde
Registered Social Worker, LISW
Therapy for parents offers support and guidance to caregivers as they navigate the challenges of raising children. This type of therapy focuses on enhancing skills, improving communication within the family, and addressing issues such as stress, anxiety, and behavioral problems that may arise in children. By providing a safe space for parents to express their concerns and emotions, therapy can help them develop effective strategies, build resilience, and improve relationships with their children.
27 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA Iowa (Online Only)
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Eric Olsen
Life Coach, PTSD, Trauma Triage, BSc Social Sciences, DoD Career Councilor, SARC, DAPA, Pre Licensed Human Intelligence / Psychology, Life Coach. | Professional Support: LSSBB, PgM, Bluestone PMP,
We look at your current parenting style and design a program for you to help break through the issues.
17 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA Iowa (Online Only)
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Dr. Tracy Mallett
Psychologist, Psy.D., L.M.F.T., Licensed Psychologist
Parenting is both deeply rewarding and incredibly challenging. Even the most loving parents can feel overwhelmed, unsure, or discouraged when their child’s needs or behaviors seem difficult to manage. I specialize in helping parents understand the “why” behind their child’s emotions and behaviors, develop effective communication and discipline strategies, and restore a sense of confidence and calm within the family.
My work with parents often focuses on navigating developmental changes, improving parent–child relationships, and managing challenges such as anxiety, defiance, emotional regulation difficulties, and family transitions. For parents raising children with unique emotional or behavioral needs, therapy offers tools for setting appropriate limits while maintaining empathy and connection.
When co-parenting after divorce or separation, I provide structured support to help parents maintain consistency, reduce conflict, and protect children from adult stressors. I also assist foster, adoptive, and blended families as they navigate attachment and identity issues that can surface throughout a child’s development.
Grounded in cognitive-behavioral and family systems approaches, sessions focus on increasing emotional awareness, enhancing communication, and promoting a calmer, more connected family environment. My goal is to help parents feel equipped, supported, and empowered to raise resilient, emotionally secure children—while also caring for themselves in the process.
22 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA Iowa (Online Only)
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Clear Path Counseling and Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA. LPC
Brad provides trauma-informed counseling for parenting challenges, family stress, and difficulties navigating the emotional and relational demands of raising children in today’s fast-paced and high-pressure world. Many parents feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure how to manage behavior challenges, communication breakdowns, discipline concerns, or emotional disconnection within the family system.
Brad takes a holistic and supportive approach to parenting and family counseling, helping parents understand the underlying stressors, emotional triggers, and relational patterns that may be impacting the home environment. Therapy focuses on creating practical, realistic strategies to improve communication, strengthen connection, reduce conflict, and build a more stable and supportive family dynamic.
As an experienced trauma therapist and EMDR therapist, Brad integrates EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), trauma-informed counseling, emotional regulation skills, and holistic therapeutic approaches to support both individual healing and healthier family functioning. When appropriate, therapy may also explore how past trauma, stress, or unresolved emotional experiences can influence parenting responses, emotional reactivity, and family relationships.
Parenting challenges often occur in the context of broader life stress, emotional overwhelm, and competing responsibilities. Brad’s approach helps clients develop greater emotional awareness, patience, and regulation while also building effective boundaries, coping strategies, and communication tools that support healthier interactions within the family system.
Therapy is collaborative, practical, and tailored to each family’s unique needs and goals. The focus is on reducing stress, improving relationships, and creating a more peaceful, connected, and emotionally supportive home environment.
The goal of therapy is to help parents feel more confident, grounded, and supported while strengthening family relationships and fostering long-term emotional health, stability, and connection.
28 Years Experience
Online in Ames, IA Iowa (Online Only)
Parenting therapists in Ames, Iowa Statistics
Parenting therapists in Ames, Iowa average 19 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (77%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (54%), and Family Systems Therapy (46%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
54%
Offer sliding scale
62%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 36% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 69% |
Online Only |
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| 31% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 77% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 54% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 46% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 31% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 31% | Gottman Method Couples Therapy |
| 31% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 31% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 77% | Teen |
| 46% | Senior |
| 31% | Children |
Client Focus
| 69% | Women |
| 62% | Men |
| 54% | Christian |
| 46% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 46% | Asian |