Shelly Stewart-Sandusky is the president and founder of SS Therapy and Consulting, Ltd. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with an M.S. from Iowa State University in Human Development and Family Studies with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. Shelly provides therapy to couples and individuals struggling with couples related issues. Shelly is a direct and goal-focused therapist that uses Gottman techniques to help couples get to the place they want to be in their relationship. She has particular interest in working with couples struggling with infidelity, sexual addiction, communication, divorce, co-parenting, and anxiety within couples.
Shelly is available in the Merle Hay office.
Shelly is available in the Merle Hay office.
Anne is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who works with individuals, couples and families who are struggling to manage life circumstances. She provides a non-judgmental, safe and supportive environment that offers guidance to help meet your goals through open and honest conversation. She works with children, adolescents and adults within an individual, couple and/or family setting to empower self-growth, healing, improvement of relationships and the reduction of emotional suffering while addressing areas of concern including: anxiety, depression, addictions and compulsions, relationships, trauma, adjustment to change/life transitions, self-esteem, grief and loss, and stress management.
Anne has a M.S. from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln in Child, Youth and Family Studies with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Post-Degree Certification in Medical Family Therapy.
Anne works with individuals/couples who are dealing with relationship issues and emotional conflicts. From couples wanting a better connection, to those trying to overcome infidelity and other relationship wounds, I help by utilizing couples therapy approaches that focus on increasing emotional connection and intimacy, communication, and rebuilding trust.
Anne is available in the Ankeny office.
Amanda Ackerman is a licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Amanda is certified in EMDR and working towards EMDRIA certification. Amanda enjoys providing therapy to individuals and families. Amanda encourages my clients to be comfortable, open, and honest. Amanda works with clients focusing on anxiety, depression, delinquent defiant behavior, conduct concerns, school or work issues, trauma, relationships, stress management, substance issues, or self-esteem.
Amanda is available in the Merle Hay office.
Paul is a Licensed Individual Social Worker who works with teens, adults, and families. Paul enjoys working both with adults going through difficult times as well as quiet/shy teenagers who have difficulty opening up to others. Paul believes in matching his therapy style to the goals and the pace that you feel comfortable with. Paul strives to make therapy a positive experience in which you feel heard, understood, and appreciated. Paul has extensive experience working with teenagers, adults, and families who are dealing with difficult transitions, prior traumatic events, or individuals who have been involved with outside systems like Juvenile Court or the Department of Human Services. Paul works out of our Ankeny office Monday through Friday with evening times available. Paul's goal is to be the type of therapist that you brag about and recommend to your friends and family.
Tiffany is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She enjoys providing therapy to individuals and families. She provides a safe supportive environment and encourage her clients to be comfortable, open, and honest. Together, in a casual and comfortable environment, Tiffany and her clients identify and approach life's challenges because only together are we able to make life-changing decisions. She has experience working with anxiety, depression, delinquent defiant behavior, conduct concerns, school or work issues, trauma, relationships, stress management, substance issues, and self-esteem.
Tiffany has obtained training and is working toward certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which enhances work with adverse life experiences to address how negative belief systems impact present functioning. Through EMDR these systems can be rewired to allow for room to grow and heal.
Tiffany holds an M.S. in Counseling from Drake University. She is a National Certified Counselor.
Tiffany is available in the Merle Hay office
Tiffany has obtained training and is working toward certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which enhances work with adverse life experiences to address how negative belief systems impact present functioning. Through EMDR these systems can be rewired to allow for room to grow and heal.
Tiffany holds an M.S. in Counseling from Drake University. She is a National Certified Counselor.
Tiffany is available in the Merle Hay office
Janet is a temp-licensed mental health counselor (T-LMHC). She works with children individually and as a family, individuals, and couples Janet spent twenty years as a pastor before going back to school to become a therapist. She has a wealth of experience from helping congregations work through life hurdles. She is able to incorporate as much or as little spiritual work as is desired by the client into therapy. Janet understands the challenges that people can face within their faith and their faith community and is able to connect with clients to help them find what they need through those challenges.
Janet is especially passionate about adoption and infertility concerns. She has both personal and professional knowledge in those areas and feels strongly about the importance of working through the emotions brought up through these areas of life to reach acceptance for oneself. Janet utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative therapy approaches in her work to help draw on existing strengths to build and move forward.
Janet is full time in the Merle Hay office and sees people Monday - Friday from 7am - 7pm and Saturday from 10am-4pm.
Janet is especially passionate about adoption and infertility concerns. She has both personal and professional knowledge in those areas and feels strongly about the importance of working through the emotions brought up through these areas of life to reach acceptance for oneself. Janet utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative therapy approaches in her work to help draw on existing strengths to build and move forward.
Janet is full time in the Merle Hay office and sees people Monday - Friday from 7am - 7pm and Saturday from 10am-4pm.
Sarah is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), who works with teens, adults and seniors. She has experience working with people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, relationship concerns, LGBTQ related issues, as well as mood, personality and adjustment disorders. She also has experience working with people dealing with end of life issues and grief. She believes in meeting clients where they are in therapy and using an empathetic and compassionate approach. Sarah's goal is to build a solid, trusting relationship with people by creating a safe, non-judgmental space.
Sarah enjoys working with people using a person-centered, strength-based approach. She utilizes a diverse approach to therapy employing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and narrative therapy. Sarah is sensitive to how a range of experiences over a lifetime may relate to a person's current behavior. Sarah believes people are capable of overcoming adversity in life by using the strengths and skills they already possess, but may not realize they have.
Sarah is currently accepting new clients in the Ankeny office.
Sarah enjoys working with people using a person-centered, strength-based approach. She utilizes a diverse approach to therapy employing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and narrative therapy. Sarah is sensitive to how a range of experiences over a lifetime may relate to a person's current behavior. Sarah believes people are capable of overcoming adversity in life by using the strengths and skills they already possess, but may not realize they have.
Sarah is currently accepting new clients in the Ankeny office.
Allison Bjork is an intern from Drake's Mental Health Counselor program. She is available at no cost to clients who have no insurance or high deductibles. She is with us through the end of April. Allison is particularly interested in working with children and young adults. She is a very compassionate, strengths focused therapist intern. She is able to help with anxiety, depression, stress, attachment, and many other concerns. Allison also helps to facilitate our STEPPS group that starts on January 30th, 2020.
Allison is available by appointment in both the Ankeny and Merle Hay office. 
Emily Murphy, MS, LMHC of Murphy Counseling shares office space with SS Therapy and Consulting, Ltd in the Merle Hay office. Emily's passion is working with children, young adults and their families in dealing with a wide array of issues including depression, anxiety, anger management, trauma, self-esteem, grief, divorce, parenting concerns, and family conflict. Emily believes that the therapeutic process is a collaborative journey that involves the entire family. As a therapist it is a privilege to witness this journey and to offer compassion, validation, support, and education along the way. Emily utilizes a wide variety of approaches, including play therapy, when working with clients so that each client gets exactly what they need. Emily's webpage for Murphy Counseling is www.murphycts.com. Emily's direct email address is emily@murphycts.com.
Andrea Gustafson, LISW, of JMG Therapy shares an office with SS Therapy and Consulting, Ltd in the Merle Hay office. Andrea's webpage for JMG therapy is www.JMGTherapy.com. Andrea's direct email address is andrea@jmgtherapy.com.
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