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No second list hiding in a menu. On one page, this is everything we treat:<br><br>Children, Teens, and Adults: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD/ADD, Autism support, Mood Disorders, OCD, Personality Disorders (DBT-informed), Self-Esteem, Trauma & PTSD, Grief & Loss, Substance Use (outpatient, no detox), Career Counseling and burnout.<br><br>Relationships: Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling, Family Therapy, Divorce and separation support.<br><br>We also offer Christian Counseling on request — faith integrated with professional counseling — and we are an LGBTQ+ affirming practice. Every therapist here works from an affirming stance.<br><br>3. How therapy works here: The approaches we are trained in<br>Most clients tell us the match matters more than the method. That said, evidence matters. Our 8 therapists are trained across:<br><br>Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Practical work on the thoughts and [https://www.purevolume.com/?s=behaviors behaviors] that keep a problem going. Great for anxiety, depression, and ADHD.<br>EMDR & Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT): Five of our eight therapists work with trauma. EMDR uses bilateral processing; CPT works on the beliefs a traumatic event leaves behind.<br>Internal Family Systems (IFS): Understanding and healing the different parts of yourself with compassion.<br>The Gottman Method & Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Research-based couples work. Gottman focuses on friendship and conflict systems; EFT focuses on the attachment emotions underneath.<br>Play Therapy & AutPlay: Award-winning, child-centered counseling that uses storytelling, sand tray, art, dolls, and creative visualization. Includes specialized support for autistic children.<br>Person-Centered Therapy: Led at your pace, with the therapist alongside you rather than directing.<br>We will match you with the person whose training fits what you described.<br><br>4. What actually happens, from first message to last session<br>Nobody should have to guess how therapy starts. Here is our whole sequence:<br><br>01. You reach out. Form, call or text (319) 382-8664. We reply the same business day.<br><br>02. Brief screening. A short call to understand what you need and who fits. No diagnosis needed to call.<br><br>03. Paperwork. Everything completed online in our client portal before you arrive.<br><br>04. Your intake session. The first full hour with your therapist. History, goals, and a plan you leave with.<br><br>Here's more information regarding [https://WWW.Practo.com/cedar-rapids-ia/clinic/guiding-light-christian-counseling-center-llc-cedar-rapids counseling center ettumanoor] visit our own webpage. 05. Regular sessions. Usually weekly to start, adjusted as things improve. In person at 383 Collins Rd NE, Suite 110, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 or by video across Iowa.<br><br>06. Wrapping up. Discharge planning with coping tools, and the door stays open if you need it later.<br><br>5. How to choose a therapist in Cedar Rapids (without overthinking it)<br>Read a bio before you call. At Guiding Light, you can meet our team:<br><br>Alicia Gerber, LMHC, RPT – Children (3+) and Adults, Registered Play Therapist, award-winning play therapy.<br>Chelsea Smorstad, LISW – Children (4+), preteens, teens, adults.<br>Dan Chute, LMSW – Adults, trauma-informed, career and life transitions.<br>Skyler Postel, tLMFT, Mellette Maurice, tLMFT, Samantha Jacobo, tLMFT – Adolescents, Couples, Families, Gottman-trained approaches.<br>[https://WWW.Martindale.com/Results.aspx?ft=2&frm=freesearch&lfd=Y&afs=Caitlyn Caitlyn] Hanna, tLMHC & Jessie Boekhoff, tLMHC – Children, teens, adults, anxiety, depression, self-esteem.<br><br>Ask yourself: Do I want someone warm and directive, or quiet and exploratory? Do I need evening hours? Do I want faith integrated? That matters more than credentials alone.<br><br>6. Frequently Asked Questions<br>How fast can I be seen?<br>Most new clients are scheduled within 2-5 business days, often under one week for play therapy.<br><br>Do you offer telehealth?<br>Yes. In-person or video across Iowa.<br><br>What are your hours?<br>Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm, Friday 8am-5pm. Appointments outside these hours available by arrangement with your therapist.