ADHD Therapists in Iowa

Finding an therapist who specializes in ADHD therapy can be invaluable for those seeking to improve focus, organization, and daily functioning. With 19 verified ADHD therapists in Iowa, you can filter by therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to address symptoms like inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Each Grow Therapy-verified therapist that specializes in therapy for ADHD is currently accepting new clients and has availability in the coming weeks, providing tailored support to help you develop effective strategies for managing your ADHD and enhancing overall quality of life.

Availability updated: 10/12/2026

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ADHD
Depression
Insomnia/Sleep Issues
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I’m Kristen Kelsey, Psy.D., a Clinical Psychologist based in Denver, Colorado area. I help adults navigate anxiety, depression, insomnia, and the lasting effects of trauma. My work is rooted in the belief that therapy is not just about reducing symptoms—it’s about helping you reconnect with the parts of yourself that stress, fear, or past experiences may have pushed into the background. In our work together, I’ll take a collaborative, grounded approach. You’ll bring your lived experience, your history, and your strengths; I’ll bring clinical expertise and a deep respect for the courage it takes to show up. Together, we’ll look at what’s getting in the way and build tools that will help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
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ADHD
Anxiety
Emotional Regulation
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I’m Laura Waldrop, LCSW, LISW, the owner of Healing Hearts Child & Family Counseling, PLLC. I’m a former school social worker with nearly 10 years of experience supporting children and families in schools, and I provide in-person and tele-health therapy to clients in Illinois and Iowa. I specialize in child and adolescent therapy, using play-based strategies that help children feel safe, understood, and connected. I also support parents and caregivers with co-regulation, attachment and attunement strategies they can use at home. My goal is not only to help a child cope, but to help the whole family feel more connected, supported, and equipped. With adolescents and adults, I provide a safe space to explore what you're carrying, build healthier coping skills, and reconnect with yourself and what matters most. I know reaching out isn't always easy. I create a calm space where all ages can be themselves, feel heard, and be given the space to work through the hard things that brought you in the door. Whatever season you're in, I am here to help you get through it.
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Authentic
Direct
Specialties
ADHD
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
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Hello and welcome! My name is Kate Hindle, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been practicing for about 10 years now and am a firm believer that the best way to help someone is to understand the person. Therefore, I take the time to get to know you, your struggles and goals to form a person-centered approach to our sessions.
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Authentic
Empowering
Specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
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Hello! I am licensed in North Carolina, Iowa, North Dakota, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Florida. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, Autism, ADHD, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. Congratulations on getting to this very important step! I am excited to support & empower you in that journey.
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Solution oriented
Authentic
Direct
Specialties
ADHD
Life Transitions
Self Esteem
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Hi, I’m Joe. I’ve worked in the mental health field for 27 years across substance use treatment, outpatient care, and hospital settings. I’ve supported individuals and families through crisis, transition, and long-term growth. I work well with young adults, adults, and families who are navigating stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, or major life changes. I also have extensive experience working with men who may struggle to express emotions directly and instead feel stuck in withdrawal, irritability, or self-doubt. As a veteran, I understand the mindset and pressures that can come with military life. Across all of my work, I aim to provide a grounded, steady presence where honesty, insight, and meaningful change can take place.
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Humorous
Authentic
Open-minded
Specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Couples Counseling
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Hello! My name is Nessa and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I also have a Master of Science in General Psychology. I offer therapy that fits you by understanding your challenges, creating a plan, and celebrating your progress. I offer a safe, inclusive space with in‑person or virtual sessions. We will work together on tough things like boundaries, grief, transitions, and patterns that keep you stuck. I am certified in therapeutic table-top gaming which allows for the therapy experience to happen through table-top role playing games. I also offer EMDR to help you with processing your deepest traumas and triggers. I can also work with you and your partner to build a relationship that is solid and fulfilling for everyone involved. I am a huge nerd and love to incorporate pop culture and gaming into my practice. If you have something that you connect with, let me know and we can absolutely relate that to your healing journey! We can bring in your favorite show, anime, video game, or TTRPG. I believe that therapy is a journey we take together down a river. You are driving the boat, and my job is to prepare you for rough waters and things that might trip you up. I view therapy as a collaboration between us, and a journey that moves at your pace. I look at therapy from a very trauma informed lens, and make sure to adjust my interventions to what you need most.
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Authentic
Direct
Specialties
ADHD
Addiction
Anxiety
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I work with adults who are navigating depression, relationship struggles, substance use and co-occurring disorders, complicated family dynamics, academic or career stress, life transitions, and the impact of trauma. Whatever brings you to therapy, my goal is to meet you where you are and create a space that feels supportive, steady, and real. In our work together, I bring curiosity, reflection, and a bit of humor into the room. I draw from approaches like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness, and I tailor our sessions to what feels most helpful for you. Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all, and we’ll figure out what works best—together. I aim to offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where we can look at patterns that may be keeping you stuck, make room for difficult emotions, and practice being a little kinder to yourself along the way. Therapy doesn’t have to feel intimidating or overly clinical—it can be thoughtful, engaging, and even relieving. Clients often describe me as both compassionate and direct. You don’t have to do this alone. I’d be honored to be on your team as we take it one step at a time.
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Authentic
Warm
Humorous
Specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
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I am a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner and Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience providing trauma-informed care across private practice, healthcare systems, and virtual settings. My work is grounded in compassion, collaboration, and a belief that meaningful change happens when care is tailored to the whole person. I support individuals, families, and professionals as they navigate challenges and strengthen their overall mental wellness. I have experience working with concerns such as trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, workplace stress, and major life transitions. My approach is flexible and responsive, allowing therapy to meet you where you are while helping you move toward greater stability, clarity, and resilience.
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Intelligent
Solution oriented
Authentic
Specialties
ADHD
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
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When anxiety, depression, or the weight of past trauma takes over, simply getting through the day can feel like an uphill battle. You don’t have to settle for just "getting by," and you don't have to figure out the way forward alone. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I help teens and adults move out of survival mode and into genuine, lasting recovery. My approach looks at the whole picture: who you are, what you’ve carried, and the real-world environment you navigate every day. Integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and trauma-focused care, our work goes beyond temporary relief. Together, we will target the root of what’s keeping you stuck, quiet the noise, and equip you with practical, everyday tools to reclaim your energy, restore your internal control, and build a life you are genuinely excited to live.
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Authentic
Humorous
Specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
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Hi, I’m Tara. I’m a professional counselor with 19 years of experience helping children, teens, adults, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful change. I became a therapist because I’ve always had a heart for helping people feel seen, heard, understood, and supported—especially during seasons when life feels overwhelming, relationships feel difficult, or you simply aren’t sure what comes next. My approach to therapy is warm, genuine, collaborative, and down-to-earth. I want therapy to feel like a safe place where you can show up as you are without fear of judgment. You don’t need to have the perfect words or know exactly where to begin. We’ll start where you are and figure out the next steps together. I work with clients experiencing concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship and family difficulties, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, parenting challenges, and communication struggles. I use an individualized approach that may incorporate CBT, DBT, EMDR, trauma-focused therapy, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered therapy. I am also a Registered Play Therapist, and working with children and families is an important part of my practice. I use play and developmentally appropriate approaches to help children express emotions, develop coping skills, and work through experiences in ways that feel natural to them. One phrase that guides much of my work is “Awareness creates choice.” When we begin to understand ourselves, our patterns, and our experiences differently, we create opportunities to make different choices. My goal is for you to leave therapy not only feeling better, but also understanding yourself better and feeling more confident navigating whatever comes next.
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Authentic
Solution oriented
Humorous
Specialties
ADHD
Addiction
Anxiety
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I am a licensed independent clinical social worker with over 14 years of experience working as a clinician, therapist , and crisis interventionist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use problems, psychosis, and ADHD. I also helped people who have experienced trauma and/or emotional abuse. I would like to clarify my expertise does not include eating disorders, or pornography addiction, although I do understand some of the symptoms and causes. AGAIN, NO PORN ADDICTIONS, COUPLES COUNSELING, OR MARRIAGE COUNSELING. My therapy style is genuine and solution focused.. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach is dialectical behavioral based with strengths perspective and motivational interviewing. Any treatment plan to meet your needs will be collaborative, timely, and with measurable goals. Usually following the "S.M.A.R.T." goal format. Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely. I have worked extensively in crisis intervention in the agency and on the streets, in hospitals, and in mental health courts and case management agencies, and have managed in this capacity. I also have many years experience related to substance use disorders and have worked as a therapist utilizing primarily Dialectical Behavioral Therapy as my main approach as well as utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy . These tools can be modified in a number of ways to help clients achieve their goals . Regardless of any experience, upbringing, current, or past situation, everyone has choices they can make that best serves them and the life they want to live. I look forward to working with you!
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Authentic
Intelligent
Empowering
Specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Grief
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Fully licensed and accepting new clients in NC, WI, and IA. LGBTQ-friendly therapist. Do you want to neutralize effects of emotional trauma/pain without having to relive it? Internal Family Sytems is an evidence-based, psycho-spiritual approach, rooted in systems thinking which, together wIth Polyvagal somatic therapy, is a highly effective way to heal. Also offering art & journal therapy, EFT & relaxation & meditation, we will work together to calm your mind and free parts of you that are frozen in time. I believe each of us have both a unique set of gifts and a world view shaped by past experiences and present circumstance. I believe we each have both a unique set of gifts and a world view shaped by past experiences and present circumstances. As an evidence-based relaxation and meditaiton trainer, I am uniquely qualified to help you learn to cope with grief, anxiety, past trauma, women's issues, and vicarious trauma experienced by veterans and first responders. My approach is eclectic, using interventions from a broad base of solidly-grounded, accepted theoretical orientations, including Cognitive Processing Therapy, an evidence-based, brief modality for resolving PTSD symptoms. I see clcients for anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and women's issues. Through sessions together, I will collaborate with you to assist you in recognizing your individual strengths and strive to empower you with the self-awareness and self-confidence to pursue your dreams. i also practice Internal Family Systems, a means of healing PTSD without having to revisit the event. this is evidence based and rooted in both Attachment Theory and Family Systems Therapy. I take a person-centered, creative, non-judgmental approach to creating a safe space for counseling sessions, allowing you to unburden yourself and share your goals, while helping you to see how your uniquely shaded lenses of experience have color your perceptions.
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Empowering
Authentic
Specialties
ADHD
Addiction
Anxiety
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Hello there, I’m Elizabeth Jensema. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been practicing social work for 20 years. I enjoy helping adults struggling with their mental health and also those struggling with addiction. My goal is to meet you where you are at and to help you achieve goals that are meaningful to you. I like to have fun with humor, stay positive, and focus on moving forward one day at a time. I feel it's important to provide support and the reassurance that you are not alone, we are all struggling. I hope I can help you to feel comfortable and supported.
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Authentic
Empowering
Specialties
ADHD
LGBTQ
Trauma and PTSD
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I have not taken the traditional route in my life to get to this career, but I am so thrilled to be here. I have a background in journalism and secondary education. I believe my background and experience offers a unique perspective when working with clients. I have been licensed for over five years now and consider myself a lifelong learner. Pets are my favorite part of telehealth counseling! Since I work from home, there may be occasional disruptions from my pets. Your animals are always welcome to join a session! (I am currently looking for office space in the Peoria, IL area)
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Authentic
Empowering
Solution oriented
Specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Autism
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Hi, I’m Haley Bichsel, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over five years of experience in case management, inpatient psychiatric care, crisis intervention, and therapy. I am passionate about supporting individuals through life’s challenges with compassion and understanding. I believe in meeting clients exactly where they are and walking alongside them as they navigate their journey toward healing. My approach is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on helping you build insight, develop effective coping strategies, and create meaningful, lasting change. I offer in person on MONDAYS ONLY at this time. My goal is to support you in healing, growing, and truly thriving—not just for today, but for the life you are building moving forward. You don’t have to go through this alone.
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Empowering
Authentic
Solution oriented
Specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Grief
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Claire has a warm and welcoming style where you will go at the pace that is comfortable for you. Claire specializes in treating anxiety, ADHD, and concerns about substance use. Other areas that Claire is helpful is with trauma, grief, and OCD. Claire is well trained in DBT and ACT, and incorporates these into treatment seamlessly so therapy does not feel overly clinical. You will have to comfort of going at your own pace while being challenge to grow in the direction that meets your goals, values, and priorities.
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ADHD
Life Transitions
Women's Issues
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Life can become complicated when the strategies that once worked stop working. Whether you're navigating a recent ADHD or AuDHD diagnosis, struggling with burnout, anxiety, depression, or major life changes, it can feel like you're trying to solve a puzzle without all the pieces. As someone who was diagnosed later in life, I understand both the relief and the disruption that can come from finally having an explanation for lifelong challenges. That experience has shaped my approach to therapy and deepened my appreciation for the resilience people develop while trying to navigate a world that wasn't designed with their needs in mind. My work is grounded in the belief that every person has a unique nervous system, unique strengths, and unique challenges. Rather than treating a label, I focus on understanding you as a whole person. I draw from established therapy approaches, neuroscience, and our growing understanding of the connection between the brain and body. I also believe that therapy doesn't have to feel cold or clinical. Humor, relatable analogies, and practical tools are often part of our conversations. I work primarily with adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted from constantly trying to keep up. Many are navigating neurodivergence, life transitions, relationship challenges, or the loss of skills that can accompany chronic stress and burnout. I also provide an affirming space for clients in kink, polyamorous, and other consensual nontraditional relationships. My goal is to help you better understand yourself, reduce overwhelm, build sustainable strategies, and create a life that feels more authentic and manageable. You don't need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. We can work through it together, one step at a time.
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Direct
Authentic
Solution oriented
Specialties
ADHD
Career Counseling
Men's Issues
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Hi there, my name’s Ephraim Tokar. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20+ years of experience. My specialties consist of relationships, men’s issues, career counseling, and psychosomatic illnesses. I received my Bachelors degree in Child Psychology, working initially with the adolescent population before transitioning over to adults. I then received my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. Whether it's individuals or couples, I'm happy to get to work with whomever comes my way. I do my best to facilitate a warm, trusting environment. Looking forward to meeting with you soon!
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Authentic
Open-minded
Specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Autism
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Hi there! My name is Dr. Tammy Steiner, and I’m a licensed professional counselor passionate about helping children, teens, and young adults navigate life’s challenges. Whether it’s working through anxiety, depression, trauma, or other concerns, I believe every young person deserves a safe and supportive space to grow and heal. I hold an MS in Psychology, an MS in Clinical Counseling, a certificate in Play Therapy, and a PhD in Educational Psychology. During my training and internship, I focused on supporting children and adolescents through difficult experiences, and I continue to use that foundation in my work today. My goal is to meet each client where they are, build a caring relationship, and walk alongside them as they discover their strengths and find healthier ways to cope.
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When looking for online therapy, you can see anyone that is credentialed in Iowa. We want you to find the best fit, therefore, Grow Therapy shows available therapists across Iowa from Cedar Rapids to Davenport! If you’d rather see someone in-person, you can change the filter from virtual and find a therapist near you in Iowa.

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Finding a provider with a similar life experience can be beneficial because it can be easier to establish rapport and potentially be understood quicker and clearer.

Your first therapy session is for you and your therapist to meet each other and to ask any questions that you have about the counseling process. This is where you can expect your therapist to do the same as they will ask questions to gain insight into your specific situation. In this first session the therapist is doing their part to gather as much information so they can better assess if they are able to meet your therapeutic needs. Depending upon your provider's specialty, you may also discuss the methods the therapist will use. For additional information on therapy methods, please visit the Grow Therapy Help Center.Some people feel nervous before their first appointment, and that is totally normal! Coming prepared with a list of questions for your therapist may help. Remember, you're taking a brave step by seeking therapy, and it is okay to be nervous as you try something new.