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Top grief and loss counseling therapists in Iowa

Loss reshapes our lives in unexpected ways. Headway's Iowa providers offer grief counseling and specialized therapies to help process death, separation, and unresolved grief. Connect with 226 compassionate professionals through flexible virtual and in-person appointments.

Matthew Palmer

Matthew Palmer

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“My approach centers on creating a compassionate, supportive environment where you feel safe and understood.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Elizabeth Huebsch

Elizabeth Huebsch

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Des Moines, IA


Dealing with grief, loss, or trauma? Feeling disconnected, alone, and unhappy? Struggling with relationships, addiction, or painful wounds from childhood? If you said yes to any of these, I can help. Often, the burdens of trauma manifests itself in mysterious ways and can lead to various concerns such as depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, trust issues, isolation, and shame. These challenges can hinder healthy relationships and self-care.

Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Stephanie Hunter

Stephanie Hunter

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“My great passion is bringing healing to people who have been through real life experiences, that directly or indirectly caused one trauma or a significant amount of stress.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Challenging, Empowering
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Nicholas Freeman

Nicholas Freeman

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I believe in people and change. I believe that when people lean into discomfort and challenge, people can grow and overcome through some of life's most challenging obstacles.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Constance McConnell

Constance McConnell

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I use cognitive processing, narrative and mindfulness therapies to help empower my clients to utilize their natural strengths and supports in order to build confidence in their own identities, set healthy boundaries, and advocate for themselves.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Affirming, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Angela Clark

Angela Clark

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I like to get a good background about my clients including a genogram, which is a map of around three generations of perceived mental health, substance, and neurdivergence issues and experiences of abuse including significant deaths and other types...”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Direct, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Mark Hillenbrand

Mark Hillenbrand

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I am trained in counseling interventions designed to positively impact stress, life adjustments and marital issues as well as psychological concerns such as addictions, depression and anxiety.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
LeAnn Lord

LeAnn Lord

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)... and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) concepts.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Adam Dollen, Lmhc

Adam Dollen, Lmhc

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“My goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can speak openly about what you're experiencing.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Breanna Young

Breanna Young

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“My approach to therapy is calm and supportive, with a focus on helping people feel understood and less alone in what they're facing.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Christine Caldwell

Dr. Christine Caldwell

Psychologist

Virtual • Iowa


“I strive to create a warm, supportive environment where you feel safe to be your authentic self, and I am committed to meeting you exactly where you are in your journey.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Identity issues
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Julie Butler

Julie Butler

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


I am so happy you are here. I've practiced counseling since 2012 and am a licensed mental health counselor in Iowa. I provide telehealth therapy, which is an accessible way to receive healing from the comfort of your home. My work includes helping people with life transitions, relationship conflicts, grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression. I offer both individual and couples counseling.

Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Angela Sloan

Angela Sloan

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“Therapy is client centered and goal directed, so you know what to expect throughout our time together.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Humorous, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Craig Dike

Dr. Craig Dike

Psychologist

Virtual • Iowa


“My approach to treatment is first & foremost an "evidence based approach"... utilize a variety of well researched principles & techniques to assist you in moving towards the life you want.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Alberto Vital

Alberto Vital

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I have realized that I enjoy working with adolescents and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, suicide, crises, trauma, and phobias.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Eugene Furnace

Dr. Eugene Furnace

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Iowa


“I provide personalized and focused men's health that includes the psychological, biological, and spiritual domains of health and wellness.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Molly Horner

Molly Horner

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each individual's needs. I strive to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to work toward their goals.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jan Lebahn

Jan Lebahn

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I love my work and approach each session with passion to explore and enhance the strengths individuals possess.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Gerald Igboanusi

Dr. Gerald Igboanusi

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I believe in practicing what I teach. I don't recommend tools I haven't used myself, and I see wellness as a lifelong personal commitment.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Holistic
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Adrianna Valdez

Adrianna Valdez

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I blend the practical tools of CBT and Solution-Focused therapy with attachment and mindfulness approaches to help you regulate stress and shift unhelpful patterns.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Direct, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Oliver Gutierrez

Oliver Gutierrez

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I blend compassion with practical, real-world tools so you leave each session feeling not just heard, but genuinely equipped.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Frank Quinones

Frank Quinones

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


I have helped individuals sort through hectic times. If you need someone to talk to with and empathetic ear, then feel free to reach out. I am accepting new clients evening hours after 8:30pm cst for clients in Texas, New Jersey, Utah, and Iowa. I have an additional focus on Men's Issues related to Infidelity, sexual dysfunction, and sex/porn addiction. I provide a safe space to work through these issues.

Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Gina Strong

Gina Strong

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I view the therapeutic alliance as a partnership requiring mutual trust, respect, honesty, communication, and commitment to do the work.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Kristal Steeves

Kristal Steeves

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


If you've been told your anxiety, exhaustion, or emotional shifts are "just stress" or "just aging" — and something in you knows it's more than that — you're in the right place. I'm Kristal, a licensed therapist with over 15 years of experience supporting people through life's most challenging transitions. That career — rooted in crisis intervention, child welfare, and working alongside people experiencing homelessness — built in me a deep capacity to sit with complexity, pain, and change without flinching. That foundation now drives my specialized work with women navigating perimenopause and menopause. I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience to this work. I've walked this road myself — which means when you show up, you will be genuinely seen and heard, perhaps in a way you haven't been in a long time.

Check me out on the Grit to Growth Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTvAK4pRlkM

Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Kory Frederick

Dr. Kory Frederick

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


Extensive healthcare and mental health experience. Empowering others to achieve overall wellness and reach their goals. Open and receptive to feedback. Patient and understanding to where clients are in their current lives and situations. Values teamwork and collaboration in effort to resolve issues others are experiencing.

Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Jessica Delgatto

Jessica Delgatto

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


Hello! Welcome! I am Jessica and very happy you are here. I believe that everyone can start a new and believe that mental wellness begins the moment you decide you want to make a change and be the best possible you ! Taking the leap is the hardest and you are here! I hold a license for Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Florida, Alaska, Iowa, and international experience in the UK, GUAM, and Canada. I late maintain hours than the typical 9 to 5 and work weekends most weeks. I reside in Florida accept self pay and insurance through my partner headway.

I love life, everyday may not be the greatest, I do find greatness in every day, and focus on the best in it. Sounds very corny I know, it is true, it also is what drives me to help every single person who trust me with their mental health needs. I am highly skilled in confidentiality after decades of working in the justice system in forensics and honor each persons story, it is a privilege to love what you do, I hope to help in any way with every person I work with. believe that therapy helped mend my journey because it allowed me to create a new path in my own story. This is your life, your story, together we will work on the now to the place you hope to be. Therapy may bring uncomfortable feelings at times, it can also be exciting, we will approach these feelings together! You have made the first step, you are here, lets get this started, you've got this! I am here for you, I got yo! I offer bio psychosexual assessment and risk assessment, sexual addiction counseling, and treatment for youth on a independent case by case basis please inquire directly at [email protected]. However, Please note as of June 2026 I am currently not accepting forensic cases until further notice.

Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Rocio Blas

Rocio Blas

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“My approach to therapy is holistic, somatic, and solution-focused, providing a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can feel heard, valued, and empowered.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jason Swain

Jason Swain

Therapist

Virtual • Council Bluffs, IA


“My approach to therapy is meeting you with unconditional positive regard, recognizing that you are the subject matter expert on you...”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Shelly Schafer

Shelly Schafer

Therapist

Virtual • Wellsburg, IA


“I meet you where you are at right now in your life. I typically ask what you would like to talk to me about and we go from there.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
Energetic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Amy Iannitelli

Amy Iannitelli

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I specialize in working with concerns including social anxiety, panic disorders, PTSD, body image issues, women's concerns, parenting challenges, and young adult experiences.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Sarah Benitez-Zandi

Sarah Benitez-Zandi

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“Rather than staying only at the level of insight, we work at the level where trauma is stored, the body and nervous system.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care
Challenging, Humorous, Open-minded
Kellie Branch-Dircks

Kellie Branch-Dircks

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


With over 25 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating grief and loss, life transitions, chronic illness, trauma (including first responders), aging-related concerns, and members of the agricultural and farming communities.

I provide telehealth services across multiple states, I’m here to support you on your journey toward healing and growth.

Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Rebecca Garland

Rebecca Garland

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Iowa


“If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like your current medication isn't working—I help adults get real relief with personalized, evidence-based care.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Brian Stella

Brian Stella

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


Hi, I'm Brian. I specialize in helping with men's issues, anxiety, depression and relationships. I have experience working with individuals within the LGBTIQA+ community, Military/Veterans, and those who follow non-secular spiritual paths.

Life is a journey with many unexpected setbacks, life challenges and experiences. I am here to help you manage your journey. My practice is dedicated to providing quality mental health care to help people achieve goals or master skills aimed toward improving their quality of life. I've been practicing for 22 years.

Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Challenging, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Heidi Duong

Heidi Duong

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


I'm a holistic practitioner who considers a whole person perspective. I originally graduated from Aspen University in 2019 with my Masters in Psychology and Addiction studies. Then I pursued my Doctorate degree in Metaphysical Humanism with a specialization in Kvantum Energy Healing ftom the International Church of Metaphysical Humanism as well as became a clinical Hypnotherapist from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute.

Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Breanna Zold

Breanna Zold

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and insight-driven. I tailor therapy to each person's needs, helping you uncover patterns, build self-understanding, and create lasting change.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Brit Sweet

Brit Sweet

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“My goal is to create a safe, compassionate space where you can explore life's challenges, connect with your strengths, and work toward meaningful change.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Maternal mental health
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Frances Savage

Frances Savage

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I believe therapy should feel safe, supportive, and genuinely helpful—not intimidating or disconnected.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Regina Lassabe

Regina Lassabe

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I provide a calm, nonjudgmental space where you can safely explore what's beneath the surface while also learning practical tools that create real, lasting change.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Megan Markey

Megan Markey

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Iowa


“My goal is to create a collaborative space where you feel truly heard, supported, and empowered to grow and heal.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

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