I am licensed in Iowa with 17 years of professional counseling experience. I primarily use Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). I have experience in helping clients deal with stress and anxiety, motivation, self-esteem and self-confidence, depression and coping with life changes. I also have extensive experience working with adults with attention deficit disorder (ADHD). I believe you are the expert of your story and you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming challenges. I will help you identify your strengths and then we will work together so you can learn how to use those strengths to resolve your challenges. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps toward change. I am here to support and empower you on that journey.
Professional experience
17 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Depression Coping with life changes Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD)
Additional areas of focus:Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Avoidant personality, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Emptiness, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Workplace issues
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Aileen is compassionate and understanding.
Written on Aug 26, 2026 after therapy with Aileen for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Awesome therapist
Written on Jul 08, 2026 after therapy with Aileen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I’ve been working with Aileen for sometime now, and she’s made therapy sessions safe for me. She validates me, and helps me by giving advice, and helping me work through my childhood trauma. I’ve unlocked so many memories and feelings since starting therapy, and now one of my therapy goals is completed! I recommend Better Help whenever I can, I also highly recommend Aileen!
Written on Jan 31, 2026 after therapy with Aileen for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
She really listens to what you say and breaks things down in ways that you wouldn’t think of. It’s really helped me identify things about myself that I wouldn’t have otherwise.
Written on Oct 02, 2024 after therapy with Aileen for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
She is very nice, calm. The connection is really important and I feel I connect to her
Written on Aug 16, 2024 after therapy with Aileen for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
I absolutely love her as a therapist. She even messages me on her days off I recommend her to people and she needs all the credit
Written on Feb 12, 2024 after therapy with Aileen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Aileen has helped me navigate issues I had with my stressful job and with personal relationships, and in eliminating that stress and anxiety. I am extremely grateful for her guidance and for having someone that will listen without judgement. The anger and stress I was having was leaking into my personal life and I am so grateful to be free of it. I was not aware of some of the factors that were affecting me. Now I have the tools to recognize the slow build up and stop feeling overwhelmed and out of control. The weight that has come off my shoulders is tremendous.
Written on Oct 06, 2023 after therapy with Aileen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with life changes, and coaching
Aileen has been a wonderful sound board. She looks at things from a unique perspective which helps me to also slow down and look at events in my life differently. She has truly become a necessary part of my mental health journey. Thank you Aileen.
Written on Aug 04, 2023 after therapy with Aileen for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
Aileen is great at making me feel heard and comfortable. From day one she made it clear we did not have to discuss anything that made me feel uneasy until I was ready. This was very comforting and relieved so much stress. She has given me new coping skills to try as well as new perspectives on issues that have helped me to become less anxious and depressed.
Written on Jan 08, 2023 after therapy with Aileen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Thank you for the help
Written on Jan 05, 2023 after therapy with Aileen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Aileen is so great. She is kind but firm. She has really helped me understand a lot about my work place and how I am interacting with my people around me. I have worked through a lot with her and she is a great addition to my tool box of working on myself and finding my way through my new career as well as my life.
Written on Jan 03, 2023 after therapy with Aileen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
She listens and doesn’t pressure me. She gives the feeling of a friend/family due to her ability to listen and help. She’s great.
Written on Nov 29, 2022 after therapy with Aileen for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
She is very thoughtful and just gives off such an accepting vibe. I am not someone who feels very comfortable opening up, but doing so with her has been much more natural and her questions guide me to realizations about myself. Aileen is great
Written on Oct 13, 2022 after therapy with Aileen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
Thank you
Written on Aug 08, 2022 after therapy with Aileen for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Some of the replies she gives me I do feel are generic. But she does reply. Although, I suppose therapy is a little generic becuase its alot of self relfection and wanting you to realize the answers yourself
Written on Jul 23, 2022 after therapy with Aileen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
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