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Michael Elland, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Anger management Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

Hi. I'm a mental health and addictions therapist working in Iowa. I have both focuses as many times these symptoms occur together and I wanted the skills to treat all areas of distress a client may have. I use CBT and motivational interviewing skills with most clients; but also am trained in DBT and EMDR therapy as well.

I have been a therapist for 3 years, with several additional years of experience in the a behavioral health inpatient as a staff worker prior to moving to a therapist role. I find that humor and pop culture references help to make therapy more engaging and less of a sterile medical feel and use these often. I've worked with clients ranging in age from19 to those retired after age 65; with common symptoms such as social anxiety or anger issues to more severe syptoms of actively suicidal or anti social clients.

My hope is that one day we'll have a focus on Health Psychology with check-ins with a therapist a few times a year being no more abnormal then seeing the dentist or doctor. I encourage anyone reading this who's looking to be heard, to have a second point of view for their decision making, or whom would like to learn some new skills to manage the adjustments to the chaotic world to reach out.

I look forward to meeting you. Best wishes

Professional experience

3yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Anger management Depression

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Isolation / loneliness, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia

Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

IA LMHC 092144

Reviews

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Very good experience so far. Looking forward to future sessions. Very helpful to know there is someone to reach out to for help.

Written on Jun 30, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

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Written on Jun 05, 2022 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties