AMBERLIGHT THERAPY
Therapy that goes beneath the surface.
At Amberlight, therapy isn’t about symptom management or quick fixes. It’s about slowing down, getting curious, and understanding what’s actually driving the patterns in your life and relationships. Whether you’re coming alone, with a partner, or with your family, the work is relational, experiential, and tailored to you.
Individual Therapy
Sometimes the most important relationship to work on is the one you have with yourself.
Individual therapy at Amberlight is a space to explore what’s shaping you — the patterns you keep repeating, the stories you carry, the parts of yourself you haven’t had room to examine. Whether you’re navigating a life transition, processing something difficult from your past, or simply feeling stuck, therapy offers a grounded, confidential space to slow down and make sense of things.
I work with adults on a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, identity, and relational difficulties. My approach is warm, direct, and depth-oriented — we go where the real work is.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
For clients carrying trauma or distressing memories, I integrate Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) — a research-supported approach that uses guided eye movements and imagery to help the brain reprocess difficult experiences, often producing meaningful relief more quickly than traditional talk therapy alone.
Available in-person in Des Moines and via telehealth throughout Iowa
Couples Therapy
Every relationship hits moments where the usual ways of connecting stop working.
Maybe you’re having the same argument on repeat. Maybe there’s a distance between you that neither of you knows how to close. Maybe something happened that broke trust, and you’re not sure whether repair is possible. Or maybe things aren’t in crisis — you just want to build something stronger before they are.
Couples therapy at Amberlight creates space for both of you to feel heard, to understand each other more honestly, and to find new ways of reaching for each other instead of away. My approach draws from Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method principles — focused on the attachment beneath the conflict and the connection worth protecting.
Both partners attend sessions together. The relationship is the client.
Adult Family Therapy
Families are systems — when something shifts for one person, everyone feels it.
Adult family therapy at Amberlight is for families navigating significant transitions, communication breakdowns, unresolved conflict, or the long reach of patterns passed down through generations. Sessions may include multiple family members and are structured around what will be most helpful for your specific situation.
I work with adult families only. No services for minors.
Insurance & Fees
Accepting Wellmark BCBS and Wellpoint/Amerigroup (Iowa Medicaid). Private pay rates available.
If you have questions about coverage, out-of-pocket costs, or how to get started, you’re welcome to reach out and we can sort through it together.
Ready to get started?
Taking the first step is often the hardest part. Reach out and we’ll find a time to connect.