A Different Approach

Professional counseling services for individuals, couples, families and adolescents in Ames and surrounding communities.
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About

A little bit about us...

This distinct hands-on experience-based approach is designed to empower clients to analyze their situations, make connections, and find their own solutions through personal and physical experiences. It is effective because it embraces the philosophy that humans learn best by doing. Clients have reported that they have been able to change and grow more effectively and quickly than through traditional approaches. Especially beneficial for PTSD and clients dealing with Trauma; our clients are invited into an arena for ground-based interaction with the horses to facilitate the therapeutic process of client-driven discovery and analysis.
Okerberg & Associates
Over 20 years of passionately helping people

Services

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Coping Skills
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bullying
  • Stress
  • Communication Issues
  • Mindfulness
  • PTSD
  • Relationship Issues
  • Anger Management
  • Work Stress

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Strength-Based

Insurance Accepted

  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • United Healthcare
  • Optum
  • UMR
  • Medicaid
  • Amerigroup
  • Molina
  • Iowa Total Care

Fees

  • Initial Diagnostic Evaluation: $200
  • Standard 45-minute Session: $175
  • Standard 60-minute Session: $200

Locations

"The Acreage" & "Pilothouse"

O&A - Ames - The Acreage

6139 US Highway 69
Ames, IA 50010-9213

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O&A - Coralville - Pilothouse

2461 10th Street, Suite 303
Coralville, IA 52241-1201

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