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PTSD & EMDR Therapy

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Christa Overson, MSE, LMFT, Outpatient Therapist, and EMDR Trained Clinician.  Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a...

Bipolar Disorder: Manic vs. Depressive Episodes

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Jason Stahl, PsyD, LPCC, Outpatient Therapist.   Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that...

3 Ways to Check In On Your Mental Health Before School

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Cameron Monson, MSW, LGSW, Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS)...

Agoraphobia

How to Help Someone With Agoraphobia

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Erika Teachout, MA, Outpatient Therapist.   If your loved one has agoraphobia, it can be difficult to...

Anger Management & Mental Health

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Andrew Mackey, LICSW, Outpatient Therapist.   Anger gets a bad reputation, but anger by itself is...

panic attacks

Panic Attacks: 4 Quick Tips to Help Cope

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Catherine Barstow, LGSW, Outpatient Therapist.   If you’ve ever had a panic attack,...

stress

5 Effective Stress Management Tips

The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Andy Huys, Outpatient Therapist, MA, LADC, LPCC (c).  Stress can build up on your...

Mental Health Care through Telehealth

Mental Health Care through Telehealth Mike, who lives in Des Moines, Iowa, had never “seen” a doctor through telehealth before. But...

COVID, School and Stress

Amid the hustle and bustle of normal back-to-school chaos, this fall we return to classrooms and campuses with a whole...

SAD: More than the “Winter Blues”

SAD: More than the "Winter Blues" Here in Iowa, fall is a beautiful time of year. The temperatures cool down, the...