School Based Mental Health Therapy

Therapy can be very helpful for people experiencing difficulties or suffering from mental health challenges. A clinical therapist can assist a person in managing their symptoms, thoughts, behaviors, stresses, goals, past experiences, and other areas to promote recovery. Sometimes talking with a therapist may be difficult, but it is effective in dealing with life’s problems. Therapy also offers an emotional release and a sense of being heard, understood, and supported.
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Therapy is offered to individuals (adults and children), families, couples, and groups at a variety of schools in eastern Iowa as well as our Clinton and Maquoketa offices​.
Therapy can help an individual:
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Feel stronger in the face of challenges
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Improve self-esteem and self-worth
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Change behaviors that hold a person back
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Look at ways of thinking that affect feelings
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Heal pains from the past
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Build relationship skills
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Discern goals
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Strengthen self-confidence
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Cope with symptoms
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Manage strong emotions like fear, grief, and anger
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Enhance problem-solving skills.
There are many different types of evidence-based mental health therapies. Often, therapists blend different approaches to suit a person's needs.
We offer the following types of therapy:
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Accelerated Relief Therapy (ART)
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Interpersonal Therapy
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Psychodynamic Therapy
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Psychoeducation
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Play Therapy
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and more.
Bethany for Children & Families partners with local school districts to co-locate licensed clinical therapists within a variety of schools throughout Clinton, Scott, and Jackson counties. Therapists provide the full spectrum of mental health therapy services and build partnerships with school personnel to effectively support children and families.
Wondering if you have a Bethany for Children & Families therapist working in your child’s school? Here are the schools and school districts we serve:
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Bettendorf Community School District
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Edison Academy
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Neil Armstrong
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Davenport Community School District
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Smart Intermediate
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Garfield Elementary
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Maquoketa Community School District
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Maquoketa High School
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Maquoketa Middle School
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Cardinal Elementary School
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Briggs Elementary School
North Scott Community School District
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John Glen Elementary School
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Virgil Grisson Elementary School
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Alan Shepard Elementary School
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Neil Armstrong Elementary School
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Ed White Elementary School
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North Scott High School
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Clinton Community School District
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Clinton High School
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Clinton Middle School
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Education Advancement Center (EAC)
Providers
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Kathy Jensen, LISW
Erin Lange,
LMSW
KarrieAnne Burke,
LMSW
Jennifer Pacheco,
LISW, RPT
Rhonda Scheffert, MSW, LISW
Meg Rigdon,
LMHC
Catelynn Daeler,
LMSW, CCTP
Stephanie Fiser,
LMHC










