Counseling in Cedar Rapids: Strengthen Relationships and Foster Growth 

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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. - John 1:5

The Unique Approach of Our Therapists in Cedar Rapids

At Guiding Light Counseling Center, we offer professional therapy and counseling services to help you overcome life's challenges. Whether you are struggling with depression, dealing with family issues, or facing personal struggles, our experienced counselors provide compassionate support tailored to your needs.

Our therapy services aim to guide you toward healing, personal growth, and resilience. We specialize in helping clients manage a variety of mental health concerns, including anxiety, stress, relationship issues, and more. Our goal is to help you achieve a sense of peace and well-being, empowering you to navigate life’s challenges with confidence.

If you're looking for counseling for depression, family therapy, or assistance with managing mental health challenges, Guiding Light Counseling Center is here to support you every step of the way. Contact us today to begin your journey toward healing and wellness.

How Counseling Can Improve Your Life

Counseling can significantly improve your life by helping you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships with others. At our Cedar Rapids therapy center, our experienced therapists utilize a variety of effective therapeutic methods and approaches to support clients of all ages in overcoming challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, resentment, and more.

Whether you’re dealing with past trauma, struggling with ongoing anxiety, or facing difficulties in your relationships, our therapy services are designed to help you heal, grow, and reclaim a higher quality of life. Therapy for anxiety, depression counseling, and relationship therapy are just a few of the areas we specialize in to help you leave these challenges behind and move forward.

If you’re ready to improve your mental well-being, contact our Cedar Rapids therapists today to begin your journey toward emotional healing and stronger relationships.

Counseling and Therapy in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Guiding Light Counseling Center offers counseling services for individuals, families, and couples.  Anxiety, stress, depression, play therapy grief, autism, ADHD, and divorce are areas or services we can help with.  We focus on a client-centered approach to meeting life’s difficulties and stresses to promote healing and overall wellness.  We consider it a privilege to offer compassion, guidance, and our expertise to meet with clients and work towards helping them find improvement in their daily lives.

Young girl in play therapy

Play Therapy

The process of play therapy is an excellent way for children to work through their feelings and emotions about life events.

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Autism

Autism

AutPlay was designed especially for children on the Spectrum and with Developmental Delays.

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Marriage Counseling & Couples Therapy

Couples Therapy & Marriage Counseling

Couples therapy is an effective way to address some of the maladaptive patterns that can arise between partners.

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Divorce therapy

Divorce

Divorce is never easy and can be emotionally draining. Here, you can learn ways of processing your feelings and come out whole at the end.

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ADHD/ADD therapy

ADHD/ADD

ADHD/ADD affects children and adults. Medication is one tool that helps but also collaborating with a licensed therapist can help reduce the symptoms and stress.

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Anxiety therapy

Anxiety

Life can be unpredictable at times, but there are ways to manage the stress. Your therapist will work with you to select the best approach based on your own needs.

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Family Therapy

Family Therapy

The goal of family therapy is to help families identify and incorporate effective communication skills so they can work towards resolving conflicts.

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Depression therapy

Depression

Therapy can help by offering support, guidance, interventions such as coping skills and life management skills to alleviate the symptoms of depression.

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What Our Cedar Rapids Clients Say About Our Counseling Services

K. C. - A Cedar Rapids client

K. C.

Client 5 star reviews

Alicia is the absolute best in the business.  She helps children feel comfortable sharing and opening up and has great communication with the parents.  Her kindness overflows.  Her ideas and knowledge are practical and useful.

Emily Obert - A Cedar Rapids client

Emily Obert

Client 5 star reviews

Alicia meant so much to my family when she was working with my oldest son. She knows what she did for us! I can’t thank her enough for always being there no matter what we were going through or what she was going through.