Stephanie VelaLMHC, CADC, LPCC
Ames, IA Telehealth
“RACE & ETHNICITY Hispanic/Latinx, Biracial/Multiracial”
With over 20 years in the mental health field, I offer therapy for individuals ages 15 and older. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor who values the therapeutic relationship as the most important factor in change. My work is person-centered, integrative, and individualized, allowing therapy to be tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals.
SpecialtiesDepressionAnxietyCollege Mental HealthTraumaPTSDAdjustment DisorderAlcohol UseSubstance UseDual DiagnosisLife TransitionsSelf Esteem
ApproachesIntegrative TherapyPerson-CenteredCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Compassion FocusedSupportive TherapyEye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
InsuranceWellmark BCBSBlue Cross Blue Shield