Mixed Race & Multiracial Therapists in Iowa

4 providers in Iowa who publicly identify as Mixed Race or Multiracial.

Stephanie VelaLMHC, CADC, LPCC

Ames, IA Telehealth
In their words
“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.

DepressionAnxietyCollege Mental HealthTraumaPTSDAdjustment DisorderAlcohol UseSubstance UseDual DiagnosisLife TransitionsSelf EsteemIntegrative TherapyPerson-CenteredCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Compassion FocusedSupportive TherapyEye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)Wellmark BCBSBlue Cross Blue Shield
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Grant Alan BrownMA, LMFT

Iowa City, IA
In their words
“I love working with families and couples, and as a biracial therapist, especially with biracial, mixed, and blended families.”

Grant Alan Brown is a Marriage & Family Therapist based in Iowa City, IA, who specializes in relationship issues, parenting, and anxiety. He has a background as a foreign language educator and integrates his diverse life experiences into his therapeutic practice.

Relationship IssuesParentingAnxietyAnger ManagementBody ImageChronic PainDepressionDivorceFamily ConflictInfidelityLGBTQ+Life TransitionsMarital and PremaritalMen's IssuesPeer RelationshipsPolyamory & ENMRacial IdentitySchool IssuesSelf EsteemSex TherapySex-Positive & Kink FriendlySleep or InsomniaSpiritualityStressSuicidal IdeationTeen ViolenceTrauma and PTSDSHIPUI GradcareUIChoiceWellmark BCBS
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Emily YenLISW

Des Moines, IA Telehealth
In their words
“RACE & ETHNICITY Asian American, White, Biracial/Multiracial”

Emily Yen is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Des Moines, Iowa, who provides in-person and telehealth therapy. She specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, and relationship issues, and utilizes a blend of therapies including EMDR, DBT, and Adlerian therapy.

AnxietyDepressionTraumaFamily ConflictRelationship IssuesFamily/Marital TherapyEye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)EclecticDialectical (DBT)Culturally SensitiveAdlerianBlueCross and BlueShieldMedicaidMolinaUnited HealthcareIowa Total CareWellpoint/ Amerigroup
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Birant Akbay, Ph.D.Ph.D.

Iowa City, IA
In their words
“He also has special interest in working with international students and medical professionals, leveraging his multicultural background and decade of experience as a registered nurse across various healthcare contexts.”

Birant Akbay, Ph.D. is a counseling psychologist based in Iowa City, IA, specializing in anxiety, depression, identity exploration, existential concerns, multicultural issues, and sport psychology.

AnxietyDepressionRelationship DynamicsIdentity ExplorationExistential ConcernsMulticultural IssuesLife TransitionsSport and Performance EnhancementInternational StudentsMedical ProfessionalsPerson-Centered Therapy (PCT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness-Based ApproachesBlue Cross and Blue Shield
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