Central Iowa Counseling

About Central Iowa Counseling

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All referral monies will be given to National Alliance for the Menally Ill. I will not personally gain from these referrals.

Carla has been a nurse for 34 years. Carla's years of nursing include staff nurse and Department Head on the Adolescent Unit Iowa Lutheran Hospital, community mental health nursing, public health nursing, Disease Management at Wellmark. In 2003 Carla followed the call of God and persued a career in private practice as a mental health counselor.

Education:
DMACC Associate Degree Nursing
College of St. Francis - BS Health
Drake University - MS Counseling

License:
RN - Iowa
LMSW (licensed master social worker)
LMHC (licensed mental health counselor)

Member of:
American Assocaition of Christian Counselors
IowaMental Health Counselors Association
American Mental Health Counselors Association
Altoona Chamber of Commerce

Practice includes, but not limited to:
ADHD
Anger management
Anxiety/Panic
Bi-Polar
Christian Counseling
Co-occurring emotional distress related to a medical condition
PTSD
Relationships
Transitional Issues
Veterans and thier families
Workplace issues


Recent Conferences/Workshops/Continuing Education:
Clinical Psychopharmacology for Counselors
Overcoming Overeating
Play Therapy
Resolving Chronic Misbehavior at School & Home
Childhood Developmental Disorders
Creativity in Counseling
Children and Trauma: Effects on the Brain and Actions for Caregivers
Animal and Nature Assisted Therapy
Lessons to be Learned: Evolution of Ethical Practice and the ACA Code of Ethics
Bullies to Buddies