Carol Seehusen

I am a private practice clinician (LMHC) that offers psychotherapy and counseling services to individuals in the Cedar Rapids, IA and surrounding area communities. I specialize in working with individuals living with chronic pain and chronic illness. I believe to better advocate for and assist these individuals, the medical and psychological disciplines must work together more efficiently and purposefully. For that reason, I completed my Ph.D. at the University of Iowa to gain a greater understanding of the needs within psychotherapy for these individuals.

I also work with a variety of individuals with a multitude of mental health concerns. These include trauma, life stressors, mood disorders, anxiety, and depression. I take a holistic, mind-body approach to working with clients and use a humanistic foundation infused with Reality Therapy/Choice Theory, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and existentialism to build self-awareness and self-evaluation.

I believe that individuals have the answers within themselves to produce desired change and are the experts on their own life. My job is to help facilitate discovery of those answers and aid in navigation of life’s stressors and obstacles. I believe self-awareness is the change agent necessary for personal growth. My counseling style reflects this belief. I have a narrative processing style and use more traditional talk therapy methods infused with Brainspotting and some behavioralist modalities. With a humanistic core, I pull pieces from other theories and work with individuals where they are at currently to navigate life’s stressors or distress.