Stephanie Vela - Onyx Counseling and Psychotherapy

Onyx Counseling and Psychotherapy, PLLC

Private practice therapy for individuals ages 15 and older, offering both brief and long-term counseling tailored to your needs
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About

Experience, Connection, and Individualized Care

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.
Stephanie Vela, LMHC, CADC
Therapist/Owner

Services

Personalized care through an integrative therapy approach

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • College Mental Health
  • Trauma
  • PTSD
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Alcohol Use
  • Substance Use
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Life Transitions
  • Self Esteem
  • Work Stress
  • Women's Issues
  • Stress
  • Social Anxiety
  • Perfectionism
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Coping Skills
  • Communication Issues
  • Abandonment

Approaches

  • Integrative Therapy
  • Person-Centered
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Supportive Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
  • Interpersonal
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Insurance Accepted

  • Wellmark BCBS
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Out of Pocket

Fees

  • Initial Intake/Assessment: $185
  • 53+ minute session: $175
  • 37-52 minute session: $150
  • Initial Consultation Call: $0

Location

Onyx Counseling and Psychotherapy

214 5th St
Ames, IA 50010-6202

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