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Aileen Barnhouse, LMHC

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationIowa
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Aileen

Aileen Barnhouse is a licensed mental health counselor based in Iowa who brings 17 years of clinical experience to her work supporting people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life transitions, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She centers her practice on the belief that each person understands their own story and already carries strengths that can be used to meet current challenges. By recognizing those strengths, she helps clients build practical skills and strategies to navigate mood concerns, worry, motivation struggles, and the upheaval that accompanies change.

Her approach blends client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral therapy, emphasizing collaboration and real-world tools that target thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Aileen draws on her long experience to support issues such as impulsivity, isolation, communication problems, caregiver stress, and complicated emotions like guilt and shame.

She frames therapy as a process of empowerment, offering guidance while encouraging clients to take courageous steps toward greater satisfaction and functioning.

Approaches and Online Care That Fit Your Life

The client-centered approach emphasizes respect for the individual's perspective and builds on personal strengths to set goals and guide change; it helps when someone wants a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore values and choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, low mood, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Aileen aims to work collaboratively to find what fits best. She partners with clients to clarify goals, test techniques, and adapt methods based on progress and preferences so the care remains responsive and tailored.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life and to continue work between sessions. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling and allow therapy to proceed from wherever a client is located in Iowa, while preserving the collaborative, skills-focused work that characterizes her practice.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Aileen commonly address?
She supports people working through stress, anxiety, self-esteem difficulties, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD, along with related issues such as impulsivity, isolation, and communication problems.
What style of therapy can I expect?
The practice combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral therapy, focusing on collaboration, practical skill building, and exploring how thoughts and behaviors interact.
How long has she been practicing?
Aileen has 17 years of professional counseling experience working with a range of mood and adjustment concerns.
Where is Aileen licensed and located?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Iowa, holding license IA LMHC 00869.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Iowa

Languages

English

What Aileen can help with

Aileen Barnhouse works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Aileen works with clients dealing with stress and anxiety, motivation, self-esteem and self-confidence, and depression.

How Aileen approaches therapy

Aileen's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Experience and training

Aileen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Iowa, with 17 years of clinical experience.