Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers a powerful speech, embodying hope and determination in the fight for civil rights. Martin Luther King...

By Tori Dennis, MA Student-Intern with Iowa Family Counseling When you hear the words “self-care,” what comes to mind? I wouldn’t be...

One of the central services that Iowa Family Counseling is proud to offer is school-based therapy. Though many of our clients take...

Understanding the Patterns of Back to School Anxiety

We can help our kids manage anxiety by understanding, listening, and examining our own anxiety.

Healthy boundaries serve as a protective force for all people, and especially for those working to manage anxiety and depression.

When we give ourselves permission to feel the spectrum of emotions, we also can give ourselves permission to care for ourselves.

Like the lotus, some of the most beautiful things can come out of the darkest places.

This winter is going to be tough, but there are also so many opportunities to make this winter happy and memorable for you and your family.

Self-care in times of great stress will look different than times when stress is low.

If self-care was as simple as putting on a live preserver, we would all be doing it.

You care about others and want to know how they are doing-- you want to know if you can help them. When you take the time to really ask your