Meg Hammes

Meg is a client-centered therapist who takes a non-judgmental perspective, fully acknowledging that you are the expert in your own life. Meg firmly believes that personal growth occurs within the context of relationship, insight, and vulnerability, seeing her role as providing support throughout your journey. Meg primarily works with adults, emerging adults, and couples grappling with a spectrum of topics including conflict within relationships, anxiety, depression, identity exploration, self-esteem, and trauma. When working with couples, Meg engages in a strengths-based approach aimed at facilitating reconnection, effective communication, mutual understanding, and trust restoration. Meg is deeply committed to providing neurodivergent affirming care as well as affirming care for individuals within the Queer community. Meg holds licenses in social work in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota as a clinical/independent social worker (LCSW, LISW, LICSW). Meg has followed her passion regarding supporting resilience by becoming a certified trauma specialist trained in complex trauma (CCTP II) and holds a certification in EMDR. Meg also has trained in various therapeutic modalities including somatic processing, dialectical techniques, internal family systems, and mindfulness-based and neurobiological informed treatment. Meg is Gottman Methods level II trained. Meg endeavors to empower you in crafting an authentic life aligned with your values. By fostering an environment where openness and vulnerability are embraced, moving beyond conventional talk therapy to foster healing. SPECIALTIES: Trauma, EMDR, Couples counseling, College students, Life transitions, Identify formation, Women’s mental health, Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness based approaches, Compassion Fatigue