6005 Rockwell Drive NE Suite A-1, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Services
Individual Therapy
Individual talk therapy is available for adolescents, teens and adults. No two people or situations are alike, so our providers aim to individualize the experience using a variety of techniques and theories.
Couples Therapy
Whether it's routine maintenance, preparing for the future, or intense turmoil, couples can benefit from therapy focused on their relationship. Ume Blossom Therapy can help you and your partner reach your goals, rekindle that spark and find the happiness you are seeking.
Family Therapy
Family therapy is a collaborative, strengths-based approach designed to help family members understand each other better, resolve deep-rooted conflicts, and build stronger emotional bonds. This therapy is highly effective for households navigating major life transitions, divorce, grief, or chronic illness, as well as families experiencing persistent behavioral problems or breakdown in communication. Instead of focusing on one person as the "problem," family therapy views the family as an interconnected system, making it exceptionally powerful for supporting a relative struggling with addiction, eating disorders, or mental health crises by healing and strengthening the entire support network.
Specialized Services
Play Therapy
The primary language of children is play. Our providers have extensive training and experience utilizing play therapy theories and techniques to help children meet their mental health goals. Play therapy has been shown to extremely helpful in treating: anxiety, depression, self-esteem, social skills, anger management, coping skills, trauma, and much more.
Theraplay
Attachment is the result of the very first relationships we have as babies and infants. For some children, their attachment develops in unhealthy ways due difficult life events that make is hard for parents to be their best selves with their children. Unhealthy attachment styles can cause many emotional and behavioral problems as children, and if it goes untreated, can manifest into significant mental illness as teens and adults. Theraplay helps children work with a parent or caregiver to repair unhealthy attachment styles so they can become healthy, function adults. Theraplay is highly effective at treating unhealthy attachment styles, anxiety, defiance, low-self worth, low self-confidence, as well as many other mental health struggles children face.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Trauma is our body's inability to process and integrate an event (or events) so stressful that it/they remain fragmented in our body and brain. EMDR is specialized form of therapy that helps people address and heal trauma so that it no longer has an impact on their lives. It has been shown to be effective in treating trauma, PTSD and CPTSD.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a compassionate, evidence-based approach that views your mind as a collection of different "parts"—like your inner critic, protector, or wounded inner child—all led by your wise, core Self. This therapy is exceptionally powerful if you are healing from trauma or Complex PTSD, as it allows you to safely process painful memories without feeling overwhelmed. IFS is also highly effective for prospective clients looking to break free from the root causes of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and substance use, while offering deep relief for the emotional stress of chronic pain.
Dialectical-Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a highly structured, skills-based therapy designed to help you manage intense emotions, build healthy relationships, and break destructive habits. This approach is widely recognized as the gold standard for individuals experiencing Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or chronic suicidal ideation, but it is equally powerful if you struggle with severe anxiety, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, or substance use. By teaching you practical, real-world tools for mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, DBT empowers you to move away from emotional extremes and build a life that feels truly worth living.
Walk and Talk Therapy
Walk and talk therapy brings traditional counseling outdoors, combining the psychological benefits of psychotherapy with the physical and mental boosts of walking in nature. This dynamic approach is a perfect fit if you experience mild to moderate anxiety, depression, or high stress, as the physical movement naturally lowers cortisol and releases mood-boosting endorphins. It is exceptionally well-suited for clients who feel stuck, trapped, or intimidated by a traditional office setting, providing a side-by-side, forward-moving environment that makes it easier to process life transitions, grief, and relationship challenges.
