Find your way to happiness.

Life gets hard. North Star Guidance provides a safe place to help you find your way out of distress. We provide individual and family mental health counseling, using an approach that is customized to your individual needs. We are currently accepting adults, families, and children age 10+. We accept Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and self-pay.
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How We Can Help

Gayle believes that the key components to living a happy, successful life include maintaining functional thought patterns, effectively communicating needs and emotions to others, and cultivating a strong sense of self. After exploring the origin of your distress, Gayle will help you identify counterproductive thought patterns and teach you how to challenge them to bring about personal growth. Gayle earned a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The University of Kansas, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The University of Iowa. Through her clinical training, Gayle learned to help clients create change with the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Family Systems Therapy. Gayle has also been trained in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). As your therapist, Gayle will provide a non-judgmental environment for you to learn more about yourself, practice new forms of communication, identify and achieve goals, improve your relationships, and overcome trauma.
Gayle Greco
LMHC

Services

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Communication Issues
  • Couples Counseling
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • School Issues
  • Stress
  • Bullying
  • Coping Skills
  • Emotional Disturbance

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Family/Marital Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

Location

Where to Find Us

North Star Guidance PLLC

1680 SW Ankeny Rd. Suite 1A Unit #5
Ankeny, IA 50023-8270

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