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At the Counseling and Health Center, we want to help individuals improve their lives. Whatever is troubling you, our therapists will work with you to find a path forward. (Clients have the option to wear a mask at their appointment, but, it is no longer required.)
Give us a call at (319) 337-6998
to schedule an appointment!
At the Counseling and Health Center, we want to help individuals improve their lives. Whatever is troubling you, our therapists will work with you to find a path forward. (Clients have the option to wear a mask at their appointment, but, it is no longer required.)
Jaret Morlan, LISW
I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Iowa, and I work with adults (18 and up) in both individual and couples therapy. I have experience working with diverse clients on a wide-range of concerns, that include grief and loss, anxiety, depression, substance use, family-of-origin concerns, interpersonal functioning, trauma, identity-based concerns, and sex/intimacy concerns.
I am client-focused in terms of identifying an appropriate therapeutic lens and have experience utilizing Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Family Systems Theory, Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian), Motivational Interviewing, Gestalt, Psychodynamic, and Mindfulness techniques. Couples therapy is multi-dimensional, and services provided for couples include interpersonal functioning, sex and intimacy concerns, family conflict, and parental support. Finally, I create a specific space for grief work with compassion and understanding that bereavement is not a psychological dysfunction, but a natural human experience. I strive to companion clients through their grief journey, rather than working towards correction or resolution.
My passion for helping people is grounded in a humanistic belief that everyone deserves quality of life. I approach therapy through a strengths-based and feminist perspective, providing support and validation, and emphasizing my belief that everyone has strengths and abilities to grow in ways they may not have fully realized. I also believe that the relationship between the client and therapist is essential to the process and strive to build strong rapport, dismantle power dynamics/gender roles, and create a safe and supportive space for clients to share and explore their experiences without fear of judgment or shame.
My perspective as a social worker informs my belief that to empathize/advocate for clients, one must be culturally competent. I believe that a person's environment (past and present) informs who we are and that environmental barriers contribute to a person's emotional state, and psychological well-being. Therefore, I strive for competency in cultures and environments that are not my own. My personal interests are feminism and support for the LGBTQ+ community, persons of color, citizens returning from incarceration, and those struggling with substance use.
