- CBT focus
- Client-Centered work
- Guilt and shame care
About Aileen
Aileen Barnhouse is an LMHC licensed in Iowa with 17 years of counseling experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, life changes, and ADHD. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT. CBT in her work looks at patterns of thought and behavior and helps people test and change them. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and building on what the person already knows about their life.
Aileen treats each person as the expert on their own story. She helps identify personal strengths and then coaches clients in applying those strengths to practical problems. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on skills you can use outside of appointments.
Her approach often includes setting small, manageable goals and practicing new ways of thinking or acting between meetings. For adults with ADHD she brings experience in organizing tasks, improving motivation, and reducing overwhelm. For people weighed down by guilt or shame she helps name the feelings and look at what they lead to in daily life.
She works in English and is based in Iowa. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats with the service when they complete the initial matching steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Aileen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments. CBT often involves short assignments to practice new ways of thinking and acting between sessions, which can fit well into a weekly rhythm.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes careful listening and building on a person’s existing strengths. This approach supports clearer goals and practical steps decided together rather than a preset plan.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. She will help figure out whether CBT techniques, client-centered listening, or a mix of both fits best based on the client’s concerns, goals, and preferences. The therapist and client adjust methods if something isn’t working.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows practice of skills in everyday settings and quicker follow-up between appointments when that helps progress.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD, and also addresses related topics such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She helps name the feelings and examines how they affect daily choices. The focus is on practical steps and changing unhelpful thought patterns.
What is her background and experience?
She holds an LMHC and has 17 years of professional counseling experience working with adults on a range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Iowa and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.