Clear Brook Counseling Professionals

Care For Real Life.

Therapy and mental health medication management for teens, college students, and adults in Central Iowa (or virtual through Iowa)

Our goal is not simply to reduce symptoms, but to help clients develop sustainable patterns that support daily life, relationships, and long-term well-being.

You don't have to sort through dozens of profiles or figure out which treatment modality you need.

Tell us a little about who needs supports, what you might be looking for, and which location could be best. 

We'll help you find a provider who may be a good fit.

 

Ready to schedule? Contact us now!
                               

Valerie Stubbs, LMFT, PhD student verified by GoodTherapy.org

 

First time client?

Call 515-337-1764 or

click here to begin your journey.
 

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Ames Clinic

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Ankeny Clinic

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What is Therapy?

Counseling (or Therapy) is a guided process that helps the brain and body move out of chronic stress responses and regain the ability to regulate, think clearly, and connect with others. By addressing both experience and physiology, therapy supports lasting change rather than temporary symptom relief.

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What is Psychiatry?

Nikki Roetman, ARNP offers psychiatric medication management and mental health medication support in Ankeny. With 15+ years of experience in hospital psychiatry, she evaluates symptoms like anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and trauma-related stress and works with you to find the right medication plan. Schedule an initial appointment to start feeling more stable and supported.

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Two Doors, One Team

Mental Health Doesn't Divide Itself Into Departments

Anxiety doesn't necessarily belong exclusively to therapy or medication management.

Neither does depression. ADHD. PTSD. Sleep difficulties. Mood changes. Stress.

Human beings are more complicated than that.

Sometimes therapy is the primary treatment someone needs. Sometimes medication is an important part of treatment. Sometimes the combination of approaches is appropriate.

The goal isn't to put everyone on medication.

The goal is to make the right options available and make accessing those options easier.

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