About Daybreak Counseling Inc.

Founded in 2023, Daybreak Counseling was created with a simple but powerful vision: to provide a safe, supportive, and accessible space where individuals and families can prioritize their mental health and personal growth. We focus on holistic, trauma-informed, and client-centered care, offering therapy and medication services tailored to the unique needs of each person we serve—children, teens, adults, and families alike.

Our Mission:

Here to help your inner light shine!
We provide trauma-informed, evidence-based, and client-centered mental health care to all ages across Iowa. Through our diverse group of providers—each with unique skill sets, experiences, and areas of passion—we are able to provide care that promotes meaningful, lasting change for everyone we serve.

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Our Vision:

To be a leading source of compassionate, evidence-based care where both clients and clinicians feel supported, valued, and inspired to thrive.

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Our Approach

We specialize in providing care that is trauma-informed, personalized, and integrated, considering the whole person—their experiences, emotions, and environment—rather than just isolated symptoms. Our team draws on a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including:

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
A structured, evidence-based approach that helps the brain safely process and release traumatic or distressing memories.
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CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve mood, coping, and daily functioning.
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Brainspotting

Brainspotting Therapy
Uses eye position to access and heal trauma and emotional pain stored deep in the brain and body.
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Play Therapy

Child-Centered Play Therapy
Uses play as a natural form of communication to help children express emotions and build emotional skills.
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ACT

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Supports emotional flexibility and values-based living while reducing the struggle with difficult thoughts and feelings.
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I-CBT

Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
A specialized OCD treatment that targets doubt and intrusive thought patterns rather than behaviors alone.
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DBT

Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Builds practical skills for managing intense emotions, reducing distress, and improving relationships.
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A.R.T.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy
A gentle, directive therapy that helps resolve trauma without needing to relive or retell painful details.
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Mindfulness

Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Teaches present-moment awareness to improve emotional regulation and reduce stress.
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I.F.S.

Internal Family Systems
Helps individuals understand and heal different “parts” of themselves with compassion and clarity.
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E.R.P.

Exposure and Response Prevention
A proven therapy for OCD and anxiety that reduces distress by breaking the cycle of avoidance and compulsions.
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SOTP-II

Sex Offender Treatment Provider – Level II
A specialized, evidence-based treatment focused on accountability, risk reduction, and long-term behavior change..
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Gottman Method

Gottman Method Couples Therapy
A research-based approach that helps couples improve communication, deepen connection, and manage conflict more effectively.
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Yoga Therapy

Yoga Therapy
A mind-body approach using movement, breath, and mindfulness for emotional regulation and nervous system balance.
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TF-CBT

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
An evidence-based therapy that helps children and adolescents process trauma and develop healthy coping skills.
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Sex Therapy

Sex Therapy
Affirming therapy that supports sexual wellness, intimacy, identity, and relationship concerns.
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Somatic Therapy

Somatic Therapy
A body-based approach that helps process stress and trauma through nervous system awareness.
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Each approach is carefully matched to the client’s goals, needs, and comfort level, ensuring personalized care that truly resonates.

Why Daybreak Counseling Inc. Exists

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We know that seeking help can feel overwhelming, and that navigating mental health support shouldn’t be confusing or fragmented. Daybreak was built to bridge the gap, providing a space that is steady, welcoming, and responsive. Our clients don’t have to piece care together from multiple sources—we offer thoughtful guidance, collaborative care, and tools to build lasting resilience.

Our Promise

At Daybreak Counseling, we aim to provide more than just therapy or medication management. We aim to create a community of support, a place where clients can pause, reflect, and take meaningful steps toward emotional well-being. Whether someone is addressing trauma, managing anxiety or depression, exploring identity shifts, or simply seeking a more balanced life, Daybreak offers care that is grounded, personalized, and empowering.