our Services
Good Life Therapy works to provide a safe, supportive, and judgment-free space for clients to begin their journey to healing. We are honored to be invited into the lives of our clients as they work to reach their full potential and find pathways to living meaningful and purposeful lives.
OUR SERVICES
AREAS OF FOCUS
Individual Counseling
Individual counseling provides a safe, confidential space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences one-on-one with a trained therapist. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, life transitions, or simply seeking personal growth, individual therapy is tailored to your unique needs and goals.
Through evidence-based approaches, you’ll gain insight, develop healthy coping strategies, and build resilience to navigate life’s challenges. Our goal is to support you in creating meaningful change, improving your emotional well-being, and empowering you to live a more balanced, fulfilling life, and good life.
COUPLES Counseling
Couples counseling provides a supportive space for partners to improve communication, deepen connection, and work through challenges together. Whether you’re navigating conflict, life transitions, or simply looking to strengthen your relationship, counseling offers tools to build understanding and emotional closeness.
In sessions, you and your partner will work with a trained therapist to explore patterns, identify shared goals, and develop healthier ways of relating to one another. The focus is on creating a stronger, more resilient partnership built on mutual respect, trust, and empathy.
Couples counseling is for all types of relationships — whether you’re dating, engaged, married, or long-term partners — and meets you where you are, with your unique goals in mind.
Trauma & PTSD
Trauma can deeply impact how we see ourselves, others, and the world — often leaving lasting effects on emotional well-being, relationships, and daily functioning. Whether stemming from a single event or prolonged exposure, trauma can disrupt your sense of safety, trust, and identity, making it difficult to fully engage in life.
Our trauma-informed individual counseling offers compassionate, evidence-based support for those struggling with post-traumatic stress (PTSD), complex trauma, and related symptoms. We utilize proven interventions such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Written Exposure Therapy to help individuals process traumatic experiences and begin healing.
Healing from trauma is not about forgetting the past — it’s about transforming the way it lives within you. Our goal is to support you in reclaiming your sense of self, reconnecting with the world around you, and moving toward your full potential — so you can live a life that feels whole, empowered, and meaningful.
School-Based Counseling
At Good Life Therapy we are committed to supporting the emotional and psychological well-being of students from elementary through high school. Our school-based mental health services bring licensed, compassionate counselors directly into the school setting, providing convenient and confidential individual counseling tailored to each student’s unique needs.
We work closely with school staff, families, and community partners to ensure a collaborative and holistic approach to care. Whether students are navigating anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, trauma, or academic stress, our goal is to help them build resilience, develop healthy coping skills, and thrive both in and out of the classroom.
By offering services on-site during the school day, we reduce barriers to access and ensure students receive timely and consistent support in a familiar environment.
Let’s work together to create healthier school communities—one student at a time.
Good Life Therapy currently offers school based counseling at Lakewood Elementary and Oviatt Elementary in Norwalk.
If you are interested in having one of our clinicians provide services in your community, please contact our office 515-679-3947 or email Anna Zuidema at anna@goodlifetherapyia.com.
ADHD
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is common and can affect both men and women of all ages. ADHD often involves challenges with Executive Functioning, which are the mental skills that you use to manage everyday tasks such as working memory, starting and completing tasks, planning/organizing, decision-making, and many other skills. While ADHD looks different for everyone, it can overlap with other mental health concerns, disabilities, and identities. This can create a significant impact on important areas of life such as work, school, relationships, and daily living. Research shows that a combination of medication management AND psychotherapy is often the most effective treatment approach for ADHD.
Our individual therapy services are designed to help you better understand your unique experience with ADHD and build practical skills for lasting growth. Therapy services include:
- Gaining a deeper understanding of ADHD and how it specifically impacts you.
- Identify executive functioning strengths and areas for growth.
- Develop personalized and practical strategies for time management, focus, emotion regulation, communication, impulse control, decision-making, and more.
- Strengthen new neural pathways to support long-lasting change.
- Grow self-compassion for your neurodivergent brain.
ADHD may bring challenges, but with the right tools and support, it’s possible to navigate challenges, embrace strengths, and create meaningful change in your daily life. Good Life Therapy, LLC offers both medication management and psychotherapy to provide well-rounded support in managing ADHD. Clinicians can also offer parent training and education to give families the tools and skills they need to better support their child with ADHD.
Good Life Therapy offers individual counseling for ADHD for children and adults, along with options for medication management. A formal diagnosis of ADHD is not required to begin treatment. Upon initiating services, your treatment provider may recommend referrals for additional testing if they feel this may be helpful for treatment or services. Call today or submit a request online to schedule with one of our providers.
Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
Adjusting to parenthood can be a challenging process. While men and women often experience some mild mood changes during or after the birth of a child, as many as 20% of women experience significant symptoms of anxiety and depression. While the term “postpartum depression” is most commonly used, perinatal mood disorders include depression during pregnancy or postpartum, anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum, pregnancy or postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder, postpartum PTSD, bipolar mood disorders, and postpartum psychosis. Women of every culture, age, income level, and race can develop perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and with informed care, you can fully recover. Working with a professional trained in perinatal mental health can assist parents in adjusting to this new phase of life.
Telehealth
Accessing mental health support shouldn’t be limited by location or a busy schedule. Our telehealth counseling services offer a flexible, secure, and convenient way to connect with a licensed therapist — wherever you are.
Telehealth counseling offers the same level of care as in-person sessions and is ideal for individuals with busy schedules, limited transportation, college students balancing academics and personal life, those living in rural areas with limited access to in-person care, or those who simply prefer the convenience of online therapy.
Sessions are conducted through a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform, allowing you to receive personalized care from the comfort of your home, office, or campus. You’ll receive the same professional support as in-person therapy, tailored to your unique needs.
Play Therapy
Play therapy is a type of therapy that allows children to express how they think and feel through art or play materials. Within the session, children show the counselor (a trained play therapist) what they are experiencing through play. Often, children have not yet developed the language needed to express how they feel, and therefore a trained play therapist can utilize their skills to make inferences about the child and what it feels like to live in their world.
The therapist will then use play to communicate back to the child their understanding of what is happening in their lives and assist the child (and/or family) in exploring other behaviors or attitudes. All toys and materials within the playroom have been purposefully chosen to allow children to express themselves therapeutically. The play therapist will include parents, caregivers, or teachers as needed in the therapeutic process in order to best meet the needs of the child.
Psychiatric medication management
Our psychiatric medication management team provides personalized support for individuals who may benefit from medication as part of their mental health treatment. Working with a licensed medical provider, you’ll receive a thorough evaluation, ongoing monitoring, and adjustments to ensure your medications are safe, effective, and aligned with your overall wellness goals.
Medication can be a helpful tool in managing conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, and more. Our approach is collaborative — we work closely with you (and your therapist, if applicable) to make informed decisions that support your mental health journey.
Medication management providers focus on medication appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, and adherence to treatment goals and improving your mental health. For 1 in 6 Americans, medication is part of their mental health care plan. Medications are not one size fits all, so working closely with your provider will help to assess the best options for your particular situation and your body.
Sports Performance
Sports performance support helps an athlete by enhancing both their mental and physical readiness, allowing them to train smarter, compete with confidence, and recover more effectively. Through evidence-based mental health support, athletes can improve focus, manage performance anxiety, build resilience, and handle transitions such as injury, retirement, or team changes.
Athletes face various pressures. These stem from competition, training, and personal life. Sports mental therapists offer support and strategies. These professionals use proven techniques to improve mental health.The following are a few examples of areas of focus that may be addressed when working with our Good Life Therapy Sports Performance specialist Issac Deike:
- Impact of Transition Periods
- Body Image and Perfectionism
- Sleep/Sport
- Performance Anxiety
- Concentration Problems
- Increasing Resilience
- Recovery from Injury
- Loss of Identity After Injury
- Transition Out of Sport
- Overcoming Performance Slumps/Blocks
- Grief/Loss Supports in Sports
Individual Counseling
We offer confidential counseling to address personal concerns that can impact athletic performance. Our specialization lies in assessing and treating issues beyond the playing field, including relationships, anxiety, depression, ADHD, injury rehabilitation, stress management, grief or loss, trauma, identity, adjustment, body image, and substance abuse.
Anxiety & Mood Disorders
We provide affirming, individualized counseling for children, teens, and adults who are experiencing anxiety, mood disorders (such as depression and bipolar disorder), and related emotional challenges. These conditions can impact anyone — from students overwhelmed by academic pressure, to professionals facing burnout, to individuals navigating life transitions, trauma, or identity-related stress.
Anxiety and mood disorders can affect how you think, feel, and function in everyday life — but with the right support, healing and change are possible. Our therapists offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your experiences, build insight, and develop practical tools for lasting emotional well-being.
We draw from a range of evidence-based approaches — including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), psychodynamic therapy, solution-focused therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy — to create a treatment plan that fits your unique needs and goals.
Whether you’re struggling with persistent sadness, racing thoughts, low motivation, panic, irritability, or emotional overwhelm, we’re here to support you on your path toward resilience and healing.
Chronic Pain
Living with chronic pain affects more than just the body — it can take a significant toll on your mental health, often leading to increased stress, anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation. Over time, pain can impact your sense of identity, relationships, and overall quality of life.
Our counseling services are designed to support individuals coping with chronic pain by addressing both the emotional and psychological impact of long-term physical discomfort. Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions, we help clients build skills to manage pain, reduce emotional suffering, and improve day-to-day functioning.
Our goal is to support you in finding meaning, purpose, and joy — even while living with pain. Therapy can help you reconnect with what matters most, build resilience, and create a life that feels fulfilling and empowered.
Graduate Interns
We offer professional mental health counseling provided by graduate student interns who are currently completing their Master’s degree in counseling. These interns work under the close supervision of a licensed mental health counselor to ensure high-quality care.
This is a great option for individuals who do not have insurance or whose insurance we do not accept. Services are offered at a significantly reduced rate, and in some cases, may be available pro bono.
If you’re seeking support and affordability is a concern, we’re here to help. Call our office to learn more or schedule an appointment.