Phyllis Eddy, LMHC, NCC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Counselor with more than 25 years of experience helping children, adolescents, and adults overcome emotional, behavioral, and life challenges. She is passionate about working with individuals and create a safe, supportive environment where they can express themselves, develop healthy coping skills, and build confidence.
Phyllis provides counseling for a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, emotional regulation, family transitions, stress, and adjustment to life’s changes. She believes that every client has unique strengths and tailors treatment to meet each individual’s developmental needs, personality, and goals.
Phyllis earned her Master’s degree in Counseling from Seton Hall University and has extensive experience in Employee Assistance Programs, Community Mental Health, and private practice. Her diverse clinical background enables her to work effectively with individuals and families facing a wide variety of personal and emotional concerns. She is a member of both the American Mental Health Counseling Association and the Iowa Mental Health Counseling Association.
Phyllis provides in-person services in the Ankeny office location and offers secure telehealth appointments for clients throughout Iowa to help individuals of all ages discover practical solutions, strengthen resilience, and achieve meaningful, lasting change.
Phyllis believes every child, adolescent, and adult possesses unique strengths. Her goal is to create a welcoming, supportive environment where clients feel safe, understood, and empowered to overcome challenges while building the confidence and skills needed to thrive.
Our work is guided by several important values and principles that we feel contribute to the strong, trusting and respectful connections our clients form with our therapists.