Butterfly Beginnings CounselingGroup practice
Iowa•Illinois
Adolescent mental health- Anxiety -Child mental health- Depression- Life transitions- Trauma-
Butterfly Beginnings Counseling
Group practice
Practice Information
At Butterfly Beginnings Counseling, we provide compassionate, relationship-centered therapy services for children, teens, adults, and families. Our clinicians specialize in helping clients navigate anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties, behavioral concerns, ADHD, life transitions, family stress, and relationship challenges. Through evidence-based and experiential approaches including play therapy, sandtray therapy, EMDR, and attachment-focused interventions, we help clients build emotional resilience, strengthen connection, and develop healthier ways of coping and communicating.
Our team is made up of highly trained, trauma-informed clinicians who are passionate about creating a safe, welcoming environment where clients feel seen, understood, and supported. We believe behavior is communication, and we work collaboratively with families, caregivers, schools, and other support systems to better understand each client’s unique experiences and needs. Butterfly Beginnings Counseling serves clients across the lifespan, with a strong specialization in working with children, adolescents, and families.
What makes our practice unique is our emphasis on connection, play, creativity, and whole-person healing. Rather than focusing solely on symptom reduction, we help clients build the emotional skills, confidence, relationships, and sense of belonging needed to thrive long-term. Our practice integrates neuroscience, attachment theory, and developmentally responsive interventions into a warm, engaging therapeutic experience that honors each client’s strengths, culture, and individual story.
FAQS
What services does your practice offer?
Butterfly Beginnings Counseling offers individual, family, and group therapy services for children, teens, and adults. Our clinicians specialize in anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation, ADHD, behavioral concerns, attachment challenges, life transitions, and family stress using developmentally responsive and trauma-informed approaches, including play therapy, sandtray therapy, EMDR, parent support, and strengths-based counseling interventions.
What are your practice's specialties?
Butterfly Beginnings Counseling specializes in working with children, teens, and families experiencing anxiety, trauma, emotional dysregulation, behavioral challenges, ADHD, attachment difficulties, and family relationship stress. Our practice has advanced training in play therapy, sandtray therapy, EMDR, and trauma-informed care, allowing us to provide developmentally appropriate and highly relational interventions that support healing, resilience, emotional expression, and stronger family connections.
Why should I choose your practice?
At Butterfly Beginnings Counseling, we believe healing happens through connection, safety, and feeling truly understood. Our clinicians combine advanced clinical training with compassionate, personalized care to help children, teens, adults, and families navigate life’s challenges in ways that feel supportive and empowering. We are especially known for our expertise in play therapy, trauma-informed care, emotional regulation, and family support, creating a welcoming environment where clients can build confidence, strengthen relationships, and experience lasting emotional growth.
How does payment work at your practice?
Butterfly Beginnings Counseling accepts private pay and a variety of insurance plans, depending on the clinician. Payment is typically collected at the time of service, and our team is happy to help clients understand their benefits, copays, deductibles, and out-of-pocket costs before beginning therapy. We also offer secure online billing and payment options through our client portal to simplify and make the process convenient for families.
Head of Practice's Licensure
Iowa: 007701 - Illinois: 149.023262Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Child mental health - Specialized strategies for common childhood disorders including attention issues, attachment problems, behavioral disorders, learning disorders, autism spectrum diagnoses, and feeding or elimination issues.
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Children (<12)
- Couples
- Families
- Parents
- Seniors (65+)
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna
- Amerigroup
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Blue Choice
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- Cigna
- Medicaid
- Tricare
- UMR
- United Healthcare
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$100 (45min)
- Sliding scale:$10 - $100
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
Therapist's note
We will verify insurance coverage and bill the insurance company. Co-pays are due once the insurance claim has been paid.
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