Kristy Huntsman, LMHC
In person and telehealth
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken”
My name is Kristy (she/her), and I am so glad you are here. As a licensed mental health counselor, I offer a strength-based and trauma-informed approach, prioritizing the unique experiences and needs of each individual and family while meeting them where they are on their journey. I earned my master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling from Drake University in 2021. I am an Iowa transplant from Nebraska and I bleed Husker red.
Why Kristy?
Kristy is an experienced mental health counselor with more than a decade working within community mental health.
“I believe that the individuals who enter the therapeutic space are experts in their own lives and it is my role to support them through that journey towards their ideal selves, healing and growth.”
Children (aged 3-5), adolescents, teens, adults and families
Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Attachment issues
Those with history of exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
Specialities
Insurances Accepted:
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Midlands Choice
Cigna
Health Partners
Wellpoint
Molina
Iowa Total Care
My professional training includes Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and Level I Theraplay.
I also have experience in early childhood mental health, attachment-based family therapy, and working with children aged 0-5 and their caregivers. In my practice, I utilize the universal language of play to help children and caregivers explore both their internal and external worlds, fostering emotional understanding and growth.