Andrew Talbert, tLMHC
- Mental Health Counseling
Accepting New Patients
UnityPoint Provider
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Hospital Affiliations:
- St. Luke's Hospital
About Andrew Talbert, tLMHC
Biography
Professional Statement
I believe everyone deserves access to therapy and healthcare. My goal is to help people reach their best selves and to live a full life. I have experience in working with children through play, prolonged exposure therapy for severe PTSD, experience with trauma, mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, and personality disorders; including narcissistic personality disorder, antisocial, borderline personality, and sociopathic personalities. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I'm experienced in working with DHS / HHS cases.
Why did you become a provider?
I developed a passion to help others over the course of my career. I became a therapist because I'm fascinated with the mind and human behavior and want to help others live a well life.
What should patients know about you?
I'm nonjudgmental, I use homework, and I push people to grow. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which is the way we view ourselves and others impacts how we feel and what we do. I also use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is building distress tolerance so we can handle more stress effectively and in a healthy way.
Ideal provider/patient relationship:
Someone who wants to do work and grow and will communicate with me honestly.
What do you like to do in your free time?:
I enjoy spending time with my family and taking care of my physical health.
Qualifications
Education
Master's Degree
University of Iowa Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Bachelor's Degree
Iowa State University Criminology and Criminal Justice
Iowa State University Psychology, Minor in Sociology
Personality disorders, trauma, mood disorders, and psychopathology.
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