The support you deserve

Is your child struggling with big emotions, challenging behaviors, anxiety, depression or anger? This can leave parents feeling helpless, frustrated, overwhelmed and exhausted. I am here to help. I specialize in using play therapy techniques to help children communicate and process their emotions in a safe and supportive environment.
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About

I'm a licensed independent social worker and registered play therapist passionate about helping children who are exhibiting challenging behaviors, involved with DHS or who have experienced trauma. My work focuses on using play therapy techniques to help children communicate and process their emotions in a safe and supportive environment.
Kristi Howerton, LISW, RPT
Licensed Independent Social Worker

Services

  • Child or Adolescent
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Trauma
  • Abuse Survivors
  • Oppositional Defiance
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Attachment Issues
  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation (DMDD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Harming
  • Separation Anxiety
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation

Approaches

  • Play Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Psychotherapy

Insurance Accepted

  • Medicaid
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Amerigroup
  • Iowa Total Care
  • Molina
  • United Healthcare
  • Optum
  • Medicare

Location

Howerton Child and Family Therapy

300 E 17th St S Suite 100
Newton, IA 50208

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