Lexy Howell, LMFT, RPT
Meet Lexy Howell, LMFT, RPT
Lexy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps adults, teens, children and families. She is also a Registered Play Therapist and a Theraplay Informed Practitioner.
Lexy is passionate about working with those who struggle with anxiety, self-image, trauma, transitions and relational concerns.
Below are descriptions of treatment for children and families. If you are an adult looking for therapy, click [here] to see Lexy’s approach.
- Location: Cedar Rapids/Telehealth
- Insurance: BCBS, Midlands Choice, Health Partners, Cigna and Private Pay
- Schedule: Monday-Thursday: 8AM-4PM
- Ages Treated: 3 and older
- Therapies: Individuals, Couples and Families
Child & Family Issues I Can Help You With
Child Therapy and Counseling
Whether you are reaching out for your child individually or with parenting struggles, I am here to support you in a compassionate and positive regard. If you want support for your child individually, I will initially meet with both of you, in order to identify the core issues. I will work to create a space for you and your child to openly and safely express your concerns. I will help develop self-compassion and change negative parent-child interactions.
When I work with your child individually, I will often use play therapy as a tool to make progress toward your goals. Play therapy is a powerful therapeutic intervention that helps children express their thoughts, feelings and experiences without the need for talking. Play therapy can help your child process through underlying emotional distress, help them communicate their emotions more effectively and develop healthy emotional regulation skills to reduce problematic behavior.
Adolescent Therapy and Counseling
For your adolescent, feeling accepted is a key component for them opening up and sharing what is truly causing them distress. I will work to develop a safe and secure therapeutic alliance, where your teen is free to discuss their true struggles and feelings. This could mean talking about peer relationships, emotional struggles, familial concerns, trauma or loss.
One approach I may use to support your teen is solution-focused therapy (SFT). SFT can be used to develop more effective coping skills, self-confidence and inherent natural problem-solving abilities. I will address both social and emotional issues in a variety of ways.
Through our work, your teen can start to feel calmer, more confident and more secure in themselves.
