Josh Vander Zwaag

Josh Vander ZwaagClinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW

Forward Path Counseling

515 Grand Ave., Suite 104

Ames, IA 50010

$180
In-Person & Online
5 years experience

About

As a mental health therapist and former police officer with over 15 years of combined experience, I understand how stress, trauma, and pressure affect people in the real world. I take a practical, no-nonsense approach—focused on identifying what’s holding you back and helping you move forward with clarity and purpose. I work with individuals, couples, families, college students, first responders, and military personnel. I help clients manage anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, divorce, mens issues, burnout, and life transitions, with honest conversations and clear, goal-oriented strategies. View 7 Photos I take a direct approach grounded in evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, Gestalt, and EMDR. Sessions are tailored to your unique goals and challenges, with a focus on real progress through honest conversations, practical tools, and strategies to help you move forward with clarity and purpose.

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • TRICARE
  • TriWest
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Wellmark
  • BCBS