Hi, I’m jackie dehner

It’s an honor to share space with my clients and walk alongside them on their healing journey. I take a collaborative approach, offering support and acceptance to everyone I have the privilege of working with. Rooted in a Narrative theoretical framework, I see clients as the experts of their own lives and work to empower them by amplifying their voices. I believe every individual deserves to be heard and seen without judgment, which I provide through a strong therapeutic alliance and deep relational connection.

With over 12 years of experience in mental health, I have had opportunities of working in a variety of settings, including private practice, schools, behavioral health hospitals, college campuses, and primary health care. This broad range of experience has given me valuable insights into the unique challenges individuals face across different environments. I am trained in sex therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), expressive arts, and creative writing, and I apply these tools to address the diverse needs of my clients.


EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

  • Doctoral Candidate, University of North Texas - In Progress

  • Master of Science, University of Iowa, 2013

  • Bachelor of Science, Iowa Wesleyan College, 2010

  • Associate of Arts, Southeastern Community College, 2006

  • Sex Therapy Trained, Sexual Health Alliance, 2023

    • In Process of Completing Certification (18-months of supervision)

    • Specialties: Problematic Sexual Behaviors, Women’s Health, Kink/BDSM

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Trained, PESI, 2022

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained, EMDR Institute, 2021

    • In Process of Completing Certification

    • Specialties: Sex Therapy, Trauma, Anxiety

  • Filial Therapy/Child-Parent Relationship Training, University of North Texas, 2020

  • Expressive Arts Trained, University of North Texas, 2019

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor, State of Iowa, License #104983

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Telehealth Only, State of Florida, License #TPMC5356

  • Nationally Certified Counselor, National Board for Certified Counselors #327783


LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

American Counseling Association of Iowa

President-Elect, 2024-2025

President-Elect-Elect, 2023-2024

Iowa Professional Health Programs

Committee Member for Pharmacy Professionals, 2024-2025

Iowa Department of Corrections

Group Co-Facilitator, Sex Offender Treatment Programming (SOTP), 2025

Amanda the Panda with EveryStep

Volunteer Group Co-Facilitator, Traumatic Loss, 2023-2025

  • “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

    -Maya Angleou