Waxwing Psychological Services, PLLC

04/15/2025

Symon Sanborn has immediate openings in Cedar Rapids!

After years of experience as an educator, coach, and community leader, Symon is bringing his vast knowledge and experience to his career as a therapist. He is available for individuals, couples, and families and has both daytime and evening hours available.

To learn more about Symon and schedule your free consultation, please follow the link below:

https://www.waxwingpsych.com/symon-sanborn

11/08/2024

Our Iowa City office is growing! We are please to welcome Mickey Hampton and Symon Sanborn to our Market Street office. Both have immediate openings are eager to work with you!
https://www.waxwingpsych.com/symon-sanborn

https://www.waxwingpsych.com/mickey-hampton

Are you reeling from a significant plot twist in your life? Whether you are experiencing a life change that is of your own choosing or something entirely beyond your control, the stories you tell yourself have a profound impact on your individual well-being and your relationships. Transitions can sh...

07/21/2024

We are excited to introduce our newest therapist! Callie Smith MSW, LISW has over 15 years of clinical experience and a variety of clinical trainings and certifications including EMDR and Intuitive Eating. Callie has IMMEDIATE OPENINGS at our Cedar Rapids office for adolescents and adults. Learn more about Callie's experience and expertise here: https://www.waxwingpsych.com/callie-smith

08/15/2023

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08/09/2023

We are beyond excited to be nominated for Best Counseling Practice in the Iowa City Area by the Iowa City Press-Citizen!! We would appreciate your vote! Just follow the link in this post to case your vote. You can vote every day, so if you love Waxwing, let us know by helping us win!

Huge shoutout to all our amazing clients, community supporters, and collaborators. Look for our flyers at Johns Grocery, Big Grove Brewery, and Thompson & Co Salon Parlor to cast your vote on the go!!

08/09/2023

https://press-citizen.gannettcontests.com/2023-Iowa-City-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery/

Thats right!? We are in the running for "Best Counseling Center" in 2023. Go vote for us!

Check it out now!

09/28/2022

We are excited to announce we've added two excellent new therapists!

Ben Beeson specializes in couples therapy, grief and loss, bi-cultural couples, men's mental health, existential psychotherapy, integrating art into therapy, and family therapy. He has immediate openings and accepting both in-person and telehealth clients .
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ben-beeson-iowa-city-ia/1034695

Alexia Slauson specializes in working couple's in crisis, life cycle, peripartum services, religious and institutional trauma, multigenerational family therapy, and non-traditional couples and relational systems. She also has immediate openings for both in-person and telehealth sessions .
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/alexia-slauson-iowa-city-ia/1031159

Alexia Slauson, Marriage & Family Therapist, Iowa City, IA, 52245, (319) 946-4161,

09/07/2022

We’ve expanded! Now with a location in downtown Iowa City along with our Cedar Rapids office. We welcome you to the abode we’ve given the nickname “the burrow.” Here is a sneak peak of the waiting room and one of therapists office’s. Soon there will be three more offices to share. We look forward to serving the Iowa City and surrounding areas!

10/26/2021

In this episode, Anthony and Marshall discuss the recent scandal in the NFL involving former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden. Points of discussion include the difficulty of communicating about masculinity across generations, scapegoating of individuals in order to avoid responsibility, and how to have a conversation about controversial topics without polarizing one another.

‎Show Becoming Man., Ep The Jon Gruden Episode - Oct 19, 2021

09/17/2021

I'm excited to share the Waxwing Psychological Services, PLLC is growing! We're welcoming Kayla Sellers, MA, tLMFT to the team next week and she has immediate openings (but not for long!). Kayla is a PhD student at the University of Iowa and brings several years of treatment experience to the table.

To learn more about Kayla and see the fancy new website design, hit the link below!

https://www.waxwingpsych.com/about-me

06/25/2021

Anthony was featured on this episode of From the Front Row, produced by the University of Iowa School of Public Health, on men's mental health. Check out the episode and be sure to subscribe to From the Front Row!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wA2ZUjofsKbw7fS26cSM7?si=5HPhSutUQISAF02vY5URZw&dl_branch=1

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-mens-mental-health-masculinity-gender-norms/id1365191930?i=1000526791779

04/05/2021

Episode 5 of the Becoming Man Podcast is up! Enjoy!

This week, Anthony and Marshall respond to listener questions about the relationship between looking for meaning and purpose in life and mental health struggles. They answer these questions by sharing their own experiences of becoming fathers, pursuing their professional ambitions, and experiencing....