Thanks to an agreement with Plains Area Mental Health, Floyd Valley Clinics in Le Mars is able to offer behavioral health services conveniently in the clinic. Previously, patients would need to make an additional appointment to seek those services at area agencies. With a therapist onsite, every effort is made to see that patient while they are still at the clinic if that service is warranted.
Katie Arkema, LMFT is the therapist is available for appointments all day on Monday and Tuesday and Friday mornings. Katie had 2 years of experience in Des Moines before joining the Plains Area Mental Health staff in 2011. She began seeing patients at Floyd Valley Clinics in August. You may schedule an appointment with Katie by calling 546-3640.
Katie says what she enjoys most about therapy is helping people find their own strength, making life better and easier for them. Seeing all the positive changes is gratifying. She also said providing therapy services in a medical clinic setting allows for more collaboration with a patient's family provider; she has seen the benefits of treating the whole patient both physically and mentally. Katie has already seen a number of patients with anxiety and the ability to talk with them on-the-spot with a direct referral has been extremely beneficial for those patients.
Though initial referrals were pediatric patients dealing with ADHD and food aversions through the pediatric feeding clinic, Katie is able to work with patients of all ages and issues. Once the initial evaluation is complete, she is also able to provide patients with other local resources if circumstances warrant additional treatment.
