Daryl Byrd, LISW

Based in our North Liberty office.

Pronouns: she/her

Introduction

Most of what brings people to me looks like a present-day problem: a relationship that keeps repeating, trouble saying no, anxiety or low mood that seems to come from nowhere. Usually it started long before now. When we go back into family history and painful experiences, clients start to see how it all connects. What I hear most often is, "Dang, that makes sense."

My role is to help you advocate for yourself — to name what you want, ask for it, and hold the line when that gets uncomfortable. I'll be a steady, accepting presence while you do it, and I can be that in a crisis too. I hope you leave feeling safer, clearer, and more yourself. I also hope we laugh. I laugh with my clients a lot.

Clinical Interests

Childhood trauma and family systems; boundaries and self-advocacy; anxiety and depression; recovery from domestic violence. I work with adults and young adults, and I especially welcome LGBTQIA+ clients and clients of color. I draw on DBT, Internal Family Systems, motivational interviewing, and strengths-based approaches.

Personal Interests

I bake — enough that I run a small side business supplying cookies to a local coffee shop. Otherwise it's true crime, podcasts, The Great British Baking Show, and Golden Girls.

Licensure & Education

• Licensed Independent Social Worker, licensed to practice in the state of Iowa

• Master of Social Work from The University of Iowa

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology, from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa

Insurance Accepted

• UIChoice, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, TRICARE, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VACCN)

• Medicaid: Wellpoint (Amerigroup), Iowa Total Care, and Molina Healthcare