Clinical Psychologist
2710 N. Dodge St
Ste. 1
Iowa City, IA
Top reviews
Dr Rein has been the catalyst to my healing! She is compassionate and really listens and is very intuitive to get the core of problem! She is an expert in EMDR which has been a life saver for me! Top notch in the area!!!
Dr. McCormick is the most knowledgable psychiatrist I have ever dealt with and she is very open and kind.
Amy Rein, PhD, is a psychologist and the founder of Rein Center, an integrative psychiatry center based in Iowa City, Iowa. She has been practicing psychology for over 25 years in Vancouver, Miami, the Virgin Islands, and, most recently, Iowa City. She has offered a holistic approach to psychotherapy in both Canada and the US.
Dr. Rein trained in many modalities of therapy, including psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral, but she also uses more experiential treatments, such as EMDR, for releasing patterns and traumas that are stuck and resistant to talk therapy. She has had many clients express a "WOW" when an issue that has haunted them for decades is released in a matter of hours. She also incorporates other modalities, including yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and a strong understanding of functional medicine, nutrition, naturopathy, and Chinese medicine, into her approach. In doing so, her clients tend to feel relief that they are receiving an integrated point of view that truly looks at them as a whole person rather than just their symptoms.
Dr. Rein offers counseling and psychotherapy for treating depression, anxiety, insomnia, stress, trauma, PTSD, and stress-related illness, as well as couples counseling, marital therapy, and family therapy. She is trained as both an adult psychologist and a child / adolescent psychologist. Her approach to therapy is goal oriented and slightly directive. This means that it is rare to hear her just say, "hmm." She provides you with lots of psycho-educational information, feedback, and coping tools. She can help you to identify the root causes of your distress and heal them. She can also explain to you, from a psychological theoretical framework, what is going on, and she will also help you to understand from a more holistic viewpoint. Within the first couple of sessions, Dr. Rein provides insight into why you are feeling distressed and a treatment plan for how you will work together to bring about meaningful and lasting change. During therapy, she encourages clients to have a say in the work they will do together, and she guides them to be active in-between sessions to continue their therapeutic work through meditation, reading, or other activities such as yoga, exercise, journaling, and healthy eating.
Dr. Rein also has some meditations recorded that will be available to you to help with anxiety, relaxation, mindfulness, chronic pain, and insomnia.
Although the work they may do may be difficult at times, she enjoys having a laugh with her patients as they work on finding joy, happiness, and deeper meaning in their lives.
Integrative Psychiatry
Medication Management
Psychotherapy
EMDR
Ketamine Treatment
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Psychological Assessment
Yoga & Meditation
ADHD
Trauma & Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Insomnia
Grief
Depression
Anxiety
Mood Disorders
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Stress-Related Illness
Relationship Issues
Life Transitions
Family Conflict
Self-esteem
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Sexual & Emotional Abuse
Chronic Pain
Location
Rein Center
2710 N. Dodge St
Ste. 1
Iowa City, IA, 52245
More About Dr. Amy Rein, PHD
NPI Number
1245674126
Provider's Gender
Female
Reviews
Dr Rein has been the catalyst to my healing! She is compassionate and really listens and is very intuitive to get the core of problem! She is an expert in EMDR which has been a life saver for me! Top notch in the area!!!
Dr. McCormick is the most knowledgable psychiatrist I have ever dealt with and she is very open and kind.
Dr. Amy Rein is amazing! She has helped me enjoy my life again after so much trauma! Highly intuitive and compassionate! An expert in EMDR, which was a game changer for me! I cannot say enough good things about this office and staff! The best in the area!
Dr. Amy Rein truly saved my life! She has been the pillar of my emotional and mental healing! She listens with compassion and I’m so grateful to have found such a caring and knowledgeable Dr.! I would not be where I am today without her!!!
Dr. McCormick listens carefully to my concerns and addresses them with compassion and knowledge. She is good about sharing information so that I can be an informed patient about the benefits of any treatment she prescribes.
excellent
Dr. McCormick is insightful and genuinely caring. She is a knowledgeable, out-of the box thinker with a holistic approach. I feel both heard and inspired every time that I see her. Highly recommend her!
Dr. McCormick has worked tirelessly to manage my weird side effects, while treating debilitating depression, and caring for me as a a whole person, always addressing the full picture.
I’m so grateful for Dr Rein! She has helped me get rid of a lifetime of trauma through her expertise in EMDR! My life would not be the same without her!
Dr. McCormick has been an outstanding asset to my mental health.
Amazing, is an understatement. A very " non - clinical " , welcoming atmosphere upon arrival. Dr.McCormick conveys a very sincere, trusting aura that allows me to be open and honest about myself, and one does not have the feeling of being judged or " pre- diagnosed " . I can definitely, without reservation, recommend seeing Dr.McCormick for helping navigate this not so smooth road of life we travel.
Just from my first appointment -- Dr. McCormick is an incredible doctor! Very holisitic in nature and compassionate. Extremely smart and thorough. i look forward to working with Dr. McCormick more in upcoming sessions.
Shannon is truly amazing! She is wonderful to talk to, i can tell her something that i humiliated about and she instantly puts all fears at ease! Her way of making people comfortable is someone I've never experienced! Highly highly reccomend and am so thankful for her.
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Absolute treasure to find and attentive to an individual's needs with beneficial advice.
Today was my first ever experience with therapy. Even in my first session I felt heard. I'm eager to see how sessions continue to allow me to have tools and strategies to cope with life.
It has been easy to make my appointment & access forms. I had no problems getting on zoom & my appointment started promptly at the scheduled time. I found my therapist easy to talk to about issues that I have been having. This is a good sign for the first visit.
Shannon is very attentive to my concerns and often asks me to share some experiences that seem to affect me.
Very caring and helpful
Best decision I ever made
Shannon has been excellent and very helpful/supportive. For the first time in a long while I feel I am making progress on the changes and improvements I would like to make as a direct result of Shannon’s guidance.
Shannon is incredible! She allows me to have a safe and open discussion, wherever that might take us! Very thankful.
I wholeheartedly love the safe space Shannon provides me. I am allowed to be my most vulnerable authentic self and she shows up for me without judgment, rather with compassion and understanding. I am provided tools to support me in my transition to a healthy mental space, sharing how the tools are working for me or when I am struggling. I wish everyone had the opportunity to be fully human without judgment and simultaneously be equipped with strategies to help them grow to a healthy and happy state of being.
Of several therapists, Dr. Rein is by far the best. EMDR and the counseling relationship has broken the tight hold that shame has had on my life.
As always I appreciate everything that you do
She’s very kind and patient!
I have been impressed with the care I have received and would highly recommend the Rein Center to anyone looking for quality, caring counseling.
Dr. McCormick has been the a life saver for me! She takes the time and listens and has so much knowledge! I’m thankful to have found her!
Great visit. Good advice given.
