United Action for Youth offers an incredible array of stimulating programs to over 2,600 people annually, serving young people and parents in Johnson County and surrounding counties.

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Services Offered

Youth Counseling - UAY therapists and counselors have expertise in concerns facing teens and parents.

Family Conflict - Helping families discuss tough issues, including rules, responsibilities, transition to adulthood, divorce and custody.

Depression or Anxiety - Working with the prescribing physician to increase positive coping skills, self-esteem, and social relationships.

Trauma - UAY counselors are trained and funded by the Iowa Attorney General's Office of Crime Victim Assistance to provide specialized help to those that have witnessed or been the victim of violent crime, including domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, homicide and child abuse.

Grief and Loss - Helping youth to work through the loss of a family member or friend, including healthy techniques to express grief, communicate feelings and rebuild relationships.

Healthy Relationships - Helping youth and families understand and discuss how young people get along with each other, building a supportive family and peer network to reduce risky behavior.

UAY counselors balance listening with talking, they don't lecture or blame. They adapt their style to increase a youth's comfort. UAY Counseling offers a variety of services for teenagers that can be selected individually, or combined to provide a blend that includes coping skills, social coaching, self-expression and self-esteem. UAY counselors utilize art, roleplaying, sculpting and doing, to help a teen communicate difficult issues safely. UAY staff can meet with teens individually, or the parents of teens individually or provide family therapy.

Counseling for Parents of Teens - Concerned for your son or daughter? Experiencing conflict at home? UAY counselors provide parents with valuable information and tools to assist their own child or improve communication in the family. Staff are always available to brainstorm ideas, or offer a different perspective. UAY therapists and counselors have expertise in concerns facing teens and parents including: family conflict, depression or anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, and healthy relationships. UAY staff can meet with the parents of teens by themselves or provide family therapy.

Fees and Payment

UAY accepts: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Hawk-i Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Title IXX, and Iowa Medicaid.

Some grant funding is available for families without resources.

This is a non profit agency.

Services Offered To:
Adults
Teens
Children

Special Groups:
LGBTQ

Payment:
Pro-bono