Meet the Team

  • Kristten Buttermore, LMHC

    FOUNDER/THERAPIST

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  • LISA HAWKINS, T-LMHC

    THERAPIST

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  • KATIE CODNER

    OFFICE ASSISTANT

Kristten Buttermore,

LMHC (she/Her)

  • Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Iowa State University

  • Master of Science of Education in Community Counseling from Drake University.

  • Licensed mental health counselor.

  • Basic trained EMDR

I’m Kristten Buttermore, LMHC and I have been providing mental health counseling since 2002. I have always had a passion for listening, REALLY LISTENING, to my clients and gearing interventions around what he/she/they need. I believe that our emotional health is an integral part of our whole wellness. Cultivate Wellness was built on the belief that each part of a person’s wellness needs to be nurtured and cultivated.

Other Involvement

  • Member of American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) and Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association (IMHCA)

  • President Elect of IMHCA

  • Interim Executive Director of Creative Counseling Services

  • Ames Chamber of Commerce Leadership Graduate

Lisa Hawkins, t-LMHC

LMHC (she/Her)

Life’s twists and turns are sometimes hard to navigate on our own. As your trusted partner, Lisa provides a safe and nurturing space to unravel life and relationship challenges. She teams with you to develop atailored pathway to meet your healing goals and find your way to peace.

Lisa approaches counseling from a holistic focus, involving environment, thought, emotion, and behavior

modifications. Lisa utilizes a variety of therapeutic modalities to reach your therapeutic goals:

  • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy

  • EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (basic trained)

  • DBT: Dialectic behavioral therapy

  • Solutions-Focused

  • Yoga and mindfulness techniques (200hr RYT)

Lisa works with adults and children. Her specialty areas include:

  • Anxiety

  • Trauma

  • Depression

  • Eating Disorders

  • Career Transitions/ Workplace Challenges*

  • Grief

Lisa holds two master’s degrees: MA, Mental Health Counseling, Liberty University and MA, Business

and Public Relations, University of Iowa. Her bachelor’s degree is in Nutrition, from the University of

Northern Iowa. *Lisa has many years of professional experience in program management, employee

development, and corporate training. She is working towards her PhD in industrial and organizational

psychology.

Lisa enjoys outdoor activities in her free time, including biking, golfing, hiking, running, and dog

walking. She also enjoys home decorating and remodeling projects. Lisa is a certified Health and

Wellness Coach through WellCoaches® and a 200-hour certified yoga instructor through YogaFit®.Other Involvement