Myleena Grenis, MSW, LISW, CADC, Metastatic Cancer Thriver

Myleena is a Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor dedicated to supporting individuals living with chronic illness and those impacted by cancer. She is an LGBTQ+-affirming provider who offers compassionate, inclusive care grounded in evidence-based and expressive approaches.

Myleena integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help clients navigate uncertainty, develop resilience, and find meaning within life’s complexities. Her clinical focus includes mindfulness, journaling, gratitude practices, body positivity, trauma recovery, grief work, and the development of strength-based coping skills.

She is deeply passionate about social work, with a particular interest in engaging individuals who may feel disconnected from traditional therapeutic spaces and creating a therapy experience that is both effective and approachable. Patients working with Myleena know therapy is non-threatening and fun. Myleena has professional experience across educational, medical, and private practice settings.

Her commitment to supportive oncology work is informed by lived experience, having received a cancer diagnosis at age 31, followed by time in a caregiver role. This personal and professional journey led her to serve as the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program Therapist at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Myleena currently practices at Meadowlark Psychiatric Services in North Liberty, Iowa, where she values being part of an integrated team offering psychotherapy, psychiatric medication management, and psychological testing. Minimizing these barriers in Mental Health Care, she considers essential.

She facilitates the Pause Project as a Volunteer with Cactus Cancer Society, is connected with Camp Kesem as a Mental Health Professional, and is on the Parent Advisory Board for Bright Spot Network.