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Clinical Director
Appointments available via telehealth or at West Des Moines office.
Clinical Manager and EAP/SAP Outpatient Treatment Counselor
Jessica received both her Bachelors and Masters in Social work from the University of Iowa. Jessica enjoys working with children, adolescents and adults through individual, couple, and family sessions. Areas of competence include mood disorders, adjustment disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, and grief. Jessica’s therapeutic approach is highly flexible and will be individualized when working with each client. Together you will facilitate the changes you desire. Jessica’s role as a therapist is to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment, one that inspires growth and change.
Although everyone faces obstacles in their lives, there can be growth and learning taken away from these challenges.
Appointments available via telehealth or at downtown Des Moines office.
EAP/SAP and Outpatient Treatment Counselor
Racheal earned her master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Drake University. She has worked in both residential and outpatient settings with children, adolescents and adults. Racheal has helped her patients work through trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, substance/gambling abuse and stress management. She is a member of the Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association.
I believe that everyone deserves a chance to be heard, to be the best version of themselves. I offer a platform that is tailored to the individual that is strength-based, non-judgmental and compassionate. Sprinkled with humor, I offer clients the opportunity to let down their guard, increase their own strengths and develop their own roadmap to success.
Appointments available via telehealth or at West Des Moines office.
SAP Manager and EAP/SAP Outpatient Treatment Counselor
Mary received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and went on to get her master’s in Social Work. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and families, but enjoys working with children birth through early teenage years the most. Mary seeks to help her clients problem solve by identifying coping skills and finding resources to help the individual.
I am passionate about the client being the experts in their own life and helping someone look at the whole picture of what is going on in their life. I love having the opportunity to work alongside people and finding what supports can be beneficial for each person.
Appointments available via telehealth or at West Des Moines office.
EAP/SAP and Outpatient Treatment Counselor
Ashley attended Drake University for her B.A. in Psychology, then went on to get her master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. She’s worked in a variety of settings, including residential facilities and community mental health centers. She has helped children with intellectual/developmental disabilities, adults with serious mental illness, and adolescents in residential treatment. Ashley enjoys working with a variety of populations, ranging from early adolescence through the rest of the lifespan, but one of her favorites is work with LGBTQIA+ adolescents. She has experience treating depression and anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, body image issues/self-esteem, and stress management.
When working with clients, I try to be as trauma-focused as possible in my practice. At the end of the day, the client is the best expert in their own life, I am just assisting them in navigating some of the bumps along the way in their journey.
Appointments available via telehealth or at West Des Moines office.
Outpatient Treatment Counselor
Alli has a master’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa, and she has experience working in both residential and outpatient settings. She works with individuals and families of all ages, but enjoys working with children the most. Alli has experience working with trauma, emotional dysregulation, parent-child relationships, anxiety and depression. She is a Registered Play Therapist, and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
I am passionate about helping people resolve the effects of trauma, as trauma does not define a person. I strive to help my clients meet their identified goals and recognize their strengths.
Appointments available via telehealth or at West Des Moines office.
Child and Adolescent Clinician
Amanda received her Bachelors in Psychology, and her Masters of Arts in Education from the University of Northern Iowa. She also received an Educational Specialist in School Psychology degree, and went on to take classes at Grand View University for her licensure in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has experience working with children and adolescents with behavior disorders and learning disabilities. She also helps families, and people of all ages experiencing anxiety and/or depression. Amanda is a school psychologist by training. She’s also well-versed in Mental Health First Aid, and Crisis Prevention and Intervention. Amanda belongs to NASP, ISPA, and ACA. Amanda also offers Psychological Testing. To learn more click here.
I am passionate about meeting my clients where they are at, and providing them with tools that they can use on their own to improve their mental health! I am also passionate about providing education and support for families who have a child with a mental health disorder or behavior disorder.”
Appointments available via telehealth or at downtown Des Moines office.
EAP/SAP and Outpatient Counselor
Sydney earned her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. In 2017, she earned a B.A. in Psychology from Iowa State University and has always had a strong interest in helping others. Sydney strives to promote prevention, wellness, education, personal growth, and empowerment in her clinical work. Sydney helps her clients create and achieve personal goals using an integrated, person-centered approach to treatment and interventions. Sydney enjoys helping adolescents and adults grow in their identities and realize their goals. Sydney is also passionate about working with young athletes to address their unique mental health needs. Sydney helps clients through psycho-education, promoting self-compassion and building skills they can use throughout the lifespan.
I believe in encouraging self-compassion to help people make change and achieve their goals. I am passionate about working with you, and creating a plan tailored to your strengths and experiences. I strive to create a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment for all.
Appointments available via telehealth or at West Des Moines office.
EAP/SAP Counselor and Outpatient Treatment Counselor
Katie is a student at The University of Iowa and will complete her MSW in May 2023. Katie studied Psychology and received her B.A. degree in liberal studies at Arizona State University. Katie is passionate about helping people of all ages reach their personal goals. Katie provides counseling to individuals, families, and couples of all ages. Katie enjoys helping adolescents and adults with challenges as associated with grief and loss, stress management, anger management, anxiety, and depression. Katie helps clients to problem solve by identifying coping skills and finding resources to help clients.
I am passionate about mental health and helping clients to reach their personal goals. I am excited to provide clients with a non-biased environment where clients are the experts in their own life. I strive to provide a strength-based, compassionate platform for clients to feel comfortable sharing and feel supported.
Appointments available via telehealth or at West Des Moines office.
EAP/SAP and Outpatient Counselor
Danielle received her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Iowa, and is finalizing her Masters Degree of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Northern Iowa. Danielle has worked with people from birth to early adulthood, but most of her experience has been working with adolescents. She has worked in a variety of settings including residential, inpatient, and outpatient care, where she focused on using a client-centered approach. Danielle takes a special interest in helping people of all ages who are experiencing anxiety and/or depression. She is a member of the American Counseling Association and Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society.
My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment for individuals to work through all of life’s challenges.
Appointments available via telehealth or at West Des Moines office.
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EAP/SAP and Outpatient Counselor
MJ was born and raised in Honduras and moved to New Orleans in 2008, where she completed her master’s in clinical mental health counseling at the University of Holy Cross. She loves working with children and has completed several hours in play therapy training. MJ considers herself a play therapy enthusiast, hoping to one day become a registered play therapist. She is bilingual and especially enjoys working with immigrant and Spanish speaking families. She calls herself a “systemic thinker”, believing that focusing on an individual’s family of origin, current family dynamics and understanding how these patterns affect each other and the family unit is crucial to helping them solve their problems. She is passionate about diversity, social justice, multicultural issues, and wellness.
As an immigrant, I look forward to giving back to the community through my work. As a mother raising bicultural, first-generation Americans, I look forward to using my experiences to help children, families, immigrants and Spanish-speaking families.
Appointments available via telehealth or at downtown Des Moines office.
EAP/SAP Counselor
Jessi earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing from Drake University and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from The University of Iowa. She has 5 years of experience working with adolescents in a residential setting with a focus on serving human trafficking survivors. Additionally, she has worked with adolescents in a school-based setting with a wide variety of issues, along with families facing adversity. Utilizing a client-centered process and operating through a trauma-informed lens, Jessi enjoys working with adolescents and adults through individual, family and couples counseling. Jessi is interested in incorporating creative writing into the therapeutic process as a method to communicate and explore difficult emotions. Jessi especially enjoys working with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief/loss, LGBTQIA+ issues, school stress, and relationship and family stress.
“I believe that anyone can gain a greater understanding of themselves and the world around them by giving counseling a try. I strive to cultivate a safe space for clients to process experiences, thoughts and emotions, allowing them to gain clarity, perspective and the ability to change patterns of thinking.”
505 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600 Des Moines, IA 50309
6th floor of the Insurance Exchange Building in downtown Des Moines
800-327-4692
Counseling Services
1001 Office Park Rd, Suite 205
West Des Moines, IA 50265
2nd floor of the building
515-471-2357
The Healing Space
1001 Office Park Rd, Suite 209
West Des Moines, IA 50265
2nd floor of the building
515-471-2357
Monday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Student Assistance Program (SAP) & Outpatient Counseling
Maddox*, an elementary-aged student, struggled with anger outbursts, physical aggression, and difficulties with problem-solving. After spending years off-and-on in therapy seeking treatment with various providers only to remark that “none seemed to want to listen,” Maddox’s parents sought SAP services through their district.
Today, Maddox is completing his SAP sessions and moving towards outpatient counseling. He has reduced his anger outbursts and has learned skills to help him successfully navigate challenging days.