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These group are facilitated by therapists. Groups may be covered by health insurance, depending on the plan and specific coverage. See the schedule for group availability.
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
This six-week group provides a space for adolescents 12-16 to connect with peers journeying through grief as we deconstruct what it means to grieve and examine different coping strategies.
Objectives:
Define what grief means to each person in the group.
Create a safe space to be present with your loss, regardless of what stage of grief you are experiencing.
Learn about and discuss the stages of grief.
Explore coping strategies to manage grief.
Call 515-471-2357 or fill out a form to sign up!
For ages 6-12, this six-week group integrates yoga techniques designed to encourage young people to move, explore breathing techniques, and practice body awareness while having fun!
Objectives:
Gain an understanding of body awareness.
Practice various breathing techniques to promote calm, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve emotional regulation.
Explore different coping skills including movement, breathing techniques, and mindfulness to incorporate into daily life.
Call 515-471-2357 or fill out a form to sign up!
We delve into writing as a creative outlet and coping skill in this six-week group for high school-aged students. Groups will explore various writing techniques to help them get in touch with and express their thoughts and emotions.
Objectives:
Express feelings and thoughts using various creative writing techniques.
Collaborate with leaders and peers on how to build writing pieces.
Practice utilizing creative writing as a coping skill in daily life.
Understand how journaling benefits the mind and body.
Call 515-471-2357 or fill out a form to sign up!
This six-week group is for children ages 6-11 who have a diagnosis on the autism spectrum. We’ll practice new social and coping skills with peers in a safe and comfortable environment.
Objectives:
Gain experience utilizing social skills.
Learn new coping skills to practice in daily life.
Develop skills in a safe environment with peers.
Call 515-471-2357 or fill out a form to sign up!
This six-week group is for youth ages 12-16 who have a diagnosis on the autism spectrum. We’ll practice new social and coping skills with peers in a safe and comfortable environment.
Objectives:
Gain experience utilizing social skills.
Learn new coping skills to practice in daily life.
Develop skills in a safe environment with peers.
Call 515-471-2357 or fill out a form to sign up!
This six-week group is for youth ages 12-16. We’ll focus on integrating yoga techniques and concepts in a manner sensitive to participants’ trauma experiences. We’ll blend body movement and stretching with breathing and mindfulness to build the mind-body connection and support well-being.
Objectives:
Gain body awareness and regulate physical response using different yoga postures and breathing techniques.
Discover yoga postures to incorporate into daily life to quiet the mind, regulate your stress response, stretch, and reset your mindset.
Practice yoga to build resilience while supporting mental and physical well-being.
Call 515-471-2357 or fill out a form to sign up!
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.
