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Counseling Associates of Central Iowa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
4401 Westown Parkway, Suite 280, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Let's Connect (515) 619-5250
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We are a group of experienced, caring professionals who are committed to collaborate and meet you at your specific place in life. We can provide support and guidance by empowering you to develop the strength, wisdom and courage to cope with the challenges in your life. Whether you are struggling with a difficult life situation or need some encouragement and understanding to help you make personal changes, we can help. Please call or email us for a therapy consultation today.
We work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, we offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client's individual needs.
Treatment Specialization Includes: Therapy for Depression; Anxiety; Eating Disorders; Family Counseling; Parenting Support; Addiction & Recovery; Grief Counseling; Work and Career Issues; Stress Management; LGBT Issues; Trauma & Conflict Resolution
Take the first step to help. Call Counseling Associates of Central Iowa now - (515) 619-5250
Let's Connect (515) 619-5250
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $110
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Shield
- Health Partners
- HealthPartners of MN and WI
- Midlands Choice
- Optum
- Wellmark BCBS
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Counseling Associates of Central Iowa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Iowa / 01012 Richard Joens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Richard Joens
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Imago
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Play Therapy
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Counseling Associates of Central Iowa
4401 Westown Parkway
Suite 280
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 619-5250Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Take the first step to help. Call now - (515) 619-5250
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Counseling Associates of Central Iowa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist