Personal Statement

My purpose as a counselor is to help you find balance with your thoughts and feelings so that you may begin to take action on what is important to you. Worry and despair can feel paralyzing and we may end up in a cycle of trying to avoid those feelings. Unfortunately, the consequence of avoiding is missing out on what makes life most enjoyable.

I focus my practice on assisting clients in clarifying their values, learn skills to accept and tolerate difficult emotions, and live more mindfully. Through your personal strength and the power of a supportive relationship, the "stuff" that has been weighing you down can start to feel lighter.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Obsessive Compulsive
  • Panic Attacks
  • Phobias
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Psychodynamic
  • Trauma Focused

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Couples

Years in Practice

7 years

Services Fee

  • Therapy Session $100-$170

Payments Accepted

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) 076751 IA 2015

Associations

Name Duration
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) 2019-Present

Education

School Degree Major Year
Chicago School of Professional Psychology MAClinical Psychology2009
University of Northern Iowa BAPsychology2005

Languages

  • English

Office Address


Kist Counseling, LLC

Kist Counseling, LLC

3200 Ingersoll Ave, Suite E

Des Moines, Iowa 50312

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