Making the choice to set up an appointment with a therapist can be a difficult choice. Recognizing the need and/or desire to make change and having the courage to ask for that guidance is a step that can be difficult to make. Meeting for an intake is simply a meeting to discuss what currently brought you to this point and to set up goals you have in mind to work towards. Together, we can decide if this is a good fit and what those attainable working goals would be. I think people often feel that setting up therapy is something that will go on indefinitely and that is rarely the case.
Many people will come once a week at first, then may come twice a month or evenly monthly as they progress. It is unique to each individual and their needs. Life is busy so make this time count. If you make the time to come in, then I encourage you to make the time to follow through with your goals. I hope you find the strength to identify your vulnerabilities and harness the power to turn them in to your strengths.
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
I provide Psychotherapy to children, adolescent/teen girls, and women. My passion is to help create empowered, healthy women.
EXPERIENCE
I have had the pleasure to work in all Psychiatric Mileu's.
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Out-patient Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital's (MGH) Children's Hospital in Salem, Massachusetts.
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Program Coordinator of Children's Unit at Orchard Place Residential Treatment Center.
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Therapist in schools in the Des Moines area and the Greater Boston Suburbs.
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In-Patient Psychiatry on the Child/Adolescent Unit at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
EDUCATION
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University of Iowa, 1995, B.A. Psychology
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Anticoh New England Graduate School, 1998, M.A in Counseling Psychology
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Iowa Board Certified: 00680
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Massachusetts Board Certified: 5113
SPECIALTIES
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Increase Mood Regulation
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Self-Harm Behaviors
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Increase Self Confidence
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Anxiety and Mood disorders
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Use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
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Use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) which focuses treatment on four areas: Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance
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Seleni Certified in Maternal Health PMADS (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders) and Perinatal Loss
CONTACT ME
Please feel free to reach out to schedule an appointment.
PHONE
515-321-4141
ADDRESS
1603 22nd Street, Suite 206
West Des Moines, IA 50266