Frequently Recommended Resources
Crisis Services
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis go to your nearest emergency room or dial 911 and indicate a mental health emergency.
Des Moines, Iowa area mental health urgent care available through Broadlawns and Unity Point hospitals.
Suicide and Crisis text line: call or text 988
Trevor Project: suicide hotline and crisis care are available 24/7 to the LGBTQIA+ community.
Attachment + Relationships
Brief overview of adult attachment theory research :: Dr. R. Chris Fraley, University of Illinois
Online Attachment Assessment :: Dr. R. Chris Fraley, University of Illinois
Attachment Self Assessment :: Dr. Diane Poole-Heller
The Power of Attachment, Heller (2019).
EMDR
What is EMDR? :: EMDR Institute
EMDR Resourcing :: Container Exercise
EMDR Resourcing :: Calm/Safe Place
EMDR Resourcing :: Healing Team
Collaborative Divorce
What is Collaborative Divorce :: International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Second Saturday Divorce Education Workshops :: Des Moines, IA chapter
Child Development
The Whole Brain Child. Siegle & Payne Bryson. (2012)
No Drama Discipline. Siegle & Payne Bryson. (2016)
Thriving Kids podcast :: Child Mind Institute
Early childhood resources :: Zero to Three
Self Growth
Self Compassion :: Dr. Kristin Neff
What is empathy :: Brene Brown
Building self-regulation skills :: Harvard
What does "feel your feelings" even mean?! :: Insight Timer
How We Feel :: Self- awareness app available on Apple and Google Play
Parenting
Good Inside :: 24/7 Pregnancy-adult parenting support
Parenting from the Inside Out, Siegel & Hartzell (2003)
How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids, Naumburg (2019)
Raising Securely Attached Kids, Harwood (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Therapy Process
The therapy process at Concord Counseling Solutions begins with an initial assessment, allowing us to understand your mental health goals and concerns. From there, we collaborate to create a personalized therapy plan that guides you towards healing.
Session Duration and Progress
Session durations typically last about 55 minutes, and progress can be felt as early as a few sessions. However, sustainable growth comes from ongoing engagement and commitment to the therapeutic process. I generally recommend starting with weekly sessions.
Benefits of Therapy
Therapy offers a safe space for exploration and healing, providing tools to cope with life's challenges, improve emotional regulation, and enhance interpersonal relationships. My goal is to empower you to lead a fulfilling and balanced life.
Benefits of a Divorce Coach
As a trained family law mediator and mental health specialist my role as a Divorce Coach is to guide your divorce process to minimize emotional strain and assist you in building healthy conflict resolution skills to support your new role as co-parents.
Fees
Therapy clients are welcome to utilize insurance benefits. I am in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Midlands Choice Cigna and Health Partners policies. If you have a different insurance you may still have out-of-network benefits. I always recommend calling the customer service number on your ID card to determine your exact out of pocket costs.
Divorce and coparent coaching, parenting plan development and mediation services are not therapy therefore I am unable to bill insurance for any coaching services. All services are split between both parties and charged to a credit card (required to be on file) at the time of service.