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Grief counselors and therapists in Des Moines, IA

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Top grief and loss counseling therapists in Des Moines, IA

Coping with death or loss is deeply personal, and Des Moines residents can access grief counseling through Headway's network of warm, affirming providers. Whether you're grieving a partner, parent, child, or friend, our therapists use proven methods including imaginal recounting and meaning-making to help you process unresolved grief.

Dr. Jacob Jackson

Dr. Jacob Jackson

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I have an extremely personable touch to counseling. I believe in the therapeutic relationship being the strongest component of therapy.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Energetic, Inquisitive
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Allison Lipscomb

Allison Lipscomb

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“My collaborative, client-centered approach helps individuals build on their strengths and create meaningful change.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Andrea Joyce

Andrea Joyce

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I believe each person has to move at their own pace, one that is comfortable for them and allows to create trust with your therapist.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Randall Soland

Randall Soland

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I have been a counselor for 46 years. I am comfortable with and good with all kinds of of issues excluding only the eating disorders.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Creative, Direct, Empowering, Energetic, Holistic, Humorous, Inquisitive, Open-minded, Participatory, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Floyd Bumpers

Floyd Bumpers

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Waterloo, IA


“My hope is that clients will come away feeling empowered and know that no matter what they've come through, that improvement is always possible and achievable.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ruth Mburu

Ruth Mburu

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Iowa


“I believe in a holistic approach to providing care and use a combination of medication management and talk therapy.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

About our therapists in Des Moines, IA who help people navigate grief and loss

Number of therapists serving Des Moines, IA
There are over 248 therapists in Des Moines, IA accepting new patients.
248+
Average years in practice
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11 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%Anxiety
  • 100%Grief or loss
  • 95%Depression
  • 94%Stress management
  • 88%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 98%Aetna
  • 96%Cigna
  • 91%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 41%Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network
  • 40%Curative
Languages spoken
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  • 99%English
  • 5%Spanish
  • 1%French
How they see their clients
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  • 95%Online only
  • 5%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 78%Woman
  • 21%Man
  • 1%Non-binary
License types
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  • 41%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
  • 34%Licensed Independent Social Worker
  • 12%Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
  • 8%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 3%Psychologist
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 38%Family therapy
  • 30%Couples therapy
  • 17%Child or adolescent therapy

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