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Top therapists in Des Moines, IA accepting new patients

Seeking therapy in Des Moines? Headway's network includes providers throughout East Village, Beaverdale, and surrounding areas who specialize in everything from anxiety to relationships. Access 359 providers with average savings of 75% on sessions through insurance, with many patients paying as low as $0 per session.

Megan Tafolla

Megan Tafolla

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


I specialize in grief, relationships, parenting, and attachment, with special interest in non-death related losses. I hold a BGS from the University of West Florida, an MSW from the University of Alabama, and have completed extensive continuing education including the University of Vermont's End-of-Life doula program. I am a TBRI® Practitioner, WRAP® Facilitator, and am a Gottman Seven Principles Leader.

Anxiety, Family issues, Grief or loss, Panic disorders, PTSD
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Rebecca Cole

Dr. Rebecca Cole

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I believe therapy should feel like a conversation where you don't have to pretend everything is okay.”
Bipolar disorder, Depression, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Physical health issues
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Danielle Malatek

Dr. Danielle Malatek

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Iowa


“I integrate supportive therapy into all my patient visits. I focus on psychiatric functional medication management for adults and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, addiction and mood disorders.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Challenging, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Patrick Schmitz

Patrick Schmitz

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“Clients often describe my style as calm, collaborative, and steady — offering a supportive space to pause, reflect, and grow toward lasting balance.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Analilia Morales-Mackay

Analilia Morales-Mackay

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“Much of my work aims to understand the underlying concerns that are causing stressful situations and maladaptive behaviors.”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Constance McConnell

Constance McConnell

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I use cognitive processing, narrative and mindfulness therapies to help empower my clients to utilize their natural strengths and supports in order to build confidence in their own identities, set healthy boundaries, and advocate for themselves.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health
Affirming, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Anna Shudzeka

Anna Shudzeka

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Cedar Rapids, IA


As a PMHNP-BC, I offer medication management and therapy sessions via Telehealth Mon-Fri 0900- 19:00.

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lynn Murphy

Lynn Murphy

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I am passionate about creating a supportive, compassionate environment where clients feel empowered to heal, grow, and achieve meaningful change.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Queendroline Nkeh

Queendroline Nkeh

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Iowa


“I enjoy listening attentively, with deep compassion, to gain not only the trust and confidence of my clients but to obtain a greater understanding of their personalities and needs.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Grief or loss
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Rebecca Baker

Rebecca Baker

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • West Des Moines, IA


“Care is collaborative and evidence-based. We start with a thorough assessment, then choose medication (when it fits) and practical strategies you can use the same week.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Kelsea Rosales

Kelsea Rosales

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Iowa


“I work collaboratively with individuals and families to promote emotional stability, improve daily functioning, and support overall mental wellness through individualized, evidence-based treatment.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Emily Lopez

Emily Lopez

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I bring a warm, affirming, and strengths-based style, and I welcome clients of all identities and backgrounds.”
Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues
Affirming, Challenging, Empowering
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Jack May

Jack May

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I use CBT, mindfulness, and Emotionally Focused Therapy to guide sessions that are structured, compassionate, and tailored to your goals.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Miranda Adcock

Miranda Adcock

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I have 15 years experience working with trauma. I love working with special populations, having military, adoption/foster care, and LGBTQ+ experience.”
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Jennifer Broomfield

Jennifer Broomfield

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I believe therapy should feel like a place where you can finally exhale, a space where you do not have to perform, explain away your feelings, or pretend you are okay when you are not.”
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Idowu Oshokoya

Dr. Idowu Oshokoya

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Iowa


Dr. Idowu Oshokoya DNP is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Chicago, IL. He works with adolescents, adults, and older adults, and provides care for patients who are battling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Bipolars, and other mental disorders. Idowu studied at Walden University, He has extensive training and 10 years of experience with behavioral health.

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Marcie Burkart

Marcie Burkart

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“My goal is to provide a supportive and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and comfortable being themselves.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Darling Tovar Gonzalez

Darling Tovar Gonzalez

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I help high-functioning, emotionally intelligent people break out of toxic patterns, stop living from trauma, and build steady, grounded lives...”
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Casey Fields

Dr. Casey Fields

Psychologist

Virtual • Iowa


“Dr. Fields is known for her ability to remember details shared with her by her clients which helps in building a strong therapeutic relationship.”
Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tamara Hollingsworth

Tamara Hollingsworth

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I take the person-centered approach as each person is an individual and has unique needs and issues.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Angela Clark

Angela Clark

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I like to get a good background about my clients including a genogram, which is a map of around three generations of perceived mental health, substance, and neurdivergence issues and experiences of abuse including significant deaths and other types...”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss
Direct, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Keife Earley

Keife Earley

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Iowa


“I combine medication management, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and functional medicine principles to address mental health comprehensively.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Kyle Bishop

Kyle Bishop

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I believe that the therapeutic relationship provides the opportunity to develop insight and coping strategies to improve life circumstances, while receiving the emotional support and objective guidance to thrive.”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, Relationship issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Kadesha Evans

Dr. Kadesha Evans

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Iowa


“I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore challenges, identify strengths, and develop personalized solutions...”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Judy Thomas

Judy Thomas

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“My approach is collaborative, practical, and focused on helping clients better understand themselves while building tools that support lasting change.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Katie Winer

Katie Winer

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“My approach is gentle and direct, and while I have confidence in my knowledge about therapy, I treat every client as an individual and learn from every person who works with me.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Stanley Okeyemi

Stanley Okeyemi

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Iowa


I am Stanley Okeyemi, the founder of Brighter Light Behavioral Health Services. I am currently licensed as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) in Texas, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Washington, North Carolina, Nebraska, Virginia and New York. I have been working in the mental health industry for 16 years, but licensed as a PMHNP for four years, with a vast amount of experience and affiliations with over 40 hospitals/clinics combined across the USA

ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Thomas Dennis

Dr. Thomas Dennis

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“With a background in healthcare and advanced training in pastoral counseling, I specialize in supporting people from all walks of life, coping with illness and disease, caregiver overload, grief and loss, family crisis, career change, and life...”
Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss, Identity issues
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lajuana Walker-McGill

Lajuana Walker-McGill

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I am a Licensed Professional Counselor that is dedicated to helping others create positive outcomes for their lives.”
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Maris Weston

Maris Weston

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“My clients come away from sessions feeling heard and understood, validated appropriately, challenged when necessary...”
Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD, Relationship issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Michelle Perry

Michelle Perry

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I offer a judgement free therapeutic experience where clients feel supported, heard, and challenged.”
Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Timothy Dearhamer

Timothy Dearhamer

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“My main goal is to provide a safe space for you to talk what about whatever you need to talk about without judgment.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Joy Bockhold

Joy Bockhold

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“Working in this field for 15 years, I have learned that we grow when we are in good soil. I describe myself as a "roots" therapist.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Physical health issues, PTSD
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
Darcy Wiebrand

Darcy Wiebrand

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I love helping clients learn the skills that will allow them to be resilient no matter what life throws at them.”
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, LGBTQIA+
Affirming, Direct, Humorous
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I firmly believe in the power of understanding ourselves and the way our nervous systems are operating, implementing effective strategies for change, and developing coping skills to navigate through distress.”
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Men's issues, Panic disorders
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Inga Eanes

Inga Eanes

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Council Bluffs, IA


“A large percentage of my clients can't identify their feelings. That then it gets expressed as depression or anger when they don't want to be.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Energetic, Holistic
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Joan Anderson

Dr. Joan Anderson

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Iowa


“I strive to create a calm and highly personalized experience for clients and prioritize responsive communication and continuity of care.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dominga Martinez

Dominga Martinez

Therapist

Virtual • West Des Moines, IA


“I'm a firm believer in the power of human connection, and I'm passionate about helping people find their voice and live a more authentic life.”
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 14 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Stephenie Szumny

Stephenie Szumny

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


“I believe that the foundation of effective therapy is a strong, trusting relationship between counselor and client.”
Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Angela Revol

Angela Revol

Therapist

Virtual • Iowa


I believe that therapy is a space that belongs to you and is nurtured by your therapist for you. Through this healing environment, I give you the tools to change self-defeating behaviors.

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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About our therapists serving Des Moines, IA

Number of therapists serving Des Moines, IA
There are over 357 therapists in Des Moines, IA accepting new patients.
357+
Average years in practice
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10 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 98%Anxiety
  • 93%Depression
  • 90%Stress management
  • 83%Trauma
  • 80%PTSD
Insurances accepted
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  • 98%Aetna
  • 93%Cigna
  • 89%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 40%Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network
  • 36%Curative
Languages spoken
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  • 99%English
  • 5%Spanish
  • 1%French
  • 1%Igbo
  • 1%Yoruba
How they see their clients
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  • 95%Online only
  • 4%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 81%Woman
  • 18%Man
  • 1%Non-binary
License types
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  • 35%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
  • 35%Licensed Independent Social Worker
  • 15%Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
  • 8%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 5%Psychologist
Treatment approaches
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  • 99%Individual therapy
  • 34%Family therapy
  • 27%Couples therapy
  • 15%Child or adolescent therapy

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Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in Des Moines

Searching for therapists in Des Moines starts with knowing what kind of support fits your needs. You may want help with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, work stress, or a major life change. Look for a therapist whose listed specialties, training, and approach match what you want to focus on. Some therapists use approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or acceptance and commitment therapy. Reading a therapist’s profile can help you understand what they focus on and what sessions may be like.

Des Moines has therapy options across neighborhoods like East Village, Beaverdale, downtown Des Moines, and nearby West Des Moines. In a mid-sized market, your best fit may depend on a mix of location, appointment times, and whether you prefer in-person or virtual sessions. Virtual therapy can expand your options if you want more scheduling flexibility or a therapist outside your immediate neighborhood. As you compare counselors in Des Moines, review whether each therapist is accepting new patients, offers a free phone consultation, and has experience with your specific concerns.

Therapy in Des Moines can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs. Headway makes it easier to find a therapist in Des Moines, Iowa, who matches your needs, accepts your plan, and is ready to take new patients. You can enter your insurance details to see your estimated cost before booking, compare therapist profiles, and book directly when you’re ready.

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