Student Counseling Services

2223 Student Services Building, 3rd Floor

2505 Union Drive, Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2030
Phone: 515-294-5056
Fax: 515-294-5205
www.counseling.iastate.edu

Compiled by ISU Student Counseling Services to assist students with finding the most appropriate therapy services in Story & Polk Counties.

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 TIPS FOR SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT WITH COMMUNITY A PROVIDER
Know your insurance information:

◊ Have a copy of your insurance card available. Photo copies of the front and back of the card are helpful in the absence of the actual card. Know
what company holds the policy.
◊ Know the name of the employer.
◊ Know the date of birth of the person who carries the insurance.
◊ If you do not have access to the card or a photo, you will need the member number, policy number & the name & phone number of the insurance
company. Plus the name of the employer and person carrying the policy name & date of birth.

Know what services you are seeking from the agency: individual, couples, family, intensive outpatient or group therapy. Identify the issues
you would like help working through.

Verify insurance coverage:

◊ Call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card.
◊ Verify the provider you have chosen is an approved provider with your insurance company.
◊ Ask, “Do I have a deductible?” A deductible is the amount you pay for covered health care services before your insurance plan starts to pay. With
a $2,000 deductible, for example, you pay the first $2,000 of covered services yourself (i.e., the whole amount for the appointments). After you pay
your deductible, you usually pay only a copayment or coinsurance for covered services.
◊ Ask, “Do I have a co-pay?” A co-pay or coinsurance is your share of the costs of a health care service. It's usually figured as a percentage of the
amount the insurance company allows to be charged for services. You start paying coinsurance after you've paid your plan's deductible.

Scheduling your first appointment:

◊ Call the agency and ask if they take your insurance. Have the above information available.
◊ Inquire about intake paper work and if it is best to complete it prior to coming in. Ask how you get the paper work?
◊ Talk with them about when the co-pay is due. If you cannot pay the co-pay all at once, ask if there are options for paying the co-pay in ways other
than paying up front.
◊ Ask how payment is accepted (cash; check; debit or credit card).

What if I do not have insurance?

◊ There are a very few agencies that offer a sliding fee scale. You will be expected to pay some toward your therapy. It can range from $5 - $60.
◊ A few agencies offering sliding fee scale include: Eyerly Ball Mental Health Center, Kai Lani Center, Amu Kuehl, LISW, Heartland Mental Health
Therapy and Ames Therapy & Consulting. Make arrangements with the agency regarding the payment at the first session.
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STORY COUNTY PROVIDERS

5th Street Mental Health • Gloria Billings, LISW,  Depression  Transgender issues/support  Wellmark BCBS  All counselors
Professionals ACSW  Anxiety  PTSD  Alliance Select full except
600 5th St.,  Couples/Family  Emotional Dysregulation Midlands Choice Thomas Looney
• Deena Cavender, LISW 
 Positive  Christian Counseling
Ste 200 • Thomas Looney  CIGNA who only takes
Psychology  Substance use
Ames, IA 50010 • Adrienne Shrader,  Grief work  Coventry BCBS.
LMHC  LBGTQIA
P: 515-232-2051 • Kelly Shea, LMFT identities/issues
F: 515-232-2775
E: none
Abundant Life Counseling • Pamela Osuch, LMHC,   Wellmark BCBS • Wait is 7-10 days
535 Main St., IADC  Midlands Choice • Call or schedule
Ames, IA 50010  MHN through her
 Magellan Behavioral Health website for
P: 515-599-3179  Medicaid intake.
F: none  Tricare
E: pamelaosuch@juno.com
(USPS all records)

Adrienne Shrader • Adrienne Shrader,  Depression  Career Exploration  Wellmark BCBS  Private pay:
5th Street Mental Health LMHC, CADC  Anxiety  LBGTQIA identities/issues  Alliance Select $155 /hour
Professionals  Eating disorders  Transgender identity/support  United Healthcare
 Relationship  Multi-cultural issues
600 5th Street,  Health Partners At this time she
issues  Trauma issues
Ste 200  Self-esteem  Complex/developmental trauma  CIGNA is only taking
Ames, IA 50010  Grief work  Adjustment/Life transition issues  Medicaid clients with BCBS
 Academic/work  Emotional Dysregulation  UBH insurance and
P: 515-232-2051 performance  PTSD  Multiplan will screen for
F: 515-232-2775  Stress  Autism spectrum  Midlands Choice approprateness.
E: management  Health Alliance
adrienne22rae@gmail.com  Couple/Family  Private pay
 Substance use
 Mental Health
Assessment

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Elizabeth Wade • Elizabeth Wade, LMHC  Depression  LBGTQIA identities/issues  Wellmark BCBS • “I am usually
2027 Kildee St  Anxiety  Trauma issues  Private pay full. If there is
Ames, IA 50014  Eating Disorders  Complex & developmental someone
 Relationships trauma
needing EMDR
 Self-esteem  Adjustment/life transitions
P: 515-450-2191  Grief work  Emotional dysregulation for trauma, their
F: none  Stress management  PTSD therapist is
E:  Chronic/terminal welcome to
elizabeth@amescounseling illness contact me to
.com discuss case.

Private Pay:
$150/session

Ames Counseling & • Beth Wagner, LISW
Psychological Services • Ken Israel, Ph.D.
3600 Lincoln Way,
• Michael Lelwica, Psy. D.
Ste 4 • Ken Dodge, PhD
Ames, IA 50014 • Amanda Robinson, LISW
• Clifford Barta, M.S.,
P: 515-239-4410 Licensed Psychologist
F: 515-663-4885 • Jamie Dunn, LMHC
E: none
• Judy Rudman, PhD
Website:
• Dakota Kaiser, LMHC
www.amespsych.com
• Rachel Sheldon, LMHC
• James Donaldson, Ph.D.
• Benjamin Erbes, Psy.D
• Lisa Griffith, RN, LMHC
• Evan Buikema, Psy. D
 Depression
 Anxiety
 Eating Disorders
 Relationships
 Self-esteem
 Grief work
 Academic/work
performance
 Stress Management
 Couple/Family issues
 Substance use
 Career Exploration
 LBGTQIA
identities/issues
Neuro-psychological

Assessments
 Transgender  Wellmark BCBS  James
identity/issues  Alliance Select Donaldson
 Multi-cultural issues  Health Partners speaks fluent
 Trauma issues
 Medicare Spanish
 Complex/Developmental
trauma  UBH
 Psychological assessment  Tri-Care (out of network but Scheduling into
 Adjustment/Life transition will accept assignment) end of May or
 Emotional Dysregulation  Health Alliance June.
 PTSD  Midland’s Choice (includes
 Autism Spectrum Medica, Health Partners,
 Christian Counseling
Preferred One
Administrators, UMR,
Preferred Health, call for
others)

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Ames Mind Body Center • Ian Nelson-Johnson,  Depression  Transgender  Wellmark BCBS 
4923 Lincoln Way, Ste 102 Psy. D.  Anxiety issues/support
Ames, IA 50014  Men’s issues  Self-esteem
 Relationship distress  Family of Origin issues
 Grief & Loss  PTSD
P: 515-292-4870  LBTGQIA  Emotional dysregulation
F: 833-597-4490 identified/issues
E:
ian@amesmindbodycenter
.com

W:
www.amesmindbodycente
r.com

Ames Psychological • Nicole Olson, • Depression Wellmark BCBS Possible openings

Wellness Center PhD • Anxiety end of May or
4720 Mortensen Road, • Courtney • Healing from trauma or abuse (verbal, June.
Suite 104, physical, and/or sexual)
Clippert-
• Relationship or family concerns
Ames, IA 50014 Tredwell, PhD
• Body image and eating concerns
• Whittney • Substance abuse
P: 515-292-9251 Statham, PhD • Grief and loss
F: 844-895-6179 • Mary Nii • Career concerns
E: Muntah, PhD • Identity exploration
Website: • Kristen Sievert, • Sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or
www.ameswellnesscenter. PhD gender expression
com • Experiences of discrimination or oppression
• Difficulties with self-esteem or self-confidence
• Stress management

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ATC • Terry Augsberger, MD,  Depression  Psychological assessment  Wellmark BCBS • Generally 2-3
Ames Therapy & psychiatrist (consultant)  Anxiety  Adjustment/life transitions  UBH weeks wait
Consulting Services, PC  Self-esteem  PTSD CIGNA
• Dr. Amy Mooney, PhD.  • Same day call-
 Grief work
1103 Buckeye Ave., LMHC, NCC, ACS (works  Midland’s Choice back
 Academic/work
Ste 104 w/ Veterans, provides performance  Health Alliance
Ames, IA 50010 Give an Hour; co-morbid  Stress Management  Psychological Assessment  Medica Private pay:
issues; educ talks Vets  Couples/family issues  ADHD & LD Evaluations  Health Partners $40 w/ counseling
P: 515-450-5230 or 515- • Vincent Marziono, PhD,  Multi-cultural issues  Golden Rule interns
337-1380 LP, Licensed  Trauma issues  Federal VA DSM & Iowa City
F: 1-855-377-6321 Psychologist, DSM office  Complex  State of Iowa EFR Hours:
E: /developmental  Private pay
• Callie Lawrence, MA, M,T&Th: 9-5
trauma
dr.amy@amestherapy.com LMHC DSM office Wed: 10- 7
• Ellyn Nitchals-Kellner, Fri: 8-4
MS, LMHC NCC, EMDR
certified (EMDR for
trauma & PTSD &)
• Anna Zuidema, MA,
NCC, TLMHC (Certified
Prepare & Enrich for
marriage counseling)
Counseling Intern
• Two graduate interns

Amy Kuehl • Amy Kuehl, LISW • Depression • LBGTQIA  Wellmark  First • Currently not
Clinical Associates of Ames • Anxiety Identities/Support BCBS Administrat accepting new
511 Duff Avenue, • Relationships • Trauma  Alliance or clients.
Ste 100 • Self-esteem • Complex/Developmenta Select  Tri-Care
Ames, IA 50010 • Stress l Trauma  United  Coventry
Management • Emotional Dysregulation Healthcare  Multi-plan
P: 515-520-1896 • Couples/Family • PTSD  Health  Midland’s
F: 515-292-5044 issues • Christian counseling Partners Choice
E: amykuehl@live.com  CIGNA  Health
 Medicaid Alliance
 Medicare  Sliding Fee
 AETNA scale

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Anita Schlosser • Anita Schlosser, LISW  Depression  Wellmark  UBH • Currently full.
Clinical Associates of Ames  Anxiety BCBS  Tri-Care
511 Duff Ave  Relationships  Alliance  Coventry
 Self-esteem
Ste 100 Select  Multiplan
 Grief Work
Ames, IA 50010  Stress Management  United  Midland’
 Couples/family issues Healthcare s Choice
P: 515-292-2703  Adjustment/Life Transitions  Health  Health
F: 515-292-5044 Partners Alliance
E:  CIGNA
ascholosser13@hotmail.co  Medicaid
m  Medicare
 Aetna
Catalyst Counseling Suzanne Zilber, PhD  Depression  LBGTQIA  Wellmark  UBH  Return call w/in
 Anxiety  Transgender BCBS  First 24 hrs
600 5th St.,  Eating Disorders  Multi-cultural  Alliance Administrat  Waiting room
 Relationship  Trauma
Ste 302 Select ors private
 Self-esteem  Complex/Dev. Trauma
Ames, IA 50010  Academic/work  Adjustment/Life transitions  United  Multiplan  Limited
performance  Emotional Dysregulation Healthcare  Midlands availability.
P: 515-232-5340  Stress Management  PTSD  Medicaid Choice
F: 515-232-2070  Couples/Family  EMDR  Medicare  Health Private Pay:
E:  Substances  Senorimotor - Havening  AETNA Alliance $180 initial
szilber@catalystcounseling.  Career Exploration  Internal Family Systmes  Private Pay intake $165
com  CBT for 55 min;
 Interpersonal work
$135 for 45 min

Catholic Charities • Lisa Turner, LMFT  Depression  Trauma  Wellmark  Coventry  4-5 weeks
2210 Lincoln Way  Anxiety  Complex/Developmental BCBS  Medica  Therapist EMDR
Ames, IA 50014  Relationships Trauma  Alliance  Medicaid certified
 Self-esteem  Adjustment/Life
Select  Sliding fee
 Academic/work Transitions
P: 515-296-2759 performance  Emotional Dysregulation  United scale for
F: 563-557-3140 – Attn:  Stress Management  PTSD Healthcare uninsured
Ames  Couples/Family  EMDR  CIGNA clients
E: l.turner@dbqarch.org  OCD  AETNA
 UBH

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Central Iowa Psychological • Warren • Robert  Depression  Substances  Wellmark BCBS  4-5 weeks
Services Phillips, Thacker,  Anxiety  LBGTQIA identities/issues  Alliance Select
223 S. Walnut PhD MA,  Eating Disorders  Multi-cultural  Midlands Choice
 Relationships  Adjustment/Life
Ames, IA 50010 • Amy CADC  Medicaid
 Self-esteem Transitions
Badding, • Linda  Academic/work  Trauma  United Healthcare
P: 515-233-1122 LMHC Trudeau, performance  Emotional Dysregulation  AETNA
F: 515-233-6500 • Kayla PhD  Stress Management  PTSD  Some providers take TriCare
E: th@iowacounseling.com Davidson, • Stephani  Couples/Family
Website: PsyD e
www.iowacounseling.com • Paula Wheeler,
Gault, LISW
LMFT • Melissa
• Lu Klatt, Wubben,
LISW LMHC,
• Susie CADC
Lang, • Anthony
LMHC, Santiago,
NCC PhD,
• Sunde LMFT
Nesbit, • Adrienne
PhD Sankey-
• Alyson Tiedens,
Pearson, LISW
LISW
• Robin
Schinnow
, LISW

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Clear Brook Counseling • Kim • John  Depression  Career Exploration  Wellmark BCBS Some openings
614 Billy Sunday Road, Pontius, McDonal  Anxiety  LBGTQIA Identities/issues  EAP
Ste 100 LMHC, d, LISW  Eating Disorders  Transgender  ATENA
 Relationships Identity/support
Ames, IA 50010 CCDP • Leisha  Some providers take
 Self-esteem  Trauma Issues
• Valerie Ristau,  Grief Work  Complex/Developmental Medicaid Amerigroup
P: 515-337-1764 Stubbs, LISW  Academic/Work trauma  Cash pay
F: 515-337-0480 LMFT, • Nikki Performance  Adjustment/Life transitions
E: CADC, Reedy,  Couples/Family  PTSD
info@clearbrookprofession CCH, TLMHC  Substance use  Christian Counseling
als.com Hypnotist • Daniel  Hypnosis – Weight
loss/smoking
• Thomas Chavarria cessation
Patterson , TLMHC
, LISW, (Bilingual
CADC in
• Kelsi Spanish)
Stevenso • Kathy
n, LMFT Dinges,
• Samanth LISW
a
Snovelle,
LMHC
Clinical Associates of Ames • Art Konar, PhD  Psychological Testing  BCBS No information
511 Main St.,
Ste 100
Ames, IA 50010

P: 515-292-2703
F: 515-292-5044

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Community & Family • Jack Dodd, MD  Depression  Multi-cultural issues  Wellmark  Tri-Care • Return call w/in
Resources • Christel Rinehart, ARNP  Anxiety  Trauma BCBS  Coventry 24 hours
1619 S High Street  Eating Disorders  Complex/Developmental  Alliance  Multiplan
• Moniqu Maldonado, • Mental health
 Relationship Issues trauma
Ames, IA 50010 TLMHC, MACP, IADC, Select  Midlands wait: 3-5 days
 Self-esteem  Psychological assessment
EMDR  Grief work  Adjustment/Life  United Choice • Substance
P: 515-232-5811 or 515- • Maria Mallarino, LISW  Academic/work Transitions Healthcare  Health Abuse: same day
232-3206 • Cary Williams, LISW performance  Emotional Dysregulation  Health Alliance evaluations
F: 515-232-3780 • Travis Mathias, LMSW  Stress Management  PTSD Partners  Sliding fee
E: Michelled@cfrhelps.org  Couples/family issues  Christian Counseling  CIGNA scale Sliding scale for
• Brittany McClure,
 Career exploration  Medication Management  AETNA  Private pay both substance
TCADC  LBGTQIA  Substance use/abuse
• Lisa Jackson, BA  Medicaid abuse & mental
identities/issues  addictions/impulse control
Access & complete the • William McGhghy, MA,  Medicare health for
 Transgender (i.e., gambling, OCD, sexual
intake forms in the client IADC Identities/support addictions, etc.)  UBH uninsured and
portal found at underinsured
• Jim Katouch, BA, IADC
www.cfrhelps.org students.

Same Day Access

Evaluations:
Tues., 10:00 am to
3:00 pm
Thurs., 2:00 pm to
6:00 pm
Friday, 9:00 am to
12:00 noon
Saturday, 9:00 am
to 12:00 noon.

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Compass Tree Counseling • Martha Norton, LMHC,  Trauma – EMDR -  LBGTQIA Identities/issues  Wellmark BCBS • Can call front
600 5th St., IAADC Sensorimotor  Transgender  Alliance Select desk (515-233-
Ste 300  Depression identity/support United Healthcare 3971) or
• K.C. Moore, LISW 
 Anxiety  Multi-cultural issues
Ames, IA 50010 • Elaine O’Neal, LISW  Medicaid complete on-line
 Eating Disorders  Complex/developmental
• April Falzone, LMHC  Relationships trauma  Medicare intake form to
P: 515-233-3971 • Annie Lass, LMHC  Self-esteem  Psychological assessment  AETNA get started.
F: 877-522-5014 • Shane Kavanaugh, PhD,  Grief work  Adjustment/Life transitions  UBH • New client bio is
E: jamie@compasstree.org LMHC  Academic or work  Emotional dysregulation  Tri-Care completed
performance  PTSD  Private pay online on
• Sheryl Frye, LCSW
Website:  Stress Management  Autism spectrum website.
• Generally 2-3 interns  Couples/family issues
www.compasstree.org Password is
 Substance use
All clinicians are trained in  Career exploration
compasstreellc
trauma - EMDR • Weekly team
meetings on
Shane works well with Wednesday to
LBGTQIA clients check on who is
waiting for a
Martha has worked with contact.
military, Substance abuse; • Currently not
Eating Disorders, taking new
comorbid, DID; clients – call
transgender clients back middle of
May. Interns are
full too.

Private Pay:
• Intern: no cost
• Licensed: $100
• Rates changing
6/1/19

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Connecting Foundations • Pam Caviness, LISW,  Depression  Wellmark BCBS Private pay:
517 Grand Ave., Ste 102 ACSW  Anxiety  Alliance Select $235 for initial
Ames, IA 50010  Relationships United Healthcare intake
• Ann McCrea, LISW 
 Self-esteem
 Medicaid $175 per hour
 Grief work
P: 515-232-1689  Stress Management  AETNA
F: 515-232-2336  Women’s issues  UBH Wait for Pam is 3-4
E:  LBGTQIA Identities/issues  Private pay weeks.
pcavinesslisw@connectingf  Transgender Identity/support
oundations.com  Adjustment/Life transitions

Creative Counseling • Amy Hawcott, LMFT  Depression  LBGTQIA Identities/Issues  Wellmark BCBS • Wait time is 3-4
Services • Stephanie Vela, TLMHC,  Anxiety  Transgender  Medicaid weeks
208 5th St.  Relationships Identity/Supports  Private pay
NCC
 Self-esteem  Multi-cultural issues
Ste 103 • Jacqui Kniffen, TLMHC, Private pay:
 Grief work  Trauma issues
Ames, IA 50010 NCC  Academic/work  Psychological Assessment $175 for mental
• Cheri DeGroot, IADC performance  Adjustment/Life transition health evaluation
P: 515-233-1699  Stress Management  Emotional Dysregulation $150 for mental
F: 515-233-2957  Couple/Family  PTSD health counseling
E: info@ccsames.org  Substance use session
 Career Exploration $125 for
“All populations welcome.” substance abuse
evaluation

Ann Kennedy, PhD, LMFT • B. Ann Kennedy, PhD,  Depression  Trauma  Wellmark BCBS Appointments
Crossroads MFT  Anxiety  Sexual abuse  Alliance Select within 1 week.
Counseling  Eating disorders  Domestic abuse  United Healthcare
 Relationships  Adjustment/life transitions
113 Colorado Ave.,  CIGNA
 Self-esteem  Emotional dysregulation
Ste 207  Academic/work  Christian counseling  AETNA
Ames, IA 50014 performance  Military couples – pre-  UBH
 Couples/family issues deployment, deployment,  Tricare
P: 515-292-1813  Substance use & reintegration  Military One Source
F: 515-826-4369  Career exploration  Grief  Coventry Multiplan
E: annisu@aol.com  LBGTQIA  Divorce  Midlands Choice
** PLEASE MAIL RECORDS identities/issues  Stress management  Health Alliance
 Transgender  Health & wellness self-care
VIA USPS ONLY.
identities/support  Chronic illness
 PTSD
 Multi-cultural issues

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Deb Carnine, LISW • Deb Carnine, LISW  Depression  Wellmark BCBS  Call for
Illuminations  Anxiety  Alliance Select availability –
416 Douglas Ave,  Grief Work  Medicare currently full
 Stress Management
Ste 201 • Individual
 Multi-cultural issues
Ames, IA 50010  Trauma therapy
 Complex/Developmental trauma
P: 515-232-7157  Adjustment/Life Transitions
F: 515-232-7116  PTSD
E: none  EMDR

Deena Cavender, LISW • Deena Cavender, LISW  Depression  Transgender  Wellmark BCBS Currently full
5th Street Mental Health  Anxiety Identity/support  Alliance Select
Professionals  Relationships  Multi-cultural issues  United Healthcare
 Self-esteem  Trauma
600 5th St.,  Medicaid
 Grief work  Complex/Developmental
Ste 200  Academic/work Trauma  Medicare
Ames, IA 50010 performance  Adjustment/Life  UBH
 Stress Management Transitions  Multiplan
P: 515-232-2051  Couples/Family  Emotional Dysregulation  Midlands Choice
F: 515-232-2775  LBGTQIA  PTSD
E: Identities/Issues  Autism Spectrum
deenacavender@gmail.co
m
Joyce Davidson, PhD • Joyce Davidson, PhD,  Depression  Transgender  Wellmark BCBS Some openings
2515 University Blvd., HSP  Anxiety Identity/support  UHC
Suite 102  Relationships  Multi-cultural issues
 Self-esteem  Trauma
Ames, IA 50010
 Grief work  Complex/Developmental
 Academic/work Trauma
performance  Adjustment/Life
P: 515-451-3895  Stress Management Transitions
F: 515-598-7800  Couples/Family  Emotional Dysregulation
 LBGTQIA  PTSD
Identities/Issues  Autism Spectrum

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Eyerly Ball Community • Katrina Boge, LMSW  Depression  Wellmark BCBS • Walk-in Clinic
Mental Health Services • John Morrow, LISW  Anxiety  Alliance Select only on Wed. &
2521 University Blvd,  Self-esteem  United Healthcare Thur. from 9:00
• Tim Payton, LMHC
 Grief work
Ste 121  Medicaid am - Noon
 Stress management
Ames, IA 50010  Medication management  Medicare • Cancelation
 Substance use  Tri-Care policy – must
P: 515-598-3300  LBGTQIA ISSUE  Coventry cancel within 48
F:515-292-2624  Transgender identity/support  Midlands Choice hours of
E: none identified  Trauma issues  Sliding Fee Scale – county appointment
 Psychological assessment funding • Appointment
 Adjustment/life transitions  Private pay reminders sent
 Emotional dysregulation
 PTSD 48 hours in
advance
• Must bring a
form of ID and
current
insurance card
• Walk-in is first
come first serve
– no guarantee
you will be seen
that day. Will
have to come
back the next
Thursday.

Firm Foundations • Ron Stubbs, LMFT  Depression  Wellmark BCBS

Counseling Center  Anxiety  AETNA
600 5th St.,  Relationships  Sliding fee scale
 Self-esteem
Ste 304
 Grief work
Ames, IA 50010  Academic/work performance
 Stress Management
P: 515-290-0256  Couples/Family
F: 515-233-2247  Christian Counseling
E: rcstubbsjr@gmail.com

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Heart to Heart • Bing Wall, PhD, LMFT  Christian Counseling  BCBS No information
Communications • Carol Caskey, MS ED,  Couples/Family provided
319 Lincoln Way  Depression
LMSW
 Relationships
Ames, IA 50010 • Andy Bradly, tLMHC  Sex Therapy
 Process Addictions
P: 515-233-8473
F: none provided
E: none provided

Heartland Mental Health • John McInnerney, LISW,  Depression  Career Exploration  Wellmark BCBS • No wait time
Therapy CADC  Anxiety  LBGTQIA identities/issues  Alliance Select currently
328 Main St., Ste 214  Eating Disorders  Trauma issues  United Healthcare Will call the client
 Relationship issues  Complex/Developmental
Ames, IA 50010 Offers both mental health  Medicaid back within 24
 Self-esteem trauma
& chemical dependency  Grief work  Psychological Assessment  Medicare hours
P: 515-520-9703 evaluations/assessments  Academic/work  Adjustment/Life transitions  AETNA
F: 515-608-4666 performance  Emotional Dysregulation  UBH Schedule client on
E:  Stress Management  PTSD  Midlands Choice his website.
HeartlandMHT@protonmai  Couples/Family  Autism spectrum  TriCare
l.com  Substance use  Christian counseling  Lowest cost for private pay Private pay:
$70 $145/hour
 Private pay

Jessica Hoy • Jessica Hoy, LMFT • Depression • LBGTQIA  Wellmark  Tri-Care • Respond w/in 5
Counseling • Anxiety Identities/issues BCBS  Coventry business days
619 Elm St., • Eating disorders • Transgender  Alliance  Multiplan • No openings
Suite 2 • Relationships identity/support Select  Midlands until summer.
Story City, IA 50248 • Self-esteem • Multi-cultural issues  United Choice
• Grief work • Trauma issues Healthcare  Health Open Monday –
P: 515-520-2257 • Academic/work • Complex/developmenta  Health Alliance Friday & some
F: 515-733-6602 performance l trauma Partners  Health Saturdays
E: • Stress • Adjustment/Life  CIGNA Partners
jessicahoycounseling@gma management transitions  Medicaid  Sliding fee
il.com • Couples/family • Emotional dysregulation  AETNA scale
issues • PTSD  UBH  Private
• Autism spectrum  First pay
• Substance use
Administrat 
• Career exploration • Christian counseling
ors

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Joann Seeman-Smith • Joann Seeman Smith,  Depression  Trauma issues  Wellmark BCBS Private Pay:
2515 University Blvd, PhD, LMHC  Anxiety  Complex/Developmenta  Alliance Select Initial
Ste 102  Relationships l trauma  Private Pay appointment $200
 Self-esteem  Adjustment/Life
Ames, IA 50010 1 hr. Session $180
 Grief work Transitions
 Academic/work  PTSD
P: 515-451-0657 performance  Emotional Dysregulation No current
F: none  Stress Management  Autism Spectrum openings
E: dr.joannss@gmail.com  Couples/Family

Kelly Shea • Kelly Shea, LMFT  Depression  Transgender  Wellmark BCBS Private Pay:
5th Street Mental Health  Anxiety Identity/Support  United Healthcare Initial intake $130
Professionals  Relationships  Multi-cultural issues  Medicaid Individual $65
 Self-esteem  Trauma issues
600 5th St.,  Private pay Couples/Family
 Grief work  Complex/Developmenta
Ste 200  Academic/Work l Trauma  TRICARE $80
Ames, IA 50010 Performance  Adjustment/Life  Several EAP programs
 Stress Management Transitions  Midland’s Choice 1-2 Business Days
P: 515-232-2051  Couples/Family issues  Emotional Dysregulation to return calls.
F: 515-232-2775  LBGTQIA  PTSD
E: Identities/Issues No current
therapistshea@gmail.com openings

Linda Feldman • Linda Feldman, LISW  Depression  LBGTQIA  Wellmark BCBS • Usually 2-3 week
Clinical Associates of Ames  Anxiety  Multi-cultural issues  Alliance Select • Return call w/in
511 Duff Ave  Relationships  Trauma issues  United Healthcare 24 hours
 Self-esteem  Complex/developmental
Ste. 100  Medicaid
 Grief work trauma
Ames, IA 50010  Academic/work  Adjustment/life transitions  Medicare
performance  Emotional dysregulation  UBH
P: 515-292-2703  Stress management  PTSD  Midlands Choice
F: 515-292-5044  Couples/family issues  Health Alliance
E: none provided  MHNET

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Living Solutions • Kimberly Benton  Depression  Couples/family  Wellmark BCBS  Usually 2 – 3
2126 Gable Lane Herzberg, LISW  Anxiety  LBGTQIA identity/issues  United Healthcare weeks
PO Box 1328  Eating disorders  Multi-cultural issues  UBH  Call back within
 Relationships  Trauma
Ames, IA 50014  Midland’s Choice 24 hours
 Self-esteem  Adjustment/Life transitions
 Grief work  Emotional dysregulation  Some evening
P: 515-290-1534 or  Academic/work  PTSD hours available
515-337-1161 performance  Kim is cutting
F: 515-382-2004  Stress Management back on # of
E: clients she is
kbh@livingsolutionstc.com taking.

Lutheran Services in Iowa • Renae Van Der Linden  Depression  LBGTQIA identities/issues  Wellmark  FIRST No information
1323 Northwestern Ave.  Anxiety  Multi-cultural issues BCBS Administrat given about sliding
Ames, IA 50010  Relationships  Trauma issues  Alliance or scale or private
 Self-esteem  Complex & developmental
Select  Tri-Care pay.
 Grief work trauma
Intake P: 888-457-4692  Academic/work  Adjustment/Life transitions  United  Coventry
performance  Emotional dysregulation Healthcare  Multiplan No current
P: 515-817-0929  Stress management  PTSD  CIGNA  Midlands openings
F: 515-7416  Couples/family  Christian counseling  Medicaid Choice (only
E:  Career exploration  AETNA if secondary
renae.vanderlindenlsiowa.  UBH insurance)
org  Private pay
amy.davis@lsiowa.org
supervisor

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Network Community • Nathaniel Wade, PhD  Depression  No insurance accepted • No individual
Counseling (Director)  Anxiety appointments
Science Hall, (basememt)  Relationships available at this
• Meredith Tittler, MS
 Self-esteem
Room 56 (Assoc. Director), time.
 Academic/work performance
W1112 Lagomarcino Hall Practicum Counselor  Stress management
Iowa State Univ. • Stacy Ko, MS,  Career exploration
Ames, IA 50011 Practicum Counselor  LBGTQIA identities/issues Private pay:
• Lily Mathison, MS,  Multi-cultural issues $10 for individual
P: 515-294-1898 Practicum Counselor  Adjustment/Life transitions $5 for group (ISU
F: 515-294-6424  Emotional Dysregulation student)
• Nellie Moualeu, MS,
E: groups@iastate.edu  Group Therapy
Practicum Counselor
• Julio Rivas, MS,
Practicum Counselor
• Mary Schenkenfelder,
MS, Practicum
Counselor
• Andrew Seidman, MS,
Practicum Counselor

• • Marriage counseling and family therapy  •

• Women's and men's issues
• Abuse recovery
• Childhood trauma
• Treatment for anxiety or depression
• Addictions
• Eating disorders

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Optimae Life Services  Depression  Career Exploration  Wellmark  AETNA • 5 weeks
104 Hazel Ave. • Lily Peterson, LISW  Anxiety  LBGTQIA identities/issues BCBS  UBH
Ames, IA 50010  Eating Disorders  Multi-cultural issues  Alliance  Coventry Sliding scale
 Relationship Issues  Trauma
Select  Multiplan available
 Self-esteem  Complex/Developmental
P: 515-715-1887  Grief work trauma  United  Midlands
F: 515-715-1886  Academic/work  Adjustment/life transitions Healthcare Choice Lily is in the office
E: performance  Emotional dysregulation  Health  New M-W-TH from
lpetersonwilliby@optimaeli  Stress Management  PTSD Partners Direction, 8:00 am – 4:00
feservices.com  Couple/Family  Autism spectrum  Medicaid Railroad pm.
 Medication  Christian counseling  Medicare Medicare
management
 Substance abuse

Sharing is Healing Michelle Roling, LMHC,  Eating disorders  Families/couples  BCBS  Teletherap • To make an
2403 Lakeside Drive CEDS  Anxiety  Parenting  Private pay y: Initial appointment, go
Ames, IA 50010  OCD  Positive Psychology – initial session to
 Depression  Self-esteem
session $100 & www.michellerol
 Bipolar  Interpersonal Development
F: 515-520-8232  Relationships  Telatherapy – no coverage $100 & subsequen ing.com & look
 LBGTQIA by insurance subsequent t sessions at appt
* Schedule and complete  Grief sessions $75 availability,
the following forms online  Trauma $75 register, request
at  Chronic/terminal appointment &
www.michelleroling.com illnesses complete intake
forms.

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Summer Brunscheen, • Summer Brunscheen,  Depression  Multi-cultural issues  Wellmark BCBS • 3 months
2515 University Blvd, PhD, Licensed  Anxiety  Trauma Issues  Alliance Select
Ste 102 Psychologist  Relationships  Complex/Developmental  United Healthcare Private Pay:
 Self-esteem Trauma
Ames, IA 50010  Medicaid $230 initial session
 Grief work  Psychological Assessment
 Academic/work  Adjustment/Life  Medicare $220 – 60 min
P: 515-450-7532 performance Transitions  AETNA $170 – 45 min
F: 515-864-0263  Stress Management  Emotional Dysregulation  UBH $230/hr psych
E: drsummerb@gmail.com  Family issues  PTSD  Private Pay testing
 Career Exploration  Autism Spectrum
 LBGTQIA  Will support spiritual Phone calls may
identities/issues beliefs as client desires take 1-2 business
 Transgender
days to return.
identities/support

Hours are
M-W 9 to 4
Thurs. not in office
Fri 9 – 3

River Valley Therapy Clinic
103 E. 6th Street, Ste 100,
Ames, IA 50010
P: 515-290-2259
F: none provided
E:
rivervalleytherapyclinic@g
mail.com
Team Restoration
Cornerstone Church
56829 US Highway 30
Ames, IA 50010
P: 515-238-9010
F: 641-342-1017
E: nnelsen@team-
restoration.org
• Jeremy Stumbo, LMFT  Depression
 Anxiety
 Relationships
 Self-esteem
 Grief work
 Academic/work
performance
 Stress Management
 Family issues
 Adjustment/life
transition
• Stephen Bohlen, LMHC  Christian Counseling
• Julie Porter, LMHC  Depression
 Anxiety
 Eating Disorders
 Relationships
 Self-esteem
 Grief work
 Academic/work
performance
  BCBS • 3-4 weeks
 Medicaid
 Stress Management  Wellmark BCBS • 2 – 4 weeks
 Couples/Family  Alliance Select
 Substance use  United Healthcare Private pay
 Career Exploration
 CIGNA $110 - $150
 Trauma issues
 Adjustment/Life  Medicaid
Transitions  AETNA
 PTSD  UBH
 First Administrators
 Midlands Choice
 Sliding Fee Scale
 Private Pay

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The Kai Lani Center • Jocelyn Wilson, MA,  Depression  Wellmark  UBH Private pay: $125-
2603 Northridge Pkwy, MDiv, LCSW, LISW Also  Anxiety BCBS  Coventry $175 per session
Ste 103 certified social work  Relationships  Alliance  Midland’s depending on
 Self-esteem
Ames, IA 50010 supervisor Select Choice service provided
 Grief work
• Francine Ybarra-Rojas,  Academic/work performance  United  Health
P: 515-338-2929 LMFT, Sex Offender Tx  Stress Management Healthcare Alliance Jocelyn is not
F: 515-337-8863 Provider, native  Couples/Family issues  Health  Sliding Fee accepting new
E: Spanish-speaker,  Substance abuse Partners Scale clients.
info@thekailanicenter.com bilingual in Spanish-  CIGNA  Private
English (Office Mon,  Ehler’s Danlos Support/Education Group  Medicaid pay Francine may have
Tues & Sat)  Medicare some availabilty
 AETNA
• Crisis care
available same
day
• In case of
hospital d/c, will
see client on
weekends
• Calls returned
w/in 24 hrs
• On the brown
bus line

Thomas Loney • Thomas Loney, LMHC  Anxiety  BCBS  Some openings

5th Street Mental Health  Depression
Professionals  Life transitions
 Grief & Loss
600 5th Street, Ste 200
 Relationships
Ames, IA 50010  Families

P: 515-232-2051
F: 515-232-2775
E:
thomasloney@gmail.com

Vine Christian Counseling • Monique Maldonado   

515 Grand Ave., Ste 203
Ames, IA 50010

P: 515-500-2103 x2

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YSS – Family Counseling & • Kathy Dinges, LISW  Depression  Substance use  Wellmark BCBS Intakes generally
Clinic • Estepha Francique,  Anxiety  LBGTQIA  United Healthcare scheduled within
125 S 3rd St.  Career Exploration Identities/issues  Medicaid 2-3 days
LMSW
 Relationships  Multi-cultural issues
Ames, IA 50010 • Shawna Kier, LMHC  AETNA
 Self-esteem  Trauma
• Jeremy Barsness, CADC  Grief work  Complex/developmental  UBH
P: 515-233-2250 • Kevin Wilson, LMFT  Stress Management trauma  Coventry
F: 515-233-3235 • Diandrea Seipel, LMHC  Couples/Family  Adjustment/Life  CIGNA
E: AOlson@yss.org • Dakota Funk, LMSW  Medication Transitions  UMR
Management  Emotional Dysregulation  Midlands Choice
 PTSD  Health Alliance
 Sliding fee scale (substance
abuse only)
 Private pay (no specifics
given)

POLK COUNTY SERVICES

Advanced Wellness • Carrie Leaf, LMFT  Depression  Multi-cultural issues  Wellmark BCBS • Will return call
950 Office Park Rd. #221 • Bridgette Hagarty, Psy D  Anxiety  Trauma issues  Midland’s Choice w/in 24 hrs.
West DSM, IA 50265  Relationships  Complex/developmental
• Can get in 2 wks.
 Self-esteem issues
 Grief work  Adjustment/Life transitions • Offer EMDR &
P: 515-897-7579  Stress management  Emotional dysregulation Hypnotherapy
F: none  Couples/Family issues  PTSD
E:  LBGTQIA  Military & family –
carrie@dsmbalancedlife.co identities/issues specialize in PTSD, trauma,
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Ankeny Family Counseling • Vicki Ailey-Roberson,  Depression  Trauma issues  Alliance Select Call to schedule an
301 W. 1st St. LMHC  Anxiety  Complex/developmental  Wellmark BCBS intake –
Ankeny, IA 50023  Relationships Trauma Medicaid
• Tristin Hodges, tLMHC 
 Self-esteem  Adjustment/Life transitions
• Brandal Wagner, tLMHC  Midlands Choice Same day
 Grief work  Emotional dysregulation
P: 515-508-1150  Stress management  PTSD  UBH appointments
F: 515-964-0106  Couples/Family issues  Christian Counseling available
E: – specializes in this  Emotionally focused
vicki@ankenyfamilycounsel  Substance use Therapy
ing.com  Career Exploration  EMDR
 Couples
 Family

Anne Ducharme-Jones • Anne Ducharme-Jones,  Eating disorders  No information provided No information

1316 41st St. LISW provided
Des Moines, IA 50311

P: 515-576-1699
E:
anneducharmejones@me.c
om

Brown Therapy Resources • Kevin Brown, LMSW  No information provided  Medicaid No information
974 73rd St.,  Private Pay provided
Ste 24
Windsor Heights, IA 50324

P: 515-267-9054
F: 515-267-9057
E:
browntherapyresources@g
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Center for Interpersonal • R. James Thorpe, Psy. D  Depression  Wellmark BCBS No information
Effectiveness • Phyllis Eddy, LMHC  Anxiety  Alliance Select provided
2526 N. Ankeny Blvd.,  Relationship Issues  United Healthcare
• Lon Eisbrener, LMHC
 Self-esteem
Ste 113 • Lisa Walten, LISW  AETNA
 Grief work
Ankeny, IA 50023-4708 • Susan Price Saylor, LISW  Academic/work performance  UBH
• Pamela Davis, LMFT  Stress Management
P: 515-289-9136  Couple/Family
F: 515-289-9139
E: info@cie-ankeny.com

Central Iowa Psychological • Karen Ahrens, Psy D  Depression  Substances  Wellmark BCBS 1-2 weeks
Services • Ddanah Barazanji, PhD  Anxiety  LBGTQIA identities/issues  Midlands Choice
3737 Woodland Ave.,  Eating Disorders  Multi-cultural  AETNA
• Teresa Barrett, LMHC
 Relationships  Adjustment/Life  UBH
Ste 415 • Karin Beschen, LMHC  Self-esteem Transitions  Medicaid
West Des Moines, IA • Bridget BEncke,LMHC  Academic/work  Trauma
50266 • Amy Cantazaro, PhD performance  Emotional Dysregulation
• Deanna Engrav, MA,  Stress Management  PTSD
P: 515-222-1999 MFT  Couples/Family
F: 515-224-3949 • Megan Cecil, CADC
E:
ksp@iowacounseling.com

Clarity Counseling • Barbara Petersen-Fox,    Blue Cross Blue Shield

1200 Valley West Drive LISW
Suite 702 barb@claritycounselingdm.
West Des Moines, IA
50266-1907 com

• Krista Long, LISW

Barbara P: 515-225-1940
krista@claritycounselingd
Krista P: 515-225-1825
m.com

Clear Brook Counseling •  

213 N. Ankeny Blvd.,
Ste 100
Ankeny, IA 50023

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David Beeman, Innovative • David Beeman, PhD  Mood disorders  BCBS 1 week
Learning • Susan Smith Helkein  Relationships  Medicare
2130 Grand Ave.  PTSD  Midland’s Choice
• Hayden Finch, PhD
 Self-injury
Des Moines, IA 50322
 ADHD
 Individual therapy
P: 515-270-0280  Disability assessment
F: 515-270-1647  Neurotherapy
E:  Forensic evaluation
david.beeman.phd@gmail.  Psych assessment & evaluation
com
Des Moines Pastoral •  Depression  LBGTQIA identities/issues  4-6 weeks
Counseling  Anxiety  Multi-cultural
8553 Urbandale Ave.  Relationships  Adjustment/Life
 Self-esteem Transitions
Urbandale, IA 50322
 Academic/work  Trauma
performance  Emotional Dysregulation
P: 515-274-4006  Stress Management  PTSD
F: 515-255-5697  Couples/Family
E: info@dmpcc.org  Substances

Dorothy Anderson • Dorothy Anderson,   Private Pay only

3109 SW Woodfield Lane LMHC
Ankeny, IA 50023

P: 515-963-0222
F: none
E: none provided

Family Legacy Counseling • No information provided  BCBS No information

5415 NW 88th St.,  United Healthcare provided
Ste 100  Coventry
Johnston, IA 50131  TriCare

P: 515-727-1338
F: none
E: none

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Fein Therapy Services • Laurie Fein, CADC, LISW,  Depression  Career Exploration  Wellmark BCBS Private pay -
& Women’s Counseling MSW, MACJ  Anxiety  LBGTQIA identities/issues  Alliance Select $160/session
Center  Eating Disorders  Transgender  United Healthcare
 Relationships Identity/support
412 NW Irvinedale Drive  Health Partners
 Self-esteem  Multi-cultural issues
Ankeny, IA 50023  Grief work  Trauma issues  Medicare
 Academic/Work  Complex/Developmental  AETNA
P: 515-964-1733 performance trauma  UBH
F: none  Stress Management  Adjustment/Life  First Administrators
E: feintheapy@aol.com  Couple/Family issues Transitions  Coventry
womenscc@aol.com  Substance use  Emotional Dysregulation  Private pay
 PTSD

Foundation Counseling •   Call to schedule an

1217 SW 2nd St. intake
Ankeny, IA 50023
P: 515-965-7983
F: none
E: none provided

Full Heart Family Therapy • Mary Meyer, PhD,  Couples Therapy  We do not accept insurance
& Renewal Center LMFT, CSAT  Individual Therapy as payment for our services,
602 SE Delaware Ave. • Krystyna Thompson,  Sexual Addiction
however we will be happy
Ankeny, IA 50021 LMFT to provide you necessary
 Betrayal Trauma documentation should you
• Kaitlyn Schafer, MHP-TL  Couples Retreats
P: 515-705-0174 choose to seek
• Alyssa Clayden, LMSW
F: None provided  Art Therapy reimbursement yourself.
• Jim Hanson, PhD, LMHC  Full Heart is an ‘out of
E: fullheartftrc@gmail.com • Kathy Greer, LISW network’ provider with all
Website:
insurance companies.
www.fullheartfamilytherap
y.com
Glen Haven Counseling •   1 week
Resources
3408 Woodland Ave.,
Ste 102
Des Moines, IA 50266

P: 515-225-2015
F: 515-225-1744
E:
glenhavencounseling.com

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Hayden Finch • Hayden Finch, PhD  Depression  Wellmark BCBS • Return calls
Innovative Learning  Anxiety  Alliance Select same day
Professionals  Relationships  Medicaid – Amerihealth • Appt w/in 1
 Self-esteem
2130 Grand Ave Caritas week
 Stress Management
Ste B  Substance use  AETNA
Des Moines, IA 50312  Trauma issues  Midlands Choice Private Pay -
 Psychological assessment  Private pay $160/hr
P: 515-270-0280  Emotional dysregulation
F: 515-270-1647  PTSD
E: hfinch@ilearniowa.com

Healing Pathways • Devon Gilliland Minard,  Addiction  Asperger’s Wellmark BCBS Typically 1 week
1200 Valley West Drive, LISW (Drugs & Syndrome  BCBS wait.
Suite 304-10 Process)  Autism  Alliance
 Alcohol Abuse  Behavioral AETNA
West Des Moines, IA 
 Anger issues  Amerigroup
50266 Management  Infidelity  Co-Opportunity
 Borderline  Relationship  Coventry
P: 515-309-2113 Personality DO issues  MHN Net Behavioral Health
F: 515-267-9057  Career  Self-Esteem  Magellan Behavioral Health
Counseling  SIB  Optum
 Codependency  Sexual abuse  Medicaid
 Coping skills  Gender identity  Midlands Choice
 Divorce  Depression  Out-of-Network
 Domestic  Suicidal
Abuse/Violence ideation
 Family Conflict
 Grief
Healing Arts, PLLC • Molly Douglas, ATR-, Trauma & PTSD Adjustment issues • Alliance Select Art Therapy
A Mental Wellness Clinic LMHC Sexual & Physical abuse Coping strategies Body Mind Healing
8435 University Blvd, STE 8 Grief Self-inflicted violence • Blue Select EMDR
• Melissa Nord, LMHC
Clive, IA 50325 • Claire Roth Lamb, LISW
Mood disorders Traumatic stress • Blue Cross Blue Mindfulness
Anxiety disorders
Eating disorders Shield TF-CBT
P: 515-635-5016 Body image • Health Partners Yoga
F: Attachment
E: Grief
• Midlands Choice Sliding scale on
melissa@healingartspllc.co Phase of life issues • Optum limited basis
m Identity issues • United Healthcare
Website: Emotion regulation
www.healingartspllc.com

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JMG Therapy & Counseling • Andrea Gustafson, LISW  Depression  Career Exploration  Wellmark  TriCare • 1-2 weeks
Services  Anxiety  LBGTQIA BCBS  United
4725 Merle Hay Rd.,  Self-esteem Identities/issues  AETNA Healthcare Private Pay ranges
 Grief work  Transgender  Health  UBH
Ste 205 from $110 - $160
 Academic/work Identity/support Partners  Private pay
Des Moines, IA 50322 performance  Trauma  Medicaid
 Stress Management  Adjustment/Life  Midland’s Will work with
P: 515-777-1209 Transitions Choice client on payment
F: 515-777-1210 plan if they are
E: private pay.
andrea@jmgtherapy.com
Lutheran Services in Iowa •   BCBS 1 week
3125 Cottage Grove Ave.  Medicaid
Des Moines, IA  United Health Care
 Private Pay
P: 515-271-7403
F: 515-271-7450
E: none provided

Matt Hively • Matt Hively, PhD   BCBS 1 week

917 E. 1st St.,  Private Pay
Suite F
Ankeny, IA 50021

P: 515-450-8403
F: 515-292-2514
E:
DRMATTHIVELY@GMAIL.C
OM
Website:
DRMATTHIVELY.COM

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Morgain Hall, PhD • Morgain Hall, PhD  Depression  BCBS Private Pay
1922 Ingersoll Ave.,  Anxiety  Medicare $100/50 min
Ste. 116  Relationships  TriCare session
 Self-esteem
Des Moines, IA 50309  Private Pay
 Grief work
 Stress Management **Note: I only
P: 888-316-0396  Trauma issues provide online
E:  Complex/Developmental trauma sessions on secure
drmorgainhall@itherapy.co  Adjustment/Life Transitions website @
m  PTSD www.therapy.com
 ADHD /morgain-hall

Murphy Counseling & • Emily Murphy, LMHC  Depression  Multi-cultural issues  Wellmark BCBS Typically 1 week
Therapy  Anxiety  Trauma  United Healthcare from initial call.
4725 Merle Hay Road,  Self-esteem  Complex/developmental  Medicaid
 Academic/work trauma
Ste 205  AETNA
performance  Adjustment/life transitions
Des Moines, IA 50322  Stress Management  Emotional dysregulation  UBH
 Couples/Family issues  PTSD
P: 515-777-1208  LBGTQIA
F: 515-777-1210 Identities/issues
E: emily@murphycts.com  Transgender
Identity/support
New Life Counseling • Donald Gilbert, PhD  Depression  Wellmark  UBH • Try to return
225 NW School St. LMFT  Anxiety BCBS  First calls daily
Ankeny, IA 50023  Relationships  Alliance Administrat
• Matt Ness, LMHC, LMFT • Get clients in as
 Self-esteem
• Meg Garrison, LMHC Select ors quickly as
 Grief work
P: 515-964-5003 • Angie Applegate, LISW  Academic/work performance  United  Tri-Care possible
F: 515-964-3856 • Erik Oostenink, LMHC  Stress management Healthcare  Midlands • Return calls daily
E: • Christiana Hill, LMFT  Couples/family issues  Health Choice during business
newlife50023@gmail.com • Elena Lamaak, LMHC  Trauma Partners  Sliding Fee hours
 Adjustment/life transitions  CIGNA Scale
• Elizabeth Rohde, LMHC
 ADD/ADHD  Medicare  Private pay Private Pay
• Katie Blair, TLMHC  Addiction recovery  AETNA $80 MA
• Julie Roche, TLMHC  Christian counseling
 Art Therapy $100 MA licensed
$130 PhD

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Heartland Christian • Heidi Vermeer-Quist,  Depression  BCBS No information
Counseling PsyD  Anxiety  United Healthcare provided
6200 Aurora Ave.  Mood Disorders Medicaid
• Linda Blinkman, LISW 
 Relationships
#401E • Kelsey Gehrin, LMSW  Health Partners
 Trauma Recovery
Urbandale, IA 50322 • Barbara Graham, LISW  Grief/Loss  Midland’s Choice
• Jeff Loney, LMHC  Pain Mangement
P: 515-331-0303 • Holly Lukasiewicz, LISW  Peri-natal Mood & Anxiety
F: 515-331-9086 • Jill Thomas, LISW
E: none provided
Website: www.heartland-
christiancounseling.com
Prairie Wellness • Emily Smith, LISW  Depression  Trauma  Wellmark BCBS • Calls returned
3209 Ingersoll Ave.,  Anxiety  Complex/developmental  Alliance Select w/in 24 business
Ste 100  Relationships trauma  United Healthcare (limited) hours
 Self-esteem  Adjustment/life transitions
Des Moines, IA 50312  Health Partners Private pay is $150
 Grief work  Emotional dysregulation
 Academic/work  PTSD  Medicaid
P: 515-207-1705 performance  Mindfulness training  Medicare Evening hours
F: 515-993-3845  Stress Management  OCD treatment  Aetna offered
E:  Couples/family issues  Group therapy  UBH (limited)
info@prairiewellness.com  Substance use  Mindfulness-based stress  Coventry
 Career Exploration reduction classes  Midlands Choice
“Politically progressive,  LBGTQIA  Private Pay
identities/issues
culturally competent and
happy to work with clients
from other countries.”

Psychology Associates • Paul Ascheman PhD  Depression  Career Exploration  Wellmark BCBS 1-2 weeks
7177 Hickman Road • Phil Ascheman, PhD  Anxiety  Trauma  Alliance Select
Ste. 12  Relationships  Complex/developmental  United Healthcare
 Self-esteem trauma
Urbandale, IA 50322-4844  UBH
 Grief work  Psychological assessment
 Academic/work  Adjustment/Life transitions  Midlands Choice
P: 515-253-0566 performance  Emotional Dysregulation
F: 515-253-0616  Stress management  PTSD
E: none provided  Substance use
 Military/Veterans

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Seely Psychotherapy • Aaron Seely, LISW  Depression  Wellmark  UBH Generally
Services  Anxiety BCBS  Coventry schedules w/in 24
974 73rd St.,  Relationships  Alliance  Midlands hours
 Self-esteem
Ste 24 Select Choice
 Grief work
Windsor Heights, IA 50324  Academic/work performance  United  Sliding fee Sliding fee scale
 Stress management Healthcare scale Private Pay
P: 515-267-9054  Couples/Families  Health  Private pay $70/session
F: 515-267-9057  Trauma Partners
E:  Adjustment/life transitions  CIGNA E-mails
seelypsychotherapyservice  Emotional dysregulations  Medicaid preferred to
s@gmail.com  PTSD  AETNA phone

Susan Houts, LISW, LLC • Susan Houts, LISW  Depression  BCBS

431 28th St., Suite 202  Anxiety
Des Moines, IA 50312  Sexual identity
 Gender identity
 Family of origin concerns
P: 515-274-9838  Trauma
F: none  LBGTQ clients
E: susan@soulvoiceia.com
 Midlands Choice
 AETNA
 CIGNA
 Medicaid - Amerigroup
 Sliding fee scale

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SS Therapy & Consulting • Shelly Stewart-  Depression  LBGTQIA identities/issues  Wellmark  UBH • Appointments
1517 N. Ankeny Blvd., Sandusky, LMFT (both  Anxiety  Transgender BCBS  Tri-Care w/in 2 business
Ste D locations)  Eating Disorders identities/support  Alliance  Coventry days
 Relationships  Multi-cultural issues
Ankeny, IA 500023 • Anne Schmitz, LMFT Select  Midlands
 Self-esteem  Trauma
(both locations)  Grief work  Complex/developmental  United Choice Private Pay:
4725 Merle Hay Road, • Amanda Ackerman,  Academic/work trauma Healthcare  Health Initial - $150
Ste 205 LMHC, CADC, EMDR performance  Adjustment/life transitions  Medicaid Alliance After - $100
Des Moines, IA 50322 trained (only in Ankeny)  Stress management  Emotional dysregulation  AETNA
 Couples/families  PTSD
Ankeny site  Substance abuse  Autism spectrum
P: 515-964-5105
F: 515-964-5150
E:
sandusky@sstherapyandco
nsulting.com

Des Moines site

P: 515-528-8135
F: none provided

West Des Moines Center • Catalina Ressler, PhD  Catalina specialties (Relational & shock trauma; Body  BCBS See individuals 18+
for Psychotherapy • Kathryn Wierda, PhD Image & Bulimia; Shame-related issues; Life  First Administrators All therapists are
1045 76th St., Ste 3030 Transistions. Assessment areas: Personality; Bariatric  UBH generalist who
• Cora Schuhmacher, PhD
Procedures; Spinal Cord Stimulation Implant; Disability
West Des Moines, IA • Danah Barazanji, PhD  Medicare take referrals for
& Impairment; Career Exploration/Development.
 Kathryn Weirda specialties (Body image/eating  Midlands Choice the full spectrum
P: 515-777-3388 disorders; Identity/related issues;  AETNA of mental health
F: 515-777-3387 Relational/interpersonal issues Assessment areas: concerns.
E: none provided Personality; Bariatric procedures; Spinal cord
stimulator implant Wait time 1-4
 Cora Schuhmacher specialties (sexual issues; women’s weeks depending
issues; integrative work relational/interpersonal issues on the provider.
Assessment areas: Personality; Bariatric procedures;
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PSYCHIATRIC PROVIDERS – AMES, IA

Central Iowa Psychological • Jody Kapustka, PMHNP-  Medication evaluation  Blue Cross Blue Shield Jody: Only sees
Services BC  Medication management patients on
223 S. Walnut Ave. • Judy Gonzales, PMHNP- Wednesdays late
Ames, IA 50010 BC afternoon to
evening
P: 515-233-1122 Judy: Sees patients
F: 515-6500 in Ames on
Tuesdays &
Thursdays. She is
also in West Des
Moines office
Monday &
Wednesday
Community & Family • Jack Dodd, MD  Medication evaluation 
Resources (CFR) • Christel Rinehart, ARNP  Medication management
1619 South High Ave.
Ames, IA 50010

P: 515-232-5811
F: 515-232-3780

Eyerly Ball Mental Health • Steven Stokes, ARNP  Medication evaluation  Wellmark  Coventry
Community Center (telemedicine)  Medication management BCBS  Midlands
2521 University Blvd,  Alliance Choice
Ste 121 Select  Sliding
Ames, IA 50010  United scale
Healthcare (county
P: 515-598-3300  Medicaid funding)
F: 515-292-2624  Medicare  Private
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Gabrielle Barloon, MD • Gabrielle Barloon, MD  Medication Evaluation  Wellmark BCBS 1-2 weeks
Fifth Street Mental Health  Medication Management  Alliance Select
Professionals  United Healthcare
600 5th St.,
Ste 200
Ames, IA 50010

P: 515-232-2051
F: 515-232-2775

Optimae Life Services • Jayson Gesulga, PA-C,  Medication evaluation  • Varies

104 S. Hazel Ave. MMS  Medication management • In Ames office
Ames, IA 50010 Tuesdays from
9:00 – 4:30
P: 515-956-2684 Currently 2 weeks
F: 515-450-5315 for psychiatric
E: evaluation
jmcinnerney@optimaelifes
ervices.com

Primary Health Care •  Medication evaluation  **Must be a

3510 Lincoln Way  Medication management medical patient to
Ames, IA 50014 obtain psychiatric
services
P: 515-232-0628
F: 515-232-0727

Thielen Student Health • Carver Nebbe, MD  Medication Evaluation  Call to make an

Center (TSHC) • Ranae Roberts, ARNP  Medication Management appointment.
2647 Union Drive • Meredith Olson, ARNP
Iowa State Univ. Note: Fax #’s vary
Ames, IA 50011-2029 by provider so call
& check where to
P: 515-294-5801 fax information
F: 515-294-5457

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YSS • Brian Vold, ARNP  Medication Evaluation 
125 South 3rd St. • Rebecca Nunn-Ryan  Medication Management
Ames, IA 50010 • Sasha Khosravi, MD
• 3 Telemed providers
P: 515-233-2250
F: 515-233-3235

Compass Tree Counseling • Maureen Patterson,  Medication Evaluation 

600 5th Street, Suite 300 PA-C  Medication Management
Ames, IA 50010

P: 515-233-3971
F: 877-522-5014
E: infor@compasstree.org
W: compasstree.org

NEURO-PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES
Campbell • Derek Campbell, PhD  Neuro-psychological Services 
Neuropsychological
Services
6200 Aurora Ave.
Ste. 202
Urbandale, IA 50322

P: 515-252-2522
F: 515-252-2523

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Evans Neuropsychology • Catherine Evans, PhD  Individual Psychotherapy  Call for insurance
1001 Office Park Rd  Counseling & appointment
Ste 301  Psychological Assessment
 Testing
West Des Moines, IA
 Neuro-psychological Evaluation
50265  Neuro-psychological Treatment Planning
 Cognitive Rehabilitation
P: 515-985-8209
F: 515-805-2981

Kenneth Mills, PhD •  Neuro-psychological services  BCBS

1531 Airport Rd.  Wellmark BCBS
Ste 1
Ames, IA 50010

P: 515-233-4200

Mercy Ruan Neurology *Steven R. Adelman, Neuro-psychological Services  BCBS

111 6th Ave. D.O.  CIGNA
Des Moines, IA 50314 *Paul V. Babikian, M.D.  Multiplan
*David L. Friedgood,  United Healthcare
P: 515-358-0011 D.O.
F: 515-358-0099 *Randall H. Hamilton,
M.D.
*Bruce L. Hughes, M.D.
*Michael Jacoby, M.D.
*Mark S. Puricelli, D.O.
*Heike I Schmolck, M.D.
*Keith M. Kohout, D.O.,
M.S.
*Anne Lewis, ARNP

On With Life • Post-Acute Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation 

715 SW Ankeny Rd Long-Term Skilled Care
Ankeny, IA 50023 Outpatient Neuro Rehabilitation
Residential Neuro Rehabilitation
P: 515-289-9600 or Supported Community Living
1-800-728-0645 Neuro-psychological Services
Independent Living

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Ames Counseling & • Neuro-psychological Services 
Psychological Services
3600 Lincoln Way, Suite 4
Ames, IA 50014

P: 515-239-4410
Fax: 515-663-4885

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