Online Biopsychosocial Therapists in Des Moines, Iowa

For various reasons, some individuals prefer to participate in therapy through the convenience of live, video sessions. This service is available to adults (18+) who are located in Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah and Vermont. All you need is a secure internet connection and some privacy.

Candace Plattor, M.A., is an Addictions Therapist specializing in working with families and loved ones of people struggling with addiction.

Dr. Christopher A. Lowery, DHSc, CLCP is board-certified, specializing in international telehealth life care planning with a focus on clinical health, rehabilitation counseling, biopsychosocial issues, and global health promotion and prevention issues through the use of holistic evidence-based approaches using a Biopsychosocial Health Consultation Model and the Universal Neurodiversity Continuum (UNC) Model™. Dr. Lowery is skilled in the use of targeted plans, assessments, and developing treatments for behavioral health disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression, employment, trauma, conduct disorder, ADHD, anger, Learning differences, substance use, cognitive functioning, etc.), medical conditions (e.g., chronic pain, burns, high blood pressure, inflammation, lung diseases, and diabetes, etc.), and health behavior changes (e.g., weight management, informed health decisions, occupational health prevention, physical activity, disparities, preventive nutrition, tobacco cessation, risky sexual activity, accident prevention, etc.). Other services also provided are catastrophic and disability case management, and on-expert (lay) witness or non-testifying expert litigation support regarding associated disabilities and/or health impairments. The Universal Neurodiversity Continuum (UNC) Model™ established by Dr. Lowery, is an evidence-informed framework that understands cognitive, emotional, and behavioral traits as existing along a continuum across all individuals. It shifts the focus from fixed diagnostic categories to how traits are expressed and how they impact daily functioning, allowing for more personalized practical, and inclusive approaches to support and well-being. Dr. Lowery holds a board-certification in life care planning as a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) from the International Commission on Health Care Certification (ICHCC), which is accredited and recognized by the American National Standards Institute National Accreditation Board (ANAB). This prestigious certification attests to his qualifications and competence in the health care delivery systems. ANAB’s accreditation ensures that the certification process meets rigorous international standards, confirming his aptitude and expertise for his role as a practitioner.

Des Moines is Iowa's state capital and the center of America's insurance industry — home to Principal Financial Group, Wellmark, and dozens of other major insurers — creating a therapy demand shaped by the particular stresses of financial services careers alongside the concerns of a growing and increasingly diverse urban population. The city has experienced dramatic demographic change through refugee resettlement and immigration, with growing communities from Myanmar, Congo, and Latin America making it one of the most rapidly diversifying mid-size cities in the Midwest. UnityPoint Health — Iowa Methodist Medical Center and MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center provide institutional mental health resources, with a private practice community concentrated in the West Des Moines and Urbandale corridors. Iowa's relative shortage of mental health providers makes Des Moines an important access point for the broader state, and many therapists here serve clients from smaller surrounding communities.

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	67%	Female
	33%	Male

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	67%	In Person and Online
	33%	Online Only

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100%	Anxiety or Fears
100%	Self Esteem
100%	Depression
100%	Narcissistic Personality Disorder
67%	Bipolar Disorder
67%	Addictions or Substance Abuse
67%	Borderline Personality Disorder

Online Biopsychosocial therapists in Des Moines, Iowa IA

Dr. Dana C. Avey

Candace Plattor

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP

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