Life Transitions Therapists in Des Moines, IA

Major life changes—whether chosen or unexpected—can bring uncertainty, stress, and identity shifts. I help clients navigate transitions with greater clarity and resilience, supporting both the emotional experience and practical adjustments. Together, we work to help you feel grounded and confident in what comes next.

Life is beautiful and heartbreaking, and everything in between. Together we listen for a sense of Sacred Presence and what feels like the next right step in the midst of the transition you are walking through.

Life transitions can be a catalyst for new growth or can leave us stuck in paralysis while we grieve all we are leaving behind. The end of a marriage, losing ground in your career, moving from a familiar hometown can all leave us feeling untethered and unable to find our way. Even the most accomplished and confident person can find themselves at a loss when all the recognizable signposts have been moved. During our time together, we can identify both the sorrow in moving forward and the new opportunities that may present themselves in disguise!

This component assist with the management of change, build resilience, and develop strategies for personal growth and adaptation.

Major life changes—even positive ones—can bring stress, uncertainty, and emotional upheaval. Whether you are navigating a career change, entering adulthood, becoming a parent, moving, ending a relationship, or redefining your identity, therapy can help you process the challenges and opportunities that come with transition. We work with clients to build resilience and move forward with intention and confidence.

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.

Gender ID

	80%	Female
	20%	Male

Session Type

	60%	Online Only
	40%	In Person and Online

Top Treatment Approaches

80%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
60%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
60%	Psychoeducational Therapy
40%	Psychodynamic Therapy
40%	Internal Family Systems (IFS)
40%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
40%	Family Systems Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
80%	Young Adult
40%	Senior
40%	Teen
20%	Children

Client Focus

80%	Women
60%	Hispanic / Latino
60%	Black / African American
40%	LGBTQ+
40%	Christian

Life Transitions therapists in Des Moines, Iowa IA

Amber McKinney-Morgan

Brooke Maffia Wang

Pattie Vargas

Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP

Mun & Mind Therapy PLLC

Life Transitions therapists in Des Moines, Iowa Statistics

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Accept insurance