Parenting therapists in West Des Moines, IA
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Dr. John Severino
Life Coach, PsyD
Parenting is a set of skills never really taught. Parenting Neuro-Divergent children adds chaos and more. We work with parents discovering or working through these challenges.
10 Years Experience
Online in West Des Moines, IA (Online Only)
Parenting
Emily Hurlin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LISW, LCSW
Parenting puts enormous pressure on a relationship. Sleep deprivation, disagreements about discipline, and the loss of time as a couple can leave partners feeling more like co-managers than companions. I help parents get back on the same team, handle conflict without drawing children into it, and protect their relationship during demanding seasons. I also work with blended families as they sort out new roles, loyalties, and routines.
8 Years Experience
Online in West Des Moines, IA (Online Only)
Parenting
Kate E. Stephenson
Life Coach, ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Holistic Life, Career & Executive
The pressure to be the perfect parent and professional is immense and intense. Our culture covets the perfect life and cultivates a narrative that you can have it all if you just try hard enough. In my most professional capacity, I call NONSENSE on that (insert more forceful word if you'd like). Holistic Life Coaching can be a powerful experience in which we examine, explore, and elevate your own definition of successful parenting, empowering your parental presence according to YOUR values, character, and strengths. I am NOT offering therapy—I leave the work of diagnosis and treatment of medical issues to medical professionals. However, coaching can absolutely complement and supplement any therapy work you are doing; our work together will be therapeutic without being therapy. I offer tools that can increase ease, support the maintenance of positive healthy boundaries, increase satisfaction in your life, improve communication and connection with your children, and so much more. Let's talk about what being a parent means to you.
7 Years Experience
Online in West Des Moines, IA (Online Only)
Parenting
Candace Plattor
Drug and Alcohol Counselor, M.A. in Counselling Psychology from Adler University
If the addict in the family is an adult child, often the parents have to learn new parenting skills so that everyone can benefit from recovery.
35 Years Experience
Online in West Des Moines, IA (Online Only)
Parenting
Dr. Amy Hecht
Psychologist, PhD
I work with parents at all stages, from early childhood through adolescence, helping them navigate the often complex and evolving challenges of raising children. Parenting can be deeply meaningful, but also demanding, and many parents find themselves feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or stretched in ways they didn’t anticipate.
My approach focuses on helping parents better understand their child’s emotional and developmental needs, while also making space for their own experience. I work collaboratively to strengthen connection, improve communication, and address patterns that may be contributing to conflict or stress within the family.
I also bring particular sensitivity to parenting within adoptive, donor-conceived, and other non-traditional families, where additional layers of identity, communication, and connection may emerge over time.
Above all, I aim to support parents in feeling more confident, grounded, and effective—so they can show up for their children with both clarity and compassion.
26 Years Experience
Online in West Des Moines, IA
Parenting therapists in West Des Moines, IA Statistics
Parenting therapists in West Des Moines, IA average 20 years of experience and charge around $251 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (54%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (46%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (46%).
Average years in practice
20 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$251
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
62%
Gender ID
| 54% |
Female |
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| 46% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 62% |
Online Only |
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| 38% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 54% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 46% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 31% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 31% | Christian Counseling |
| 31% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 62% | Teen |
| 62% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | Men |
| 54% | Asian |
| 54% | Buddhist |
| 54% | Christian |
| 54% | LGBTQ+ |