Relationship and Marriage Counseling in West Des Moines, IA
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Emily Hurlin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LISW, LCSW
When couples come to me, they're often stuck in a loop: the same argument, the same hurt, the same retreat to separate corners. I use the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT), which I trained in directly under its founder, Dr. Stan Tatkin. We work with what happens between you in real time, so you learn how to calm each other, repair faster, and feel like a team again. I work with dating, engaged, married, and blended-family couples, and I welcome every orientation and relationship structure.
8 Years Experience
Online in West Des Moines, IA (Online Only)
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Dr. Annette Gallardo, PhD
Life Coach, Christian Marriage Coach for Wives
Do conversations with your husband turn into the same painful arguments? Does he withdraw when you try to talk about your feelings? I specialize in helping Christian wives understand the communication patterns keeping their marriages stuck. Through practical marriage coaching, you'll learn how to communicate more calmly, reduce defensiveness, express your needs clearly, and take steps toward rebuilding trust and emotional connection. You can begin practicing healthier relationship habits even if your husband doesn't participate. Online marriage coaching is available nationwide in English and Spanish.
26 Years Experience
Online in West Des Moines, IA (Online Only)
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Karen Queller
Art Therapist, M.A Expressive Arts Therapy
Try a different approach to explore your relationship dynamics, enhance communication, and cultivate deeper connection and understanding using creativity and deep listening towards healing.
7 Years Experience
Online in West Des Moines, IA
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Cynthia Leslie
Pastoral Counselor/Therapist, MA, CPRS
Marriage is God’s first covenant with man, but it can come with its own set of challenges. Knowing God’s will for marriage can help bring harmony into the relationship. Having a toolbox to use can be invaluable to couples.
7 Years Experience
Online in West Des Moines, IA (Online Only)
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Annie Harton Kassell
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Most couples do not come to me in a crisis. They come in tired. The same argument on a loop, the roommate feeling, the distance that crept in so slowly neither of you can name when it started. I use the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy to help you get underneath the fight to what you are each actually asking for. The goal is not to win. The goal is to feel like a team again.
The best time to build a strong marriage is before you are standing in the hard part. Premarital work with me is not a box to check before the wedding. It is real conversation about money, family, faith, intimacy, and the expectations you each brought without knowing it. You will leave with a shared language for the seasons you cannot see yet.
11 Years Experience
Online in West Des Moines, IA (Online Only)
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in West Des Moines, IA Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in West Des Moines, IA average 18 years of experience and charge around $179 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (32%), Internal Family Systems (IFS) (32%), and Somatic Therapy (32%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$179
Accept insurance
27%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 74% |
Female |
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| 22% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 68% |
Online Only |
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| 32% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 32% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 32% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 32% | Somatic Therapy |
| 27% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 27% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
| 27% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 27% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 50% | Young Adult |
| 32% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 68% | Women |
| 55% | Men |
| 50% | Christian |
| 41% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 36% | LGBTQ+ |