Trauma and PTSD therapists in West Des Moines, Iowa IA
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in West Des Moines who provide testing, evidence-based treatment for trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and related challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Compare detailed therapist profiles and connect with a provider that’s right for you.
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PTSD/Trauma
XaHara A. MeGod
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, R-DMT, CPT
Trauma lives in the body, not just the memory. My approach to PTSD is gentle, paced, and deeply respectful of your nervous system. Using somatic therapy, cultural awareness, and trauma-informed principles, we help you release stored activation, reduce hypervigilance, and reclaim safety in your own skin. You don’t have to relive it to heal it.
8 Years Experience
Online in West Des Moines, IA Iowa (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Amber McKinney-Morgan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LICSW
Trauma can affect how you think, feel, and experience the world long after the event has passed. I specialize in trauma-informed care using EMDR, somatic approaches, and parts work to help process and integrate these experiences. Therapy is paced and collaborative, helping you move from survival toward a greater sense of safety and empowerment.
8 Years Experience
Online in West Des Moines, IA Iowa (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Jennifer Francke Psychotherapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LIMHP, LPC, LADC, LMHC
Trauma can have a lasting impact on your mental, emotional, and physical well-being, whether it stems from past abuse, neglect, an accident, an illness, or any other distressing event. If you are struggling with the effects of trauma or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), therapy can provide a path toward healing and reclaiming control over your life. In a safe, compassionate space, we will work together to process your trauma, explore your emotions, and develop coping strategies that help reduce PTSD symptoms, build resilience, and foster a sense of empowerment. Using evidence-based approaches like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), I will help you regain a sense of peace, safety, and control. Therapy can be an essential step in your recovery, and together, we’ll create a plan tailored to your needs as you take back your life.
12 Years Experience
Online in West Des Moines, IA Iowa
PTSD/Trauma
Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
From the perspective of Somatic Experiencing, trauma isn't the thing that happened 15 years ago (or last week), it's the ongoing effects that that incident continues to have on your body.
We can work together to figure out how your body is still reacting to that incident, and work to help your body 'catch up' to the present moment. If you're safer now than you were then, there are ways we can help your body 'complete' the threat response from so long ago, and land in the comparative safety of the present moment.
I can't treat PTSD, so if you've been diagnosed with PTSD you should still work with a licensed mental health professional, even as you work with me. What I can do is support your body in turning down the volume on that threatened feeling that has been coming up since the trauma-inducing events.
11 Years Experience
Online in West Des Moines, IA Iowa (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Chileme U Ochulor
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Trauma-related conditions and post-traumatic stress symptoms can have lasting effects on emotional health and daily life. Primebridge Psychiatric Care provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment for individuals experiencing trauma-related symptoms. Care focuses on helping patients manage distressing symptoms, improve emotional regulation, and develop a path toward recovery and stability.
0 Years Experience
Online in West Des Moines, IA Iowa
Trauma and PTSD therapists in West Des Moines, Iowa Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in West Des Moines, Iowa average 13 years of experience and charge around $224 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (52%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (36%), and Somatic Therapy (36%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$224
Accept insurance
36%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 57% |
Female |
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| 36% |
Male |
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| 7% |
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
| 52% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Somatic Therapy |
| 32% | Hypnotherapy |
| 32% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 28% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 28% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 64% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 48% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Men |
| 40% | Black / African American |
| 40% | Christian |