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Emily Barnes

tLMHC

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Individuals

(ages 16+)

  •    Individual Therapy

 

Insurance Accepted

BCBS, Health Partners, Midlands Choice/Cigna,

Tricare

 

Appointments

12 pm - 6 pm Wed

8 am - 4 pm Thurs/Fri

6600 Westown Parkway

Suite 240

West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

515.402.4806 (p)

515.401.1086 (f)

emily@515therapy.com

Temporary Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling - University of Northern Iowa

EXPERIENCE

Emily has over 7 years of experience in the mental health and social services field including in residential treatment facilities, community health centers, and schools. Emily has several years experience in the college counseling setting, working with student athletes, non-traditional, first generation, and international exchange students.

SPECIALTIES

Adjustment/Life Transitions, Academic Concerns, Anger Management, Anxiety, Assertiveness Training, Body Image/Self-esteem, Career Concerns, Depression,
Diversity Issues, LGBTQ, Relationship Issues, Sexual/Gender Identity Exploration

MY APPROACH

I am passionate about being an advocate for my clients and am dedicated to providing trauma-informed, culturally sensitive care. My holistic approach to counseling considers the importance of surrounding systems, adversity, and stigma clients may face and how this impacts therapy. I practice from several therapeutic modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), relational-cultural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), narrative therapy, and feminist theory.

 

My goal is to create an atmosphere that promotes acceptance and self-awareness. Through vulnerability, collaboration, and growth-fostering relationships, I believe anyone can be empowered to make positive change.

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