LGBTQ-Specific providers can provide services directly related to the LGBTQ community (gender dysphoria, coming out, surgery/HRT notes and documentation, etc.) LGBTQ- Inclusive providers can see LGBTQ clients but aren’t necessarily trained in LGBTQ- Specific issues.
Office: 515-279-0111
Ramona Wink
LGBTQ-Inclusive Counseling
515 Therapy & Counseling
ramona@515therapy.com
Larissa Bustamante
Larissa Bustamante, MA, LMHC
Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
Ph: 515-991-2086
larissagbustamante@gmail.com
Megan Runchey
LGBTQ Inclusive Counseling
New Beginnings Counseling
mrunchey@nbcsiowa.com
Samantha Tratchel LISW
LGBTQ-Specific Counseling
Trauma-Informed, EMDR, specialize in adolescents that have experienced abuse
Children and Families of Iowa
STratchel@cfiowa.org
515-205-6176
Bridgette Hensley
LGBTQ-Specific Counseling
Anxiety disorders, trauma work, suicide preventing education and training, mood disorders, bipolar, depression, ADHD
Vida Psychotherapy
515-528-7892 ext 104
Katie Cabreriza
LGBTQ-Specific Counseling
Prairie Wellness
Jeffrey Kramer
LGBTQ-Specific Counseling
Relationship therapy/couples council, Kink community, adult therapy only
515-689-3071
Madi Musson
LGBTQ-Specific Counseling
Specialized training in working with relationships/families and children. Art therapy and expression-based modalities.
creativelythrivingllc@gmail.com
Amy Bonebrake
LGBTQ- Inclusive Counseling
Substance Abuse Counseling
Access Evaluations and Education
319-252-4631
Kelsey Taylor
LGBTQ-Specific Counseling
515-282-5695
Broadlawns
Lacey Combs LMSW
LGBTQ-Specific Counseling
EMDR, Play Therapy, Substance Abuse, and Survivors of Domestic Violence
EMDR and Beyond
lcombs@lifeworksdm.com
712-577-2140
Samantha Kemp Carlin, LMHC
LGBTQ-Specific Counseling
Adolescent Therapy
LGBTQ+ Issues, Trauma, Dysregulation and Personality Disorders, Co-Occurring Disorders Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MET/CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Iowa Homeless Youth Centers Counseling
skempcarlin@yss.org
515-883-2379 ex. 8625
Sharaine Conner, LMSW
LGBTQ-Inclusive Counseling
Adult Therapy
Addition (Gambling, Gaming, Drugs and Alcohol, Sex), Anxiety, Depression, Sexual health and Human sexuality, Attachment issues, Relationship, and Premarital/marital issues
Thriving Families Counseling Services
therapistlyfe@gmail.com
515-375-1488
Nicole Holmberg, Ph.D
she/they
Adult individual therapy
LGBTQ-specific therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, process-based cognitive behavioral therapy. Click on the link below to learn more about me.
Prairie Wellness
info@prairiewellness.com
515-207-1705
Joby Holcomb
LGBTQ-Specific Therapy
Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Dual Diagnosis, HRT and Surgery Assessment and Preparation, Infidelity, Intersex, Non-binary, Gender Dysphoria, Marital and Premarital, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Oppositional Defiance, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Transgender, Trauma, and PTSD
515-680-8054
Mandy Harris, LISW
LGBTQ-Inclusive Therapy
Children (Ages 12 +) and Adults
Trauma/Complex Trauma, Grief/Loss, Attachment, Sexual identity, Gender identity, Depression, Anxiety, Life Adjustment issues
Compass Clinical Associates
harris@ccaiowa.com
515-412-5112
Joe Nixon, LISW
LGBTQ-Specific Therapy
Ages 8+ and Families
LGBT+ related stress, LGBT+ relationships (extra), mood disorders, anxiety-related disorders, trauma/PTSD, and attachment disorders.
Stepping Stone Family Services
joe@steppingstoneia.com
515-276-6338
Madison Musson, LMFT
LGBTQ-Specific Therapy
All ages
EMDR, Art Therapy, Loss & grief, trauma, gender & sexual diversity (including LGBTQIA+ and ethical non-monogamy/polyamory), children and adolescents, spirituality, and anxiety
Creatively Thriving, LLC
cereativelythrivingllc@gmail.com
515-225-7124
Amy Pals, LMHC
LGBTQ-Specific Therapy
Trauma and PTSD, Oppositional Defiance
aupalsllc@gmail.com
515-518-0412
Shelly Clymer, Ph.D., LMFT LGBTQ- Inclusive Therapy
Couples and Family Therapy
life adjustments and transitions, confidence and self, grief, parenting, sexuality, anxiety and depression
drshelleyclymer@gmail.com
515-402-1101
Kelsey Finch, LMHC-T
LGBTQ-Specific Therapy
Couples, families, adolescents, and adults
EMDR
New Beginnings Counseling Service
(515) 401-6886
Susin Bredice, LISW
LGBTQ- Inclusive Therapy
Individual, Family, Couples Counseling, all ages
EMDR, PMIC and residential care, child welfare, attachment, foster care, and adoption, couples counseling
New Beginnings Counseling Service
515-401-6886
Megan Runchey, LMSW
LGBTQ- Inclusive Therapy
Teens and Adults, Individual and Couples Counseling
Intellectual disabilities, chronic mental illnesses, anxiety, depression, trauma, life changes/stressors, and adults with intellectual or cognitive delays
New Beginnings Counseling Service
mrunchey@nbcsiowa.com
515-401-8668
Douglas Aupperle, Ph.D
LGBTQ-Specific Therapy
Children and Adolescents
Anxiety, attention disorders, Bowen Family Systems therapy, child sexual abuse, E.M.D.R. (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), working with LGBT youth and parents, stress and coping in children, and trauma
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
info@dmpcc.org
515-274-4006
Ashley Parker
LGBTQ Specific Mental Health Provider
Trauma Informed Care, EMDR, EBT, CBT, motivational interviewing
Teens and Adults
Broadlawns Medical Center
515-282-5695
Megan Matulka
LGBTQ Specific Mental Health Provider
Works with any diagnosis: depression, anxiety, co occurring disorders, letters for HRT
Ages 13+
1-712-214-8266
Johanna Grenko
LGBTQ Inclusive Mental Health Provider
Internal Family Systems
Adults
515-282-9659
Hilary Johnson
LGBTQ Specific Counseling
Children age 10+ and adults
Individual and family therapy
EMDR, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, LGBTQIA+ issues, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, relationships, PTSD, foster care, adoption, fertility, HRT and Surgery Assessment, and Preparation.
Prism Therapy Solutions
515-303-0160
hilary@prismtherapysolutions.com
Tricia Yavitz
LGBTQ- Specific Therapy
Adults, Couples, and Families
Depression, anxiety, sexuality and identity issues, grief counseling, first responder issues, stress management, addiction and recovery, conflict resolution, gender identity.
TRY Therapy
Trytherapyia@gmail.com
515-669-3650
Geoffrey Hills, D.O.
LGBTQ- Specific Care
Depression, bipolar, anxiety, attention disorders, thought disorders.
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
info@dmpcc.org
515-274-4006
Kayla Bell
Drake Counseling Center and Broadlawns – Des Moines
kayla.bell@drake.edu
Specialties: trauma-based approaches, shame, identity development, BIPOC individuals, mood disorders, personality disorders, DBT, EMDR, IFS 17+
Megan Conrad
Covenant Family Solutions – Cedar Falls
Megan@covenantfamilysolutions.com
Specialties: anxiety, ADHD, children, college age students
Sydnee Feuerhelm
Drake Counseling Center – Des Moines
Phone Number: 515-271-2011
Specialties: Trauma Informed Care Certificate, CBT, EMDR
Tyler Lewis
Drake Counseling Center – Des Moines
Phone Number: 515-271-2011
Specialties: Sexuality, hypersexuality, experience working specifically with gay men
Ricc Terranova
Broadlawns
tterranova@broadlawns.org
515-282-5695
Inclusive Mental Health EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Trauma Informed Care, CBT
Elizabeth Moreno
Broadlawns
515-282-5695
Children and Adolescents, play therapy, trauma work, EMDR, CBT, school stressors, behavioral concerns
Vanessa Andrews
Broadlawns
Des Moines
24/7 Urgent Care Services
Inclusive Mental Health Crisis/Urgent Care needs
Jenny Erdman
Broadlawns
515-282-5695
CBT, DBT
Susan Wilson
Broadlawns
515-282-5695 Direct: 8972
Rachel Filzer
Broadlawns
515-282-5695
Inclusive Mental Health Psychiatric care
Barbara Arends
Broadlawns
515-282-5695
Inclusive Mental Health
Mitchell Hollingshead
515 Therapy – West Des Moines
mitchell@515therapy.com
Specific Mental Health
Depression, anxiety, identity issues
Julie Rice
Broadlawns – Des Moines
515-282-5695
Inclusive Mental Health
Mindfulness, yoga
Rachel Johnson
Prairie Wellness -Des Moines
rachel@prairiewellness.com
Specific Mental Health LGBTQ issues, stress, anxiety
Chad Elbandagji
Waterloo
chad@waterlootherapist.com
Specific Mental Health
Autism ADHD, Foster care, legal system, letters for gender-affirming care
319-382-8660
Eli Trumpy
LGBTQ-Specific Mental Health Provider
Private Practice
Contact via email (elitrumpy@gmail.com) or website
Primarily telehealth (Iowa state-wide coverage)
18+
Specialties: LGBTQ clients, nonmonogamy and kink (can see couples/nonmonogamous units), work with sexual assault survivors, trauma-informed care, can provide letters for gender-affirming care
Adolescents and older
Abby Bottorff
New Moon Counseling Alliance
abby@newmooncounselingalliance.com
LGBTQ-Specific Mental Health
Ages: 11+
LGBTQ identity-based work, grief therapy, intersectional feminist lens, Internal Family Systems (parts work, trauma, etc.), letter writing for Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Diverse patients.
Compassion cultivation training, compassion and self care, trauma focused CBT, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Trust based relational intervention
Michelle Hancock
18+
Queer and Trans religious trauma, support groups
Medication management and TMS
Chris Miller
Trauma, EMDR therapy, teens and young adults couples work
