Find PTSD Therapists & Counselors in Des Moines, IA.

 

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental condition that can completely derail your life. It manifests with disturbing thoughts related to a traumatic event that happened a while ago. Sometimes the wounds of the trauma are so deep that you find it hard to function, and this is where therapy can help.

A licensed PTSD therapist can help you heal from traumatic events and regain a sense of calm and ease. Whether you are located in downtown Des Moines, the suburbs of Des Moines, other nearby places such as Urbandale, West Des Moines, or anywhere else in Iowa, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Symptoms of PTSD

PTSD presents in different ways depending on the individual. If you’re suffering from PTSD, you may experience symptoms such as:

  • Intrusive memories that manifest as nightmares, realistic flashbacks, or reactions to anything that reminds you of the traumatic event.
  • Increased reactiveness to external situations.
  • Mood changes including emotional numbness, hopelessness, and pessimism.

If you are wondering if you have PTSD, read this article for more information about PTSD symptoms.

It’s Never Too Late: Get Help for PTSD Today

A therapist who specializes in PTSD therapy can help you discover the source of your psychological stress and create a treatment plan to help you feel better. Use our free therapist matching tool to find a therapist today!

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Together, we'll explore your thoughts, emotions, and challenges. We'll work on enhancing self-awareness, coping skills, and resilience. I'll support you in navigating relationships, managing stress, and finding personal growth. Let's work together.

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I provide a safe space where individuals feel seen and understood. With compassion, experience, and skill, I help clients uncover blocks, release self-limiting beliefs, and heal unresolved wounds to create a happier, healthier life.

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  • Abusive Relationships
  • Addictions
  • Complex Trauma
  • Grief
  • Job Stress
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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  • Relationship Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Traumatic Loss
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Processing through experiences and their impact in your individual journey to become your complete and desired self. Identify what you can control and work together to learn to cope with and set boundaries to address the things you can't control.


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Processing through experiences and their impact in your individual journey to become your complete and desired self. Identify what you can control and work together to learn to cope with and set boundaries to address the things you can't control.

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I have a professional history working in the areas of substance abuse and systemic trauma in both residential and community environments. I have an educational focus in trauma-informed care.

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  • Addictions
  • Adolescent Anxiety
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work collaboratively to help overcome the challenges and obstacles standing in your way towards a healthier and more fulfilling life.


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work collaboratively to help overcome the challenges and obstacles standing in your way towards a healthier and more fulfilling life.

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I’ll work closely with you to identify the sources of your struggles to help you gain better insight and help you develop coping mechanisms to better manage your symptoms. I provide a safe, confidential, and supportive environment.

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Kalen Zeiger
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I am a queer therapist who provides queer and gender-affirming mental health care, WPATH-based assessments for letters of support, &/or trauma-informed mental health support so that you can move forward in the way that works best for you.


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I am a queer therapist who provides queer and gender-affirming mental health care, WPATH-based assessments for letters of support, &/or trauma-informed mental health support so that you can move forward in the way that works best for you.

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As a queer person, I know queer clients often have trauma and have historically been harmed by the mental health field. That's why I use transparent and collaborative postmodern models to provide affirming, trauma-informed, strength-based care.

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  • Gender Transition
  • Gender Transition in Families
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  • LGBTQ Family Development
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Queer
  • Stress
  • Transgender
  • Trauma
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Deborah Meisner
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work to address trauma in your background: childhood, medical, extended grief, relationships. Psychological injury can manifest as depression, anxiety, dissociation, physical ailments. We heal the wounds and build resources.


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work to address trauma in your background: childhood, medical, extended grief, relationships. Psychological injury can manifest as depression, anxiety, dissociation, physical ailments. We heal the wounds and build resources.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize CBT and MBCT to manage depression and anxiety symptoms. I am also a certified EMDR therapist, which I use to treat both emotional and cognitive negatives . I am client centered, meaning you set the pace and direction of treatment.

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  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
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