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Find Childhood Trauma Therapists & Counselors in West Des Moines, IA.

 

Childhood trauma can cause you mental trouble long after it occurred. It may affect your relationships, self-image, mental health, and even your physical wellbeing.

Mental Health Match connects you with top-notch therapists who can help you manage the feelings, behaviors, and triggers associated with traumatic childhood events. Whether you are located in downtown West Des Moines, the suburbs of West Des Moines, other nearby places such as Urbandale, Ankeny, or anywhere else in Iowa, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Childhood Trauma Symptoms

Childhood trauma stems from childhood abuse, neglect, accidents, and more. It can affect adolescents, teens, and adults, causing them to experience a wide range of symptoms, some of which include:

  • Chronic sadness or depression
  • Worry
  • Anger and irritability
  • Panic attacks
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Mood swings
  • Poor concentration

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, therapy can help to improve the quality of your life. You can learn more about childhood trauma and how it affects you in this article from therapist Lacy Shawn.

Overcome Your Childhood Trauma with Therapy

There’s no better time to seek treatment for childhood trauma than now - therapy can help you heal and let go of the trauma. Mental Health Match can help get you started by connecting you with a licensed therapist fast. Get childhood trauma therapy and counseling online or in-person. Browse below, or use our therapist matching survey to get personalized results.

West Des Moines, IA Childhood Trauma Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Diana Ball
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Identify your goals and work toward reaching these. Often, my goal for you is to help you build a life you don't feel the need to run or hide from.


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Identify your goals and work toward reaching these. Often, my goal for you is to help you build a life you don't feel the need to run or hide from.

Something to know about my approach is:

I typically offer clients a choice between dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) or Internal Family Systems (IFS). Both of these strategies offer a holistic approach and assist clients in healing inner pain while addressing behavioral concerns.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Trauma
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Shauna Huberty
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​We'll work together to name & understand your thoughts, feelings, & behavior while processing how your past connects to your present & figure out how you want to apply these insights to your life so you can be kinder to yourself & live with meaning.


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​We'll work together to name & understand your thoughts, feelings, & behavior while processing how your past connects to your present & figure out how you want to apply these insights to your life so you can be kinder to yourself & live with meaning.

Something to know about my approach is:

Each person's needs are unique. With compassion & authenticity guiding my practice, I will work with you to develop insight into your core self, and learn unique effective coping tools by building on your personal strengths to accomplish your goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Image
  • Chronic Stress
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Emotional Regulation
  • High-Functioning Autism
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Panic Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Self Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sports
  • Stress
  • Women
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Shauna Huberty remote and phone therapy in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin
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Sarah Meng
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We'll find movement in the stuck places, process trauma, and build self compassion. Getting started is the second hardest part of therapy. I'll be there with skilled support!


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We'll find movement in the stuck places, process trauma, and build self compassion. Getting started is the second hardest part of therapy. I'll be there with skilled support!

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I am a Health at Every Size clinician.⁠⁠ My practice is culturally affirming and anti-oppressive. I bring a decade of experience, training, and research in trauma, depression, and anxiety. With skilled support, you can find relief.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Grief
  • Health at Every Size (HAES)
  • Kink
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Neurodivergence
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Transgender
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Sarah Meng remote and phone therapy in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, South Carolina, Vermont
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Holly Ringler
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embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and personal growth.


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embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and personal growth.

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that I prioritize a client-centered and collaborative method. I believe in tailoring therapy to the unique needs and goals of each individual.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Aging Parents
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Career Counseling
  • Caregivers
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Friendships
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Job Stress
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissism
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • New Parent
  • Personality Disorders
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Worth
  • Stress
  • Work Stress
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Holly Ringler remote and phone therapy in Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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Amber Teubert
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Create a safe environment for you to feel comfortable in processing thought, emotions and situations.


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Create a safe environment for you to feel comfortable in processing thought, emotions and situations.

Something to know about my approach is:

Using cognitive behavioral therapy, I will assist you with reframing automatic thoughts and unchecked beliefs

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxiety Management
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Gender Identity
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Transgender
  • Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Women
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Amber Teubert remote and phone therapy in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin