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KAP Integration Therapists

Integration is a key component of the work you will engage in with Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.  It is essential to find a safe and supportive place to build on insights and create opportunities for change once your Ketamine sessions conclude.

 

If you are looking to engage with a therapist who has knowledge and understanding of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, please consider reaching out to someone on this list.

Megan Carnahan

Professional License and Certifications:  LISW, Psychedelic Somatic Institute, Polaris KAP Certification, IFS, Imago Couples, Conscious Parenting, Spiritual Psychology

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Practice Name:  Carnahan Counseling, PLC

Primary Phone Number:  (319) 383-3689

Email address:  info@megancarnahantherapy.com

Business Address:  123 North Linn Street, Suite 2D, Iowa City, IA 52246

Website:  www.carnahancounseling.com

 

Services Offered:  KAP/Psychedelic integration. Psychedelic Somatic nervous system work.

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Geographic Areas Served:  All of Iowa, Telehealth for anyone outside of Iowa, 1 or 2-day intensives in person.

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Specializations: 

Attachment-Based Therapy
Cannabis-Assisted Therapy
Imago Relationship Therapy
Integrative Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Transpersonal Therapy

Brandon Foley

Professional License and Certifications:  T-LMHC

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Practice Name:  Path to Peace

Primary Phone Number:  (515) 943-2447

Email address:  brandon@path2peace.com

Business Address:  3737 Woodland Ave Suite 430, West Des Moines, Iowa, 50266

Website:  path2peace Iowa.com

 

Services Offered:  I provide one on one counseling for individuals aged 16 and older, as well as couples.

 

Geographic Areas Served:  Des Moines Metropolitan Area — I also provide telehealth across Iowa.

 

Specializations: 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Gestalt Therapy

Men's Health

Strength-Based Therapy

Joel Greenberg, PsyD

Professional License and Certifications:  Psychologist, Health Service Provider

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Practice Name:  Redwood Therapy DSM

Primary Phone Number:  (515) 259-0706

Email address:  joel@redwoodtherapydsm.com

Business Address:  2700 Westown Parkway, Suite 425, West Des Moines, IA 50266
 

Services Offered:  Individual psychotherapy with an emphasis on identifying strengths and resilience. I tend toward a CBT/DBT/IFS clinical approach, but I'm not super rigid or dogmatic about it, more interested in helping individuals find their own unique expression of healing.

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Geographic Areas Served:  Greater Des Moines and surrounding areas (in person and virtually)

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Specializations:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Exposure Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Integrative Therapy
LGBTQAI2S+ Health
Men's Health
Strength-Based Therapy

Carrie Leaf

Professional License and Certifications:  LMFT

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Practice Name:  Carrie Leaf Therapy & The Self-Care Center

Primary Phone Number:  (515) 897-7579

Email address:  carrie@carrieleaf.com

Business Address:  950 Office Park Rd #221, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Website:  www.carrieleaftherapy.com

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Services Offered: please see website

 

Geographic Areas Served:  Des Moines Metro

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Specializations: 

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Compassion-Focused Therapy
EMDR
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Hypnotherapy
Imago Relationship Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapy
Mindfulness Based Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Strength-Based Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Kristine Lindell

Professional License and Certifications:  Licensed Mental Health Counselor

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Practice Name:  Linden Tree Healing & Therapy

Primary Phone Number:  (515) 333-8296

Email address:  klindell@lindentreehealing.com

Business Address:  4949 Westown Parkway, Suite 100, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266


Services Offered:  Trauma-informed practices including EMDR, Reiki & Reiki-Infused Therapy, somatic practices

 

Geographic Areas Served:  Central Iowa for in-person services, all of Iowa for telehealth therapy, and nationwide for coaching & other online services.

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Specialties:  

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
EMDR
Expressive Arts Therapy
Integrative Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Transpersonal Therapy

Kelsi Macek

Professional License and Certifications:  LMFT

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Practice Name:  Harmony Therapy Services, LLC

Primary Phone Number:  (515) 981-2772

Email address:  kelsi@harmonytherapyservices.com

Business Address:  515 Grand Ave, STE 104, Ames, Iowa 50010

Website:  www.harmonytherapyservices.com

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Services Offered:  I offer individual, couple, and family therapy with adults.

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Geographic areas Served:  Iowa residents, via in-person and virtual means

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Specializations: 

Attachment-Based Therapy
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Mindfulness Based Therapy
Sandplay Therapy

Monica McWilliams

Professional License and Certifications:  LMSW

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Practice Name:  Carnahan Counseling

Primary Phone Number:  (319) 855-7681

Email address:  mcwilliamscounseling@gmail.com

Business Address:  123 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245

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Services Offered: Telehealth only; Attachment-based, trauma and somatic-focused therapy for those seeking to heal and integrate past experiences and improve overall well-being with adults only (individuals, couples, parents/caregivers)

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Geographic areas Served:  Iowa City & Des Moines and in-between; State of Iowa

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Specializations: 

Attachment-Based Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Somatic Therapy

Mary Meyer

Professional License and Certifications:  PhD, LMFT, CSAT

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Practice Name:  Full Heart Family Therapy

Primary Phone Number:  (515) 705-0174

Email address:  office@fullheartfamilytherapy.com

Business Address:  213 N. Ankeny Blvd. #100, Ankeny, IA 50023
Website:  https://fullheartfamilytherapy.com/enjoy-inner-healing-programs/

 

Services Offered:  Preparation for Psychedelic Assisted Therapies and non-ordinary experiences; Integration of psychedelic and non-ordinary experiences; Ketamine Assisted Therapy; Meditation Instruction and Mentoring

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Geographic Areas Served:  Iowa, Illinois

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Specialties:

Attachment-Based Therapy
EMDR
Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
Somatic Therapy
Transpersonal Therapy

Shannon Myers

Professional License and Certifications:  Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Integrative Mental Health Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Advanced Practitioner, Safe and Sound Protocol Provider, Psychedelic Preparation and Integration Specialist, Spiritually Transformative Experiences Integration Specialist, Usui Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher, Karuna Ki Reiki Master Teacher, and Shamanic Apprentice in the Celtic Shamanic and Munay-Ki Lineages

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Practice Name:  The Integrative Counselor LLC

Primary Phone Number:  (515) 981-6892

Email address:  shannon@theintegrativecounselor.com

Business Address:  8435 University Blvd #8, Clive, Iowa 50325

Website:  https://theintegrativecounselor.com/

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Services Offered:  Trauma Processing Coaching; Somatic Experiencing; Self Embodiment and; Nervous System Retraining Coaching; Integrative Mental Health Coaching; Safe and Sound Protocol Coaching; Psychedelic Preparation and Integration Coaching; Trauma-Informed Reiki and Energy Practitioner Services; Mentorship for Healers and Lightworkers
Executive Coaching for Leaders; Spiritually Transformative Experiences Integration (Dark Night of the Soul, Spiritual Awakenings, Self-Realization, Oneness, Nonduality, meditation experiences, contact with beings, paranormal experiences, and realizing psychic gifts); Consultation, Training, Speaking Engagements, and Systems Change Work

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Geographic Areas Served:  Iowa and The United States - in person and online

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Specialties:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Integrative Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Transpersonal Therapy

Melissa Nord

Professional License and Certifications:  LMHC, TIYT (Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapist)

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Practice Name:  Balance. Breathe. Be., LLC

Primary Phone Number: (515) 635-5016

Email address:  melissa@balancebreathebe.com

Business Address:  521 NE 16th St, Ankeny, IA 50021

Website:  www.balancebreathebe.com


Services Offered:  My areas of focus in private practice include anxiety, sexual abuse and other traumas, body image and disordered eating, relationship issues, and general life adjustments. As a therapist, I use a combination of talk therapy and nontraditional approaches, incorporating art, writing, play, mindfulness, breathing exercises, and yoga/body movement.

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Geographic Areas Served:  Ankeny/Des Moines area; telehealth across the state

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Specialties:  

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Based Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Somatic Therapy

Heather Pickart

Professional License and Certifications:  LISW, CPATP, YT-200

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Practice Name:  Ampersand Holistic Wellness

Primary Phone Number:  (515) 348-1776

Email address:  info@ampersandhw.com

Business Address:  1251 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, Iowa  50309
Website:  www.ampersandhw.com

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Services Offered:  Heather is the co-owner of Inner Space and Ampersand Holistic Wellness. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, a yoga teacher, a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapist, and is Reiki attuned.

Her greatest passion lies in helping others find a greater connection within themselves. As a healing practitioner, her goal is to empower others to align with their authentic self and to enhance overall well-being and health. She believes that each person has within them a profound ability to heal and change. She enjoys creating and holding a space for exploration, connection, and listening to the answers that are already present. She has a strong belief in the mind/body/spirit connection.

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Geographic Areas Served:  Des Moines and surrounding areas

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Specializations: 

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Integrative Therapy
Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy

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Jill K. Shirley

Professional License and Certifications:  Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PAT), trained in EMDR, ACT, EFT

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Practice Name:  JKS Therapy

Primary Phone Number:  (515) 333-2229

Email address:  jill@jkstherapy.com

Business Address:  7405 University Ave #6, Clive IA  50325
Website:  www.jkstherapy.com

 

Services Offered:  .As a therapist trained to provide psychedelic assisted therapy, my goal is to provide a compassionate space for individuals to engage in deep, vulnerable work. We will work together to make sense of the feelings, insights and memories that emerge while on the psychedelic, as well as to provide guidance with integration over time.

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Geographic Areas Served:  Iowa

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Specialties: 

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Compassion-Focused Therapy
EMDR
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Transpersonal Therapy

Kate Simmons

Professional License and Certifications:  LMHC

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Practice Name:  Upstream Counseling and Consulting

Primary Phone Number:  (515) 981-2848

Email address:  kate.simmons@upstreamcc.com

Business Address:  Virtual only

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Services Offered:  I work with individuals 18 years and older utilizing trauma-informed practices to address a spectrum of issues, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, family conflict, parenting, life transitions, sexual abuse, and trauma.

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Geographic areas Served:  All of Iowa via telehealth.

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Specializations: 

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Strength-Based Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Marie Villhauer

Professional License and Certifications:  LMHC

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Practice Name:  Thrive Counseling Center

Primary Phone Number:  (515) 375-2514

Email address: Marie@thriveccankeny.com

Business Address:  2825 S Ankeny Blvd, Suite 1, Ankeny IA 50023

Website:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/marie-villhauer-ankeny-ia/710879

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Services Offered:  I provide individual therapy in person or virtually. I primarily practice IFS and EMDR to help you explore your most genuine self and unburden traumatized parts.

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Geographic areas Served:  In person in Ankeny near DMACC central campus. Virtual anywhere in Iowa.

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Specializations: 

​EMDR
Family Systems Therapy
LGBTQAI2S+ Health

Haley V. Wedmore

Professional License and Certifications:  LMFT; EMDR

 

Practice Name:  Wellness Within Therapy

Primary Phone Number:  (515) 259-6881

Email address:  haley@wwtherapy.com

Business Address:  3408 Woodland Avenue, 209, WEST DES MOINES, Iowa 50266
Website:  https://wwtherapy.com/

 

Services Offered:  .I work with ages 14+ individuals and couples. I utilize EMDR, IFS, SE, ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness based strategies, primarily. I enjoy working with complex trauma, single incident traumas, anxiety, women's issues, and issues facing diverse populations.

In my work with couples, I mostly utilize the Gottman and EFT approaches. I am working toward doing trauma work with couples (EMDR and IFS) but am early in this process at this time. I am currently receiving training in Heartmath, a neurofeedback approach.

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Geographic Areas Served:  My office is based in WDM and I also provide telehealth appointments.

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Specializations: 

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
EMDR
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Exposure Therapy
LGBTQAI2S+ Health
Marriage and Family Therapy
Mindfulness Based Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Somatic Therapy
The Gottman Method
Women's Health

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