Life transitions therapists in Des Moines, IA

Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC, PMH-C

Emily Cruse Elliott is a licensed mental health counselor in Des Moines, Iowa, with seven years in practice and a certification in perinatal mental health. She specializes in women's health, working with adults on pregnancy and postpartum concerns, trauma, parenting, sexuality and perimenopause, along with anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief and substance use. She is also a certified intuitive eating counselor who supports clients with eating disorders and body image, and she is affirming of LGBTQ+ clients. Her work is trauma-focused, collaborative and shaped by feminist and multicultural perspectives, using EMDR, Brainspotting, ACT, somatic and mindfulness-based methods. She sees clients online.

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW

Haley Miller is a licensed master social worker in Des Moines, Iowa, and a newer therapist at her practice. She works with preteens, teens, young adults and adults, with particular interest in OCD, perfectionism and body image. She also helps with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship concerns, life transitions and sports performance. Miller aims to meet clients where they are and move toward change at a pace that suits them, in a space free of judgment. She is trained in exposure and response prevention, CBT and ACT, and also uses motivational interviewing. She offers sessions in person in Des Moines and online.