This is a group designed for patients of Alpha Allied Mental Health. A place to vent positively, work cohesively to manage areas of mental health that you may have needed support. This is not a group to ask for refills on medications or comment on any negative factors of treatment. This is designed to be a place where I will moderate the group and together, we work on problem/resolution techniques. Please call to sign up for this group. 217-257-0740, we meet by video conference for now.
Hosted by Alpha Allied Treatment Center
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Group meets in Des Moines, IA 50309
This is a group designed for patients of Alpha Allied Mental Health. A place to vent positively, work cohesively to manage areas of mental health that you may have needed support. This is not a group to ask for refills on medications or comment on any negative factors of treatment. This is designed to be a place where I will moderate the group and together, we work on problem/resolution techniques. Please call to sign up for this group. 217-257-0740, we meet by video conference for now.
Visit my website to check out upcoming yoga and meditation series. These events offer the opportunity for self-reflection, group discussion, yoga movement and meditation.
Hosted by Jamie L. Nelson-Kirby
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RYT-500
Group meets in Des Moines, IA 50312
Visit my website to check out upcoming yoga and meditation series. These events offer the opportunity for self-reflection, group discussion, yoga movement and meditation.
Hosted by Jennifer Haidar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, MEd
Group meets in Des Moines, IA 50312
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is designed to transform your relationship with stress, improve your health, and increase your energy and enthusiasm for life. Learn to lower stress, manage chronic pain, and decrease stress-related illnesses like anxiety, anger, depression, headaches, high blood pressure, obesity, sleep disturbances, and gastrointestinal problems. MBSR is a highly acclaimed, scientifically proven program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Featured on "60 Minutes" and in the New York Times and Time Magazine, MBSR is taught at hospitals, universities, and corporations around the world. Please visit www.prairiewellness.com for more information about this class.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is designed to transform your relationship with stress, improve your health, and increase your energy and enthusiasm for life. Learn to lower stress, manage chronic pain, and decrease stress-related illnesses like anxiety, anger, depression, headaches, high blood pressure, obesity, sleep disturbances, and gastrointestinal problems. MBSR is a highly acclaimed, scientifically proven program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Featured on "60 Minutes" and in the New York Times and Time Magazine, MBSR is taught at hospitals, universities, and corporations around the world. Please visit www.prairiewellness.com for more information about this class.
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I help college women go from overwhelmed and anxious to coping and confident.
I help college women go from overwhelmed and anxious to coping and confident.
Becoming a mother is beautiful, but it can also feel overwhelming and lonely at times. Growing Embrace is a nurturing group space created just for new moms and their little ones (newborn to 12 months). Together, we’ll focus on building connection, fostering healthy attachment through education and conversation, and supporting confidence in a community that understands. Bring yourself, your baby, and your honest heart We accept a variety of insurances to make participation easier, including BCBS, UHC, UMR, Wellpoint, Molina, and Iowa Total Care.
I provide therapy to individuals and families, helping them navigate challenges like anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
Becoming a mother is beautiful, but it can also feel overwhelming and lonely at times. Growing Embrace is a nurturing group space created just for new moms and their little ones (newborn to 12 months). Together, we’ll focus on building connection, fostering healthy attachment through education and conversation, and supporting confidence in a community that understands. Bring yourself, your baby, and your honest heart We accept a variety of insurances to make participation easier, including BCBS, UHC, UMR, Wellpoint, Molina, and Iowa Total Care.
Do you want to improve your relationship and sexual life? Are you in a long-term relationship and intimacy seems to have gone out of the window? Or are you resenting your partner for having more desire or less desire than you? Learn more about what makes a great relationship and sexual experience, regardless of your age, background and preferences.
Hosted by Joseli Alves-Dunkerson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, AASECT, CST
Group meets in West Des Moines, IA 50266
Do you want to improve your relationship and sexual life? Are you in a long-term relationship and intimacy seems to have gone out of the window? Or are you resenting your partner for having more desire or less desire than you? Learn more about what makes a great relationship and sexual experience, regardless of your age, background and preferences.
From emotional overwhelm to inner steadiness: If your emotions often feel big, deep, or hard to manage, you’re not alone. This supportive therapy group helps you build awareness, find calm in the waves, and strengthen your ability to navigate emotional surges with clarity and confidence.
Hosted by 515 Therapy and Consulting
Counselor, LMHC, LISW, LMFT, ARNP, LP
Group meets in West Des Moines, IA 50266
From emotional overwhelm to inner steadiness: If your emotions often feel big, deep, or hard to manage, you’re not alone. This supportive therapy group helps you build awareness, find calm in the waves, and strengthen your ability to navigate emotional surges with clarity and confidence.
The group helps to increase self worth, learn what self love is in terms of mental health and maintaining relationships. Mindfulness and relaxation techniques included during each group.
Hosted by Emberly J. Lashley
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MS, NCC, LMHC
Group meets in Urbandale, IA 50322
The group helps to increase self worth, learn what self love is in terms of mental health and maintaining relationships. Mindfulness and relaxation techniques included during each group.
Healing Collective exists to be a safe place for individuals in Iowa to grow, heal old wounds, and create a thriving and meaningful life. We understand how difficult and scary your first therapy appointment with a new provider can be, in fact, everyone in our practice has been to therapy ourselves. We hope to make your first visit comfortable with cozy offices, free coffee/tea and snacks, and a welcoming and understanding environment. We are truly honored to meet everyone who enters our offices and we hope to be a support for whatever you may need on your journey.
Hosted by Healing Collective Counseling
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Group meets in West Des Moines, IA 50266
Healing Collective exists to be a safe place for individuals in Iowa to grow, heal old wounds, and create a thriving and meaningful life. We understand how difficult and scary your first therapy appointment with a new provider can be, in fact, everyone in our practice has been to therapy ourselves. We hope to make your first visit comfortable with cozy offices, free coffee/tea and snacks, and a welcoming and understanding environment. We are truly honored to meet everyone who enters our offices and we hope to be a support for whatever you may need on your journey.
Becoming an egg donor is an act of deep generosity, yet it can bring complex emotions that are often overlooked. Whether your donation was anonymous or known, you may be reflecting on its meaning, emotional impact, or how it fits into your life story. The Quiet Gift Group offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to explore these experiences with others who understand. Together, we create room for reflection, healing, and connection, honoring both the beauty and the complexity of giving life. Open to all egg donors seeking understanding, support, and a place to feel seen.
I offer a warm, nurturing space for those moving through seasons of change, such as fertility, motherhood, anxiety, trauma, and beyond.
Becoming an egg donor is an act of deep generosity, yet it can bring complex emotions that are often overlooked. Whether your donation was anonymous or known, you may be reflecting on its meaning, emotional impact, or how it fits into your life story. The Quiet Gift Group offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to explore these experiences with others who understand. Together, we create room for reflection, healing, and connection, honoring both the beauty and the complexity of giving life. Open to all egg donors seeking understanding, support, and a place to feel seen.
Fridays from 11am-12pm | Free Jordyn hosts this recurring virtual support group for postpartum parents looking to expand their support system.
Hosted by Bloom Women’s Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, PMH-C
Group meets in Urbandale, IA 50322
At Bloom, we all have specialized training and certifications to treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, as well as working with the individualized needs of women.
Fridays from 11am-12pm | Free Jordyn hosts this recurring virtual support group for postpartum parents looking to expand their support system.
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Anxiety Support Groups
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.