Emilie Ruehs
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC (she, they)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
309 Court Avenue, Suite 241, Des Moines, IA 50309
Not accepting new clients
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I work together with each individual to identify strengths, inter-relational patterns, and motivation for change. I see clients 14 and older with a particular focus on teens and young adults. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing suicidal ideation and self-harm/non-suicidal self-injury, with additional experience in depression, anxiety, body image, life transitions, and identity.
I believe in taking a collaborative, team approach that involves the client as an active participant in planning their own goals and developing their own treatment plan. I take a person centered, strengths-based approach to treatment and often incorporate family systems, attachment theory, and Radically Open DBT into sessions.
I have spent several years previously working in case management and vocational rehabilitation with both students and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. While I do not practice ABA therapy, I have received training as a behavior technician and work with individuals with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities.
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Finances
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Iowa Total Care
- Medicaid
- Midlands Choice
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Wellmark BCBS
- Wellpoint | Amerigroup
Emilie Ruehs
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Iowa / 113517 Emilie Ruehs
- In Practice for 5 years
- Attended Drake University, MS Counseling , Graduated 2014
- License: National Board for Certified Counselors 1736838 / 2025
- Certificate from Be Real - Body Kind Ambassador
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Emilie Ruehs
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (515) 493-3961
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Self-Harming
- Suicidal Ideation
- Autism
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Intellectual Disability
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Emilie Ruehs
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (515) 493-3961
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Emilie Ruehs
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (515) 493-3961
Location
Primary Location
Sampson Family Therapy
309 Court Avenue
Suite 241
Des Moines, IA 50309
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