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Monique-Rick Elgersma
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt

Monique-Rick Elgersma

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt

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2540 106th Street, Suite 202, Urbandale, IA 50322
Let's Connect (515) 346-6075
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At Real Connections we began as counselors. Building marriages has always been our heart. But our calling grew into targeted systems of relationship coaching & co-therapy for couples who expect more than ordinary sessions. You become part of a creative, powerhouse team, cutting through years of strain to rebuild trust, renew passion, & create real breakthroughs. In hours, not years, you move from frustration to transformation. This is private, exclusive, high-impact work for couples who want a lifetime return. Our co-therapy and coaching system delivers fast, lasting change without insurance delays or the drag of talk, talk, talk.
You will not find a brand of such an immersive experience anywhere else in this town. Exclusive, distinguished, and worth every cent, our co-therapy & coaching pairs two experts with you to solve years of strain in hours and create lasting connection at the highest level of relationship care. Succeed faster. Gain what others cannot. Set a new standard.
Accomplished couples understand that true partnership is both an art and a commitment. You seek depth, clarity, and connection worthy of the life you have built. If you are ready to explore how remarkable your relationship can become, we invite you to experience the rare, distinguished work of Real Connections.
Call or Monique-Rick Elgersma now for a free 15 minute consultation - (515) 346-6075

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Real Connections Counseling

2540 106th Street

Suite 202

Urbandale, IA 50322 map

(515) 346-6075

Real Connections Counseling

116 North 2nd Street

Winterset, IA 50273 map

Couples who demand the highest standard in life choose our elite CoTherapy to achieve results no ordinary approach could ever match.
I specialize in Marital and Premarital, Relationship Issues and Infidelity 
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Welcome to Real Connections Counseling, Iowa's cotherapy company! You are going to love the team approach to counseling!
Monique-Rick Elgersma
Let's Connect (515) 346-6075
Photo of Monique-Rick Elgersma, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Real Connections Counseling

2540 106th Street

Suite 202

Urbandale, IA 50322 map

(515) 346-6075

Real Connections Counseling

116 North 2nd Street

Winterset, IA 50273 map

Couples who demand the highest standard in life choose our elite CoTherapy to achieve results no ordinary approach could ever match.
I specialize in Marital and Premarital, Relationship Issues and Infidelity 
$165 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Welcome to Real Connections Counseling, Iowa's cotherapy company! You are going to love the team approach to counseling!
Monique-Rick Elgersma

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $165
  • Couple Sessions $450

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

  • Wellmark BCBS
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We accept BCBS for individual clients. We provide couples a level of care no insurance can match. You work with two relationship experts in two-hour standard sessions that deliver lasting, measurable results. Leave outdated models behind and step into the future of distinguished relationship work.
Photo of Monique-Rick Elgersma, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Monique-Rick Elgersma
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (515) 346-6075
"
We accept BCBS for individual clients. We provide couples a level of care no insurance can match. You work with two relationship experts in two-hour standard sessions that deliver lasting, measurable results. Leave outdated models behind and step into the future of distinguished relationship work.
Photo of Monique-Rick Elgersma, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Monique-Rick Elgersma
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (515) 346-6075

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Iowa / 084781 Monique-Rick Elgersma
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 10 years
  • Attended Regis University and Oxford Graduate School, Marriage & Family Therapy; Family Life Education , Graduated 2015
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Delta Kappa Kappa, honor society Chapter Past President / 2014
  • Certificate from AAMFT 2012
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Licensed in IA, CO, and HI, we've led the future of couples' success since 2015. The RCC System's immersive, two-expert approach delivers the precision breakthroughs high-achievers expect, turning years of strain into lasting connection that sets a new standard for each other and our community.
Photo of Monique-Rick Elgersma, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Monique-Rick Elgersma
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (515) 346-6075
"
Licensed in IA, CO, and HI, we've led the future of couples' success since 2015. The RCC System's immersive, two-expert approach delivers the precision breakthroughs high-achievers expect, turning years of strain into lasting connection that sets a new standard for each other and our community.
Photo of Monique-Rick Elgersma, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Monique-Rick Elgersma
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (515) 346-6075

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Marital and Premarital
  • Relationship Issues
  • Infidelity

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Faith Issues
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Internet Addiction
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Psychological & Emotional abuse
  • Veterans
  • Women's Issues
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Real Connections delivers CoTherapy as a distinguished experience of oneness, unity, and excellence at the highest standard. No one is truly self-made. We build lasting success together. We move far beyond traditional counseling to provide immersive, elite-level care that creates deep unity and lasting connection only precision teams deliver. Couples may even achieve what once seemed impossible.
Photo of Monique-Rick Elgersma, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Monique-Rick Elgersma
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (515) 346-6075
"
Real Connections delivers CoTherapy as a distinguished experience of oneness, unity, and excellence at the highest standard. No one is truly self-made. We build lasting success together. We move far beyond traditional counseling to provide immersive, elite-level care that creates deep unity and lasting connection only precision teams deliver. Couples may even achieve what once seemed impossible.
Photo of Monique-Rick Elgersma, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Monique-Rick Elgersma
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (515) 346-6075

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Queer Allied

Religion

Christian

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Queer Allied

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Christian Counseling
  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • CoTherapy
  • Eclectic
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Narrative
  • Play Therapy
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based
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We are a consortium of relationship strategists, counselors and coaches, using powerful and unique skillsets on precision teams to restore trust, passion, and unity. From grief, infertility, and chronic illness, infidelity and depression, we tackle what matters most. Our work builds relationships so strong they raise the standard for your entire community. Cost is just a number. You are priceless.
Photo of Monique-Rick Elgersma, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Monique-Rick Elgersma
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (515) 346-6075
"
We are a consortium of relationship strategists, counselors and coaches, using powerful and unique skillsets on precision teams to restore trust, passion, and unity. From grief, infertility, and chronic illness, infidelity and depression, we tackle what matters most. Our work builds relationships so strong they raise the standard for your entire community. Cost is just a number. You are priceless.
Photo of Monique-Rick Elgersma, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Monique-Rick Elgersma
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (515) 346-6075

Groups

Location

Primary Location

Real Connections Counseling

2540 106th Street

Suite 202

Urbandale, IA 50322

(515) 346-6075

Additional Location

Real Connections Counseling

116 North 2nd Street

Winterset, IA 50273

(515) 346-6075
"
Couples who demand the highest standard in life choose our elite CoTherapy to achieve results no ordinary approach could ever match.
Photo of Monique-Rick Elgersma, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Monique-Rick Elgersma
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Call for a free consultation now - (515) 346-6075
"
Couples who demand the highest standard in life choose our elite CoTherapy to achieve results no ordinary approach could ever match.
Photo of Monique-Rick Elgersma, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Monique-Rick Elgersma
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M Litt
Call for a free consultation now - (515) 346-6075