Location
Offers online therapy
About
I am a woman of great faith, a deep love for my family, and an abundance of hope! I truly believe I was called into the counseling ministry. I have a heart for coming alongside others as they endeavor to move forward in life. With a belief in human potential and each person's inherent worth, I offer companionship for the journey! The name Sacred Space Counseling Center, LLC was intentionally chosen. It encapsulates the essence of what therapy is to me, and ...what I hope it becomes for you! Come, take sanctuary in my Sacred Space!
I have been in the helping field for 20+ years and a counselor for 15. I am currently pursuing my PhD in counselor education and supervision. Gratefully, I have completed all doctoral coursework and am now entering the dissertation phase of things. Additionally, I recently completed EMDR training and am now studying the Gottman Method of couple counseling.
Not one of us has been left unmarred by life. We all have issues! I believe authentic and life changing growth must come from within. I see each person as the expert on him or herself. I work hard for my clients, and ask that they do the same!

Ricki (Richelle) Christene Bouska
“Hi there! I am a licensed mental health counselor, nationally certified counselor, and Ph.D. candidate with over 16 years of experience.”
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Call or Email Ricki (Richelle) Christene Bouska for a free 15 minute consultation now - (563) 207-3793
Finances
Pay By:
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Amerigroup
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Iowa Total Care
- Medicaid
- Midlands Choice
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Wellmark BCBS
- Out of Network
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 18 Years
- License: Iowa / 001037
- School: University of Northern Iowa
- Year Graduated: 2005
Ph.D. candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision, Capella University (Expected graduation date fall 2022)
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: National Board for Certified Counselors / 204229
- Certificate Date: 2006
Location
Offers online therapy
Specialties
- Grief
- Trauma and PTSD
- Chronic Illness
Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Existential
- Family Conflict
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Obesity
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Elderly Persons Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
Client Focus
Faith:
Christian
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
- Teen
Communities
- Cancer
- Single Mother
- Veterans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Imago
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Last Modified: 30 Nov 2022