Des Moines, IA 50313 Help & Support

Phuong Chastain is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Des Moines, Iowa, holding a Master of Science (MS) degree. She offers mental health services to a diverse age range, from toddlers (ages 1 to 3), children (ages 5 to 10), preteens (ages 10 to 13), and teens (ages 13 to 18), to adults (ages 18 to 65). Ms. Chastain provides support for a range of concerns including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, disabilities, domestic violence, eating disorders, family stress, general well-being and mental health concerns, grief, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), parenting challenges, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationship stress, student life issues, and weight management. She offers services to individuals and families, and is able to conduct sessions in English (US). Her therapeutic approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma focused therapy, person-centered therapy, family systems therapy, psychodynamic therapy, attachment-based therapy, culturally sensitive therapy, eclectic therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), narrative therapy, play therapy, Christian counseling, art therapy, expressive arts therapy, intervention, and sandplay therapy.

Tony Raymer is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) and a registered play therapist-supervisor (RPT-S) who offers clinical services in Des Moines, IA. Raymer works with individuals across various age groups, including toddlers (1 to 3), children (5 to 10), preteens (10 to 13), teenagers (13 to 18), and adults (18 to 65). Raymer specializes in supporting individuals and families with a range of concerns, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), disabilities, family stress, general well-being and mental health concerns, emotional regulation and resilience, parenting challenges, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relationship stress, and student life. Raymer provides individual, family, and group therapy and offers services in English (US). The therapeutic approaches utilized include attachment-based therapy, narrative therapy, play therapy, and structural family therapy. All sessions are conducted in person.

Brandy Stephen, LISW, is a dedicated therapist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Brandy offers comprehensive therapeutic services to individuals across various life stages, including teens (13 to 18) and adults (18 to 65). Brandy specializes in supporting clients through a range of concerns, such as addiction, alcohol and drug use, anxiety, depression, family stress, general well-being and mental health concerns, grief, LGBTQ+ related concerns, men's and women's issues, parenting challenges, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and relationship stress. Brandy provides services to individuals, families, and couples, and offers services in English (US). Brandy utilizes a diverse array of therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of each client, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma focused therapy, person-centered therapy, strength-based therapy, family systems therapy, motivational interviewing, interpersonal therapy, attachment-based therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), positive psychology, and existential therapy.