Shay Scholtes is a counselor and certified addiction (substance use disorder) counselor holding a Master of Science degree, offering services in Des Moines, IA. Scholtes works with a diverse range of age groups, including toddlers (1 to 3), children (5 to 10), preteens (10 to 13), teens (13 to 18), and adults (18 to 65). Scholtes specializes in supporting individuals through concerns such as addiction, alcohol and drug use, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, family stress, general well-being and mental health concerns, LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Services are offered in English (US) and are provided to individuals through in-person sessions and online chat. Scholtes integrates various therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma focused therapy, strength-based therapy, motivational interviewing, interpersonal therapy, attachment-based therapy, relational therapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).