Mental Health Services in Des Moines, Iowa

Personalized, trauma-informed mental health care through therapy, medication management, precision assessments, and specialized treatment options.

Daybreak Counseling provides collaborative, individualized mental health care from our Clive office, conveniently serving the greater Des Moines area.

Founded in 2023, Daybreak Counseling was created to make thoughtful, individualized mental health care feel more connected and accessible. What began in Iowa has grown into a multidisciplinary practice serving clients in Iowa and Indiana while remaining grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based, and client-centered care.

Mental Health Care Built Around You

Mental health care isn’t one-size-fits-all. At Daybreak Counseling, we take time to understand what you’re experiencing, what has helped before, and what you need from care now.

Our Des Moines-area team brings therapy, medication management, specialized assessments, and evidence-based treatment options together in one collaborative practice. Whether you’re looking for support through a difficult season or more specialized care for ongoing mental health concerns, we’ll help you find a path forward that fits your needs.

A Connected Practice

Therapy, medication management, assessments, and specialized services can work together within one collaborative care team.

Evidence-Informed Approaches

Our clinicians draw from established therapeutic approaches, psychiatric care, and precision tools to guide thoughtful treatment decisions.

Personalized Care

Care is shaped around your goals, experiences, preferences, and needs rather than a predetermined treatment path.

How Can We Help?

Whether you know exactly what you’re looking for or you’re not sure where to begin, our Des Moines-area team provides care across a wide range of mental health concerns, life experiences, and treatment needs. Explore an area below to learn more about how we can help.

Anxiety & Stress

Support for persistent worry, overwhelm, stress, self-doubt, and difficulty finding calm.

Depression

Compassionate support for low mood, isolation, loss of motivation, and difficult life circumstances.

Trauma & PTSD

Trauma-informed therapy focused on safety, trust, emotional regulation, and healing.

OCD & Obsessive Doubt

Support for intrusive thoughts, compulsions, obsessive doubt, reassurance seeking, and uncertainty.

Relationships

Support for relationship challenges, communication, boundaries, conflict, and connection.

Grief & Loss

Compassionate support for navigating loss, change, and the many ways grief can affect everyday life.

ADHD & Behavioral Concerns

Support for attention, executive functioning, emotional regulation, and behavioral challenges.

Family Relationships

Support for families working through communication challenges, conflict, transitions, and changing dynamics.

Stress & Mindfulness

Practical support for stress, overwhelm, burnout, and building healthier ways of responding to life's demands.

Substance Use & Mental Health

Integrated support for substance use concerns alongside emotional and mental health needs.

LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy

Affirming mental health care that provides space to explore identity, relationships, life experiences, and well-being.

Self-Esteem & Identity

Explore confidence, self-worth, identity, and developing a healthier relationship with yourself.

Meet Our Des Moines-Area Team

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Finding the right provider is an important part of mental health care. Our Des Moines-area team includes therapists and psychiatric medication providers with diverse specialties, training, and approaches to care.

Whether you’re looking for therapy, medication management, or a combination of services, we’ll help you connect with a provider who fits your needs and goals.

Therapists

Our therapists work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families across a wide range of concerns and therapeutic approaches.

Medication Providers

Our psychiatric providers offer individualized medication evaluation and ongoing medication management for a range of mental health needs.

Therapy That Fits You

There’s no single approach to therapy that works for everyone. Our Des Moines-area therapists draw from a wide range of evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches, tailoring care to your goals, experiences, and needs.

Explore some of the therapeutic approaches available at Daybreak Counseling.

Why Choose Daybreak Counseling in Des Moines?

Mental health care should feel thoughtful, collaborative, and personal. At Daybreak Counseling, our Des Moines-area team brings together diverse clinical specialties and services while keeping your individual needs at the center of care.

Wherever you receive care at Daybreak, our promise is the same: thoughtful, individualized support grounded in respect, collaboration, and your goals.

Individualized Care

Your care is shaped around your goals, experiences, preferences, and needs rather than a one-size-fits-all treatment plan.

Collaborative Team

Our therapists and psychiatric providers bring different specialties and perspectives together within one practice.

Specialized Expertise

Access a broad range of evidence-based and trauma-informed therapies, psychiatric care, assessments, and specialized treatment options.

More Options for Care

With in-person services in the Des Moines area and telehealth throughout Iowa, we can help connect you with care that fits your needs and circumstances.

Mental Health Care in Des Moines and Throughout Iowa

Daybreak Counseling provides in-person mental health services from our Clive office, conveniently located in the greater Des Moines area, along with telehealth services for clients throughout Iowa.

Our Des Moines-area location offers access to a multidisciplinary team providing therapy, psychiatric medication management, specialized assessments, and additional treatment options. Whether you prefer meeting in person or connecting virtually, our team can help you explore care that fits your needs.

Our Clive office serves individuals and families from Des Moines and surrounding communities throughout the metro, including West Des Moines, Waukee, Urbandale, Johnston, and neighboring areas.

Our Clive Location

12035 University Ave Ste 202, Clive, IA 50325

What Happens When You Reach Out?

1. Tell Us a Little About What You're Looking For

Complete our brief inquiry form and let us know what you’re hoping to address.

2. We'll Help You Find the Right Fit

We’ll review your needs, preferences, and the type of care you’re seeking to help connect you with an appropriate Daybreak provider or service.

3. Schedule Your First Appointment

Once you’ve found the right fit, we’ll help you get your first appointment scheduled.

4. Begin Your Work Together

Your first sessions are an opportunity to build rapport, discuss your goals, and create a treatment plan together.

Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health Care in Des Moines

Daybreak Counseling’s Iowa office is located in Clive, conveniently serving Des Moines, West Des Moines, Waukee, Urbandale, Johnston, and surrounding communities throughout the metro.

Yes. Daybreak Counseling offers in-person appointments at our Clive office, and our clinicians also provide telehealth services to eligible clients throughout Iowa. Availability varies by provider and service.

Daybreak offers therapy and counseling, psychiatric medication management, and specialized mental health services and assessments at our Des Moines-area practice. Available services include a wide range of therapeutic approaches as well as options such as Spravato®, GeneSight® testing, and QB Check.

No. It’s completely okay to reach out without knowing which provider or therapeutic approach would be the best fit. Our team can learn more about what you’re looking for and help connect you with an appropriate provider or service based on your needs, preferences, and availability.

Daybreak Counseling works with a variety of insurance plans, and self-pay options are also available. Coverage and benefits vary by plan, provider, and service, so we encourage clients to verify their individual benefits. Visit our Insurance & Fees page for additional information.

Yes. Psychiatric medication management is available through Daybreak Counseling’s Des Moines-area practice. Our psychiatric providers offer individualized evaluation and ongoing medication management based on each client’s needs.

Start by completing our inquiry form or contacting Daybreak Counseling directly.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Whether you’re looking for therapy, medication management, or specialized mental health care, our team is here to help you find a place to start.

Reach out to Daybreak Counseling to learn more about available services and providers at our Des Moines-area location.