Serving Adults + Couples
Des Moines + Ames + Waukee
In-Person + Virtual
Jennifer believes therapy is one of the few places where you can show up exactly as you are — messy thoughts, difficult emotions, awkward silences, and all. As someone who has experienced the benefits of therapy herself, she understands the courage it takes to be vulnerable and believes that discovering your authentic self is some of the most meaningful work you’ll ever do.
Jennifer enjoys working with caregivers, couples, and individuals as they navigate life’s challenges. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, burned out, navigating relationship struggles, or simply wondering if life could feel a little easier, she creates a warm, accepting space where you can feel genuinely understood. She believes therapy is a partnership, helping clients recognize patterns, build practical tools, and create meaningful, lasting change. While she takes her clients’ well-being very seriously, she doesn’t believe therapy has to be serious all the time—there’s plenty of room for laughter alongside the hard conversations.
Jennifer earned degrees from Iowa State University, Drake University, and the University of Iowa. She is committed to creating an affirming environment where people of all identities, backgrounds, and family structures feel welcomed, respected, and free to be themselves. Her hope is that every client leaves therapy feeling more connected to themselves and more confident in who they are.
Outside the office, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her wife and working to embrace her role as the family’s unofficial uber, shuttling her kids to their many activities. When she’s not sidelined by the occasional injury (she prefers to blame her adventerous spirit rather than her age), she enjoys training for races and triathlons.
Therapy Focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- LGBTQIA+
- Emotional regulation
- Parenting or relational stress
- ASD
- ADHD
Clients
- Young Adults
- Adults
- Couples
Modalities
- Internal Family Systems
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Mindfulness
Insurance
- HealthPartners
- Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
