- 616 Kellogg Avenue Ames, IA 50010
- 3102 Ingersoll Avenue Des Moines, IA 50312
- 515-333-1789
Our mental health evaluation and treatment philosophy focuses on helping you lean into your authentic self. Our providers conduct a comprehensive medical evaluation to determine needs and understand that medications may support symptom management on your healing journey, whether temporarily or long-term. Comprehensive services are available and may include:
Advocating on behalf of client needs with systems, referral agencies, and schools.
Working with PCPs, therapists, and schools to provide holistic care.
Tailoring approaches and treatment plans to individual client needs.
Including parents, family, and schools in treatment when appropriate.
Courtney Cox-Kozel is a Des Moines native who received her nursing degree from Mercy College of Health Sciences before beginning her career as a telemetry nurse. Courtney later moved on to the emergency department and it was here that she discovered her passion for mental health. She received her graduate degree from Walden University in Minnesota to become a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Courtney has worked for inpatient psychiatric facilities as well as a behavioral health urgent care and is now looking forward to developing relationships and providing high quality care to our clients here at Cascade Clinical. Courtney enjoys caring for clients with a wide variety of psychiatric concerns or past diagnoses, including depression (major depressive disorder), anxiety, panic disorder, phobias, Bipolar II, Bipolar I, PTSD, and ADHD. Courtney is currently accepting clients ages 16 and up. Call or email today to schedule.
• ADHD
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Bipolar
• LGBTQ+
• PTSD
• Phobias
• Adolescents 16+
• Young Adults
• Adults
• Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Credentialing in Progress with HealthPartners, Aetna, & Cigna
Visit the contact page, or call us: (515) 333-1789
Each medical provider accepts insurance or offers services at a private pay rate. See profiles for more information on insurances accepted. At your first appointment, we will discuss payment options.
Just as medication is helpful for treating headaches, allergies, or an infection, medication can also be used to help treat mental health conditions. Medications can help you to feel more like yourself and can reduce the burden of your symptoms. Not all mental health medications are long term; some may be taken only as needed or daily for a shorter period of time. Your provider will provide education and prescribe the best medications to treat your condition while working to minimize the potential for side effects.
After you have scheduled your first visit, you will receive an email to access your patient portal account. Your patient portal will have forms for you to review and complete before this appointment. Sometimes your provider will need information from others, for example, from your child’s teacher, but this will be clearly explained. It is important that you take the time to carefully complete these forms so that your provider learns as much as possible about your health and wellbeing and can plan for your care.
Your first visit with your medical provider may take up to 1.5 hours. During this time, your medical provider will get to know more about you, your health, and your mental health concerns. If you worked to complete evaluations and assessments prior to your appointment, the results of these will be reviewed and diagnoses discussed. You can expect to receive more education about your mental health and the various treatment options and will be able to ask any questions you may have. We look forward to meeting you!
