“Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or constantly overthinking?
Therapy can help you feel more grounded, confident, and at peace.”
Welcome to Calmness Therapy
Mental Health Therapy in Johnston and Des Moines, Iowa
Calmness Therapy is a mental health counseling practice serving Johnston, Des Moines, and surrounding Central Iowa communities. We provide therapy for individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, stress, and life transitions.
Our approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based care. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in negative thought patterns, or struggling with self-esteem and daily functioning, therapy can help you feel more balanced, grounded, and in control of your life.
Calmness Therapy
Calmness Therapy
You may look like you have it all together—but inside feel exhausted, anxious, and constantly thinking about what you said, did, or should have done differently.
You might be:
Overthinking everything and unable to “turn your mind off”
Saying yes when you want to say no
Feeling responsible for others’ emotions
Struggling with boundaries and guilt
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained
Navigating life transitions, identity, or cultural expectations
Trying to understand yourself on a deeper level
Who I Work With…
Together, we can focus on quieting the mental noise, strengthening self-trust, heal, and helping you feel more grounded and present in your life.
I specialize in helping adults who are:
Navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or emotional overwhelm.
First-generation college students or early professionals adjusting to adulthood.
Hispanic/Latinx who are acculturating to the U.S. and/or struggling with bicultural identity stress.
Adjusting to life transitions — whether moving to a new place, starting a new relationship, a new job or going through a recent loss.
Exploring identity, including cultural identity, neurodivergence, and life roles
Women of color in leadership roles.
Experiencing relational conflict.
High-achieving but struggling internally with self-doubt and pressure.
Your space to slow down, heal, and reconnect begins here.
If you are searching for a therapist in Johnston or Des Moines, Calmness Therapy offers a supportive space to help you feel grounded, understood, and emotionally steady.
Reach out today!
The information you enter in this form will be emailed directly to me and no one else has access to that account; however, please don’t write down anything too personal. For example, you may simply say: “feeling anxious” in the reason for seeking therapy.
I make an effort to return all communication within 24 to 48 business hours, so please allow for that time frame for a response.
Providing this information does not automatically mean that you are my client. We will discuss if you are a good fit when I reach you.
I look forward to welcoming you to my practice!
Our location
8850 NW 62nd Ave. Suite #140 Johnston, IA 50131
Hours
Monday–Thursday
8am-3pm
Phone
515-650-1867