Shelly Johnson, LMHC CIFST
LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor)
West Des Moines, IA
Online & In-Person
Free initial consultation
About me
Welcome! I bring to my practice a unique blend of specialized training & life experiences. I feel passionate about helping others have an embodied experience of psychological & spiritual healing. My deepest intention for my clients is that they feel uplifted & more closely aligned w/ their hearts’ true desires. I encourage clients to cultivate a genuine & authentic approach to life, regardless of earlier life experiences & messages. Are you ready to take that inner journey of exploration & discovery, without having to do it alone?
I am a Certified IFS Therapist and I am Level 3 trained in the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of psychotherapy by the IFS Institute; IFS is a ‘powerful’ modality for reclaiming one’s vitality in life! I apply trauma-informed integrative approaches and I customize my approach to meet the needs, strengths, and personality of each client.
Both happiness & peace of mind are more accessible when we reach a deeper connection w/ knowing ourselves & others.
Clinically, I work within a humanistic framework and my therapeutic style and approach is relaxed, relational, and experiential. I blend practical, effective tools with an intuitive, spiritual approach to my work. I firmly believe that great therapy involves a collaboration between Therapist and Client. I enjoy assisting clients in fostering their ability to access and reconnect with their inner wisdom, capacity for change, dreams, and happiness.
Let’s work together to find out what stands in the way of you successfully actualizing & reaching your greatest life potential. It would be my ‘privilege’ to help YOU explore a deeper self-knowledge & achieve a more soulfully connected life!
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Education
St. Xavier University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$125 - $175Accepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Venmo
- Credit Card
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Midlands Choice
Specialties and clinical interests
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Binge Eating
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Career
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Gambling
- Gaming
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs)
- Hoarding
- Internet/Social Media Addiction
- LGBTQIA+
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Mental Health Professionals
- Neuropsychological Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Pet Loss
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Care; Compassionate Fatigue; Professional Burnout
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sex and/or Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Disorders
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Violence
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Military Families
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
Faith-based specialties
- Atheism/Agnosticism
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- I am interested in all spiritual practices
- as they relate to healing
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Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Kids & Tweens (5-12)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media