Ankeny Location

Mental Health Counseling in Ankeny, Iowa

Red Couch Counseling's Ankeny office has been voted Ankeny's Best Counseling Center every year since 2022 — and for good reason. Located at 1200 SW State St, Suite 2C, our Ankeny therapists serve one of Central Iowa's fastest-growing communities with the same trauma-informed, client-centered care that has defined our practice since we first opened in Johnston in 2015.

Whether you are a longtime Ankeny resident or have recently moved to the area, our team is ready to help you navigate anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, and more. We see individuals, couples, and families, and we make the process of getting started as simple and welcoming as possible.

Therapy Services Available in Ankeny

Our Ankeny therapists are fully licensed and trained in the most effective evidence-based approaches to mental health care. Services available at our Ankeny location include:

• Trauma Therapy & PTSD Counseling — EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic approaches
• Anxiety & Panic Disorder Treatment — CBT, ACT, and mindfulness for social anxiety, GAD, and panic attacks
• Depression Therapy — for major depression, postpartum depression, and situational depression
• Couples Counseling — communication, conflict, intimacy, and relationship rebuilding
• Family Therapy — blended families, parent-child dynamics, and family conflict resolution
• EMDR Therapy — certified EMDR practitioners for trauma and anxiety
• Eating Disorder Therapy — evidence-based treatment for anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder
• Grief & Loss Counseling — bereavement, anticipatory grief, and life transition support
• Parenting Support — PCIT, behavioral coaching, and support for parents of children with ADHD or anxiety
• Stress & Mood Disorder Treatment — burnout, work stress, and mood regulation

Telehealth sessions are available for all services, allowing Ankeny-area clients to access care from home, work, or anywhere in Iowa.

Ankeny's Most Recognized Counseling Practice

Four-time award winner. Voted Voted Ankeny's Best Counseling Center in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, Red Couch Counseling has earned the trust of the Ankeny community through consistent, compassionate, and clinically excellent care.

Specialists in trauma. Ankeny's rapid growth has brought with it a wide range of families and individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. Our therapists are trained specifically to meet each person where they are, using trauma-informed methods that feel safe rather than clinical.

Easy access from across the metro. Our Ankeny office is centrally located on SW State Street, making it easy to reach from Bondurant, Altoona, Polk City, Elkhart, and Johnston. Free parking is available on-site.

Flexible scheduling. Monday through Friday, 8am to 8pm. Weekend appointments by request. We design our schedule around working adults and families with school-age children.

Insurance & Rates at Our Ankeny Office

We accept most major insurance plans. Current accepted plans include Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna and Evernorth, Coventry, GEHA, Iowa Total Care, Medicaid, Medicare, Meridian, Midlands Choice, and HealthPartners. Private pay and sliding scale options are available for those without insurance.

Call (515) 954-9865 or visit our Rates & Insurance page for current self-pay rates and to verify your specific benefits before scheduling.

Serving Ankeny and Surrounding Communities

Our Ankeny office serves clients from across the northern Des Moines metro including Ankeny, Bondurant, Altoona, Polk City, Elkhart, Grimes, and Johnston. Telehealth appointments extend our reach to clients anywhere in Iowa who need flexible, high-quality mental health care.