About
Red Couch Counseling LLC, founded in 2015 in Johnston, Iowa, offers accessible, trauma-informed mental health services to individuals, couples, and families in Ankeny, Ames, and Grinnell. Their licensed clinicians provide high-quality, ethical, and client-centered therapy, supporting emotional well-being through various approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and relational support. Red Couch Counseling's mission is to help clients overcome obstacles and achieve long-term emotional well-being. With a team of compassionate, trauma-informed therapists, they strive to create a safe and welcoming environment for every individual and family they serve. By offering evidence-based therapy and a supportive atmosphere, Red Couch Counseling aims to empower clients to manage their mental health and achieve a stronger sense of self.
Insurance & payment
Red Couch Counseling accepts Aetna, Anthem, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth insurance plans.
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Coventry
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- HealthPartners of MN and WI
- Iowa Total Care
- Medicaid
- Meridian
- Midlands Choice
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Quartz
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare
- Out of network
Listed fee: $175 per session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Anxiety Therapy
Red Couch Counseling works with clients experiencing social anxiety, health anxiety, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), helping them manage physical symptoms and develop healthy coping strategies.
Depression Therapy
Their team provides evidence-based depression therapy for adults, teens, and young adults, identifying the causes of fatigue, worthlessness, and difficulty concentrating, and using methods like CBT, DBT, and relational support to lift the heavy fog of mood disorders.
Trauma Therapy
Red Couch Counseling provides specialized trauma therapy in Ankeny and surrounding offices, helping individuals overcome flashbacks, hypervigilance, and emotional dysregulation through advanced, evidence-based approaches, including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Somatic Therapy.
Parenting Support and Family Therapy
Their approach includes family therapy and coaching models like Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to build communication and connection, helping parents develop the confidence and tools necessary to create a stable, supportive home environment for their children.
Life Transitions and Phase of Life Support
Red Couch Counseling provides clarity and support as clients move through life changes, such as career moves, divorce, the birth of a child, or midlife transitions, helping them manage stress and uncertainty and emerge with a stronger sense of self.