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Mind & Spirit Counseling Center

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Mind & Spirit Counseling Center

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We walk with you to find hope and healing, and to live a fulfilling life.

The Mind & Spirit Counseling Center, formerly know as Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center, offers a counseling environment where individuals, couples, and families can bring their concerns about life and relationships. Our wide range of providers help people find solutions for current life problems, understand past issues, and build a hopeful future. The Center also provides consultations and educational services to professionals, businesses, and congregations. The Mind & Spirit Counseling Center is a resource for the emotional, spiritual, and relationship health of those we serve. You can find more information about these services by visiting our website at www.mindspiritcenter.org.

11/03/2026

Today we’re celebrating one year of Amy Doyle serving as Executive Director of Mind & Spirit Counseling Center! 💙

Over the past year, Amy has led the Center with vision, compassion and a strong commitment to our mission. Her leadership has helped guide our team through growth, change and new opportunities while keeping the people we serve at the heart of the work.

We’re grateful for Amy’s dedication, thoughtful leadership and the care she brings to the Center each day.

Please join us in congratulating Amy on her one year anniversary as Executive Director! 🎉

10/31/2026

Care Bear Stare… but make it Mind & Spirit. 🌈💙

Happy Halloween from all of us at Mind & Spirit Counseling Center!

10/28/2026

Meet Laura! 💙

Laura is a certified perinatal mental health professional. She supports clients through pregnancy, birth and postpartum concerns, along with grief, loss and trauma.

One of Laura’s favorite parts of her work is simply getting to know her clients and walking alongside them through both the hard moments and the growth. She sees therapy as a partnership and wants people to know there’s no need to apologize for setbacks, uncertainty or feeling stuck. Change takes time, and she’s there for all of it.

A book she often recommends is Welcome to the Grief Club by Janine Kwoh, which she first learned about from a client.

We’re so glad to have Laura on our team and appreciate the care she brings to her work every day. 💙

10/26/2026

You may have heard someone say, “I’m so OCD,” when describing a preference for neatness. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is more than being organized or particular.

OCD can involve unwanted and intrusive thoughts, images or urges called obsessions, along with behaviors or mental rituals called compulsions. Symptoms can be distressing, time-consuming and disruptive to daily life.

Using accurate language helps reduce stigma and makes it easier for people to recognize when they may need support. Mind & Spirit offers counseling and psychological services for children and adults. Learn more at https://mindspiritcenter.org/psychological-services/ or call 515-274-4006 to learn more.

10/23/2026

Meet Billie Wade, a thoughtful voice and longtime contributor to conversations that invite reflection, curiosity and connection. 💙

Through her writing and discussion groups, Billie creates space to explore life’s complexities, learn from different perspectives and engage in meaningful dialogue around issues that matter.

We’re grateful for the insight, openness and lived experience Billie continues to share with the Mind & Spirit community!

10/19/2026

Depression does not always look like sadness. It may look like exhaustion, irritability, difficulty concentrating, changes in sleep or appetite, withdrawal, or losing interest in things that once brought joy. Some people continue working, parenting and caring for others while quietly struggling.
If someone opens up to you, try: “I’m glad you told me,” “You do not have to go through this alone,” or “How can I support you today?”

Mind & Spirit provides counseling and medication management for people experiencing depression and other mental health concerns. Learn more at https://mindspiritcenter.org/medication-management/ or call 515-274-4006. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988.

10/16/2026

Healing doesn’t always happen in one big moment.

Sometimes it looks like sleeping through the night. Feeling a little safer at school. Smiling again. Laughing again.

These small moments can be signs of something much bigger: a child beginning to heal.

Through Hope Lives Here, your generosity helps give children the time, care and support they need to keep moving forward.

Healing takes time. Your generosity makes that time possible. 💙

10/14/2026

Meet Geoffrey Hills, DO, Psychiatrist at Mind & Spirit Counseling Center! 👋

As part of our psychiatry team, Dr. Hills helps clients better understand their mental health needs and treatment options, including when medication may be an appropriate part of their care. His work gives clients another layer of support as they navigate their mental health journey.

We’re grateful for the knowledge, experience and thoughtful care Geoffrey brings to Mind & Spirit and the people we serve. 💙

Help us show Dr. Hills some appreciation!

10/13/2026

Most people worry from time to time. An anxiety disorder involves more than occasional stress and can interfere with sleep, concentration, relationships or daily responsibilities. Anxiety can also show up physically through a racing heart, muscle tension, stomach discomfort or shortness of breath.

One tool to try is the 5-4-3-2-1 exercise: notice five things you can see, four you can feel, three you can hear, two you can smell and one you can taste. This can help bring your attention back to the present moment.

Coping tools can help, but you do not have to manage persistent anxiety alone. Mind & Spirit offers counseling and medication management based on each person’s needs. Learn more at https://mindspiritcenter.org/counseling/ or call 515-274-4006.

10/08/2026

💙 Everyone deserves a place to turn when life feels overwhelming.
For a child struggling with anxiety, someone navigating grief, or a family facing an unexpected challenge, access to compassionate mental health care can make all the difference.

Yet for many, financial barriers can make getting that support difficult.

At Mind & Spirit Counseling Center, we believe everyone deserves access to hope and healing, regardless of their financial circumstances. And it's the generosity of people like you that helps make that possible.

Today, on DAF Day, we're celebrating the power of generosity and the difference you can make through your Donor-Advised Fund.

If you have a DAF, consider recommending a grant to Mind & Spirit Counseling Center. Your support helps make compassionate mental health care accessible to children, teens, and adults throughout our community.

We've made it easy to give! 💙

Visit https://mindspiritcenter.org/donate/ -gift to recommend a grant through your Donor-Advised Fund.

Because no one should have to face life's most difficult moments alone.

Address

8553 Urbandale Avenue
Urbandale, IA
50322

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15152744006

Website

https://www.mindspiritcenter.org/, https://linktr.ee/counselingcenter8553

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