Mental Health Practice – Courageous Minds Counseling
Courageous Minds Counseling is a mental health practice located at 1370 NW 114th St, Suite 100, in Clive, Iowa. The practice is operated by JaCarie Owens, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who holds a graduate degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University and an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from Langston University. The Clive office serves the greater Des Moines metropolitan area.
The practice centers on trauma therapy and offers a range of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Play Therapy. Beyond standard weekly sessions, the practice provides therapy intensives, consultation and supervision services, and access to an online therapy portal for case management and secure communication between appointments. The breadth of modalities allows the clinician to adapt the treatment approach based on each client’s presenting concerns and history.
Courageous Minds Counseling works with individuals, couples, and families. Populations and concerns addressed include trauma, attachment issues, anxiety, and depression. The stated clinical approach involves tailoring each session to the client’s unique challenges, with an emphasis on exploring root causes rather than addressing surface-level symptoms alone. The practice’s website describes this as understanding what underlies struggles in order to work toward meaningful change.
Session formats include both in-person appointments at the Clive office and telehealth options, allowing clients to access services remotely when preferred or necessary. Office hours are available by request. New clients can initiate contact through an appointment request form on the practice website.
Insurance is accepted, and self-pay options are also available. Detailed rate and insurance information is posted on the practice website. Contact can be made by phone at (515) 601-2890 or by email at admin@cmciowa.com. The client portal provides secure access for ongoing case management and communication between scheduled sessions. The practice’s combination of EMDR, DBT, CBT, and Play Therapy within a single clinician’s scope reflects a multi-modal framework designed to address trauma across different age groups and family structures. Therapy intensives and supervision services extend the practice’s reach beyond standard weekly appointments.