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New Life Counseling

West Des Moines Office: 1200 Valley West Dr. Suite 700, Phone: (515) 225-4006 Ankeny: 227 NW School Locations in Ankeny and West Des Moines, Iowa.

We have 16 qualified and caring therapists ready to provide you a safe environment to heal, learn and gain hope for the future.

01/13/2026

A rested body utilizes food better...period.

Stress eating isn’t a lack of willpower. It’s often a biological response to what’s happening in the body. When stress is high, energy and blood flow are redirected away from digestion. Over time, this can slow digestion and contribute to bloating, constipation, reflux, and reduced nutrient absorption.

Stress can also disrupt eating patterns, leading to skipped meals or emotional eating throughout the day. And sleep plays a major role here: poor sleep increases stress, which directly affects appetite, digestion, and hunger cues.

This is why addressing sleep and stress is a vital part of nutrition.

Read our latest blog post, “Why Sleep Is a Nutrition Strategy, Too,” on our website to learn more.

01/10/2026

Boundaries aren’t walls — they’re bridges to healthier relationships.

They protect your energy, clarify your needs, and make room for mutual respect.
If a relationship only works when you abandon yourself, that’s not connection, it's survival.

Healthy relationships can tolerate honesty. They don’t require you to shrink, overexplain, or stay quiet to keep the peace.

01/09/2026

Managing anxiety with ADHD isn’t about trying harder, it’s about working with your brain.

When fast thoughts, overwhelm, and nervous system dysregulation collide, anxiety can feel constant. Coping starts by meeting your body where it is: externalizing thoughts, shrinking tasks, using structure as support, and prioritizing rest. Regulation comes before logic, and compassion matters just as much as strategy.

Support doesn’t mean fixing yourself. It means understanding how your brain works and giving it what it needs.

01/07/2026

Maybe 2026 is about slowing down, honoring your boundaries, and choosing what actually supports your mental health 🤍

Less pressure to perform. More permission to be human.

Healing doesn’t have to be loud to be meaningful.

01/06/2026

Ever notice that when you’re exhausted, your body craves convenience foods?

That’s not a lack of willpower...it’s biology.

Poor sleep increases hunger hormones, lowers fullness cues, raises stress hormones, and makes quick-energy foods more appealing. Over time, stress and sleep deprivation can also impact digestion, energy levels, and eating patterns.

Supporting sleep and managing stress are key pieces of a balanced, sustainable approach

For more information on this, head over to our website and check out our latest blog post, Why Sleep is a Nutrition Strategy, Too

01/03/2026

📍 We’re moving!

Starting January 1st, New Life Counseling office will be at a new location in West Des Moines.

🏢 3737 Woodland Ave., Suite 315
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Same clinicians, same care—just a new space. 💙

The suite number is temporary, as we adjust to the move, and we will let you know when we have a more permanent suite number. For now, this is where you will go for your appointments.

Please reach out if you have any questions!

01/02/2026

Happy New Year from New Life Counseling

Wishing you a year of hope, growth, and meaningful healing.

12/31/2025

Dear 2026,

May this be a year where we normalize rest, honest conversations, and asking for help. Where therapy and prayer walk hand in hand. Where progress isn’t rushed, and growth isn’t measured by productivity.

May we remember: God meets us in the process, not just the outcome.

Here’s to a year of grace, boundaries, and meaningful healing 🤍

12/30/2025

Emotional exhaustion doesn’t always announce itself as stress or burnout. Often, it hides in the body through constant fatigue, tension, sleep disruption, digestive changes, or feeling emotionally numb or irritable. These are signals from a nervous system that’s been carrying too much for too long.

Listening to your body is not a weakness. It’s an invitation to slow down, rest, and seek support when needed.

12/27/2025

✨ New Year, New Tools for a Calmer You ✨

Feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or wanting healthier ways to manage stress this year? Join our 8-week skills-building group focused on practical tools for lasting change.

In this group, you’ll learn how to:
• Manage stress more effectively
• Regulate emotions
• Build healthier habits
• Break unhelpful patterns

Each 90-minute session includes hands-on activities like mindfulness, journaling, role-play, and skill practice—so you can apply what you learn in real life.

📅 When: Tuesdays, January 13 – March 3, 2026
📍 Where: WDM Office
💰 Cost: Free

Call or email to get signed up!

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at New Life Counseling, to YOU!

May this time be filled with joy, peace, and gratitude. We look forward to seeing you in the new year.

12/24/2025

Winter can quietly impact mental health. Shorter days, colder weather, and disrupted routines can affect mood, energy, and motivation. If things feel heavier this time of year, it doesn’t mean anything is wrong, it means your mind and body may be responding to the season.

Gentleness, connection, and small acts of care matter more than ever in winter.

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227 Northwest School Street
Ankeny, IA
50266

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 2pm

Telephone

+15152254006

Website

http://newlife-counseling.com/

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