Dr. Don Coaching & Consulting

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Dr. Don Coaching & Consulting

Executive Coaching, Consulting and Speaking Services . Lunch & Learns, Keynote speaker, retreats, motivational speaker, Business & Church consultation.

Your emotional, physical and spiritual health has a direct impact on your personal and professional relationships and successes. With our diversity of specialties within the consulting and coaching staff, we are uniquely qualified to offer a complete and well-balanced professional and personal experience that can combine coaching, counseling, and consulting into one.

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

ADHD in women can look like…

• Constant mental overwhelm, even when things look “together”
• Chronic self-doubt or feeling like you’re “bad at life”
• Emotional sensitivity or intense reactions
• People-pleasing and overcompensating to avoid criticism
• Anxiety, burnout, or perfectionism masking symptoms
• Difficulty starting tasks (not finishing them)
• Forgetting appointments, texts, or daily responsibilities
• Being labeled “too much” or “too sensitive”

Many women are diagnosed later in life. This is not because symptoms weren’t there, but because they were misunderstood.

01/06/2026

It's normal for your digestion to feel a little...off after the holidays. Between changes in routine, stress, sleep, and food, your gut has been through a lot.

Healing your gut doesn’t require restriction or “starting over.”

Gentle support (i.e., regular meals, hydration, fiber as tolerated, rest, and calming the nervous system) goes much further than extremes.

Small, compassionate steps help your body feel safe enough to heal

01/05/2026

Galatians 2:20 reminds us that our lives are no longer defined by fear, shame, or striving, but by Christ living in us.

We are invited to let go of who we think we have to be and trust that our identity, strength, and purpose come from Him. Each day becomes an act of faith, rooted in love and grace rather than self-effort.

You don’t walk into today alone. Christ is with you, and within you

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

ADHD reminder for the new year

You don’t need a perfect routine to be successful.
You don’t need to fix everything at once.
And starting over doesn’t mean you failed.

Progress with ADHD is rarely linear—and that’s okay. Small steps still count

12/30/2025

Guilt and shame were never meant to be places you live. They’re meant to be signals that guide you toward truth, healing, and growth.

When guilt turns into shame, it keeps people silent, stuck in the past, disconnected from others, and distracted from grace.

Freedom isn’t found in self-condemnation; it’s found in compassion, accountability, and restoration. You are not defined by your mistakes, and healing is possible.

12/29/2025

Search me, God… and know my heart.

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

A wellness reminder for the holidays: it’s okay if routines shift. Health isn’t lost in a week or two.

Focus on what helps you feel steady: sleep, regular meals, and healthy boundaries...and release the pressure to do it perfectly.

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225 NW School Street
Ankeny, IA
50023

Website

https://www.drdoncoaching.com/

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