Courageous Minds Counseling, LLC

07/13/2025

Our very own will be conducting an advanced EMDR training this fall. Take a look!! 👀 🔥

When the wound becomes the identity… help clients find who they are beyond the pain of Emotional Intensity.

Join JaCarie Owens LMHC, for “When the Wound Becomes the Identity” — a powerful training on treating Borderline Personality Disorder through an attachment lens.

Discover the power of attachment focused work with personality disorders, connecting with compassion, clarity, and clinical skill.

Attachment-focused | Emotionally attuned |Trauma-informed

🔗 Visit: www.EMDRAndBeyond.com

07/10/2025

✨ Now Welcoming Clients: Kari Edge, LMHC-P ✨

We’re so excited to introduce one of our newest therapists to the Courageous Minds Counseling team — Kari Edge, LMHC — a fierce advocate, deep listener, and story-healing specialist.

Kari creates a therapeutic space where your story matters especially if you've ever felt like your voice has been silenced or misunderstood.

Her passion? Supporting LGBTQIA+ clients, and individuals working through anxiety, depression, and identity struggles, using a narrative therapy approach that helps you reclaim your truth and rewrite your story with power and purpose.

What it’s like to work with Kari:
*You’ll explore the stories that have shaped you
*You’ll feel fully seen in a safe, affirming space
*You’ll gain tools to reduce anxiety and emotional heaviness
*And you’ll learn how to tell your story from a place of strength—not shame

Immediate Openings Available!

👉 Ready to work with Kari?
📩 Email: admin@cmciowa.com
✅ Use the subject line: Kari Edge

Because your identity, emotions, and story deserve to be honored. Let’s start rewriting what healing looks like, together.

07/10/2025

🆕✨ New Therapist Alert! ✨🆕

We’re thrilled to welcome Rachael Hanson, LMSW, to the Courageous Minds Counseling team and she’s bringing a very special co-therapist with her... 🐾

Meet Davy! A certified therapy dog with a heart full of calm, comfort, and unconditional love. Together, Rachael + Davy offer Animal-Assisted Therapy that helps clients feel safe, seen, and supported in ways traditional talk therapy sometimes can’t.

Whether you’re navigating trauma, anxiety, or just feel disconnected, sessions with Rachael (and Davy!) provide a warm, judgment-free space where healing can happen gently and at your pace.

What you can expect with Rachael:
✔ Trauma-informed care
✔ Nervous system regulation through co-regulation
✔ Deep emotional safety
✔ A soft pup who just knows when you need a little extra support

📌 Now accepting new clients with immediate openings!

👉 If you're interested in working with Rachael + Davy, email:
📩 admin@cmciowa.com
✅ Use the subject line: Rachael Hanson

Let’s be real—therapy should feel safe. And sometimes, healing starts with a soft nose and a wagging tail. 🐶💕

05/26/2025

05/15/2025

I’m beyond honored to have been selected as a finalist for the Confidence Award at the Girl Scouts of Iowa Inspiring Women Luncheon. This recognition means the world to me, not just as a professional, but as a woman who believes in showing up fully, boldly, and authentically.

A huge thank you to my incredible Courageous Minds Counseling team, your support, encouragement, and shared passion for healing and empowerment make every step of this journey possible. 💛

And a special shoutout to my dear friend and colleague, Breanne Ward, for nominating me. Your belief in me is humbling and deeply appreciated. Thank you for seeing my heart and my mission. 🙏🏾

Let’s keep leading with courage, confidence, and compassion. This is just the beginning. 💫

05/15/2025

📣 We’re Moving! ✨
Big news—Courageous Minds Counseling is relocating to a beautiful new space! Starting June 1, 2025, all sessions will take place at our new address:

📍 1370 NW 114th St, Suite 100, Clive, IA 50325

We can’t wait to welcome you into a fresh, cozy, and healing-centered environment—same heart, new home. 💛

If you have any questions about your upcoming appointment or how to find us, feel free to reach out!

05/06/2025

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05/06/2025

We are excited to announce a more easy and accessible way to schedule appointments for new and existing clients. Check out the video to see how and make sure you tell a friend to schedule a therapy appointment

05/02/2025

The Healing & Identity Group is a supportive therapy group for adults who are working through past relational trauma and trying to figure out who they really are outside of their pain.

If you’ve ever felt like:

You overthink in friendships or dating

You struggle to express your needs or set boundaries

You shrink yourself to feel accepted

You feel disconnected from who you really are…

Then this group is for you. 💬

We’ll meet weekly in a safe, judgment-free space where we’ll explore:

How your early relationships shaped how you see yourself

Why you might repeat certain patterns (like people-pleasing, shutting down, or sabotaging connections)

How to build confidence, set boundaries, and start feeling like you again

💡 You’ll learn tools to help calm your nervous system, express your emotions, and begin rewriting the story you tell yourself about your worth.

📅 The group starts June 11 (Wednesdays)
👥 It’s small—only 8-12 people—so you’ll feel seen and supported
📍 1370 NW 114th St Suite 100, Clive, Iowa 50325
Intake Required

You don’t have to do this alone—and you shouldn’t have to figure out who you are in silence.
This group is here to help you heal and reconnect with the version of yourself that feels whole, grounded, and worthy. 💛

04/30/2025

You’ve spent so long just trying to survive.
Now it’s time to learn how to belong—to yourself, and in relationships that feel safe.

Join the Healing & Identity Therapy Group to start your journey!! Group starts June 11

Email: JaCarie Owens | jowens@cmciowa.com for more details