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Providing psychotherapy services to children, adults and families specializing in individuals struggling with getting past traumatic experiences | admin@cmciowa.com

11/21/2025

A ‘hello’ carries a lot of weight. It can be the first step to connection, support, and healing.

This World Hello Day, we encourage you to reach out to someone today!! You never know whose day you might make brighter (including your own). 💛

11/20/2025

Life can get really overwhelming, really fast!! Especially when it feels like everything is happening at once or you’re stuck trying to figure out who you are in the middle of the chaos. Whether you’re healing from old wounds, navigating big changes, or just trying to remember that you deserve love and joy, you don’t have to go through it solo.

I’m Sonia, and my goal is to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are!! Messy feelings, big emotions, dark humor and all are welcomed and embraced in my space. I’m laid-back, real, and believe that sometimes laughter is just as important as processing the heavy stuff. Your story matters, and wherever you are in it, I’m here to walk with you as you grow, heal, and rewrite the parts that no longer serve you.

I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based tools to help with anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and childhood trauma. I also support people navigating stress, self-esteem challenges, and major life transitions. My approach is multicultural, inclusive, and fully LGBTQIA+ affirming — a space where you can feel safe, supported, and genuinely understood!!

Does Sonia sound like the therapist you've been looking for? Give Courageous Minds Counseling a call at 515-601-2890 or email at admin@cmciowa.com

11/19/2025

To all men: your feelings matter, your struggles are valid, and your well-being deserves care. Take a moment for yourself today, you deserve to pause, to breathe, to heal.

11/18/2025

In case you needed the extra reminder! :-)

11/17/2025

During Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, we pause to recognize the strength and resilience of those facing food and housing insecurity. Compassion starts with awareness and together, we can create change through understanding, advocacy, and action!

11/14/2025

We all have that inner strength. How are you tapping into yours today?

11/13/2025

Did you know that... World Kindness Day started growing its roots in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement--a coalition of kindness-focused, non-governmental organizations from countries around the world!!

Sometimes its hard to remember just how far kindness can go. Today, we pause on the daily grind, and make the conscience effort to do something kind ON PURPOSE!

A much needed reminder that even the smallest good vibes, like a compliment, a smile, or helping someone out, can ripple out and make the world a little brighter!!!

11/11/2025

National Transgender Awareness Week is about visibility, affirmation, and care. 💜

Therapy can be a space where trans and nonbinary folks are seen, heard, and feel supported! Mental health is part of liberation. This week, let us honor trans stories and remember that therapy can help hold space for the journey toward self-acceptance! 🏳️‍⚧️

11/10/2025

If no one has ever taught you what a boundary is… well, you’re NOT alone!🚧💜

Here’s the gist: boundaries are the limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships. They protect our energy, our values, and our emotional well-being. (Emphasis on “...that we set for OURSELVES”!!!)

Many of us were raised to suppress confidence in our values, mistaking humility for self-doubt. We were taught to question our convictions instead of trusting them. Along the way, someone may have told us that it’s rude, selfish, or even disrespectful to hold firm in our beliefs--especially when faced with differences in age, race, culture, or other factors.

But in reality, setting a boundary is an act of self-respect and it sets the tone for how we allow others to treat us.

Struggling to understand boundaries in your day-to-day life? Give us a call at 515-601-2890 or email admin@cmciowa.com
to begin your healing journey here at Courageous Minds Counseling.

11/06/2025

🌿✨ All About Emily! ✨🌿
Meet Emily Villareal, LMHC-P one of our human centered, comforting therapists here at Courageous Minds Counseling in Clive, Iowa! 💜

Emily brings a humanistic approach to therapy, integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help clients connect with their authentic selves! When she’s not supporting others, you’ll find her enjoying outdoor walks or sipping on a cozy cup of café de olla ☕🌳

While Emily isn’t accepting new clients right now, we’re so grateful for the warmth, empathy, and heart she brings to our Courageous Minds team every day. 💫

11/05/2025

Courageous minds speak up... even when they’re stressed. 💪💜

Today, we honor the strength it takes to slow down, seek help, and care for yourself.

11/03/2025

Have you ever heard of the boundary sandwich? 🥪

It sounds simple, but setting boundaries, especially for 'people pleasers', can induce feelings of anxiety, self-doubt, and resentment. This is a tool that helps you share hard truths with kindness, making boundaries easier to set and easier to hear.

Here’s how it works:
1️⃣ Start with warmth or validation. Begin with something kind or appreciative — it helps the other person feel safe and seen, while also diffusing tension that may be present!
2️⃣ State your boundary or truth. Be clear, honest, and direct about what you need or what isn’t working, you cushioned the blow, now let them know how they can treat you in order to continue to be part of your life!
3️⃣ Close with care. End on a positive or supportive note to remind them the relationship still matters! Boundaries are meant to keep people close, not push them away!

Another example of a boundary sandwich: “I really value our friendship and love spending time together. I’ve noticed I need more downtime after work, so I might not hang out as often on weeknights. I’m looking forward to our weekend plans though!”

Boundaries don’t have to feel cold or mean, they are meant to strengthen connection when shared with compassion. 💛

Have you tried the boundary sandwich before? Would you?

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1370 NW 114th Street Suite 100
West Des Moines, IA
50325

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http://www.courageousmindscounseling.com/

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