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Alex strives to understand the challenges that individuals and families face and help them find their own solutions. As a part time Mental Health Clinician, he assists each person in recognizing his/her strengths and helps them manage their feelings and thoughts.
Alex received his Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Drake University. He enjoys working with individuals and families struggling to adjust to new situations, especially recent immigrants, as they face issues of anxiety, fear, anger, and sadness. Alex has worked with several youth on probation. Alex enjoys his time off by spending time with his family and helping the ever-growing Latino community.
Areas of expertise: Juveniles on probation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, and family therapy
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Alli uses her love of play and a strengths-based perspective to engage with her clients and assist them through the therapy process. As a Mental Health Clinician at YESS, Alli provides therapy to children of all ages, adults, and families and for a variety of situations including trauma, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. She especially enjoys utilizing play-based interventions with youth under the age of 10. Alli is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Alli received her Master's of Social Work from the University of Northern Iowa with an emphasis in trauma-informed care interventions. Alli has specialized in training in trauma and play-based interventions. She previously worked at YESS in the Blumenthal Crisis Nursery before rejoining Team YESS in 2018.
Areas of expertise: Play-based therapy, trauma-focused therapy, EMDR, mental health and behavioral symptoms related to trauma.
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Macy uses empathy, humor, and some silliness to connect with clients as they work together in the therapy process. Using a strengths perspective, Macy works with clients to understand how their experiences shape them while working to overcome life’s challenges. As a Mental Health Clinician, she enjoys working with kids of all ages, adults, and families. In her free time, Macy can be found cooking, crocheting, and binge watching almost any show with a laugh track.
Macy received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Iowa in 2019. Macy has training in trauma informed care. She joined Team YESS in 2017.
Areas of expertise: Play-based therapy, trauma-focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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Melissa Reyerson-Slifer, LMSW
Melissa aims to empower both children and adults in order for them to recognize their inherent potential, harness their individual strengths, and overcome life's challenges. Melissa works with clients using a variety of evidence-based interventions including EMDR, mindfulness, trauma-informed yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and art interventions. As a mental health clinician at YESS, Melissa provides therapy to children, adults, couples, and families.
Melissa received her Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Iowa with an emphasis in Family Centered Theory and Practice. Melissa has worked in a variety of settings in the mental health field for over 9 years. She joined Team YESS in 2018. Melissa has received training in EMDR, art-based interventions, and couples counseling.
Areas of expertise: trauma, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and life transitions
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Jasmin appreciates the opportunity to address all with openness, encouragement, compassion, and genuine connectedness. Jasmin works with clients to identify their resilience and discover tools that can assist them in living their best life! Jasmin enjoys working with adolescents, teens, and young adults to manage life’s ups and downs. so, let’s chat about it!
Jasmin received her Masters of Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University with an emphasis on Hispanic communities and families in 2019. She has worked with individuals in the Des Moines community in areas of self-sufficiency, sexual assault, and violent crime debriefing. In her spare time when she is not spending time with her own kiddos, she can be found volunteering with various agencies in the Des Moines community.
Areas of expertise: culturally sensitive approach to anxiety-related disorders, depression, and adjustment-related concerns.
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