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E-Connect Newsletter / 2.10.16
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Couples Counseling Offered at the Center
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center offers professional counseling for couples entering marriage and for couples who wish to grow in their relationship. We utilize the research-based resource, Prepare/Enrich couples assessment program as a basis for couples counseling.
Counseling may be customized to include such factors as cultural and ethnic differences, interfaith relationships, previous marriages, cohabitation, and step-parenting.
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Meet our newest therapist, Alison Li, L.I.S.W.
Alison Li, L.I.S.W., is a licensed independent social worker and holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan. Alison provides therapy for adults, adolescents, children and families. She specializes in treating anxiety and mood disorders (including depressive disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder), autism spectrum disorders and adjustment disorders. Alison also has interest in working with people experiencing life transition issues, including those related to school, relationship and family stressors, as well as sexual and gender identity. Alison is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. When not at work, she can be found catering to the needs of a very cute but demanding French bulldog named MacGyver.
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Save the date!
18th Annual Women Helping Women Luncheon
Friday, May 13, 2016
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Embassy Suites Downtown
Watch for exciting announcements about this year's keynote speaker and honoree.
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Welcome Sara Miller, our new intern
Sara Miller is serving as a Leadership and Spiritual Life intern at Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center. Her varied duties include the exploration of pastoral counseling and writing for our newsletter and website. We are thrilled to welcome Sara to the team and offer the following introduction in her own words.
Hello, my name is Sara Miller. I am a senior at Simpson College majoring in religion with minors in history and psychology, and I am doing a semester long internship here at Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center.
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You are invited to an open house to explore the PrairieFire program.
PrairieFire is
a
two year program of spiritual renewal and formation.
To learn more about PrairieFire, you are invited to an open house with two date options:
- Thursday, February 11, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
- Saturday March 5, 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Location: Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center, 8553 Urbandale Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322 RSVP online here.
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How to prevent suicide
In 2016 the Center is offering a robust series of suicide prevention workshops. The next opportunities are:
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Career Opportunity: Adult, Couple and Family Therapist
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What would you do if you had more time?
RSVP for our new conversation series, Redefining Aging. C
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Opportunities to enhance Leadership and Spiritual Life:
Soul Shop suicide prevention workshops
. Learn how to prevent suicide, with the option to train to present prevention workshops.
Register now.
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"I've moved out of state, but want to say 'thanks!' to the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center for all the excellent service provided to my family during our time of need!"
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Our mission is to bring understanding, hope and healing to people of all ages through counseling and education.
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Who we are:
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization offering a broad range of mental health services
, serving 2,450 individuals annually including 700 children.
Although best known for its 43 years of quality, professional mental health therapy, the Center is a multi-faceted organization providing a range of services:
- Counseling, including specialized services for children and adolescents
- Psychological testing and assessment
- Psychiatric consultation and care
- Training for clinical professionals
- Leadership and spiritual life programming
- Conflict transformation and strategic planning services for congregations, nonprofits and businesses
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The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center is committed to providing high quality mental health services to everyone who walks through our doors, regardless of household income.
Your tax-deductible gift makes a positive difference in our community.
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2.10.16
Dear Reader,
Thank you for your interest in the services and programs at the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center. We hope you found a nugget of useful information in this newsletter, and that you'll pass it on to a curious friend. As always, your feedback is welcome.
All best,
Terri Speirs
Director of Marketing and Communications
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
515-251-6670
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