Alex sits in a rolling desk chair in her therapy office, surrounded by a blue desk on the left and a gray couch on the right. Floral artwork is hung on the wall above her, and she reaches down to pet Winston, sitting on the floor beside her.

Raise Up Counseling is based in Ankeny, Iowa, offering individual therapy, Animal Assisted Interventions, and EMDR for new parents, trauma, attachment wounds, relationship issues, grief, and loss. My therapy dog, Winston, and I would be honored to join you on your healing journey.

If you’re looking for more information about next steps, my rates and insurance, or my Ankeny, Iowa office location before getting started, you’re in the right place!

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What Happens When You Reach Out:

1) First, we’ll schedule a free 15-minute consultation via email or phone – whichever you prefer! During this free consultation, I’ll follow your lead, asking questions about what brings you to therapy, your comfort with Winston (my therapy dog), and whether it feels like we’re a good fit for working together.

2) If we decide that we are a good fit, we’ll schedule your first session, also called an intake appointment. I will send you some documents ahead of time that help me get to know you better and provide some important information for insurance and our treatment plan.

3) During our first session, we’ll meet just us – without Winston – so I can learn more about what brings you to therapy in your own words. We’ll also discuss scheduling, treatment planning, the forms you completed, and how Winston will be incorporated into our sessions moving forward. This will also be a great chance for you to ask any and all questions you have about me, Winston, and the therapy process.

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Therapy Rates & Insurance Information

Initial Intake Appointment:

$215.00 per Session (Up to a 60-minute session. This price includes set up costs, initial paperwork, and charting.)

Ongoing Therapy Appointments:

  • $130.00 for 30-Minute Session

  • $140.00 for 45-Minute Session

  • $185.00 for 53-Minute Session

  • $250.00 for 60+ Minute Session

Unscheduled crisis sessions are $250 for the first 60 minutes, then $80 for each additional hour billed in fifteen-minute increments.

All sessions include Animal Assisted Interventions with my therapy dog, Winston, at no additional cost!

I accept all credit cards, Health Savings Account (HSA) cards, and am credentialed with the following insurance providers:

  • Blue Cross

  • Blue Shield

  • BlueCross and BlueShield

  • Trustmark

  • Wellmark BCBS

My Ankeny, Iowa office location is a warm, inviting space, designed with your comfort, safety, and healing in mind.

Winston, a Golden Labrador, lies on the couch in Alex's therapy office, happily panting at the camera.

Raise Up Counseling PLLC

702 SW 4th St., Ste. 114

Ankeny, IA 50023

Phone: 513-368-9966

Email: alex@raiseupcounseling.com

Fax: 515-478-7264

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