Nurturing Therapy Services

06/16/2026

LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy is about more than being welcomed. It is about having a therapy space where your identity is respected, your experiences are understood in context, and you do not have to explain or defend who you are before receiving support.

Our newest blog shares five benefits of LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, including emotional safety, support for anxiety and stress, identity exploration, relationship support, and rebuilding self-trust.

Nurturing Therapy Services offers LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy in Ankeny and online therapy throughout Iowa.

https://nurturingtherapyservices.com/5-benefits-of-lgbtqia-affirming-therapy/

06/11/2026

This month, we’re honoring Pride Month by sharing posts focused on LGBTQIA+ mental health, affirming support, identity, belonging, relationships, and emotional safety.

Pride can hold joy, celebration, grief, tenderness, courage, and community. However you are moving through this month, your experience is valid.

Follow our page so you don’t miss the reflections and resources we’ll be sharing this month.

05/28/2026

✨A warm welcome to Katie, the newest therapist at Nurturing Therapy Services✨

Katie is a t-LMHC who provides a trusting, safe, and affirming space for clients ages 15 and up. She brings attentiveness, genuineness, and collaboration into her work, helping clients feel supported, understood, and able to show up as their authentic selves.

Katie offers trauma-informed care for individuals navigating life transitions, identity exploration, foster care, adoption, and challenging attachment dynamics. Her grounded presence, empathy, warmth, and affirming approach help create a therapy space where meaningful healing, growth, and change can take place.

Katie is currently accepting new clients; schedule a session with her today.

05/27/2026

We are incredibly grateful to share that Nurturing Therapy Services was voted Gold in the Therapy & Counseling category for Ankeny’s Best!
Thank you to our clients, families, community members, and referral partners for your trust and support. It means so much to our team to be part of this community and to walk alongside individuals through life’s challenges and growth.
We look forward to continuing to grow, support mental health in our community, and provide compassionate, quality care for years to come. Thank you for being part of our journey! 💛

Official 2026 Community Voting Awards Platform for Ankeny, IA. Where the community votes for their favorites every year.

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the service members who gave their lives in service to our country.

Memorial Day can hold different emotions for different people. However this day finds you, we hope you are able to move through it with care.

From all of us at Nurturing Therapy Services, we are holding deep respect for those who made the ultimate sacrifice and for the loved ones who carry their memory.

05/21/2026

Starting therapy can bring up a lot of different feelings. You may feel relieved to finally have support scheduled. You may also feel nervous, unsure, or a little uncomfortable about talking with someone new in your first therapy appointment. That reaction makes sense. Most people do not walk into a first therapy appointment knowing exactly what to say.

If you are looking for a therapist in Ankeny or considering online therapy in Iowa, it can help to know what the first appointment usually includes.

https://nurturingtherapyservices.com/what-to-expect-at-your-first-therapy-appointment/

05/19/2026

Today we are sharing a heartfelt thank you to Arin Renaud, LISW as she begins a new chapter in her career.

Arin has been a meaningful part of Nurturing Therapy Services since the beginning, and her care, steadiness, and commitment to clients have left a lasting impact on our practice. We are deeply grateful for the time, heart, and clinical wisdom she has shared with our team and community.

Please join us in wishing Arin the very best as she steps into this exciting next season.

05/12/2026

Strengths-based therapy asks a fuller question. Alongside what hurts, what has helped you keep going? Read the full blog to learn more about this supportive approach to therapy we offer in Ankeny and across Iowa through telehealth.
https://nurturingtherapyservices.com/what-is-strengths-based-therapy-a-more-complete-way-to-understand-yourself/

04/30/2026

✨Meet the newest member of the Nurturing Therapy Services team✨

Courtney Kleinschmidt, LISW is a dedicated therapist who offers a safe, affirming, and judgment-free space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences with honesty and support.

Guided by a client-centered approach, Courtney believes therapy should be shaped around each client’s unique needs, goals, strengths, and lived experiences. She works alongside clients with warmth and care, helping them feel supported as they begin or continue their healing journey.

Courtney is currently accepting new clients ages 13 and up. Schedule a session with her today.

04/20/2026

Are you the person everyone counts on, yet still feel like whatever you do is not quite enough?

You make it through the day, handle your responsibilities, and show up for others. But when that inner pressure never lets up, it can start to feel so familiar that you barely notice it anymore. Being hard on yourself may seem like part of being responsible or driven, but over time, constant self-criticism can leave you feeling anxious, drained, and disconnected from your own needs.

Read our latest blog to learn more.
https://nurturingtherapyservices.com/why-you-are-so-hard-on-yourself/

We provide in-person therapy in Ankeny and online therapy across Iowa tailored to your unique needs. We are conveniently located, and we accept insurance.