• Ankeny Office | (515) 289-9136

    2525 N. Ankeny Blvd. Ste. 113 Ankeny, Iowa 50023

  • Newton Office | (641) 791-9425

    501 W. 3rd St. N. Ste. A5 Newton, Iowa 50208

Welcome to Center for Interpersonal Effectiveness

The Center for Interpersonal Effectiveness (CIE) is an association of independent mental health professionals who provide assessment and psychotherapy services designed to increase effectiveness among individuals and systems. We help clients make authentic and mindful choices about how to direct their lives with meaning and purpose.

The licensed mental health professionals at CIE are well-trained in effective techniques, passionate about their craft and provide high quality, professional and compassionate care. We are proud of our highly skilled, sensitive and respectful clinicians and support personnel and do not take lightly your faith in our services. It is our commitment to do all we can to help you reach your potential and gain greater satisfaction, happiness and effectiveness in your life.

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Center for Interpersonal Effectiveness

What we do

Our Services

Family Counseling

Family Therapy

Family and couple therapy focuses on relationships within the family unit and often takes place with other family members present.

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Individual Counseling

Individual Counseling

We provide individual therapy across all age groups. This allows individuals to share their story and find a sense of self through their counseling.

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Substance Abuse Evaluations

Substance Abuse/OWI Evaluations

Life with an addiction can often feel unbearable as substance abuse and other addictions quickly overtake a person’s life.

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PCIT/Play therapy

Play Therapy/PCIT

Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) is a program for young children designed to improve the quality of the parent-child relationship.

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Children in the Middle Class

Children in the Middle Class

Children in the Middle is a state mandated class providing education for parents, with the primary focus on children's needs at all ages.

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Telehealth Services

Telehealth Service

Telehealth is the use of digital communication technologies, such as computers and mobile devices, to access counseling services remotely.

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COMPASSIONATE CARE, CLINICAL EXCELLENCE.

The highly skilled, sensitive and respectful clinicians at the Center for Interpersonal Effectiveness provide the counseling services to individuals in the greater Des Moines area with offices located in Ankeny and Newton.

CHANGE IS POSSIBLE... MAKE TODAY A NEW BEGINNING!

Some of the most common reasons individual seek our services include:

  • Anxiety Depression
  • Anger management Life transitions
  • Bereavement, grief and loss Chronic pain
  • Childhood and adolescent emotional and behavioral issues
  • Domestic Violence Self-esteem problems
  • Job stress Marital problems
  • Separation/divorce issues Relationship problems
  • Stress management Alcohol problems
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