Casey Pestka
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RPT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
309 Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
Not accepting new clients
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Not accepting new clients. Casey is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working with individuals, couples, families, and children. Casey strives to provide an environment focusing on client strengths and resiliency. Casey believes the client is the expert in their own lives. Casey is trained in Systems Theory and understands the importance of working with systems to create lasting change. Casey has experience working with anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship concerns, parenting, life stressors, and ADHD.
In her work with children, Casey believes play is the language of children. Casey believes in providing a space for children to be their most authentic selves free of judgment or criticism. Casey believes in children’s natural ability to progress towards healing and growth. Casey is also trained in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR)
Education Master of Arts Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Mt. Mercy University: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Sociology from Wartburg College
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Finances
Insurance
- Amerigroup
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Medicaid
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Casey Pestka
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RPT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Iowa / 091689 Casey Pestka
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Casey Pestka
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RPT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Parenting
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (515) 220-2970
Casey Pestka
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RPT
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (515) 220-2970
Casey Pestka
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RPT
Location
Nearby Areas
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Casey Pestka
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RPT