Guiding and Supporting You Through Life's Journey

The privilege of a lifetime is to share in the life of another. Whether you seek better understanding through psychological assessment, or someone to meet you where you are and to help you move forward, I would be honored to share in your life through psychological assessment and individual therapy.
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About

Getting to Know Dr. Ahrens

I’m a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience doing individual therapy, providing services in nursing homes, and doing psychological testing. I am committed to meeting clients where they are in a respectful and collaborative way. My work focuses on identifying difficulties that are getting in the way of effective and happy functioning, and helping you to find your best life. I’m passionate about psychological testing and issues related to aging. I am honored to get to know new people and to share in their journey through life. Outside of work, I love spending time with my husband, children and our little dog. If you’d like to schedule with me or to know more about my services, please send me a secure message and I will get back to you shortly. I look forward to hearing from you.
Karen Ahrens, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist

Services

  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Long Term Care
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Aging
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Grief
  • Learning Disabilities

Approaches

  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Supportive Therapy

Insurance Accepted

  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • United Healthcare
  • Medicare
  • Cigna
  • HealthPartners
  • Aetna
  • Optum
  • UMR

Location

Karen R Ahrens Psy.D. LLC

1200 Valley West Drive Suite 102
West Des Moines, IA 50266-1902

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