Business Details
Christian Counseling in Central Iowa
Family Legacy Counseling has been dedicated to providing professional, compassionate counseling rooted in Christian values for over three decades. Our licensed therapists combine expertise with empathy, offering care that honors each individual's story and supports lasting personal and relational growth. We believe healing occurs through trusted partnerships, whether clients are navigating individual challenges, relationship struggles, or family dynamics. Our faith-informed perspective helps clients build healthier lives while creating legacies of hope for future generations. Through attentive listening, professional assessment, and practical strategies, we tailor every session to specific needs and life experiences. Our mission is to help clients achieve personal wholeness, develop meaningful relationships, and discover hope for the future within a safe and supportive environment.We serve individuals, couples, children, and families across Central Iowa, offering both in-office and telehealth sessions. Our team includes licensed psychologists, social workers, counselors, and marriage and family therapists with diverse clinical expertise shaped by professional training and Christian faith traditions. We accept most major insurance plans and maintain two convenient offices in Johnston and Waukee. While we derive values from Biblical Christianity, we welcome clients from all backgrounds and belief systems, ensuring mutual respect for individual values throughout the therapeutic process.
Services
Couples Counseling
Psychological Assessment
Trauma Support
Addiction Counseling
Family Therapy
Child Behavioral Services
Grief Counseling
EMDR Therapy
Eating Disorder Support
Stress Management
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in Christian counseling services
- Our team includes licensed therapists with specialized training in trauma and addiction
- We offer both in-office and telehealth sessions across Central Iowa
- Our therapists integrate faith with clinical care when requested by clients
- We maintain two convenient locations in Johnston and Waukee
Services
Couples Counseling
Our couples counseling helps partners improve communication, resolve conflicts, and rebuild trust through evidence-based approaches like the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Therapists address issues including infidelity, codependency, and blended family dynamics. Sessions focus on creating secure attachments and strengthening emotional connections for both premarital and long-term relationships.
Trauma Support
Specialized trauma counseling addresses effects of abuse, PTSD, and traumatic experiences using EMDR therapy and trauma-informed care. Our therapists help clients process traumatic memories and develop coping strategies to reduce emotional distress and restore daily functioning across individual, family, and group therapy formats.
Psychological Assessment
Comprehensive psychological assessments diagnose emotional, behavioral, and cognitive issues through clinical interviews and standardized testing. This service provides detailed insights for treatment planning, including IQ/educational evaluations and personality assessments to guide effective therapeutic interventions for children and adults.
Addiction Counseling
Our addiction specialists provide individual and group therapy for substance abuse and behavioral addictions using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Treatment addresses underlying causes while developing relapse prevention strategies and supporting recovery from co-occurring mental health disorders.
Family Therapy
Family therapy services address parenting challenges, intergenerational conflicts, and systemic family dynamics using Solution Focused Family Therapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Sessions help families develop healthier communication patterns and resolve conflicts affecting children's behavioral and emotional well-being.
Questions
What types of counseling services do you offer?
We provide individual, couple, family, and child therapy, specializing in trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, and relational issues with evidence-based approaches like CBT and EMDR.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept most major insurance plans and bill directly to your provider, though we are not a Medicaid/Medicare provider.
Are your therapists licensed?
All our therapists are licensed professionals including psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists with specialized training in various therapeutic modalities.
Can I choose my therapist?
Yes, we encourage reviewing therapist profiles to find the best fit for your needs based on specialties and therapeutic approaches.
Do you offer telehealth sessions?
Yes, we provide both in-office sessions at our Johnston and Waukee locations and telehealth options for Central Iowa residents.
How do I schedule an appointment?
You can schedule through our online portal or by calling (515) 727-1338, with new client forms completed via our Therapy Appointment patient portal before your first session.
