Where we are.
Family Services has moved to the new Ginny Peterson Behavioral Health Campus at 1551 Indian Hills Drive, Building C. Upper Level. Please call us at 712-293-4900 with any questions.
Who we are.
Family Services provides mental health services to children and families. At the heart of the organization is a team of highly experienced, licensed therapists and a psychiatrist who are equipped to provide tools necessary to navigate life.
Our services are dedicated to ensuring that we help individuals of all ages and backgrounds overcome problems interfering with daily life.
Assistance is provided in a variety of settings including individual, group, couple and family counseling.
Program Goals.
Programs are specifically designed to provide individuals with the attention they need to succeed and includes strategies to help:
Strengthen family relationships
Heal the effects of abuse and trauma
Recover from life changing events
Enhance parenting skills
Manage everyday stressors
Improve behavioral issues
Mental Health Services
Our Services
We offer an array of services that focus on an individual's need to lead to a healthier lifestyle.
Adoption Issues
Anxiety
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADHD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Couple Counseling
Depression
Disruptive Behaviors
Domestic Violence
Faith Based Counseling
Family Counseling
Grief & Loss Counseling
Individual Counseling
Juvenile Problematic Sexual Behavior
Parent Child Interactive Therapy
Physical, Sexual Abuse & Neglect
Post Partum Depression
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Pre-marital Counseling
Self-harming Behavior
Suicidal Thoughts
Our Specialty Services
In addition to our regular services, we also offer a variety of specialties focused on helping individual needs.
Court Ordered Anger Management
Classes that help an individual learn how to manage their anger to lead to a healthier lifestyle.
Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
A psychotherapy treatment used to treat trauma by diminishing negative feelings associated with memories of a traumatic event.
Registered Play Therapy for Children
Appropriate for children 3-12, play therapy is an alternative to regular therapy to help children express their emotions.
Iowa Domestic Abuse Education
A program designed to help individuals learn to recognize their anger and cope with it.
Trauma Focuses
Addresses the emotional and mental needs of individuals struggling with the destructive effects of trauma.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A type of psychotherapy that helps boost happiness by modifying emotions, behaviors and thoughts.
Sex Offender Treatment Program (SOTP)
An intensive program that assists sex offenders and provides immediate feedback.
When Things aren't going well
This program is dedicated to your mental health wellness and brought to you by Family Services, a United Way partner-agency. Each week we will discuss various topics regarding mental wellness. We hope that our “help you to help yourself” approach to mental wellness will aid you to navigate the tough times.
If you have a question or topic that you would like addressed on the show please click here to complete an anonymous form.
This program is not intended to replace the treatment given by doctors or other clinical providers. Everyone should always consult with their practitioners to insure the proper course of action.