Compassionate Therapy in Ankeny, Iowa
Empathy in Every Session,
Healing in Every Heart,
Nurturing Your Path to Wellness
Where Healing Begins
At Nurturing Therapy Services, we’re more than a therapy practice. We’re your dedicated partners in personal growth, healing, and well-being. Our therapists provide evidence-based support for individuals, couples, and families in-person in Ankeny, Iowa, and online across the state of Iowa, helping clients embrace positive change. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodiversity, or relationship challenges, we’re here to walk beside you and create a safe, compassionate space for healing. Your journey to a more peaceful and empowered life starts here.
Meet Our Nurturers
Our team of compassionate therapists are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive space where every individual feels seen and valued. Guided by empathy and evidence-based care, we walk alongside you on your path to healing and growth.
Leisha Ristau,
LISW
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Owner & Therapist
Katie Currier,
t-LMHC
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Therapist
Courtney Kleinschmidt, LISW
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Therapist
Ian Neff,
LMSW
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Therapist
Molly Riordan, LMHC
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Therapist
kayla conover
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Administrative Assistant
We provide specialized support for:
Words From Fellow Therapists
Thoughts That Heal
How Does EMDR Therapy Work & What to Know Before Getting Started
Key Takeaways You may have heard of EMDR from a therapist, a friend, or someone sharing their experience online. EMDR, short for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a research-backed form of therapy most extensively studied for trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While EMDR is often associated with eye
Finding a Therapist Who Understands the Adoptee Experience
Key Takeaways Katie Currier, t-LMHC shares her perspective on adoption-competent therapy and how her lived experience as a transnational and transracial adoptee has shaped the way she works with clients. Adoption and foster care can remain relevant throughout life, including in experiences with identity, belonging, relationships, grief, race, culture,
College Loneliness and the Pressure to Be Having the Time of Your Life
Key Takeaways College loneliness does not mean you chose the wrong school; building relationships, independence, routines, and belonging in a new environment takes time. Your expectations can make normal adjustment feel like failure, although 49% of students considering leaving cited emotional stress and 41% cited personal mental health. Comparison can
Take the First Step Towards Healing with Nurturing Therapy Services
Healing begins when you reach out. We’re here to listen.
