Resources

Library Resources: 

Library Description: Over 3,000 Books (catalogue available on TinyCat. Must be a member to view).

Current Open House Hours:

Sundays:  2:00 – 4:00 PM

Wednesdays: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

TinyCat library: www.librarycat.org/lib/DSMPC

Groups & Meetings:

Capital Bears
www.capitalbears.org/

Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus
https://www.dmgmc.org/

ISU Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success
https://center.dso.iastate.edu/
515-999-5636
info@dmgmc.org

LGBTQ Iowa Archives & Library
https://www.facebook.com/LGBTQIowaArchives

Pride Sports League
www.pridesportsleague.org

IQCCC
www.facebook.com/IowaQueerCommunitiesOfColorCoalition/

 

We are always open to helping new organizations and groups! Have an idea for a new organization, but need a space to meet? Contact us.

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
https://988lifeline.org/
988

LGBT National Youth Talkline

http://www.glnh.org/talkline
National Hotline: 800-246-7743

LGBT National Talkline
http://www.glnh.org/talkline
National Hotline: 888-843-4564

The Trevor Project
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
National Hotline: 866-488-7386

Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault
https://www.iowacasa.org
State Hotline: 800-284-7821

Your Life Iowa
https://yourlifeiowa.org
State Hotline: 855-581-8111

TransVerse
https://transverseic.wordpress.com/

Trans LifeLine
https://translifeline.org/

LGBTQIA+ Support Group
Support Group SS Therapy and Consulting, Ltd
Every Thursday at 1 pm
4725 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 205
Des Moines, IA 50322
515-528-8135
https://www.sstherapyandconsulting.com/

PFLAG-Des Moines
https://www.facebook.com/pflagdsm/

Central Iowa Poly

Iowa Queer Communities of Color Coaltion
https://www.facebook.com/IowaQueerCommunitiesOfColorCoalition/

The Trevor Project
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Melisa Klimaszewski
melisa.klimaszewski@drake.edu
drakerainbowunion@gmail.com

Matthew J. Abendroth, DO (Family Med)
https://health.usnews.com/doctors/matthew-abendroth-923337
515-265-4211

Amy Bingaman, MD (OB/GYN)
https://www.broadlawns.org/news/dr-amy-bingaman
515-282-2200

Jazzmine Brooks (Doula)
https://www.jaiolivewellness.com/ruralblackdoula
515-509-2116

John A Carstensen, MD (Internal Med)
https://doctors.unitypoint.org/provider/John+A.+Carstensen/1164004
515-241-8221

Lindsey Christianson, DO (Family Med/ PC)
https://www.broadlawns.org/about/medical-staff/lindsey-christianson
(515) 282-2273

Dana Danley, MD (Family Med)
https://www.broadlawns.org/about/medical-staff/dana-danley
515-282-2334

TJ Guthrie, ARNP (Primary Care)
https://www.ucsonline.org/what-we-do/medical-care
(515) 280-3860

Aaron Hahn, AuD (Hearing)
https://www.broadlawns.org/about/medical-staff/aaron-hahn
515-282-7750

Wendi L Harris, MD (Pediatrics)
https://doctors.unitypoint.org/provider/Wendi+L.+Harris/1168106
515-241-4300

Becky Johnson, ARNP (Primary Care)
https://www.healthgrades.com/providers/becky-johnson-xymtft2
515-248-1600

Angie Knoblaugh, DO (Internal Med)
https://doctors.unitypoint.org/provider/Angie+Knoblauch/1167131
515-221-7800

Matthew Molin, DO (Family Med, Internal Med)
https://doctors.unitypoint.org/provider/Matthew+Molin/1168522
515-279-6424

Storm O’Brink (Doula)
stormy-obrink@uiowa.edu

Kaaren Olesen, DO (OB/GYN)
https://www.broadlawns.org/about/medical-staff/kaaren-olesen
515-282-2340

Kelsey Randel, DO (OB/GYN)
https://www.broadlawns.org/about/medical-staff/kelsey-randel
515-282-2334

Richard S Robus, MD (Pediatrics)
https://doctors.unitypoint.org/provider/Richard+S.+Robus/1165097
515-241-4300

Kasi Schuppe (PT/Orthopedics)
https://www.enhanceptdsm.com/about
515-985-9038

Douglas Aupperle, Ph.D
https://dmpcc.org/coolstaff/
(515) 274-4006

Kayla Bell-Consolver, MS, LMHC
https://www.drake.edu/counselingcenter/meetourcounselors/ 

Amy Bonebrake, BA, CADC (Waterloo)
https://www.sharecare.com/doctor/amy-bonebrake-xyn8sv7
319-252-4631

Abby Bottorff, tLMHC (Dubuque / state-wide telehealth)
https://www.newmooncounselingalliance.com/about

Susin Bredice, LISW, RPT-S
https://www.nbcsiowa.com/therapists-team/susin-bredice-lisw-rpt-s
515-401-6886

Larissa Bustamante
https://www.relationshipandintimacy.com/our-team/larissa-bustamante/
515-505-8313

Katie Cabreriza, LMHC, NCC
https://www.prairiewellness.com/doctor/katie-cabreriza-lmhc-ncc/
515-207-1705

Shelley Clymer, PhD, LMFT
https://www.drshelleyclymer.com/
515-401-1101

Lacey Combs, LMSW
lcombs@lifeworksdm.com
712-577-2140

Sharaine Conner, LMSW
https://affirmativecouch.com/meet-our-team/sharaine-conner/
515-375-1488

Megan Conrad, LMHC, NCC (Cedar Falls)
https://covenantfamilysolutions.com/team/megan-conrad/

Chad Elbandagji (Waterloo)
chad@waterlootherapist.com

Kelsey Finch, LMHC-T
https://www.nbcsiowa.com/therapists-team/project-two-dbjrg
515-401-6886

Sydnee Feuerhelm, MS, LMSW
https://www.drake.edu/counselingcenter/meetourcounselors/
515-271-2011

Sarah Garcia, MSW
https://www.garciacounselingservices.com/
(515) 468-2996

Johanna Grenko, LHMC
https://www.broadlawns.org/about/medical-staff/johanna-grenko
(515) 282-5695

Bridgette Hensley, Psy.D., LP
https://vidapsychotherapy.com/bridgette-hensley/
515-528-7892

Geoffrey Hills, DO
https://dmpcc.org/staff/
(515) 274-4006

Joby Holcomb, LMHC, CADC
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/joby-holcomb-west-des-moines-ia/292237
515-608-8054

Mitchell Hollingshead, MSW
https://www.515therapy.com/mitchellhollingshead
515.402.4803

Nicole Holmberg PhD
http://www.birchwoodwellness.com/
515-289-1515

Hilary Johnson, LHMC
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/hilary-johnson-des-moines-ia/718049
(515) 303-0160

Rachel Johnson, LHMC
https://www.prairiewellness.com/doctor/rachel-johnson-lisw/
515.207.1705

Samantha Kemp Carlin, LMHC
https://www.yss.org/providers/samantha-kemp-carlin/
515-883-2379

Jeffrey Kramer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-kramer-05b90452
515-689-3071

TylerJacobs-Lewis, MS, tLMHC
https://www.drake.edu/counselingcenter/meetourcounselors/
515-271-2011

Love in the Face
https://www.loveintheface.com/mentoring

Megan Matulka
https://familyconnectionsiowa.com/our-team/
712-214-8266

Chad Mohammas, LMSW (Waterloo/Cedar Valley)
https://www.waterlootherapist.com/

Elizabeth Moreno, LISW
https://www.broadlawns.org/about/medical-staff/elizabeth-moreno
515-282-5695

Madi Musson, LMFT
https://www.creativelythrivingllc.com/
creativelythrivingllc@gmail.com

James Neubauer, LMFT (Cedar Rapids / State-wide telehealth)
319-382-8660

Joe Nixon, LISW
https://www.steppingstoneia.com/
515-276-6338

Ashley Parker LMHC
https://www.broadlawns.org/about/medical-staff/ashley-parker
(515) 282-5695

Jennie Plummer, LMHC
https://thriveccankeny.com/our-therapy-team
(515) 989-8266

Megan Runchey, LMSW
https://www.nbcsiowa.com/therapists-team/project-three-r2xjw
515-401-6886

Loey Sawvel, LMHC (Dubuque / state-wide telehealth)
https://www.newmooncounselingalliance.com/about

Mandy Semmens, MSW, LISW
https://www.compassclinicalassociates.com/our-providers/mandy-semmens/
(515) 412-5112

Ricc Terranova, tLMHC
https://www.broadlawns.org/about/medical-staff/ricc-terranova
515-282-5695

Kelsey Taylor, LISW
https://www.broadlawns.org/about/medical-staff/kelsey-taylor
515-282-5695

Tiffany Thomas-Killam, RYT
https://vidapsychotherapy.com/tiffany-thomas-killam/
(515) 666 – 1868

Jennifer Thompson, MSW, LMSW
https://synergyclinicalservices.com/therapy-team/
(515) 277-6399

Samantha Tratchel LISW
https://cfiowa.org/ 
515-288-1981

Eli Trumpy, MSSW, LISW, LCSW
https://www.elitrumpycounseling.com/
512.299.8647

Amy J Ugulini Pals, LMHC
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amy-j-ugulini-pals-west-des-moines-ia/331885
515-393-4137

Ramona Wink, LMHC
https://www.515therapy.com/ramonawink
515-401-1010

Tricia Yavitz, LHMC, IADC
https://www.trytherapyia.com/
(515) 669-3650

A Single Mother – Grants for Single Moms
https://www.asinglemother.org/

Iowa Mutual Aid
https://iowamutualaid.org/

Transgender Resources

Matthew J. Abendroth, DO (Family Med)
https://health.usnews.com/doctors/matthew-abendroth-923337
515-265-4211

John A Carstensen, MD (Internal Med)
https://doctors.unitypoint.org/provider/John+A.+Carstensen/1164004
515-241-8221

TJ Guthrie, ARNP
https://www.ucsonline.org/what-we-do/medical-care
(515) 280-3860

Abby Bottorff, tLMHC (Dubuque / state-wide telehealth)
https://www.newmooncounselingalliance.com/about

Sarah Garcia, MSW
https://www.garciacounselingservices.com/
(515) 468-2996

Joby Holcomb, LMHC, CADC
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/joby-holcomb-west-des-moines-ia/292237
(515) 608-8054

Nicole Holmberg, PhD
https://www.birchwoodwellness.com/nicole-holmberg-phd
515-289-1515

Hilary Johnson, LHMC
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/hilary-johnson-des-moines-ia/718049
(515) 303-0160

Loey Sawvel, LMHC (Dubuque / state-wide telehealth)
https://www.newmooncounselingalliance.com/about

Mandy Semmens, MSW, LISW
https://www.compassclinicalassociates.com/our-providers/mandy-semmens/
(515) 412-5112

Jennifer Thompson, MSW, LMSW
https://synergyclinicalservices.com/therapy-team/
(515) 277-6399

Eli Trumpy, MSSW, LISW, LCSW
https://www.elitrumpycounseling.com/
(512) 299-8647

Love in the Face
https://www.loveintheface.com/mentoring

Tricia Yavitz, LHMC, IADC
https://www.trytherapyia.com/
(515) 669-3650

Gender Nonconforming and Trans Family Get Togethers (Facebook Group)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/823809868738681/

Iowa Association of Transgender Women (Virtual)
Email adwilson8@dmacc.edu or join their discord at discord.gg/SsSuE45KtP

Trans @ Iowa (Iowa City)
https://trans-resources.org.uiowa.edu/

Transgender Action Group For Iowa (Facebook Group)
https://www.facebook.com/tagiowa/

Transformations Iowa
https://www.facebook.com/transformationsiowa/
Contact Sophia Stone: sophia.transformations@gmail.com

Transformative Healing (A Safe Space for LGBTQIA Survivors of Violence)
https://www.facebook.com/transformativehealing

Trans Help Iowa (Facebook Group)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/327246240632435/ 

Trans Voice Virtual Support Group (National)
https://www.henryford.com/calendar/support-groups/trans-voice-virtual-support-group

UCS Transgender Support Group
https://www.ucsonline.org/resources-and-education/support