Jenna Schissel Verified Provider

Jenna Schissel is a licensed mental health counselor and registered yoga teacher with Ananda Mental Wellness and Yoga based in Des Moines, Iowa. She sees adults and elders 65 and older. She offers sessions both in person and online. She’s available weekdays from Monday through Thursdays as well as some evenings.

She’s in network with most major commercial insurance providers. She also accepts CareCredit. A sliding fee scale may be available to eligible individuals based on need.

Personalized Healing for the Mind, Body and Soul

Jenna’s personalized and holistic approach to therapy is impressive to me, with an emphasis on treating each client’s mind, body and soul. She uses integrative methods including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and internal family systems (IFS) designed to meet each client’s needs. She also has training in ketamine assisted psychotherapy. 

Evidence Based and Trauma Informed Mental Health Care

Jenna specializes in trauma informed care, nervous system regulation and contemplative practices to promote resilience and wellbeing. She helps clients navigate anxiety, grief, spirituality and difficult life transitions, with an emphasis on women’s issues. 

She has years of experience blending modern psychology, ancient wisdom traditions, somatic awareness and evidence based methods to foster emotional healing, self discovery and transformation. Her ultimate aim is to help clients access their inner wisdom and find lasting change.