Altoona, Iowa
Family Therapy
For families ready to feel like a team again.
At Healing Rock Counseling, family therapy creates a space where every voice is heard, every relationship is valued, and every family can find their way back to each other.
A home where conversations don't spiral into arguments.
Where your teenager actually opens up. Where everyone feels seen, not just heard. That's not a fantasy — it's what family therapy at Healing Rock Counseling is designed to help you build.
Our licensed family therapists in Altoona, Iowa work with families of all shapes, sizes, and situations to strengthen communication, deepen understanding, and create the kind of home environment everyone in it can feel good about. Whatever your family looks like and wherever you're starting from — there's a path forward, and we'd love to help you find it.
How Family Therapy Can HelpNavigate parenting challenges and disagreements together
Support a struggling teenager through mental health challenges
Adjust to blended family dynamics with more ease
Move through major life transitions like divorce or relocation
Heal from trauma that has affected the whole family
Simply feel closer and more like a team
What to Expect
Sessions typically last 45–55 minutes and give every member of your family a dedicated, safe space to be heard.
Your first session is about getting comfortable and giving everyone a chance to share their perspective. Your therapist will really listen — to each person in the room — before helping your family identify patterns, open new lines of communication, and start building toward something better together.
Progress happens at your pace, and your therapist will be with you every step of the way.
Our Approach
We understand that families are complex systems — and that what affects one person affects everyone. Our therapists bring specialized training to help your whole family thrive.
✔ Internal Family Systems (IFS)
✔ Functional Family Therapy
✔ Trust-Based Relational Intervention
✔ In-person sessions in Altoona and telehealth across Iowa
Frequently Asked Questions
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Family therapy is a collaborative process where members of a family work together with a licensed therapist to improve communication, strengthen relationships, and navigate challenges as a unit. At Healing Rock, every family session is a safe, balanced space where every voice — regardless of age — is equally heard and respected.
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Reach out — that's the hardest part, and we promise to make everything after that as easy as possible. Contact us by phone at (515) 418-3837 or email us at info@healingrockia.com. We offer a free 15-minute consultation so you can get a feel for our team before committing to anything. From there, we'll match you with the right therapist and get you scheduled.
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Our family therapists bring specialized training in Internal Family Systems, Functional Family Therapy, and Trust-Based Relational Intervention — evidence-based approaches that create real, lasting change in family dynamics. With 10 providers on our team, we have the depth to find the right fit for your specific family situation.
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You can reach us by phone at (515) 418-3837, by email at info@healingrockia.com, or through the contact form on our website. Email is typically the fastest way to hear back from us. Our office is located at 700 1st Ave S, Suite C in Altoona, Iowa — just minutes from Des Moines and easily accessible from across Polk County.
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If you're using insurance, your cost will depend on your individual plan. We accept Wellmark BCBS, United Healthcare and connected UHC plans, Midlands Choice (Cigna/Health Partners), and limited Aetna plans. We encourage you to call your insurance provider before your first session to verify your coverage.
For private pay clients, individual therapy sessions are priced as follows:
Intake session: $200
53+ minute session: $180
38–52 minute session: $160
16–37 minute session: $140
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Warm, balanced, and completely judgment-free. Our family therapists are skilled at making sure every person in the room feels equally heard — from the youngest child to the adults navigating the hardest conversations. You'll leave every session feeling like progress is possible and that reaching out was absolutely the right decision.