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people

beautifully complex

Compassionate care for

Complex Trauma  |  Neurodivergence  |  Perfectionism  |  Burnout

Psychiatry that sees the
whole picture.

Thoughtful psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and psychotherapy that considers the whole person—not just a collection of symptoms.

 

Helping you reconnect with your authentic self and navigate challenges with clarity and confidence. Together, we’ll focus on healing and creating a life that feels true to who you are.

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ADHD

Anxiety &

Stress

Depression & Mood

Identity &

Self-Esteem

Trauma & PTSD

Burnout

Life Transitions

Meet Dr. Kristen Myers
Ph.D, PMHNP-BC

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 Dr. Kristen Myers is a Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of nursing experience..

 

Dr. Myers sees patients ages 5 to adult for psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and integrated psychotherapy for a variety of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, C-PTSD, and personality disorders.

Our Services

Services

Psychiatric Evaluation

All patients start with an initial intake appointment to discuss symptoms, history, and current concerns. This is the first step in a careful evaluation process. Additional visits are often needed for assessments, record review, lab work, and observation, ensuring accurate diagnosis and allowing time to review findings and plan next steps together.

Diagnostic Evaluation

Medication Mangement

Medication management involves your provider monitoring and adjusting medications to ensure they effectively treat your mental health needs. Regular follow-ups help track progress, manage side effects, and support your goals. Patients starting new medication or with newly diagnosed conditions usually have visits every 4 weeks at first, then less often as things stabilize.

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GeneSight testing is an option for our patients to help take the guesswork out of finding the right medication. This simple cheek swab, done in our office, provides insight into how your genes may affect your response to psychiatric medications. *While most insurance plans don’t cover the test, GeneSight offers a self-pay option and will work with you directly on cost. 

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Medication Management

Integrated Psychotherapy

Individual psychotherapy is a one-on-one process offering a safe, confidential space to explore thoughts, feelings, and challenges. Regular sessions help clients gain insight, build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and work toward personal goals. Medication management is incorporated into therapy sessions, allowing your mental health care to be managed by the same Clinician. 

ADHD Assessments

ADHD assessments are part of a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment process. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine whether ADHD or another mental health condition may be contributing to symptoms and to develop appropriate treatment recommendations. The initial appointment is used to gather information and determine appropriate next steps. Additional appointments, rating scales, records review, collateral information, or treatment of other mental health concerns may be necessary before diagnostic clarification can occur.

 

Please Note:

Our practice focuses on psychiatric diagnosis and medically-necessary treatment, including medication management and psychotherapy when clinically appropriate. We do not provide comprehensive psychological, psychoeducational, or neuropsychological evaluations or testing for learning disabilities.

Insurance We Accept

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Out-of-Network Plans

*Patient is responsible for checking OON benefits.

We also accept private/self-pay. Click here for our Self-Pay Service Fees.

We do not accept Medicare or Medicaid insurance plans.

My child has a strong, independent personality and Kristen's sessions make him feel in control.

Parent Testimonial, Client Age 17

Office Hours

By appointment only

 

Address

315 6th Street, Ste 100

Ames, IA 50010​​

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​Contact Us

Tel: 515-412-4110

Fax: 515-855-2550

hello@joyfulmindpsych.com​

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Emergency Services

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