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Therapy for Older Adults in the Des Moines Area

Medicare-covered talk therapy for adults 65 and older across greater Des Moines, by video or phone from the comfort of home.

Brightrise provides compassionate, Medicare-covered mental health care to older adults across the Des Moines metro — including West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Altoona, and the surrounding communities. Our therapists specialize in later life, and every session is by video or phone, so you can be seen right from home.

Local care, without the commute

Des Moines is Iowa’s largest community, with its biggest population of older adults — and even here, getting to appointments can be hard when you’ve stopped driving, live with chronic pain, or care for someone who can’t be left alone. Brightrise comes to you: no traffic, no parking, no waiting room.

What we help with

Grief and loss, depression, anxiety, adjusting to a new diagnosis or a hospital stay, loneliness, sleep problems, and caregiver strain. Care is built specifically for older adults, not adapted from a general practice.

Beyond Des Moines

We serve older adults across the whole state by video and phone. If you’re outside the metro, see our Iowa therapy page.

How it works

Simple to start. We handle the hard parts.

No driving, no waiting rooms, no complicated forms. If you can answer the phone, you can get care.

1

Reach out

Call us or request a callback. Tell us what's going on, for yourself or someone you love.

2

We check Medicare

We verify coverage and match a licensed therapist who specializes in older adults.

3

We set up the visit

We help with the video link or schedule a phone session — and test it beforehand.

4

Care from home

Regular sessions from a favorite chair. Families can be included, with permission.

Covered by Medicare

Mental health therapy is a covered Medicare benefit — and we handle the billing so you don't have to think about it.

Most members pay little or nothing out of pocket, especially with a Medigap supplement plan.

See coverage & costs
  • ✓ Medicare Part B & many Medicare Advantage plans
  • ✓ Audio-only phone sessions covered — no smartphone required
  • ✓ Often $0 out of pocket with a supplement
  • ✓ We verify your coverage before you start

Frequently asked questions

Is Brightrise therapy available in Des Moines?

Yes. Brightrise serves older adults throughout the Des Moines metro — including West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, and Altoona — by video or phone from home. Medicare covers the care for most people.

Do you have an office in Des Moines?

Our care is delivered by video or phone, so there’s no office to visit and nothing to drive to. You meet your therapist from the comfort of your own home, on your schedule.

Does Medicare cover it?

Yes. Outpatient therapy is a covered Medicare Part B benefit, including telehealth, and most people pay little or nothing, especially with a supplement. We check your coverage before you start.

Can you include my family?

With your permission, yes. Family members often help an older loved one get started and stay involved in care. We handle the Medicare and the technology so it’s simple for everyone.

Help is closer than you think

One short conversation is all it takes to find out if Brightrise is right for you, a parent, or another loved one in the Des Moines area.

Request a callback or call (515) 207-2602