Mercy Clinics Mental Health

Deanna B. Boesen, MD is a psychiatrist who practices psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatry.
Catherine Vanmilligen, DO is a psychiatrist.
Renuka Velisetty, MD is a psychiatrist who practices psychiatry, child & adolescent psychiatry, and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Joyce A. Vista-Wayne, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatrist who practices child & adolescent psychiatry and psychiatry.
Emilie Thompson, MS, LMHC is a mental health counselor.
Kimberly D. Peterson, LISW is a social worker.
Michele M. Skaggs, LISW is a social worker.
Melissa J. Cribari, CADC, LMHC is a mental health counselor who practices mental health counseling and counseling.
Teresa J. Gilbert, LISW is a social worker.
Karol King, LMFT is a marriage & family therapist.
Patricia Yavitz, LMHC is an addiction / substance abuse counselor who practices addiction / substance abuse counseling and mental health counseling.
Adam M. Hughes, LISW is a social worker.

Our Facilities

Mercy Clinics Mental Health has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since February 21, 2013 and its NPI number is 1457691842.

Book an Appointment

To schedule an appointment, please call (515) 643-9030.

Psychiatry

Mercy Clinics Mental Health is a Psychiatry practice in Des Moines, IA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. Psychiatrists at Mercy Clinics Mental Health perform mental health assessment, helps patients manage long-term mental health conditions, offers medical treatment and therapy for a wide variety of psychological disorders, provides patient and parent education, and offers referrals to other medical specialists as needed. Psychiatry is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating patients suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Psychiatry practices include anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), delusional thought processes, self-harm disorders, eating disorders, specific phobias, drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction, and mood disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychiatry practices include mental health evaluation and diagnosis, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), electroconvulsive therapy, medication prescription, exposure therapy, grief counseling, marriage counseling, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Psychiatrists in Des Moines, IA