Early in Your Relationship
New relationship butterflies will lessen their intensity, we promise! And when the butterflies slow down, your questions about life with each other may increase in intensity. Real Connections Counseling with your co-therapists, Rick & Monique Elgersma is a great way to sort those questions out, deal with your issues, problems and fears, and make something awesome happen between you.
Multi-Cultural
We love being part of our clients lives, all who come from their own way of life, cultural experience, and the amazing and sometimes difficult things that come from being who you are, such as dealing with discrimination. Whatever your way of life, you are wholly accepted and honored as you are, and your co-therapists Rick & Monique Elgersma will be privileged to work with you toward wherever you want to go, work through, and achieve.
Growing Old Together
You have achieved so much wisdom through your life, but have also experienced the deep swings of life, up or down. You need a place where you can be heard, understood, and respected as you find your way through all the transitions of the latter part of your lives. Such a beautiful time of life this can be, and no matter what you are going through right now, your co-therapists Rick & Monique Elgersma are excited to make these years your absolute best.
Rick and Monique
Our life as counseling partners is also our life’s work. We bring our own unique personalities and approaches to counseling that actually becomes a unique asset to our couples and families.
Our Services
MARRIAGE PREP
We build 'real connections' - solid and safe connections between you two that will last your whole life!
MARRIAGE COUNSELING
Marriage counseling can be the best long-term gift you have ever given each other. Heal hurts, build better memories!
COUPLES COUNSELING
Whatever your reasons for therapy, we are here to help you take steps together, to better your relationship.
MARRIAGE RETREAT
Find out how you can make your best relationship happen at our focused, hope-filled weekend retreat!
FAMILY COUNSELING
Through family counseling, we’ll seek connection, love, and understanding. It can change each one of you for the better.
GROUP THERAPY
Interact with multiple people at the same time especially when we all need similar information, education, or support.
About Us
Rick & Monique Are Your Counseling Team
Welcome! We are Real Connections Counseling, LLC. Our names are Rick & Monique Elgersma, and we are Couples and Family Therapists working primarily in the Greater Des Moines, IA area. Our practice is located smack in the heart of Urbandale, IA and we also have a branch in Winterset!
We focus our work for couples. We work through and past whatever hurts and harms your relationship such as transitions, trouble, anxiety, depression, anger, infidelity, infertility, loss, communication issues, and/or confusion. We also help couples to start their relationship off right with a solid marriage prep program! Our work is to help clients give themselves their best opportunity to grow their lives into something amazing, beautiful, and flourishing. Make your best relationship happen here!
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