Liz Kist

Liz Kist is a therapist at Kist Counseling in Des Moines, Iowa. Kist works with teenagers and adults, focusing on anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and relationship issues. She helps clients navigate emotional challenges and clarifies their values in a non judgmental environment.

Kist holds a Master of Arts in Psychology with a counseling specialization from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa. Her diverse professional experiences across corporate, non profit, residential, and private practice settings inform her holistic approach to therapy.

Her therapeutic style integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and the Gottman Method. Clients can expect a structured approach that emphasizes mindfulness and intentional goal setting. In this supportive space, clients learn skills for emotional regulation and rediscover their authentic selves.