Shannon Kaster Email & Phone Number

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

I serve adults and children as young as 4 years old for individual therapy. I also enjoy working with families, couples, and parent-child sessions to strengthen the attachment bond. My therapy techniques include mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to manage mental health symptoms. I am currently in training/supervision required for Play Therapy credentialing. I offer Client-Centered Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, and Sandtray to all my clients. There is no age limit when it comes to the transformative power of play!

Des Moines Metropolitan Area

Provide in-home habilitation services for youth ages 17-25 transitioning to adult services. Client-driven goal and skill building with an emphasis on employment, education, and daily living skills.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Answer incoming calls for Polk County residents with mental health needs, working closely with the local Mobile Crisis and Crisis Stabilization programs to offer assistance. Interview callers to uncover immediate and long-term needs in order to refer to appropriate services in the Polk County region.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Serving individuals in the community by providing psychoeducational group learning activities, group & individual therapy sessions, and connections with appropriate community resources.

Establish and oversee a unique art program serving adults living with a disability or mental health diagnosis. Conduct research, grant writing, fundraising, and outcome management. Created public relations materials for marketing/social media. In addition to daily art studio maintenance, conceptualizing and facilitating regular group activities to inspire members.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

The Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) serves as an integral member of the Integrated Health Program's Interdisciplinary team. My primary role is to encourage members and promote the concept of "whole health" by encouraging members take control of their own health and wellness. RSS performs a wide range of tasks to support members in their own recovery process. My goal is to serve as a role model for hope, personal responsibility, self-advocacy, coping skills development, and community connectedness.I enjoy creating our monthly newsletters that are sent to our clients. These flyers are full of local activities, healthy recipes, and awareness information. Being able to educate the population we serve and partner with other organizations to spread awareness using creative methods is one of the many fulfilling tasks I am able to participate in at Community Support Advocates.I have also designed flyers seeking donations as well as a website for our agency's #givingtuesday project. These were created to tell a story of one particular client to create awareness and connection between donors and the agency.

Des Moines, Iowa

Urban Campus

As a student ambassador, I was responsible for preparing student orientation packets, giving tours of the campus, and maintaining our student help desk. Primarily, I worked in the Student Life office answering phones, assisting students with various issues, and also cataloging or organizing paperwork. This position allowed me the unique privilege of getting to know other students by connecting them with campus resources.

Des Moines, Iowa

Collect and enter data for the Academic Achievement Center to determine usage of the writing lab resources.

Des Moines, Iowa

Providing assistance to students currently enrolled in Mathematics and English classes. Specifically focused on guiding students to write scholastic essays and other professional documents.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Marriage And Family Therapy/Counseling

Bachelor Of Social Work (Bsw), Social Work

Activities and Societies: Social Work Club, Social Work Education Advisory Board, NAMI, AAUW

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Criminal Justice

Activities and Societies: Vice President of Student Activity Council, TRIO-Student Support Services, Parking Appeals Committee, Book Store.