Local ADHD Help in Iowa: Options Compared
If you're in Iowa and a weekly appointment isn't enough, you have four kinds of help: hospital or clinic programs, fixed-length coaching courses, weekly one-on-one coaching, and daily coaching that stays with you through the workday. Below is what we found in Iowa, what each publishes about cost, and when each one fits. Get Up and Flow is the daily option: the same coach every workday for $750 a month.
Local ADHD options in Iowa
| Option | What it is | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get Up and Flow (Jersey City, NJ) | The same coach every workday, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Eastern: a 30-minute Jump Start call each morning, reminders by text before each commitment, Bonus Time (15-minute calls on demand, up to 2 a day) and a 15-minute Retro. Up to 75 minutes of live coach time a day, over Zoom and text, wherever you are in Iowa. | $750 a month, cancel anytime, full refund in your first 7 days | You know what to do; starting and following through each day is the problem |
| Focus ADHD Iowa | Online psychiatric clinic for adult ADHD, with diagnosis and medication management for adults across Iowa. | $249 initial online evaluation; $169/month ongoing treatment | Des Moines, IA, virtual |
| Embrace the Muchness LLC (Bobbi-Jo Molokken) | ADHD coach based in Iowa who coaches people 16 and older, virtually and in person two days a week in Decorah. | $140 per 50-minute session; $75 per 25-minute session; $525 for 4 sessions per month | Decorah, IA, both |
| Navigate the Way, LLC (Julie Smith) | ICF-certified coach who offers ADHD and executive function coaching to adults and others, in person and virtually. | Not published | Urbandale, IA, both |
| Compass Clinical Associates | Psychiatric practice in the Des Moines area that treats ADHD in children, teens and adults. | Not published | Urbandale, IA |
| MWI Health | Mental health practice whose ADHD page says it specializes in adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment. | Not published | West Des Moines, IA |
| Holistic Resources Clinic (Dr. Christina Stai, Psy.D.) | Licensed psychologist who does ADHD evaluations and ongoing counseling for adults and children in the Des Moines metro by telehealth. | Not published | Des Moines, IA, virtual |
| Erica Reschly, LISW, PhD (ADHD Thrive) | Iowa City therapist and ADHD consultant who works with adults with ADHD and runs the ADHD Thrive cohort program. | Not published | Iowa City, IA, both |
| Guiding Light Counseling Center | Counseling center that offers ADHD therapy to children, teens and adults, using CBT, DBT and ACT for adults. | Not published | Cedar Rapids, IA |
How to choose
Need diagnosis, medication or therapy? Start with a clinic or a psychiatrist; coaching works alongside that care, not instead of it. Want to learn a system over a few months? A 12-week course or weekly coaching fits. Already know what to do and still can't start, switch or finish on an ordinary Tuesday? That is the gap daily coaching fills: someone in your day, not in your week. Read daily vs. weekly ADHD coaching for the full comparison.
What daily coaching looks like in Iowa
In the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro, most workers drive alone, and the average commute was about 21 minutes in 2024. About 16% of metro workers worked from home that year, and Iowa's average commute is shorter than the national average.
Every workday: a 30-minute Jump Start call to plan the day; Transition Support by WhatsApp or SMS before each commitment, with a check-in after; Bonus Time, a 15-minute call on demand when you're stuck, up to 2 a day; and a 15-minute Retro to close the day. Up to 75 minutes of live coach time a day, with the same person all week. A Full Support coach works with no more than 5 clients. See a full day with an ADHD coach.
Cities we coach in Iowa
Coaching, not therapy
Get Up and Flow is coaching. We don't diagnose ADHD, prescribe medicine or provide therapy. If you need a prescriber or a therapist in Iowa, the clinic options above are the place to start, and coaching fits alongside them.
Sources
- Focus ADHD Iowa
- Embrace the Muchness LLC (Bobbi-Jo Molokken)
- Navigate the Way, LLC (Julie Smith)
- Compass Clinical Associates
- MWI Health
- Holistic Resources Clinic (Dr. Christina Stai, Psy.D.)
- Erica Reschly, LISW, PhD (ADHD Thrive)
- Guiding Light Counseling Center
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