Psychology and therapy in Des Moines, IA: 2026 report
452 ranked entriesUpdated 10 trade lists
The 10 specialty lists for Des Moines, IA hold 452 ranked entries. Therapists and counselors have the most, with 207. Among lists with 10 or more ranked, ABA therapy providers have the highest median Google rating: 4.9.
Key numbers for Des Moines
Shares use ranked businesses as their base. A practice in two specialty lists counts in both.
452
ranked entries by RP Score, in 10 specialty lists
1,353
specialty listings serving the city; a practice counts once per specialty
4.4
median of the specialties’ median Google ratings
Specialties in Des Moines, by ranked practices
| Specialty | Ranked | Serving the city | Median rating | Median reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapists and counselors | 207 | 596 | 4.5 | 10 |
| Psychiatrists | 52 | 77 | 4.5 | 12 |
| Family therapists | 45 | 126 | 4.0 | 12 |
| Psychologists | 36 | 211 | 4.2 | 8 |
| Couples therapists | 32 | 81 | 4.3 | 15 |
| ABA therapy providers | 21 | 30 | 4.9 | 11 |
| Addiction counselors | 20 | 27 | 3.6 | 23 |
| Child and teen therapists | 17 | 85 | 4.8 | 15 |
| Trauma and PTSD therapists | 13 | 78 | 4.8 | 15 |
| Clinical social workers | 9 | 42 | 3.9 | 14 |
Method and basis
- Serving counts are active, de-duplicated practices within each specialty’s service radius of Des Moines, as of November 9, 2026.
- Ranked practices have a confident specialty match and 3 or more Google reviews, or a claimed profile.
- Median rating, median reviews and the shares are measured over ranked businesses.
- Figures are recalculated with each weekly data update. This page shows the latest figures for the year in its title.
Cite this report: RankedPsychologists, “Psychology and Therapy in Des Moines, IA: 2026 Report”, https://www.rankedpsychologists.com/reports/des-moines-ia-psychology-therapy-2026, data as of November 9, 2026.
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