JaCarie Owens LMHC

JaCarie Owens is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, living in Des Moines, IA. She is an EMDR Consultant & Basic Training Coach, and owner of Courageous Minds Counseling.  She’s a compassionate, creative and authentic consultant, who has a keen sense for holding space, bringing creativity to the EMDR world, and creating engaging learning experiences.

JaCarie incorporates attachment focused techniques and play therapy techniques, throughout her clinical work and training, and has specialties in mind-body techniques, attachment/relationships, complex trauma, play therapy techniques, sand tray techniques and ego-state work. JaCarie has worked in a variety of settings and with a variety of populations. She began her career as an LMHC (P) working with children and adolescents in community mental health and school based settings and private practice working across the lifespan.

JaCarie has a passion for Coaching at EMDR Basic Trainings and brings her ability to connect with others to her coaching and consulting roles.

JaCarie is the author of Courageous Minds Speaks: Journaling Prompts, quotes & songs to help you walk on the path of self-discovery and intentional healing.