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Provider Information
Name:
Kara Niles, LISW
Title:
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Website:
https://www.piecebypiececounseling.org/
Appointment type:
In Person, Teletherapy
Credential:
Social Worker
States Licensed In:
Iowa
Additional Languages Spoken:
Unknown
Gender:
Female
Ethnicity:
Anglo American / Caucasian
Religion:
Christian
Sexual Orientation:
Ally
Theoretical Approach:
CBT, Client / Person centered, EMDR, ERP (Exposure Response Prevention), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy
Competency:
ADHD, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Depression, ERP, Life Transitions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, PTSD/Trauma, Self-Esteem, Social skills, Sports Performance, Stress management, Women's issues
Insurance:
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Health Partners, Midlands Choice
Availability:
Immediate Openings, Within 1-2 weeks
Sliding scale/reduced rate:
No
Date Last Updated:
Apr 17, 2026
Locations
Piece by Piece Counseling
Address:
4401 Westown Parkway
Suite 294
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Location Type:
Private practice
Phone:
515-373-7133
Email:
kara@piecebypiececounseling.org
Website:
https://www.piecebypiececounseling.org/
Distance driving from UIOWA:
121.79 miles | 115 minutes
Distance walking from UIOWA:
123.42 miles | 2696 minutes
Distance taking the bus from UIOWA:
125.81 miles | 397 minutes