Joseli Alves-Dunkerson
10+ years experience

Joseli Alves-Dunkerson

Marriage & Family Therapist

·LMFT, AASECT, CST
10+ years experience
West Des Moines, IA, United States
$250
Accepting clients

About

I help couples facing relationship challenges, such as poor communication, differences in libido, discovery of an affair, and discerning about separation or divorce. These couples in general "have it all", having accomplished much in life, working a busy lifestyle, sometimes raising kids, and wanting to make educated decisions. For that purpose, they seek clarity at the individual and relational levels, which takes some focused time away. I offer regular couples counseling sessions as well as couples intensives to help these couples get to where they want to go. I am a compassionate and experienced couple's therapist and a certified AASECT sex therapist. I offer a space for couples looking for safety and clarity as they discuss their challenges. I offer couples counseling (sessions every 2 weeks for 12 months) and 2-4 day intensives (7 hours a day), depending on how quickly a couple wants to address their issues. Relationships are important and yet complicated. We want to be true to ourselves as well as be able to create a win-win space for our relationship. We get busy with life and challenges naturally happens. Making time to reflect and feel he is difficult. Finding the space to renew a relationship or making difficult decisions is what I can help you with! **Credentials & Experience:** I'm committed to continuous training in several therapeutic approaches for couples counseling, and I'm nationally certified in sex therapy.

"Both in couples counseling and intensives, I use several approaches, such as Gottman, Imago, EFT, ACT, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology and Divorce Discernment. All based on compassion, cultural sensitivity, and inclusivity. Sessions and intensives will be customized to couples needs and goals. Together we will decide next steps. With intensives, meaningful progress can happen in days, not months."

I work with

Couples
Couples
Group
Group

Age groups

Adults
Adults
Seniors
Seniors

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Specialties

Areas of Focus

DivorceInfertility
InfidelityLife TransitionsMarital and PremaritalMen's IssuesOpen Relationships Non-MonogamyRelationship IssuesSex TherapySpiritualityStressWomen's Issues

Therapeutic Approaches

Humanistic Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-based
Culturally Sensitive
Strength Based
Coaching
Compassion Focused
Family / Marital
Positive Psychology
Gottman Method
Imago

Services & Pricing

Couples Therapy

50 min · Online, In Person

$250

Qualifications

CALM AT HOME

Verified by Calm at Home

Licensed · LMFT, AASECT, CST

Joseli Alves-Dunkerson · Verified March 2026

Education and Years in Practice

Attended Saybrook University, Seattle Campus (in-person program), in , Graduated 2016

Additional Credentials

Membership from Amer. Assoc. of Marriage & Family Therapy - AAMFT

2016

Membership from American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)

2019

Insurance & Policies

Accepts insurance

Insurance does not often cover for couples counseling and sex therapy. I can offer a superbill for you to try to get partial reimbursement from your insurance. Insurance for sure does not cover for couple's intensives.

Payment Methods

Amex
Discover
HSA
Mastercard
Visa

Location

Relationship & Intimacy Center

West Des Moines, IA, 50266

United States

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Both in couples counseling and intensives, I use several approaches, such as Gottman, Imago, EFT, ACT, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology and Divorce Discernment. All based on compassion, cultural sensitivity, and inclusivity. Sessions and intensives will be customized to couples needs and goals. Together we will decide next steps. With intensives, meaningful progress can happen in days, not months.

I see couples and group
$250 Per Session
Accepts insurance

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