The Central Iowa Trauma Recovery Center (CITRC) is a 501(c)3 trauma recovery recovery center located just south of Gray's Lake and Water Works Park in Des Moines, Iowa.  CITRC is the first trauma recovery center (TRC) located in Iowa, and the 25th in the United States. CITRC is part of the National Alliance of Trauma Recovery Centers, a membership which represents a national movement to reimagine the culture, care, and treatment centered on survivors of trauma.  One that is focused on establishing an organizational culture of compassion, health, and healing for survivors and providers.  

CITRC clients will have access to intensive evidence based psychotherapy that is centered on a trauma-informed model. CITRC clinicians will integrate therapeutic interventions such as: 

• Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy
•  Individual and Group Therapy 
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 
• Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to assist clients in decreasing the level of disturbance associated with their traumatic experiences. 

The primary goal is to reduce post-trauma anxiety and depression, to enhance and develop healthy coping skill and increase awareness of risk factors associated with re-traumatization.

Healing and Recovery for Survivors of Trauma and Loss

Our approach to care is based on integrated trauma-informed psychotherapy, clinical case management (care coordination) and trauma-specific evidence-based treatments. We connect with clients and their families out in the community where they live and work. We will come to you.

Upon entry, our Care Coordinators collaborate with clients to identify and address their immediate needs with a focus on safety and stabilization. Upon completion of a clinical assessment, an individualized plan of care is developed. The individualized plan of care helps guide the provision of services and support. Our multidisciplinary support care team, which consists of CITRC's Executive Team, a Care Coordinator, Mental Health Therapist, Psychologist and Nurse Practitioner, will convene semi-monthly to assess client progress as they move through the program. This helps ensure clear communication and coordination of services across various systems of care. Every voice at the table matters. We are accountable to ourselves and more importantly to clients who entrust us with their care.

CITRC is a culturally responsive trauma recovery center that utilizes innovative trauma-informed practices that are evidence-based.CITRC employs holistic interventions that are designed to help understand, enhance, empower, and foster resilience for survivors and their families.

While we connect with  clients in the office, most of our work happens where our clients live, work and move. Access to critical supports are vital during times of crisis, so our highly qualified multidisciplinary team of professionals will come to you from a safe and non-judgmental lens.

This is a registered non-profit organization.

Most of our programs are supported by donations from individual or corporate donors

We are committed to exceeding the expectations of our clients with high quality confidential services and support. We are with you on the journey to heal and recover. Let us provide you with the personalized care you deserve.