Courageous Life Counseling

Guiding You to the Life of Your Dreams

Counseling for Midlife Women in Iowa and Beyond

How are you doing?

Sometimes looks are deceiving.

Ever feel like you should be happy? You have everything you want…a great career, a beautiful family, the house/car/wardrobe that everyone admires…

But you just feel…stuck?

Do you desperately wish that you knew what you truly want–that thing that will make you feel content, fulfilled, purposeful…

But you’re just not sure?

You are not alone.

Does this sound familiar?

We have a tendency to keep up appearances. To say everything is fine. To put everyone, and everything else above ourselves.

Have you ever felt like:

If you look perfect, life will be perfect–but despite all the retail therapy & self-help books, it’s not
You can’t express what you really need to your loved ones–You feel guilty wanting more
You don’t want to care what others think, but you do–Your relationships lack depth & true connection
Is this all there is for me? –You wish you could find your purpose, your joy, your authentic self

The good news is, happiness is within your reach.

Our free guide, Anxiety Be Gone helps you find a place of calm focus and happiness when you’re feeling blue.

You don't have to go it alone.

Professional Counseling with Courageous Life can help you:

Uncover what’s holding you back…
Give you support & tools to help you heal & grow…
Provide accountability & a safe community to explore your thoughts, feelings, & behaviors…

But don’t just take our word for it.

See what some of our hundreds of happy clients have said...

Happy Clients of Courageous Life Counseling

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You deserve a counselor that genuinely cares. I offer you the compassion, support, and guidance you need.

-Joleen Frideres

Hi, I'm Joleen.

I’m a licensed mental health therapist, international addictions expert, bestselling author, and coach who has been helping people build healthy, fulfilling lives for over 25 years.

But it wasn’t always this way. Early in my career, I found myself caught in a web of professional chaos. I was defrauded, deceived, and unjustly terminated. With help, I climbed my way out. I healed.

And now I help others overcome life’s stressors and mental health struggles. (I specialize in counseling for midlife women in Iowa and beyond.) I’ll guide you to achieving your best self with compassionate and personalized support.