Hours & Locations
Monday 9am-4pm
Tuesday 9am-4pm
Wednesday 9am-4pm
Thursday 9am-4pm
Friday 9am-3pm
*Subject to availability*
Biography
Ann Latham is a licensed clinical psychologist and health service provider who has worked with children, adolescents and adults for many years. She earned her Ph.D. in 2000 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Early in her career she worked as a School Psychologist for schools in both rural and urban districts k-12 for several years. She transitioned into private practice in 2013. She provides both therapy and psychological assessment services to children and adults, drawing primarily from a cognitive-behavioral approach but also incorporating elements from other modalities as well. Her background in the school setting allows her to collaborate with students, parents, and teachers to identify supports students need to grow as learners. She focuses primarily on therapy with teens & adults, specializing in anxiety, ADHD, relationships, parenting, and personal growth.
Clinical Areas of Focus
- Age 13+
- Anxiety and Depression
- Learning difficulties
- Parenting
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Developmental concerns
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- OCD
- Relationship difficulties
- Grief and loss
- Adolescent issues
- Dyslexia, Dysgraphia
- Family conflict
- Personal growth
Education
B.S. Psychology, Augustana College
M.S. General/Experimental Psychology, Villanova University
Ph.D. Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Office
Insurances Accepted
**NOT a Medicaid/Medicare provider**
United Health Care
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Dr. Ann Latham, Ph.D.
Therapist’s Statement
First, I feel it is a privilege to meet with people from all walks of life when they decide to try therapy as a tool to improve the quality of their lives. It takes courage and vulnerability to share one’s struggles with a therapist. Inherent in that inner strength, I believe everyone has the ability to open their hearts and minds to steer the direction of their lives. I am honored to be a catalyst on others’ personal journeys for greater contentment, self-awareness, meaningful living, and personal growth. Therapy can serve different purposes for different people – it can clarify, heal, inform, validate, inspire, reveal, educate, challenge, reassure, and push, and be a combination of all those things. My nature is to be a good listener, to be open and non-judgemental, as well as to give a sense of direction and peace that comes in knowing the “work” is worth it.
I have been married to my husband Chris for 20 years and we have three children ages 19, 17, and 13. We enjoy carving out time to do things together like travelling, visiting our favorite restaurants, going to church together, playing with our dog Chester, and cheering on the Iowa State Cyclones. I love being outside, baking, catching up with friends, reading, or enjoying any of the fun things Des Moines has to offer.