Bright Light Counseling

11/12/2025

It was fun recording this! You can join Vicky and Connected Families on FB Live on 11/21 for more conversation on this topic! 💡

11/03/2025

09/11/2025

With the violent videos and stories circulating online this week, many kids may have already seen—or will come across—disturbing content. As parents and caregivers, we can help protect and support them by offering guidance, protection, and support.

It is essential to take proactive steps today to engage with your children.

Below are some tips to facilitate this process:

09/11/2025

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08/28/2025

IN OCTOBER, Sherry will have a few regular daytime spots opening up in her appointment calendar for new clients at TWO different locations....

Wednesdays at our Johnston location (Regus Building):
1:30 spot, weekly or bi-weekly, starting 10/15/25
2:45 spot, bi-weekly, starting 10/8/25

Thursdays at our West Des Moines location (Soteria Church):
10:30 am, weekly or bi-weekly, starting 10/2

As of right now, she also has a handful of other random spots still open in October/November, so if you've been waiting to get in to see us, send Sherry an email to inquire: sherry@brightlightcounseling.net.

Sherry Fiscella, t-LMHC, NCC, earned her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Liberty University and is a National Certified Counselor. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Hannibal-LaGrange University and brings a unique perspective and approach to therapy w...

06/29/2025

A beautiful reminder to see the people around us…. And to take initiative to connect…
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06/28/2025

Are you looking for a social skills group for your child? Check out this resource at Magnolia Connections!!

06/14/2025

💡 Looking to work on social skills this summer? How about self esteem and self awareness? Check out this local resource!!

05/30/2025

We believe in WHOLE person care and collaborate with some really great local agencies! We love them and they love us back! I came in to the office today to find this cute little gift from Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy!

Occupational therapy and play therapy can go hand in hand and Tessa and her OT team out at Kinetic Edge are top notch!!!

05/06/2025

It was so fun to be with Empowering Families last weekend in Waterloo! And it’s true, once you start to understand how trauma affects every part of the brain and body, you can start to approach people and their behavior with a more compassionate and knowledgeable response. And from that compassionate and knowledgeable response, you can help people begin to find healing.

And if you think you don’t have anything to offer, check out Josh Shipp’s talk on the power of ONE caring adult:

https://youtu.be/u_Oapo1Q7_w?si=haFxocPmAsXkaugf

05/06/2025

04/26/2025

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Give this a try!