About

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Breanne Ward is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a nationally recognized certified
rehabilitation counselor with the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC). Her graduate alma mater is Drake University where she earned a Master’s in Counseling at Drake University. Her undergraduate degree was obtained at Iowa State University, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Child, Adult, and Family Services with a specialization in Youth.
 

She’s had extensive experience in the behavioral health field serving as a crisis interventionist, child and youth therapist, and community speaker. In 2014, she founded ForWard Consulting, LLC to provide culturally relevant speaking engagements and more motivation-led conversations for community change. March 2019, she was granted approval to provide mental health therapeutic services to persons 14 years old and up through this entity.

 

Breanne has expertise in race-related, childhood, sexual, and intimate partner trauma. She also utilizes CBT, EMDR, and trauma informed care practices to assist with changing the mindsets of those she works with. In 2020, Breanne also become a state trainer for IHHS, formerly known as DHS, where she provides courses on Trauma Fundamentals and Inclusion Through a Different Lens.

 

In January 2021 she and her husband, Moses A Ward, Sr opened a group practice to fulfill their purpose and passion to support and guide people obtain their overall wellness.

 

Breanne has become a contributing author for Amazon’s Best Seller, We Are Women of Substance: Volume 2.  United Way of Central Iowa awarded her as one of their Live United Leader in 2023.  She also successfully completed and graduated from the Goldmans Sach 10K Small Business Program May 5, 2023. Thereafter, she became a certified targeted small business through the State of Iowa.  As of recent, Breanne completed the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Building a Diverse Workforce certificate program from Cornell University April 8, 2024 and has been selected as a mentor for the Goldman Sachs Black Women in Business Program.

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Mrs. Ward has great faith that she will continue to be a vessel to carry out the work of her community and welcomes new opportunities to strengthen and empower others.