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Our Team

Dedication.   Expertise.   Passion.
Our team operates out of knowledge and inclusivity and is dedicated to increasing human value.

Moses Ward Sr. 

Director of Operations

About

Moses Ward became Director of Operations September 2020 as he assisted with blueprinting ForWard Consulting, LLC as a group practice.  From paint colors to the flow of the building, Mr. Ward was the mastermind to create the safe, home like feel that's experienced in the office.

 

He also active within our community.  He is the proud pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Ames, Iowa.  Since 2012, Pastor Ward has been leading his flock through community involvement and engagement.  He has become the Moderator of Iowa Central District Baptist Association (ICDBA), President of the Ames Branch of the NAACP, and the 2nd Vice President of the Iowa State Convention.

Meet the Owners

Breanne Ward, CRC, LMHC

CEO

Availability: virtual or in person
Trauma, EMDR, Emotional Dysregulation
Currently not accepting new patients

About

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.

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.

Meet the Clinicians

Jackie Duden, LMSW 

Clinical therapy

​Availability: Virtual or in person

Not accepting new patients​​

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Cheries Dupee, tLMHC 

Clinical therapy

​Availability: Virtual only

Grief/Loss, Athletics, Interpersonal Relationships, LGBTQIA+ Affirming

Accepting new patients​​

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 Bella Fleming, LMHC Intern 

Clinical therapy

​Availability: Virtual or in person

Accepting new patients​​ soon

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Bianca Henlon, LMHC Intern 

Clinical therapy

​Availability: Virtual or in person

Depression, Anxiety, Esteem Issues

Accepting new patients May 2025

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Callie Henrichs, MSW Intern 

Clinical therapy

​Availability: in person

Not accepting new patients​​

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Keimara Roby, LMSW 

Clinical therapy

​Availability: Virtual or in person

Not accepting new patients

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Tylaiah Saulsberry, LMSW

Mental Health Clinician

​Availability: Virtual or in person

Depression, Anxiety, BIPOC, Women

Accepting new patients

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Olivia Sullivan-Kim , tLMHC

Mental Health Clinician​

Social Media Manager

​Availability: Virtual or in person

Existential, Gestalt, LGBTQIA+ Affirming

Accepting new patients​​

Meet Our Partners

Des Moines Public Schools

Contracted Mental Health Services 

ForWard Consulting is proud to be partnering with Des Moines Public Schools to bring clinicians on site to meet with students during the school day. Our current service location is Walnut Street Elementary; other locations to be added soon.

The Blessed Village, LLC

Contracted Mental Health Services 

ForWard Consulting is proud to be partnering with The Blessed Village, LLC who is contracted to provide mental health therapeutic services and community education opportunities (Akaisha Blackhawk, CEO).

JW Reed Christian Academy

Contracted Mental Health Services 

ForWard Consulting is proud to be partnering with J.W. Reed Academy to provide mental health therapeutic services and psycho-educational groups on their campus.

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Infinite Solutions, LLC

Contracted Mental Health Services
Strategic Planning and Workflow Services

ForWard Consulting has partnered with Infinite Solutions, LLC to provide mental health therapeutic services and receive business strategy services to better its processes and performance (Diamond Denney, CEO).

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