Healthcare & Wellness Marketing Agency in Des Moines, IA | Citrine Research & Consulting
Des Moines, Iowa

Healthcare & Wellness Marketing Agency in Des Moines, IA

Citrine Research and Consulting brings behavioral science to marketing for healthcare practices and wellness providers in Des Moines and central Iowa. Every strategy is led by an I/O psychologist with a Ph.D., built around how the people you serve actually make decisions about their care.

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Citrine Research and Consulting is a psychology-driven marketing agency with an office in Johnston, Iowa, serving the greater Des Moines metro area. Founded in 2019 by Dr. Sonja Elcic, an I/O psychologist with a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Citrine specializes in social media management, expert education content, email newsletters, and paid advertising for healthcare practices, wellness centers, therapists, and integrative health providers across central Iowa.

Marketing Built Around How Your Clients Choose a Provider

Des Moines has a growing and diverse healthcare and wellness landscape. Between the expanding network of specialty practices, the increasing demand for integrative and mental health services, and a population that values trusted community providers, standing out as a practitioner requires more than basic social media activity.

The people who need your practice in Des Moines are making careful decisions. They research, read reviews, and look for a reason to trust before they ever reach out. That is exactly the environment where psychology-driven marketing outperforms generic agency work.

At Citrine, we do not run cookie-cutter campaigns. We study your specific audience, apply behavioral science to your messaging and content, and build strategies that meet people where they are in their decision process, whether they have been thinking about seeking care for weeks or are just beginning to look.

$10
Cost per Conversion (Longevity Neurology)
52
Conversions in One Month
1.5 yrs
Longest Healthcare Partnership
Ph.D.-Led
Strategy by an I/O Psychologist

Why Des Moines Practices Choose Citrine

Led by a Psychologist Who Understands Healthcare

Dr. Sonja Elcic holds a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and founded Citrine in 2019. Her background in how people form trust, evaluate options, and make decisions is directly applicable to healthcare marketing, where those dynamics matter more than in almost any other industry. Citrine's Iowa office is personal — this is where she is from and where she built her practice.

We Understand the Iowa Healthcare Landscape

Iowa healthcare and wellness providers often serve tight-knit communities where reputation travels fast and word of mouth matters enormously. We build marketing strategies that support the kind of trust-based growth that works in this market, earning attention through credibility and consistency rather than paid reach alone.

We Respect Your Work and Your Clients

The people who choose your practice are trusting you with something that matters deeply to them. We approach marketing for healthcare and wellness with the same seriousness. That means content that honors your expertise, messaging that does not overpromise, and strategies that build the kind of trust your practice deserves.

We Focus on Real Outcomes

We measure success by inquiries generated, cost per lead, and how your audience is growing in ways that reflect genuine interest in your practice. Every client gets clear monthly reporting tied to real outcomes, not vanity metrics.

Iowa landscape

Areas We Serve in Iowa

Our Des Moines metro office is located at 6701 Corporate Dr, Johnston, IA 50131. We serve healthcare and wellness practices throughout central Iowa, including:

Des Moines Johnston West Des Moines Ankeny Urbandale Waukee Clive Grimes Altoona Pleasant Hill Ames Pella

We also work with healthcare and wellness practices nationwide through virtual collaboration. If you are outside of Iowa, we would still love to connect.

Citrine Research and Consulting — Des Moines Metro Office

6701 Corporate Dr, Johnston, IA 50131

Phone: (602) 789-4875

Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST

Frequently Asked Questions

Citrine Research and Consulting is led by Dr. Sonja Elcic, an I/O psychologist with a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Unlike traditional marketing agencies that rely on trends and templates, Citrine builds every strategy around behavioral science and the specific way people make decisions about healthcare and wellness. Our approach is built on research into trust formation, decision-making, and how people choose providers they feel confident in.
Citrine offers four core services: social media management, expert education content and blog writing, email newsletters, and paid advertising on Google and Meta. Every service is grounded in behavioral psychology and built around how the people you serve actually research and choose a practice.
Our Des Moines metro office is located at 6701 Corporate Dr, Johnston, IA 50131. We serve healthcare and wellness practices throughout the greater Des Moines area and across the United States. You can reach us at (602) 789-4875 or book a discovery call online.
We work with medical practices, specialty clinics, therapists, psychologists, acupuncturists, EFT practitioners, wellness centers, and integrative health providers throughout the Des Moines metro area and central Iowa.
Marketing costs vary based on the services you need and the scope of work. Most practices invest between $500 and $3,000 per month for managed marketing services depending on what is included. Every engagement starts with a free discovery call so we can give you an accurate recommendation based on your practice and goals.
Yes. We offer a free discovery call where we learn about your practice, discuss your goals, and determine whether we are a good fit. There is no obligation and no pressure. Book one at citrineresearchandconsulting.com/contact or call us at (602) 789-4875.

Ready to Grow Your Practice in Des Moines?

Every engagement starts with a free discovery call. We will learn about your practice, your audience, and your goals, then recommend a strategy built around how your clients actually make decisions.

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