Lakes Counseling services 

Individuals
Families
Young Adults, Teens and Children

Skilled In

• Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

A trauma‑focused therapy that uses rapid eye movements and imagery techniques to help the brain quickly reprocess distressing memories.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

A structured, goal‑oriented therapy that helps people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve emotional well‑being.

• Eye‑Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

A trauma therapy that uses bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, to help the brain reprocess painful memories and reduce emotional intensity.

• Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

A therapy that helps people identify, understand, and transform emotional patterns to improve relationships and personal resilience.

• Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)

A cognitive‑behavioral approach that teaches individuals to challenge irrational beliefs and replace them with healthier, more rational thinking.

• Parent‑Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

A structured, evidence‑based program that coaches caregivers in real time to strengthen positive interactions and manage challenging child behaviors.

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

A skills‑based therapy that combines acceptance and change strategies to help individuals regulate emotions, tolerate distress, and improve relationships.

• Lifespan Integration (LI)

A gentle, body‑based therapy that uses repeated timelines to help the nervous system integrate past experiences and reduce emotional reactivity.

• Mindfulness Therapy

A therapeutic approach that cultivates present‑moment awareness to reduce stress, increase emotional regulation, and promote overall well‑being.

We Accept Most Insurances: Check with Your Insurance Regarding Coverage

• Intake 45-60 minutes $200

• Individual Session 50-60 minutes $175

• Individual Session 45-50 minutes $150

• Individual Session 30 minutes $75

• will provide a good faith estimate for private pay individuals

• What is the No Surprises Act? | healthinsurance.orgUpcoming wellness groups/classes

Yoga + Therapy Class

NEW OFFERING at Lakes Counseling & Wellness Center
Yoga + Therapy with Rachel & Jen

We’re excited to introduce a monthly Yoga + Therapy class, held on the last Friday of each month, with each session centered around a different emotional wellness topic.

This Month’s Focus: ANGER Pt. 2 + SELF COMPASSION

What is Yoga + Therapy?
Yoga + Therapy blends intentional movement, breathwork, and traditional talk therapy into one integrated experience. Instead of working only with the mind or only with the body, we honor the connection between the two.

During this class, we’ll move through grounding, heart-opening, and stabilizing postures designed to help release stored tension and create space for emotional flow. Alongside the movement, our licensed therapist Rachel will guide a supportive conversation exploring:

How anger shows up in the body

Its impact on the nervous system

Healthy, sustainable ways to process and release it

How to show yourself some love and compassion

We’ll also integrate somatic techniques to help you reconnect with your body, calm your nervous system, and create a sense of internal safety.

This isn’t just yoga.
It isn’t just talk therapy.
It’s a powerful blend that recognizes anger lives in both the mind and the body—and true healing honors both.

Friday, 2/27
8:15–9:30 AM
$40
Lakes Counseling & Wellness Center

Space is limited — pre-registration required

To register, contact Jen
319.325.5075
jenschaben@kw.com

We’d love to hold space for you.

Chakra Balancing Therapeutic Yoga Series | A 7-Week Journey of Self-Love & Renewal

This Valentine’s season, give yourself (or your loved one) the gift of care, presence, and balance.

Join Jen for a 7-week Chakra Balancing Therapeutic Yoga Series designed to support self-love, emotional balance, and whole-body renewal. Each week offers space to slow down, reconnect, and nourish yourself on every level.

What We’ll Explore Each Week:
Each class focuses on one of the body’s energy centers (chakras) using:
• Gentle, therapeutic yoga (asana)
• Breathwork to calm and regulate the nervous system
• Mudras to encourage healthy energetic flow
• Guided meditation for healing, clarity, and grounding

This series is accessible, intentional, and deeply grounding, making it perfect for anyone seeking alignment, restoration, and a more loving relationship with themselves.

Investment & Registration Details:
• Cost: $105 for the full 7-week series (sliding scale available)
• Registration includes all 7 classes
• If you miss a session, a recording link will be provided
• Sign up before 2/14/26 and receive early bird pricing $98!
• Space is limited, advanced registration required

To Register, Contact:
Jen Schaben
Phone: 319.325.5075
Email: jenschaben@kw.com

This Valentine’s Day, turn your love inward. You are worthy of the care you give to others

Jen Schaben
Wellness Center Manager & Yoga Therapist

Jen Schaben is the Wellness Center Manager and a dedicated Yoga Therapist (in training) with a deep passion for holistic whole-person healing: mind, body and soul. Originally from Spencer, Jen blends thoughtful administration with a heart for service, helping create a welcoming, supportive space where wellness feels accessible and personal. Jen believes healing happens best when people feel seen, safe, and empowered—and that belief shows up in everything she does.

As a Yoga Therapist, Jen is expanding her skills to work one-on-one with individuals seeking therapeutic support for physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Her approach is grounded, compassionate, and tailored to each person’s unique needs. She also offers therapeutic yoga group sessions and a yoga + therapy class with Rachel. Jen loves serving her community through holistic practices, in her spare time she and her husband homeschool their son and can be found gardening, cooking and spending quality time with family. 

Ruth Mroch-McCleery LMHC

Ruth (Mroch) McCleery is a tLMHC trained in EMDR and a certified Complex Trauma Professional. Prior to working on her counseling MS, she taught in the Estherville Lincoln Central Community Schools for 30+ years. She's taught consciousness classes for 15+ years. She loves working with all ages and is passionate about creating strong families and personal growth. Born and raised in northwest Iowa, Ruth wants to serve her community from a place of understanding, compassion, and spirituality. Besides her MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, she holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University and a BA in Education from Buena Vista University. Her experience includes working within the school setting to support education goals, support and educate parents, and curriculum.

Alysa Murphy LMHC IADC

As an Iowa Great Lakes Native, I am thrilled to be back in the area offering mental health counseling services. I bring a variety of experience with me, having worked in outpatient, inpatient, and school settings. Some areas I specialize in include: anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, substance use/addictions, family dynamics, life stages and transitions, and sport and performance psychology. 

In my free time, you’ll often find me outside. Some activities I love include working in my garden, playing sports, boating, hiking, biking, and playing with my two sons, husband, and dog.

For self-care, I make sure to find time each day for exercise and music.

I am looking forward to helping you grow and change with whatever life has handed you and to unlock your full potential. My hope is to assist you in living a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life.

Rachel Wassenaar LISW

Rachel is an Iowa licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience in social work. Rachel has worked in a hospital on a mental health unit with children and adults, volunteered at a domestic abuse shelter, been a first responder to sexual assaults, worked with children with intellectual disabilities, and has been doing therapy for the past 15 years.

“I feel privileged being someone people can share anything with, especially in difficult times,” said Rachel. “I see communication as an art; finding ways to help clients feel heard, validated while also working towards greater clarity of direction for care all in the time they are being seen with me. I am invested in my client’s growth and hope that they can leave feeling better then when they came.”

Rachel’s therapeutic approach is a non- judgmental, family centered approach. She is trained in Master’s level Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and Lifespan Integration and uses aspects of CBT, DBT, EMDR and mindfulness therapy techniques.

Support staff

 Career Opportunities

Seeking Master’s level Mental Health Therapist’s. Please send resume and cover letter by emailing at office@lakescounseling.org, or fax 712-336-8126, or mail to 507 18th Street Suite A, Spirit Lake Ia 51360.

Contact Us

Lakes counseling

507 18th Street
Suite A
Spirit Lake Iowa
51360

Phone 712-336-8126

Fax 712-248-8722

office@lakescounseling.org