MWR Counseling

10/21/2026

10/19/2026

TODAY is your LAST CHANCE to register for our Sustainable Caregiving Group!

This group is made for those of you who know that you can love someone deeply and still feel completely exhausted by caring for them.

Caregiving can be one of the most meaningful relationships in our lives, but it can also be relentless. The exhaustion, the worry, the constant responsibility, and the feeling that you have to keep going even when you have nothing left to give can take a real toll.

At MWR Counseling, we’re offering Sustainable Caregiving, an 8-week therapy group for caregivers who are feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or stretched too thin.

This is a space to focus on you for a change. To connect with others who understand, explore ways to care for yourself, and find a more sustainable way forward without losing sight of the relationships that matter so much to you.

If you or someone you know could benefit from this kind of support, reach out to MWR Counseling:

319.250.1267
[email protected]

10/18/2026

Natalie is now accepting new clients for EMDR therapy at MWR Counseling!

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and it's an evidence-based therapy that helps to unlock stuck memories, lower emotional distress, and improve thoughts and beliefs about yourself.

To learn more about EMDR, visit our website: https://mwrcounseling.com/emdr/

To schedule with Natalie contact us at:

319.250.1267
[email protected]

10/17/2026

This one is for the kids and parents!

Box breathing is a simple and easy tool to teach your kids to help them regulate.

Watch the video together and give them cues to breathe in, hold, breathe out, and hold as you follow the mouse around the box.

Save the video to come back to anytime your kids need a quick reminder, and practice together even when you're both calm and away from the screen to help both of you be familiar and ready to use it when the need arises!

10/16/2026

Happy Boss's Day to the best of the best!

10/15/2026

We love seeing our clinicians continue to grow in their work and bring new skills back to the clients they serve!

Congratulations to Natalie, who is currently training to provide EMDR therapy and expanding upon the services we can offer to those experiencing PTSD, anxiety, depression, phobias, and more.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps people process distressing memories and experiences that may still be affecting them today. It can be especially helpful for people working through trauma and other difficult experiences.

For MWR counselors, learning never stops. Continuing education helps each and every one of us continue to grow, deepen our skills, and offer our clients more options for finding what works best for them.

We're so proud of Natalie for this accomplishment, and so grateful to have a team full of clinicians who continue to invest in their growth and the care they provide!

Interested in scheduling with Natalie? Contact us at:

319.250.1267
[email protected]

10/15/2026

It's been exciting to watch this space come together so quickly! The progress looks amazing and we're getting more excited by the day to get inside and see it all come to life.

A big shoutout to Twenty40 Companies for the great work and for helping bring this project to life. We're grateful to have local partners who take pride in what they do, and proud to join with City of Hiawatha, Iowa and Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation - HEDCO to support this community!

Most of all, we're excited to have a space where we can continue serving our community and supporting the people and families who make it such a great place to call home.

We can't wait to share more as things come together!

10/13/2026

Did you know that overthinking can show up as a form of self-protection?

Although our brain has good intentions, the result can be increased anxiety, overwhelm, irritability, and problems with sleep.

So what can you do instead? Check out these tips from Mackenzie and Natalie, and give us a call for more support if this sounds like you.

319.250.1267
[email protected]
mwrcounseling.com

10/11/2026

It's Sunday evening...are you finding it hard to shut off your mind as you prepare for the week ahead?

Check out these tips from Mackenzie and Natalie, and reach out to MWR for more support in managing overthinking.

10/11/2026

"I'm so OCD"

What crosses your mind when you hear this statement? Chances are you think about someone being neat, organized, and very clean. But OCD can look like so much more than the stereotypes we often see.

OCD can show up as persistent unwanted thoughts, overwhelming doubt, repeated checking or reassurance-seeking, mental rituals, or a constant feeling that you need to be certain before you can move on. And contrary to the stereotypes, some people with OCD can actually be quite messy and disorganized.

The symptoms of OCD can take up an extraordinary amount of time in a person's day, limit the things they'll do and places they'll go, and impact their relationships. And sometimes, people live with these symptoms for years without realizing they may be connected to OCD!

OCD is often misdiagnosed as anxiety or other mental health conditions. On average it takes between 7 - 17 years after the onset of symptoms before someone is correctly diagnosed and treated. 7 - 17 years! Nearly a decade or more of intrusive thoughts that feel impossible to ignore, compulsions that feel impossible to resist, and a life that feels increasingly overwhelming and full of distress.

MWR is determined to change that number. At MWR Counseling, we specialize in the treatment of OCD, including evidence-based approaches such as ERP and I-CBT, that can help you understand the cycle of OCD and build a different relationship with intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.

All of our counselors are trained in recognizing and assessing for OCD symptoms so that any person who walks through our doors receives an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

If you recognize these symptoms in yourself or a loved one, reach out to meet with one of our counselors. You don't need to wait years (or decades!) to start feeling better.

319.250.1267
[email protected]
mwrcounseling.com