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Mental Health

counseling services

Hollie Schechinger, LMSW, provides counseling in Manning Monday-Thursday for patients 12 and older. She also offers telehealth appointments. Referrals are not needed. To schedule an appointment, call (712) 655-8100. In addition to providing mental health services for the general community, Schechinger also works with Recovery Center inpatient clients two days a week. 

diagnosis & treatment 

Dina Irwin offers virtual appointments on the first and third Monday every month to diagnose and treat mental health conditions. Certified for the entire lifespan, Irwin enjoys helping patients of all ages. She can treat patients suffering from anxiety, ADHD, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Depressive Disorder, a variety of mood disorders, and more. To schedule an appointment with Dina, call (712) 655-8100. Provider referrals recommended.

If you need additional mental health information, education, or would like to discuss support, please contact your primary care physician at (712) 655-2072. For those 65 and older, call Senior Life Solutions at (712) 655-8262. Or call the Manning Recovery Center at (712) 655-2300 and talk to a professional.

child playing in sand table

Play Therapy 

Play therapy is also offered for children 5+. This is an intervention method to support children navigating traumatic experiences. As it can be challenging for children to articulate their emotions verbally, play therapy enables them to express themselves, process and communicate their traumatic experiences, and learn coping mechanisms through play.

“Play therapy is designed for children to work through trauma by telling the story in a way they know how, through play,” said Schechinger. 

The focus will be on sand tray play therapy, utilizing a designated sand tray alongside an assortment of miniature figurines. This intervention method allows children to build boundaries, hopes, and safe places in their lives by making them in the sand tray. An array of toys, including those simulating courtroom scenarios or facilitating imaginative role-play through puppet shows and kitchen sets, will also be used. The objective is to empower children to address and prepare for potentially distressing situations.  

To learn more or schedule an appointment, call (712) 655-8100.

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