We moved to Milford! Our location is
814 Okoboji Avenue, Milford IA,
south of Mill Creek Restaurant.
Monday - Thursday 8:00 - 5:00
Saturday - Sunday CLOSED
775-374-5360
Find Solid Ground
Everyone has a story, and your story matters. Your story includes experiences and relationships that have impacted you, and there are likely challenging and painful parts to your story. Counseling can allow you an opportunity to tell your story, to learn about yourself, and to gain skills and tools that may help you manage the challenging parts of your story. Ultimately, counseling can help you on your journey to finding solid ground in the midst the stresses and storms of life.
Melissa Graves is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has experience providing services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has been working with children and families in the field of mental health since 2001, and as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2011. She has provided counseling for individuals experiencing adjustment and stress-related disorders, ADHD and behavioral challenges, mood disorders, anxiety, loss and grief, spiritual issues, and trauma, among other challenges. Melissa has received specialized training in Play Therapy, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), among other therapy models.
Brittany (Laubenthal) Braun holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa State University as well as a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Louisiana State University. She is a Licensed Master of Social Work in the state of Iowa. Brittany has been serving a variety of individuals including children, families, adolescents, and adults in the mental health field for the past 8 years. Brittany specializes in working with children and adults experiencing stress-related disorders, anxiety, depression, ADHD and behavior challenges, mood disorders, loss and grief, and trauma, among other challenges. Brittany is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, Seeking Safety, Parents and Children Together (PACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), among other therapy modalities.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor,
National Certified Counselor,
Registered Play Therapist Supervisor
Licensed Master of Social Work
Find Hope
On The Rock Counseling is rooted in hope. "Hope" involves optimism and anticipation that something good is going to happen. The "something good" may be strengthening and empowering you individually, overcoming obstacles, stabilizing and strengthening relationships, or finding meaning and purpose.
Payment & Insurance
There are a variety of options to pay for counseling services including self-pay and billing to insurance. On The Rock Counseling currently accepts several forms of insurance, so please contact us for more information on your payment options. Due to the wide variations in coverage among insurance policies, we encourage you to check into your mental health benefits and understand your coverage prior to your first appointment. ​