Creative Living Center, P.C.

04/22/2026

Donna Durham, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, from Made and Matter Counseling in Brentwood, TN, returned again to this week's episode to share in part three of a four-part series.

Today, Donna relayed what it was like as a teen, young adult, and then middle-aged adult, traversing further phases of life with a severely and persistently mentally ill parent. Donna offers the process of gaining conservatorship over her ill parent out of necessity, a sub-topic also not previously touched on in prior Rog's Corner programming. Her personal journey to becoming a therapist, helping others, is also shared in this in-depth episode.

Don't miss part-four of the story next week. Tune into Rog's Corner each Tuesday morning on 93.9 KSOU following Swap.

If you are seeking help with mental health needs or have a loved one who could benefit, feel free to access or pass on Creative Living Center's contact information. We have a great team of highly caring and skilled therapists available to assist you. 📞 712-476-5245 or 📧 info@creativelivingcenterpc.com.

In part 3 of our series with Donna Durham on Rog's Corner today, she shared about discovering how most families function, eventually becoming a therapist and using that knowledge to help her mother. Hear today's program as well as parts 1 & 2 with Donna at siouxcountyradio.com/rogscorner/

04/22/2026

✨Happy Administrative Professionals Day✨
We have the best support staff here at Creative Living Center, PC. Denise, Rachelle, and Leann, we are so thankful for the ways you keep our office running smoothly. You are truly appreciated!

04/17/2026

✨Emotional Regulation✨
There are many reasons people struggle to manage and regulate their emotions. Our therapists at Creative Living Center, PC would love to work with you to gain the tools and skills to take back your life and manage your emotions well.
If you have questions or want to learn more about how psychotherapy could help you, we’d love to connect. All of our therapists are accepting new clients at this time.
📞 To make an appointment, call us at 712-476-5245
📧 Or email us at info@creativelivngcenterpc.com

04/16/2026

EMDR X 2!

What does this heading mean?

It means that Creative Living Center is proud to share that we now have TWO of our licensed therapists who are trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Bethany De Ruyter, LMSW, on right, joins Shannon Van Maanen, LISW, on left, as trained and available to assist clients with this structured form of evidence-based brain therapy. 📞712-476-5245 or 📧info@creativelivingcenterpc.com

How does it work?

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to promote the brain's natural healing, much like what happens in REM sleep. It takes past experiences and updates them with present information. The EMDR approach believes that past, emotionally charged experiences are overly influencing present emotions, sensations, and thoughts about oneself. EMDR uses a set of procedures to organize negative and positive feelings and thoughts, then introducing bilateral visual, auditory, and/or tactile stimulation for healing.

Who does it help?

EMDR assists individuals who are struggling with trauma. It's also effective for treating a variety of other mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and phobias.

If this sounds like a form of therapy from which you could benefit, Bethany and Shannon are available to help you.

04/15/2026

Creative Living Center is grateful and humbled to receive the Spirit of Community Service Award for Rog's Corner, co-founded by Dr. Shawn and Piet Westerbeek of Sioux County Radio, in fostering conversations about su***de and mental health. Thankful for the support of Iowa Primary Care Association and Connections EAP in this impactful programming that reaches a greater audience with its archived episodes, now in its third year, and 108 episodes featured.
Catch the news story below, as found on KSOU 93.9 FM.

Rog’s Corner received a Community Service Award Friday night for its work opening conversations about mental health and su***de.

More than 100 episodes later, its impact continues to grow across the community.

Read the story below...

04/15/2026

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Donna Durham, from Made and Matter Counseling in Brentwood, TN, returned to this week's episode of Rog's Corner to share in part two of a four-part series in April.

Donna delved into more of her own trauma story today. She shared, with insight and experience, what it's like to grow up with a severely and persistently mentally ill parent who is untreated. In this interview by Dr. Shawn, Donna also relayed that her other parent was avoidant and the impact that had upon her as a child.

You won't want to miss part-three of the story next week. Tune into Rog's Corner each Tuesday morning on 93.9 KSOU following Swap.

If you are seeking help with mental health needs or have a loved one who could benefit, feel free to access or pass on Creative Living Center's contact information. We have a wonderful team of highly compassionate and skilled therapists available to assist you. 📞 712-476-5245 or 📧 info@creativelivingcenterpc.com.

Donna Durham returned to the Rog's Corner this morning sharing about her experience as a child of having a mentally ill mother and a father who tended to avoid the situation. Hear today's program and all Rog's Corner episodes at siouxcountyradio.com/rogscorner/

04/11/2026

It was a very special evening as Rog’s Corner, founded by Dr. Shawn of Creative Living Center, and Piet Westerbeek, of Sioux County Radio, was honored with a Sioux Center Spirit of Community award for their work in fostering weekly conversations about su***de and mental health, on April 10, 2026.

04/11/2026

Thanks, NAMI of Northwest Iowa. It was an honor for Dr. Shawn of Creative Living Center to share with your caring group earlier this week.

04/10/2026

✨Family Therapy✨
At Creative Living Center, PC, our therapists acknowledge the importance of environments and families on mental wellbeing. Family therapy is a great resource for families to collectively work toward healing and better learn how to support each other.
If you have questions or want to learn more about how family therapy could help you, we’d love to connect. All of our therapists are accepting new clients at this time.
📞 To make an appointment, call us at 712-476-5245
📧 Or email us at info@creativelivngcenterpc.com

04/10/2026

Licensed Creative Living Center counselors, Thomas Van Engelenhoven (middle) and Dr. Shawn Scholten (right) benefitted from attending a panel discussion on ‘Stress and Anxiety through the Lifespan‘ at Dordt University tonight. It was great to hear Michael Henning, LISW, (left), as one of the panelists and a former Creative Living Center clinician. Michael relocated to Sioux City a couple years ago and works at Bakker Psychology and Therapy Associates.

If you are in need of counseling for stress, anxiety, or another issue, at any point in your lifespan, the caring clinicians at Creative Living Center are available to serve you.
Call: 712-476-5245 Or Email: info@creativelivingcenterpc.com

04/08/2026

Privileged to have been a part of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Northwest Iowa event on Tuesday evening, April 7, at the Sioux Center Public Library. It was a warm and welcoming atmosphere with people who care greatly about helping those around them.

The presentation by Dr. Shawn was entitled "Creatively Compassionate Self-Care and Caregiver Care" and it was wonderful to have Brooks McFarland of Compassionate Care Services speak about his organization and the physical/household/transportation services they provide as Creative Living Center's mental health and outreach services were highlighted.

At Creative Living Center, we care about your mental health needs and seek to provide compassionate counseling, education, and outreach. Contact us anytime to learn more about how we can serve you and loved ones.

📞712-476-5245
📧info@creativelivingcenterpc.com

04/08/2026

Dr. Shawn's friend and fellow therapist from Made and Matter Counseling Counseling in Brentwood, TN, shares the first part of her story in this four-part series on trauma in the month of April on Rog's Corner.

Donna Durham, who lived in northwest Iowa for several years, discussed on today's episode how her son's health event caused physical and mental trauma for her and also triggered unresolved issues from her childhood. She depicts some of what it's like to grow up with a severely and persistently mentally ill parent, who was untreated, and what she's learned about that in her own mental health journey as well as for people with whom she works today.

She has a very gripping story and many insights to offer in this interview led by Dr. Shawn. You won't want to miss the rest of the series in the week to follow.

If you are seeking help with mental health needs or have a loved one who could benefit, feel free to access or pass on Creative Living Center's contact information. We have a great team of highly compassionate and licensed therapists available to assist you. 📞 712-476-5245 or 📧 info@creativelivingcenterpc.com.

Donna Durham, now a therapist in Tennessee after formerly working for Bethany Christian Services in northwest Iowa, discussed how her son's health event caused her own physical and mental trauma and also triggered unresolved issues from her childhood on Rog's Corner today. Hear her story and more at siouxcountyradio.com/rogscorner/