Mankato Mental Health Associates, PA

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Mankato Mental Health Associates, PA

Mankato Mental Health Associates, PAMankato Mental Health Associates, PAMankato Mental Health Associates, PA
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Individual Therapy

  • Traditional talk therapy
  • Trauma therapy: EMDR
  • Chemical Dependency and Addictions Counseling
  • Skill Building

We work with insurance

We accept many public, private, and group insurance policies. We also accept fee for service and are a provider for many Employee Assistance Programs. Our office will file your insurance claims for you and you can work with our business manager to address any financial concerns and questions you may have about the billing and payment process.  

Marlae Cox-Kolek, MS

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

EMDR Certified Therapist


Marlae is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug  Counselor, who earned her Master of Science degree in community counseling from Mankato  State University, Mankato in 1997. She joined Mankato Mental Health Associates in 2004. 


Her areas of expertise include counseling individuals with co-occurring disorders such as mental  illness and substance use disorder, grief and loss, family of origin and relational concerns,  women’s issues, relapse prevention, harm reduction, internet/sexual addictions, gambling and  other compulsive behaviors, and other life concerns.


Marlae believes in challenging negative thinking to change emotions and behavior. She also uses motivational interviewing in helping clients move toward their goals. Marlae is Certified in EMDR Therapy.  Each  client will develop a treatment plan addressing the issues they want to change.


Marlae is also a part of a team with her therapy dog, Leo, who is in the office on random days as scheduling allows. Leo is a tri-color rough coat collie who was rescued by the  Minnesota/Wisconsin Collie Rescue in 2016 at a year old. He joined Marlae’s family in  November of that year. He became a registered therapy dog through the Alliance of Therapy  Dogs in 2017 and has been coming to work ever since.


Marlae served on the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy from 2009 until 2022.


Marlae has lived in the Mankato area since 1992.

Dawn Ulrich-Spitzer, MS

Dawn Ulrich-Spitzer, MS

Dawn Ulrich-Spitzer, MS

  Licensed Psychologist

Licensed Professional Counselor

Certified in EMDR Therapy

Founder of Mankato Mental Health

Marlae Cox-Kolek, MS

Dawn Ulrich-Spitzer, MS

Dawn Ulrich-Spitzer, MS

 Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Certified in EMDR Therapy


Kaitlyn Lund

Dawn Ulrich-Spitzer, MS

Kaitlyn Lund

Business Manager

Current clients: Here is a link to your portal

My Therapy Portal

Telehealth and Phone Options

To schedule a telehealth session, please speak with your therapist ahead of time.  Your provider will walk you through the process.  If you have no camera on your computer, we are offering phone-only appointments. 


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