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Family Counseling Service

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Family Counseling Service

Helping people in our community navigate behavioral health challenges and develop the ability to thrive since 1925.

Serving more than 4,000 families in the Fox Valley area each year, FCS provides youth mentoring services as well as behavioral healthcare for all ages. Our goal is simple: help people learn the skills they need to succeed in life. From children and adolescents learning the life skills, to helping families and individuals learn to manage the symptoms of a mental health problem, our goal is to strengthen our community, one person at a time.

12/30/2025

In 2025, Family Counseling Service proudly celebrated a century of serving our community. From our beginnings as a one-person agency in 1925 to a full-service behavioral health organization supporting more than 6,000 clients each year, our mission has remained the same: meeting people where they are with compassion and care.

As we reflect on this milestone year, we’re grateful for the supporters who make this work possible. Your generosity helps ensure access to critical mental health services for individuals and families who need it most.

Family Counseling Service is a qualified 501(c)(3), and we provide automated donation receipts for tax purposes with every donation.

If you feel compelled, we invite you to be part of the next chapter of our story.

Donate here: https://www.aurorafcs.org/donate

Together, we’re building hope for today and for the next 100 years.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from Family Counseling Service 🎄

This Christmas season, we’re holding space for hope, healing, and togetherness. We know the holidays can bring joy for some (and challenges for others), and we’re honored to walk alongside our community through it all.

May your day be filled with moments of peace, connection, and care. From all of us at Family Counseling Service, we wish you and your loved ones a warm and meaningful Christmas. ❤️

12/24/2025

A little holiday cheer from our staff holiday party last week 🎄

Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season. We are so grateful for this incredible team and the care they provide to our clients every single day. Thank you to our staff for all that you do. Your compassion, dedication, and heart make a difference all year long.

12/22/2025

✨ Mental health is more than how we feel. It’s also how our brains function.

Neurotransmitters play a key role in mood regulation, motivation, sleep, and stress response. When they’re out of balance, it can impact daily life in meaningful ways.

Our recent blog explores how neurotransmitters affect mental health and shares natural, realistic ways to support brain health through nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management.

Catch up on the post here: https://buff.ly/YfJjEBz

12/19/2025

Family Counseling Service ofrece un Grupo de Apoyo Gratuito en Línea para ayudarte a cuidar tu salud mental, conectarte con otros y aprender nuevas herramientas de bienestar. Aprende más sobre nuestro Grupo de Apoyo Gratuito en Línea con Erika Garcia y Vannia Valencia en este video.

🗓 Miércoles | Serie de 9 semanas a partir del 10 de diciembre
⏰ 12–1 PM (Hora Central)
💻 A través de Microsoft Teams

Este no es un espacio de consejería, sino un espacio seguro enfocado en educación, recursos y comunidad, dirigido por terapeutas bilingües con un enfoque informado en trauma.

✨ Qué Incluye:
• 30 minutos de educación semanal
• Sesión abierta de preguntas y respuestas
• Participación 100% virtual
• Confidencial y protegido por las leyes de privacidad

📝 Temas Semanales Incluyen:
• Cómo hablar con los niños sobre las leyes de inmigración y las actividades comunitarias
• Autocuidado y bienestar
• Empoderamiento a través del duelo colectivo
• Habilidades de afrontamiento saludables
• Recursos comunitarios
• Trauma generacional y migratorio
• Justicia restaurativa y sanación colectiva
• Intervención en crisis
• Prevención del suicidio

📞 Regístrate llamando al (630) 844-2662
Más información en aurorafcs.org

12/12/2025

🧠 New on our blog: How Neurotransmitters Affect Mental Health and Natural Ways to Support Them

Did you know your mood, focus, sleep, and stress levels are influenced by chemical messengers in your brain called neurotransmitters?

In this new blog post, psychiatric nurse practitioner Brandy Lehman breaks down how key neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, GABA, and norepinephrine affect mental health, along with simple, natural ways to support them through everyday habits.

This is a great read for anyone looking to better understand their mental health and learn practical tools to support emotional well-being.

Read the full blog: https://buff.ly/YfJjEBz

12/10/2025

Our early experiences shape how we think, feel, and relate to others, even as adults. 🌿

In her blog post, How Healing Your Inner Child Can Help You Find Peace and Self-Compassion, FCS Therapist Jessica Terrell, MS, LCPC, shares how connecting with your inner child can lead to deeper emotional healing and calm.

Learn simple, evidence-based ways to begin the process:
https://buff.ly/s1t9jKg

12/05/2025

🎉 Tonight’s the night!

Join us from 5–8pm for our FREE Hot Cocoa Party during Aurora First Friday & the Cocoa Crawl!

We’ll have:
☕ Build-your-own hot cocoa bar
🍪 Festive treats
🎨 Holiday crafts
🎯 Family games (don’t miss the marshmallow toss!)

Everything is free and everyone is welcome. Stop by, warm up, and enjoy a cozy night of family fun.

Stop by Family Counseling Service at 70 S. River Street, Aurora, IL

See you tonight!

12/04/2025

¿Necesitas apoyo durante momentos difíciles?
Family Counseling Service ofrece un Grupo de Apoyo Gratuito en Línea para ayudarte a cuidar tu salud mental, conectarte con otros y aprender nuevas herramientas de bienestar.

🗓 Miércoles | Serie de 9 semanas a partir del 10 de diciembre
⏰ 12–1 PM (Hora Central)
💻 A través de Microsoft Teams

Este no es un espacio de consejería, sino un espacio seguro enfocado en educación, recursos y comunidad, dirigido por terapeutas bilingües con un enfoque informado en trauma.

✨ Qué Incluye:
• 30 minutos de educación semanal
• Sesión abierta de preguntas y respuestas
• Participación 100% virtual
• Confidencial y protegido por las leyes de privacidad

📝 Temas Semanales Incluyen:
• Cómo hablar con los niños sobre las leyes de inmigración y las actividades comunitarias
• Autocuidado y bienestar
• Empoderamiento a través del duelo colectivo
• Habilidades de afrontamiento saludables
• Recursos comunitarios
• Trauma generacional y migratorio
• Justicia restaurativa y sanación colectiva
• Intervención en crisis
• Prevención del suicidio

📞 Regístrate llamando al (630) 844-2662
Más información en aurorafcs.org

12/03/2025

This Friday, December 5th! 🎉

Join us for a FREE Hot Cocoa Party as part of Aurora First Friday & the Cocoa Crawl!

Stop by Family Counseling Service from 5–8pm for:
☕ Build-your-own hot cocoa bar
🍬 Delicious toppings & festive treats
🎨 Holiday crafts
🎯 Family games — including a marshmallow toss!

It’s a fun, cozy way to kick off the holiday season, and it’s all completely free.
Stop by Family Counseling Service, 70 S. River Street, Aurora, IL

Bring the whole family and warm up with us! ❄️

12/02/2025

✨ Today is Giving Tuesday! ✨

As we celebrate 100 years of supporting mental health in our community, we invite you to be part of the impact. Every Giving Tuesday gift helps provide counseling for those in need, strengthens our behavioral health programs, and ensures families have access to compassionate care during their most challenging moments.

Your generosity today makes a real difference, and we’re deeply grateful for your support. 💛
Join us in continuing this important work: https://buff.ly/40Qmfxu

11/27/2025

🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from Family Counseling Service!

Today we celebrate gratitude, connection, and togetherness. But we also know the holidays can be challenging for many. If this season feels heavy, you’re not alone. Our team is here to support you.

If you need someone to talk to, please reach out using our contact form: https://buff.ly/vMl8gfD

Reaching out is a strong and hopeful first step.

Address

70 S River Street
Aurora, IL
60506

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 9pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 9pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 9pm
Thursday	8:30am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	8:30am - 2pm

Telephone

(630) 844-2662

Website

http://aurorafcs.org/

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Our Story

Founded in Aurora nearly 100 years ago, we are our community’s nonprofit agency that helps any and all of our neighbors achieve emotional well-being. With community support, our diverse programs strengthen our entire community by helping courageous people - including schoolchildren, families, and seniors, from every socioeconomic segment - to overcome the emotional barriers that hold them back from their life goals.