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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.

01/22/2026

Have you ever noticed how your stress level changes throughout the day?

The Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS) is one way to build awareness around emotional distress and learn strategies to manage stress more effectively. In our recent blog post, we share how this tool is used in practice and why understanding distress levels can support healthier responses to challenges.

Take a moment to read:
https://buff.ly/c0Q7k6a

If you are feeling overwhelmed, support is available. You do not have to navigate it alone.

01/19/2026

“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

At Family Counseling Service, service is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in meeting individuals and families with compassion, dignity, and care, and in strengthening our community through meaningful support.

Today, we honor Dr. King’s legacy by reflecting on the power of service and our shared responsibility to care for one another.

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, our offices are closed today. We will reopen tomorrow during normal business hours.

01/14/2026

Stress can feel overwhelming, especially when it is hard to put words to what you are experiencing.

Our latest blog post explores the Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS), a simple tool that helps individuals identify their level of distress and better understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected.

Read the full post here:
https://buff.ly/c0Q7k6a

Small steps toward awareness can make a meaningful difference. 💙

01/07/2026

💙 Small daily habits can have a powerful impact on mental health.

From getting enough sleep to managing stress and staying active, everyday choices can help support the brain’s neurotransmitters and overall emotional balance.

Our blog takes a closer look at how neurotransmitters affect mental health and how lifestyle changes can work alongside professional support.

If you or someone you care about is struggling with anxiety, depression, or stress, Family Counseling Service is here to help.

Read the blog and learn more https://buff.ly/YfJjEBz

01/02/2026

We’re proud to introduce our Psychiatric Services Team at Family Counseling Service!

If you or someone you love is seeking psychiatric care, we’re here. And right now, we have no waitlist.

Our team provides compassionate, integrated psychiatric services designed to support your mental health and overall well-being.

Learn more about our psychiatric services and how to get started:
https://buff.ly/sKK3DDU

You don’t have to navigate this alone. Help is available.

12/31/2025

Happy New Year from Family Counseling Service! 🎉

As we welcome 2026, we reflect with gratitude on a truly meaningful year. In 2025, we celebrated 100 years of Family Counseling Service, honoring a century of care, connection, and commitment to our community.

While our centennial year has come to a close, our mission continues with renewed purpose. We look forward to another year of supporting individuals and families, strengthening mental health, and building hope together.

Thank you for being part of our story and for helping us begin our next century of service.

Here’s to a new year filled with healing, growth, and connection. ✨

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

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.