Stronger Therapeutic Counseling Services, Inc.

12/31/2025

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12/24/2025

The holidays can hold a lot at once.
Joy and grief.
Connection and exhaustion.
Traditions and the ways they change.

This season, we want to remind you that whatever you’re feeling makes sense. You don’t have to perform, force happiness or have it all figured out.

From all of us at Stronger: may you give yourself permission to move at your own pace, rest when you need it, and reach for support when things feel heavy. 🤍

You don’t have to carry it alone.

12/17/2025

🎓✨ Celebrating Chelsea, officially a Master’s-level Marriage & Family Therapist! ✨🎓

Three years ago, Chelsea walked into our Your Stronger Self event in West Dundee with her daughter, Morgan, after a nearby dance class, just to check things out. That simple pop-in turned into a connection… and that connection turned into a journey we are so honored to be part of.

By summer of 2023, Chelsea was wrapping up her bachelor’s degree (cue the graduation cap pic 👩‍🎓 ).

And then in May of 2024, Chelsea officially began her Master’s program in Marriage & Family Therapy and joined us as an intern at Stronger. Over the next year and a half, she supported clients with care and consistency, and became a trusted presence in our West Dundee community.

Before the intensity of graduate classes, internship hours, and family schedules fully kicked in, Chelsea and her family intentionally claimed a getaway to Mexico, a pause to recharge before stepping into what they knew would be a full and demanding time.

During Chelsea’s time, as an intern with us she:
• Doubled the clinical client internship hours required by her program
• Participated in supervision twice a week
• Attended night classes
• Wrote endless papers
•Spoke at our 2025 Your Stronger Self Event
•Presented at the McHenry Co. Symposium
• Taught dance and coached basketball
• Showed up for her family of five, extending care across generations

Chelsea and her daughter have now attended three Your Stronger Self events, built meaningful relationships in our community, and Chelsea became a steady, reliable appointment for her clients every Monday and Sunday night.

And if reading this makes the journey feel a little chaotic, that’s exactly how Chelsea would describe it too. A season defined by a heavy balance of chaos and calm, intention and perseverance, showing up even when things felt full, while always keeping sight of what mattered most.

We are beyond humbled that Chelsea chose Stronger for her internship experience. The care she offers is not only healing, it’s deeply transformative.

Chelsea, we are endlessly proud of you. Your story is unfinished, and we cannot wait to see what’s next. 🤍

12/14/2025

Team holiday party magic ✨🎄

Last weekend we hit pause on sessions, notes, and very full calendars to celebrate the people who are Stronger 🤍

Laughter, fun games, team awards, and lots of appreciation filled the room. Gina and Natalie joined us on screen, and while Alayna had to head out early (which is why she’s not pictured), she was very much part of the celebration. We’re still a little in disbelief that, with different schedules and time zones…we pulled off being together.🎉

We took time to recognize Natalie, Chelsea, Alayna, and Gina for the many ways they show up, for our clients, for one another, and for this practice. The care, consistency, leadership, warmth, and heart each of them brings doesn’t always get seen publicly, but it is felt every single day.

Grateful doesn’t quite cover it.

This team continues to show up with integrity, compassion, and humor, even during a year that asked a lot of all of us.

Ending the year feeling proud, connected, and really thankful for the humans behind the work. 🤍

12/13/2025

🎉 Three birthdays. Three days. Three incredible women. 🎉

This week at Stronger, we’re celebrating Chelsea, Marci, and Natalie…three team members who each bring something truly special to our practice.

✨ Chelsea-warm, relational, and deeply attuned to the clients she works with. She has a natural ability to help clients feel safe, seen, and supported, especially when navigating vulnerable work in couples and family sessions.

✨ Marci- compassionate, sharp, and a fierce advocate for our clients and our practice. She shows up with clarity, care, and a willingness to speak up when it matters most.

✨ Natalie- grounded, thoughtful, and warm, holding space beautifully for moms and clients navigating major life transitions (all while being a mom of two littles herself).

We’re so lucky to work alongside women who show up with heart, honesty, and strength, every single day.

Help us celebrate them by dropping some birthday love in the comments 🎉🤍

12/02/2025

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11/30/2025

Which sweatshirt should Kelly pick?!
Honestly… she’s taking all three 🙈

Did you know Kelly is licensed in Illinois, Iowa, and Ohio? (And Alayna in Ohio + IL!)

If you go to school out of state, you don’t have to switch therapists every time you come home for break, as long as your home + college states are ones we’re licensed in.

We love supporting college students during breaks, transitions, and that “living in two places at once” season of life.

Virtual in IL, Iowa, Ohio
In-person in Batavia & West Dundee (IL)

✨ Any guesses which state Kelly’s thinking about next? 😉
Make a guess in the comments!!

Home for the holidays and want to check in? We’re here.
💬text(847)707-1049
📧 hello@yourstrongerself.me

11/30/2025