TCS: Therapy and Counseling Services

11/16/2025

Back by popular demand - more social groups for older kids! These groups are led by an autistic OT and seek to create a safe space for youth to be their authentic self while exploring social interaction in a supported environment.

We have room for 1-2 more teens (14-17) to join our monthly Neurodivergent Hangout group, and are excited to be resuming our Capability Club group for youth ages 10-13! All are welcome.

Details ⬇️

11/13/2025

We’re excited to launch OT Chat, a free drop-in Zoom series hosted by our licensed occupational therapists!

We’re offering OT Chat to help increase access to high-quality occupational therapy information, because everyone deserves the chance to learn and grow with support, no matter where they are. All are welcome to attend.

Each session is a relaxed, one-hour opportunity to ask questions, learn practical tips, and connect with others in a supportive, judgment-free space. Every chat will explore a different topic, from child development and sensory strategies to managing hypermobility and dysautonomia as an adult. Can't make the whole hour? No problem - drop in for as little or as much of the hour as you can.

First Session Topic:
Managing Meltdowns: Practical Tips for Parents
Understand what’s really happening during a meltdown and discover strategies that help build calm, connection, and confidence - for both you and your child.


📅 When: Thursday, Nov 20, 2025
🕓 Time: 11:30am - 12:30 pm
💻 Where: Zoom (registration link in comments)
💬 Cost: Free - just drop in and join the conversation!

Follow our page for future OT Chat topics — like sensory tools at home, emotional regulation, and more!

11/02/2025

Are you seeing a lapse in your SNAP/WIC benefits? Or do you have family or friends who have had this happened? Do not worry because there is an answer.

Holden’s light and The Nest of PA are two non-profit organizations who have partnered to help assist Pennsylvania residents who are unable to buy groceries or regular household items. Holden’s Light and The Nest of PA will be providing boxes of supplies (formula, diapers/wipes, fruit, and non-perishables) to families in central PA at a new location starting this Wednesday, November 5th at 5:00 pm.

The new location for picking up or donating supplies will be at the Hampden Township Police Department (209 S. Sporting Hill Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050).

Prior to receiving supplies, families MUST pre-register using this link: https://forms.gle/dSSsoqTgNnFoZTUs8

Pick up of supplies will be every Wednesday from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, starting November 5th until federal funding is in place or funds are depleted.

If you would like to be of assistance here are a few things you can do:

SHARE this information. We need families to know support is available.
DONATE monetarily through Holden’s Light website: https://www.holdenslight.org
VOLUNTEER your time. Help pack & distribute boxes (message Holden’s Light directly).

11/01/2025

09/30/2025

New video added to our parent resource center!

Join Sophie to learn some easy, practical way to support your child's communication skills at home.

08/25/2025

Wishing students everywhere a great start to the school year! This is going to be your best era yet!

08/24/2025

Living with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) isn’t easy, but it is possible to thrive.

When I was first diagnosed, I had to completely rethink my routines. The way I was doing things was leading to endless cycles of worsening symptoms. The amount of change required just to live my life was overwhelming. But, over time I was able to adapt and begin to work WITH my body instead of against it. Knowing that others feel the same overwhelm that I did, I've shared some of my best life hacks for managing POTS.

Read my full story + the life hacks here:https://patcs.com/life-hacks-manage-pots/

Discover 5 practical life hacks to manage Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Learn tips to help you live well with POTS.

08/23/2025

Curious how to incorporate your child's AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) into everyday life? Join speech-language pathologist Emily Harvey as she breaks it down, showing you how modeling AAC gently and clearly can transform communication at home.

Practical, friendly, and easy to follow, this video is part of our new video resource center, funded by the Partnership for Better Health.

08/17/2025

We have just ONE opening remaining in our Thrive preschool program for the 2025-2026 school year! We have so much fun with this program and love providing the opportunity for every child to have a positive early childhood education experience.

Thrive is co-led by a certified teacher and an OT using neurodiversity-affirming approaches. We are so excited for the upcoming school year and hope you'll join us! Details ⬇️

08/16/2025

08/09/2025

No waitlists, no insurance hassles, just immediate, practical help.

These are the things our sensory consultation program offers. Need help setting up a morning routine that will support your child's sensory system transitioning into the new school year? Need help understanding and regulating YOUR sensory system? Need help navigating competing sensory needs in your household?

Sensory consults are one-time, 90-minute virtual appointments with an occupational therapist. You will leave the appointment with concrete, accessible strategies that are designed to help make you/your child/your family more comfortable navigating life. Consults are 1:1 and are available at a variety of times to accommodate your schedule.

08/02/2025