True Heights Treatment

12/28/2025

Every Bears fan knows this feeling —
the anticipation, the pressure, the hope, the grit.

But the toughest battles aren’t always played on the field.
They’re carried quietly — at work, at home, in relationships, and within ourselves.

At True Heights Treatment, we believe mental toughness isn’t about ignoring stress or pushing through alone.
It’s about learning how to face life’s challenges with clarity, support, and resilience.

🏈 As the Bears take the field today, let this be your reminder:
strength isn’t just physical — it’s emotional, mental, and intentional.

12/26/2025

True Heights Treatment proudly joins our community in honoring Kwanzaa, a weeklong cultural celebration that centers African heritage, collective responsibility, and intentional living.

Kwanzaa is grounded in the Nguzo Saba — the Seven Principles, which offer guidance not only for cultural celebration, but for healing, reflection, and growth throughout the year:

🖤 Umoja (Unity) – Strengthening connection within families, communities, and humanity
❤️ Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) – Defining ourselves, our voices, and our paths
💚 Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility) – Supporting one another and solving challenges together
🖤 Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) – Building and sustaining our communities intentionally
❤️ Nia (Purpose) – Committing to goals greater than ourselves
💚 Kuumba (Creativity) – Using creativity to leave our communities better than we found them
🖤 Imani (Faith) – Belief in ourselves, our people, and our future

At True Heights Treatment, these principles deeply align with our mission. Healing does not occur in isolation—it grows through connection, purpose, cultural respect, and community care. We recognize that mental health and wellness are strengthened when individuals feel seen, valued, and rooted in something meaningful.

As this year comes to a close, we honor Kwanzaa as a time for reflection, renewal, and recommitment to collective well-being.

We wish peace, unity, and purpose to all who celebrate.

12/25/2025

Christmas invites us to slow down and reflect—on love given and received, on moments of loss and hope that coexist, and on the quiet strength it takes to keep showing up for ourselves and for one another.

For some, today is filled with joy and togetherness. For others, it may carry grief, longing, or complicated emotions. Wherever you find yourself, please know this: your experience is valid, and you are not alone. Healing does not pause for the holidays—and neither does compassion.

At True Heights Treatment, we believe in meeting people exactly where they are, with empathy, respect, and care. We are deeply grateful for the trust our community places in us and for the opportunity to walk alongside you through growth, challenge, and transformation.

May today offer you moments of peace, gentle connection, and hope—however that looks for you.

With gratitude and warmth,
The True Heights Treatment Team

George Brassea, LCPC, MBA
Sara Brassea, LCSW
Lisa McNeil, LCPC, CADC
Teresa Elayyan, LPC
Johnique Davis, LSW

🤍 Merry Christmas from all of us at True Heights Treatment.

12/24/2025

🎄 Christmas Eve Message from True Heights Treatment 🎄

On this Christmas Eve, we pause to honor warmth, reflection, and connection.
Whether today feels joyful, heavy, quiet, or somewhere in between—you are not alone.

The holidays can bring up many emotions, and at True Heights Treatment, we believe every feeling deserves space, care, and compassion. May this evening offer you moments of peace, grounding, and hope—however that looks for you.

From our team to you and your loved ones, we wish you a gentle and meaningful Christmas Eve.

✨ Here for you. Today and always. ✨

—
The True Heights Treatment Clinical Team
George Brassea, LCPC, MBA
Sara Brassea, LCSW
Lisa McNeil, LCPC, CADC
Teresa Elayyan, LPC
Johnique Davis, LSW

12/23/2025

This time of year can stir up old memories, family conflicts, and loneliness. A telehealth counseling session can be your scheduled check-in—a place to breathe, cry, vent, and regroup.

If you’ve been thinking, “I’ll get counseling in the new year,” it’s okay to start now. Your mental health is just as important as any holiday plan.

📲 Reach out today to schedule a telehealth appointment with True Heights Treatment.

12/22/2025

Family systems matter.

As families come together during the holidays, old patterns often resurface — roles we learned long ago, unspoken expectations, and dynamics that can feel familiar yet painful. Sometimes the stress you feel isn’t about the moment in front of you, but about the system you’ve been part of for years.

Family systems theory reminds us that no one exists in isolation. Our behaviors, emotions, and coping strategies are shaped within relationships — often across generations. When one person begins to understand the system, the entire system can begin to change.

This week, consider noticing patterns without blaming yourself or others.
You don’t have to fix everything.
You don’t have to carry it alone.
Awareness itself can be a powerful first step toward healing.

At True Heights Treatment, we help individuals, couples, and families explore these dynamics with compassion and clarity — so connection can replace conflict and understanding can replace blame.

📍 222 Vollmer Rd, Suite LC, Chicago Heights, IL
📞 708-248-7039
🌐 www.trueheightstx.com

— George Brassea LCPC, MBA • Sara Brassea LCSW • Lisa McNeil LCPC, CADC • Teresa Elayyan LPC • Johnique Davis LSW

12/20/2025

🎄💚 True Heights Treatment at the Bloom Township Winter Festival 💚🎄

We were grateful to be part of the Bloom Township Winter Festival and to connect directly with residents right here in the township. Events like this matter because access to mental health care starts locally—within the communities where people live, work, and raise their families.

To help reduce barriers to care, we were proud to give away free future mental health consultations to Bloom Township community members, ensuring residents have a clear, accessible starting point for support—right in their own township.

Thank you to Bloom Township for creating space for community-based care, and to everyone who stopped by our table to connect, learn, and engage. We remain committed to expanding access to mental health services throughout Bloom Township and the Chicago Southland.

📍 True Heights Treatment
222 Vollmer Rd, Suite LC
Chicago Heights, IL
🌐 www.trueheightstx.com

12/18/2025

You are not “too much.”
You are navigating intense emotions—and support matters.

The Borderline Support Center at True Heights Treatment was created to provide focused, compassionate, and evidence-based care for individuals living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and related emotional regulation challenges.

Our clinicians understand the complexity of BPD and work intentionally with clients on:
• Emotional regulation
• Relationship stability
• Identity and self-worth
• Impulsivity and distress tolerance

This is a space where understanding replaces judgment and skills replace shame.

12/17/2025

counseling, not every impulse needs to be suppressed. Some need to be transformed.

In psychology, sublimation is a healthy coping process where uncomfortable or intense feelings—like anger, grief, or anxiety—are redirected into constructive, meaningful actions.

Instead of acting out, we learn how to channel what we feel:
• Anger → movement, advocacy, boundaries
• Grief → creativity, remembrance, connection
• Anxiety → preparation, focus, growth

Counseling helps clients recognize these internal energies and turn them into tools for healing—not shame.

At True Heights Treatment, we believe emotional strength isn’t about elimination—it’s about transformation.

📍 222 Vollmer Road, Suite LC
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
🌐 www.trueheightstx.com
📞 708-248-7039

12/16/2025

12/15/2025

It’s OK to grieve in December.

For many people, the holidays don’t just bring celebration — they bring reminders of loss, change, distance, and what’s no longer the same. If this season feels heavier than expected, there is nothing wrong with you.

Grief doesn’t follow a calendar.
It can show up as sadness, numbness, irritability, exhaustion, or longing — even years later.
You don’t have to explain it. You don’t have to rush it.

This December, give yourself permission to feel what you feel.
To honor who or what you’ve lost.
To move at your own pace.

And if carrying it alone feels like too much, support is available.
At True Heights Treatment, we hold space for grief — gently, respectfully, and without pressure to “move on.”

📍 222 Vollmer Rd, Suite LC, Chicago Heights, IL
📞 708-248-7039
🌐 www.trueheightstx.com