True Heights Treatment

12/01/2025

December has a way of stirring up emotions — hope, exhaustion, gratitude, grief, and everything in between. As the year winds down, it’s easy to feel like you should have done more… achieved more… healed more.
But the truth is this: you’ve made it this far, and that matters.

Healing isn’t a race. It’s a quiet collection of moments when you chose to keep going, even when it was hard.
It’s the morning you got out of bed despite feeling heavy.
It’s the appointment you kept even when you felt drained.
It’s the boundaries you set to protect your peace.
It’s the way you’ve shown up for yourself — again and again.

Let December be a month where you honor how far you’ve come, not criticize where you think you “should” be.
You are allowed to slow down.
You are allowed to breathe.
You are allowed to be proud of your progress — even if it’s invisible to others.

And if this season feels overwhelming, you don’t have to walk through it alone.
We’re here. We see you.
And we believe in the person you’re becoming.

📍 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 • Adam Hamil, Counseling Student • Willa Hurson, Counseling Student

11/29/2025

Small Business Saturday reminds us just how powerful local support can be.
At True Heights Treatment, we are more than a mental health practice — we are a community resource, a place of comfort, and a team deeply committed to helping individuals and families rise above life’s challenges.

Every time you schedule an appointment, refer a friend, engage with our posts, or simply speak positively about your experience, you contribute to something much larger than a business.
You help create:

🌱 Greater access to mental health care for individuals who might otherwise go without
🤝 A stronger, more connected community built on compassion and understanding
🎓 Training opportunities for the next generation of counselors through our practicum and pro bono programs
💙 A safe space for healing, growth, and real change

As a locally owned and independent practice, we are honored to invest back into the neighborhoods we serve — Chicago Heights, the Southland, and beyond. Your support allows us to continue expanding our services, developing new programs, and meeting the mental health needs of our community with excellence and heart.

Thank you for standing with us today — and every day.
Your belief in True Heights Treatment helps create impact that reaches far beyond our office walls.

11/27/2025

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from True Heights Treatment 🍁

Today, our hearts are full.
We are grateful for every person who walks through our doors, every story entrusted to us, and every moment of healing we are blessed to witness.
Your courage, your growth, and your willingness to show up—especially on the hard days—are the reasons we do this work.

On this day of gratitude, we honor our clients, our community, and the incredible team that makes True Heights feel like family.

May your day be filled with peace, warmth, and the kind of connection that reminds you you’re never alone.

With gratitude,
— The True Heights Treatment Team
• George Brassea, LCPC, MBA
• Lisa McNeil, LCPC, CADC
• Sara Brassea, LCSW
• Johnique Davis, LSW
• Teresa Elayyan, LPC
• Willa Hurson, Counseling Student
• Adam Hamil, Counseling Student

🧡 Thank you for letting us be part of your journey.

11/27/2025

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11/25/2025

🌿 Thankful Tuesdays at True Heights Treatment 🌿

As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, we pause to honor the power of connection.
Today’s reminder: You are not alone.

Whether this season brings joy, stress, grief, or growth, your feelings are welcome here.
Our team, our counseling students, and our entire THT community are here to support you — not just during the holidays, but every step of your healing journey. 💙

Drop a 💙 below if you’re choosing connection and compassion for yourself this week.

11/24/2025

🎄 Mental Health Monday – November 24, 2025

It’s OK to set holiday boundaries.
The holidays can be full of joy — but they can also bring pressure, expectations, old family patterns, and emotional overload.
You are allowed to protect your peace.

Setting boundaries doesn’t make you difficult or ungrateful.
It means you’re choosing emotional safety and honoring your limits.

Helpful holiday boundaries might sound like:
✨ “I won’t be able to make it, but thank you for inviting me.”
✨ “I can only stay for an hour.”
✨ “Let’s keep conversation away from politics today.”
✨ “I need a little space — I’ll step outside for a moment.”

Your mental health matters every month of the year — but especially during the holidays.
If this season feels heavy, we’re here to support you.

📍 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 • Adam Hamil, Counseling Student • Willa Hurson, Counseling Student

11/23/2025

🏈 True Heights Treatment proudly supports the Chicago Bears.
As we continue our mission to provide high-quality, compassionate mental health care to our community, we also celebrate the spirit of teamwork, resilience, and commitment that defines Chicago.

On behalf of our clinical team:

George Brassea, LCPC, MBA
Lisa McNeil, LCPC, CADC
Teresa Elayyan, LPC
Sara Brassea, LCSW
Johnique Davis, LSW
Willa Hurson, Counseling Student
Adam Hamil, Counseling Student

We wish everyone a safe, positive, and spirited game day.

11/21/2025

🎄🎁 Spreading Holiday Joy & Community Strength! 🎁🎄

True Heights Treatment is proud to serve as a 2025 Christmas Party Sponsor for the Greater Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce!

At THT, we believe the holidays are more than celebration — they’re an opportunity to lift up our neighbors, strengthen local partnerships, and create spaces where everyone feels seen, supported, and valued.

This sponsorship reflects our commitment to:
✨ Supporting economic growth in the Southland
✨ Building meaningful connections with local leaders
✨ Expanding access to mental health resources
✨ Uplifting families, entrepreneurs, and community champions

Join us for a night filled with festive fun, unity, and holiday cheer:
📅 December 7
🕔 5 PM – 8 PM
📍 Robbins Community Center

Let’s celebrate the season and the strength of our community—together.

11/20/2025

🌿 The Power of Connection in Counseling 🌿

At True Heights Treatment, we believe that healing begins with a strong counseling relationship — the bond between client and clinician.

This relationship is built on trust, empathy, and genuine understanding. It’s a safe space where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences without fear of judgment.

When clients feel heard, supported, and respected, counseling becomes more than just a conversation — it becomes a collaborative journey toward growth and self-discovery.

Our team of compassionate clinicians works to build meaningful connections that empower each client to reach their true heights — one session at a time. 💙

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

Our Clinicians:
George Brassea, LCPC, MBA
Sara Brassea, LCSW
Lisa McNeil, LCPC, CADC
Teresa Elayyan, LPC
Johnique Davis, LSW
Adam Hamil, Counselor in Training
Willa Hurson, Counselor in Training

11/18/2025

💙 Thankful Tuesdays at True Heights Treatment 💙
We’re thankful for moments of peace — even short ones.
A quiet drive. A deep breath. A session where you finally said what you’ve been holding in.
You deserve that kind of peace every day, not just when you’ve “earned it.”

Where do you feel most calm lately?

11/17/2025

Neurodivergent minds deserve understanding, not judgment.
At True Heights Treatment, we honor and affirm the experiences of people who are autistic, ADHDers, highly sensitive, AuDHD, dyslexic, gifted, or otherwise neurodivergent.

Your brain isn’t “wrong” or “difficult.”
It’s wired uniquely — and that wiring comes with strengths, creativity, depth, and resilience.

Whether you mask to fit in, struggle with sensory overload, feel misunderstood, or carry years of being told you’re “too much” or “not enough,” you deserve a space where you can:
✨ unmask
✨ self-express
✨ understand your needs
✨ build supportive strategies
✨ be fully accepted as you are

At True Heights Treatment, we approach neurodivergence with:
✔ compassion
✔ trauma-informed care
✔ respect for lived experience
✔ and zero pathologizing

You’re not alone — and you don’t need to change who you are to be worthy of support and connection.

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

11/14/2025

🌱 Understanding Enmeshment in Counseling

Enmeshment occurs when personal boundaries become blurred or fused—often within families or close relationships. When this happens, individuals may feel responsible for each other’s emotions, struggle to form independent identities, or experience guilt when trying to set healthy boundaries.

At True Heights Treatment, our clinicians help clients recognize enmeshed patterns and build stronger, healthier relationships through:

✨ Clearer emotional boundaries
✨ Healthier communication
✨ Increased self-awareness

If you or someone you love feels overwhelmed by family dynamics or relationship pressures, support is available.

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