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Mares Cares Counseling, LLC

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Mares Cares Counseling, LLC

We believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality mental health care.

Here at Mares Cares, our mission is to provide compassionate, personalized care to individuals, couples, and families in need of strengthening during difficult times.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from Mares Cares Counseling! Here’s to fresh starts and small joys with all the good things a new year can bring.

We’re so grateful for our amazing community, and we’re excited to keep supporting one another in the year ahead. Wishing you a year filled with hope, warmth, and plenty of reasons to smile! 🐻✨

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at Mares Cares Counseling!

Wishing our clients, families, and community a season filled with warmth, rest, laughter, and meaningful moments with those you love. Whether this time feels joyful or complicated (or somewhere in between) we’re grateful to walk alongside you.❤️

May the holidays bring comfort and hope, and may the new year hold moments of peace and strength.

12/16/2025

Sharing a few snaps from our staff meeting & holiday gathering full of laughs, snacks, and general shenanigans! We’re lucky to have such an all-around wonderful crew. Cheers to this group and the good times ahead!

12/05/2025

Winter can feel long, cold, and heavy, but remember...spring always comes! Warmer days and brighter moments are on their way.

11/27/2025

Wishing everyone a day filled with warmth, connection, and gratitude. Whether you're gathering with family, spending time with friends, or enjoying a quiet moment to yourself, may today bring you comfort and joy.

We’re grateful for the kindness and community that surround us. May your day be full of good food, good company, and good memories. Happy Thanksgiving!

11/19/2025

Mares Cares Counseling sees all ages (children, teens, adults, and older adults) and we have appointments available today with no wait list! If this time of year feels heavy or complicated, support is here whenever you need it.

As we move into the holiday season, family dynamics often become more visible and more emotionally charged. Even in the most loving families, this time of year can magnify old patterns, introduce new stressors, and stir up roles we thought we’d outgrown. Whether you’re juggling caregiving responsibilities, navigating blended families, co-parenting across households, or anticipating the emotional weight of long-standing traditions, these experiences are more common than you may think.
The truth is family dynamics are complex because families themselves are complex and made up of different personalities, histories, expectations, and communication styles. The holidays add layers of pressure: social gatherings, travel, financial strain, grief, or the desire to “make everything perfect.” It’s no wonder tensions can rise, even with the best intentions.

Here are a few grounding strategies to support healthier, more connected interactions this season:
• Set realistic expectations. Let go of the need for flawless holidays.
• Communicate your boundaries early. Clear, calm communication about limits and emotional capacity helps prevent tension before it starts.
• Make space for rest. Build in downtime, quiet moments, or shorter visits as needed.
• Practice compassion for yourself and others. Everyone carries unseen stress. A small dose of empathy can shift an entire interaction.

What keeps you connected to your values? What helps you communicate with clarity and kindness? Sharing our approaches can remind us that none of us are navigating these dynamics alone. Together, we can foster understanding, resilience, and intergenerational support within our families.

11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage, dedication, and sacrifice. Your resilience and commitment to protecting others inspire us deeply.

Take a moment today to check in on your friends, family, and neighbors who are veterans. Let them know they are not alone. Know that, if needed, there are many community resources that can help in many different ways.

At Mares Cares Counseling, we recognize that the journey home after service can bring unique challenges. To all who have served and continue to serve, thank you. Your service makes our freedom possible. ❤️🤍💙

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from Mares Cares Counseling! 🎃

Halloween on a Friday means a weekend of costumes, candy, and community fun, but it’s also a great time to practice mindfulness, safety, and self-care.

Don’t forget to set boundaries, take breaks when you need them, and pace yourself through the festivities. Also, drive safely!

Here’s to a fun, safe, and balanced Halloween! 👻

10/23/2025

Today we’re continuing to celebrate 12 incredible years of Mares Cares Counseling with two important work anniversaries! Trish Mares and Dr. Alvin Mares!

In October 2013, Trish Mares founded Mares Cares Counseling with a vision to bring compassionate, high-quality mental health care to the Chillicothe community. Her leadership, experience, and heart have built a practice grounded in trust, excellence, and community connection. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisory status (LPCC-S), Trish has guided countless individuals, families, and fellow providers toward growth and healing. Her dedication has shaped Mares Cares Counseling into what it is today.

Joining her in that mission is her husband, Dr. Alvin Mares, a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who has been serving adults and couples with empathy and expertise since the very beginning. Drawing on his background in academia and therapeutic approaches like CBT, EMDR, and SFBT, Dr. Mares helps clients navigate life’s transitions with care, clarity, and confidence. His thoughtful, collaborative approach has made him a trusted source of guidance for those seeking meaningful change.

Together, Trish and Alvin have not only built a thriving counseling practice, but they’ve also built a legacy of compassion and community. Here’s to 12 years of dedication and care!

10/21/2025

Today we celebrate 12 incredible years of serving the community! 💙

Founded on October 21st, 2013, Mares Cares Counseling began with a simple mission: to strengthen individuals and families through compassionate, high-quality mental health care. Over the past decade, so much has changed. Our team has grown, locations have shifted, our services have expanded, and new approaches have helped us meet the evolving needs of our community.

But one thing has always remained the same: our unwavering commitment to supporting and strengthening others in difficult times.

To our clients, staff, and community partners, thank you for trusting us, growing with us, and being part of our story. Here’s to continued care, compassion, and connection in the years ahead!

10/01/2025

October is Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month and we invite you to join the conversation by sharing your prevention story.

Prevention isn’t just a word...it’s action. It means:
- Preventing substance use in the first place
- Preventing the progression of use into a disorder
- Preventing the consequences associated with use

Decades of prevention science and community experience tell us that prevention works. It strengthens protective factors, reduces risk, and builds resilience in youth, families, schools, and communities. Prevention helps us get ahead of substance use and mental health challenges, so that people can be healthy, strong, and thrive. 🌱

This month, let’s lift up prevention’s impact and inspire action together. Join us as partners in prevention and help spread the word!

SAMHSA

09/25/2025

Hello! My name is Amy Johnson and I’m excited to introduce myself as a Certified Family Peer Supporter (CFPS) here at Mares Cares Counseling! I work out of our Arch Street location, where I provide strength-based, empathetic support to families navigating the challenges of mental illness, substance use disorders, and the systems of care that surround them. My work is rooted in lived experience and guided by my belief that every family deserves empathy, dignity, and respect as they build resilience and move toward healing.

I specialize in supporting families facing co-occurring diagnoses and substance use, and my personal journey includes experience with su***de prevention, trauma recovery, and supporting neurodivergent individuals. I currently offer in-person sessions Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 1:00pm. I also provide virtual sessions, in-home visits, and out-of-office meetings depending on your family’s needs because I believe in meeting families where they are, both emotionally and physically. My schedule has some flexibility, so please don’t hesitate to reach out if my listed times don’t work for you.

When I’m not working, I’m a proud mom of five amazing kids and married to my lifelong best friend. I love playing board games and Super Mario Bros with my family, exploring our beautiful state parks, diving into poetry and photography, and tackling creative projects like refinishing furniture.

I look forward to walking alongside you and your family on your journey.

Contact Mares Cares at (740) 804-6800 or email info@mares-cares.com to connect with me!

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841 East Main Street, Suite B
Chillicothe, OH
45601

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+17408046800

Website

http://www.mares-cares.com/

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Specializing in relationship, marriage and substance abuse counseling, our professionals strive to provide the support, encouragement, tools, and experience you're looking for when seeking guidance. We understand that the dynamic of a family has a great impact on every member so we are here to help everyone find a common ground and heal where it is needed. Whether you're seeking co-parenting counseling, divorce mediation, family counseling, or alcohol and drug abuse counseling, our team is dedicated to offering the services and support you need. Give us a call to schedule an appointment.

We now have two locations to help serve the community.

382 Arch St has the following clinicians available: Alvin Mares, Tandy Cyrus, Laura Layman Crawford, Kim Roderick, Jennifer Foreman, Kristen Billmyer, Talia Salyer

628 Commanche road has the following clinicians: Trish Mares, Jessica Warth, Jillian Antonio, Cody Anderson