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The Center For Courageous Living LLC

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The Center For Courageous Living LLC

Faith, Courage, & Connection
Living Brave & Free
Offering counseling for individuals, couples, and families
Call Today! 815-707-4806

02/20/2026

✨ Therapist Spotlight ✨

Meet Sebastian — a bilingual (English & Spanish) licensed clinical social worker at the Center for Courageous Living who supports children, teens, adults, and families through life’s challenges. With over five years of experience, Sebastian brings a trauma-informed, person-centered approach to help clients navigate anxiety, depression, big emotions, and major life transitions.

Sebastian believes therapy is not just about feeling better, but about becoming better at feeling. By building strong, trusting relationships and using tools from CBT and DBT, he helps clients recognize their strengths, build resilience, and move toward healing and growth at their own pace.

Learn More About Sebastian: https://www.centerforcourage.com/team-1/sebastian-morales

If you’re looking for bilingual support and a therapist who meets you where you are, Sebastian is here to help.

📍 Crystal Lake, IL
📞 (815) 707-4806 ext. 35
📧 gia@centerforcourage.com
🌐 www.centerforcourage.com

02/18/2026

✨ Therapist Spotlight ✨

Meet Ashley — a compassionate and energetic psychotherapist at the Center for Courageous Living who is passionate about helping children and families thrive. With a warm, playful, and strengths-based approach, Ashley creates a supportive space where children feel understood as they build coping skills, confidence, and emotional regulation.

Ashley partners closely with parents and caregivers, believing collaboration is key to meaningful growth. She also works with adults navigating anxiety, depression, and everyday life challenges, meeting each client where they are with empathy, respect, and steady support.

Interested in working with Ashley or learning more about our services? We’d love to connect with you.

Learn More About Ashley: https://www.centerforcourage.com/team-1/ashley-tucker%2C-lcpc-

📍 Crystal Lake, IL
📞 (815) 707-4806
📧 gia@centerforcourage.com
🌐 www.centerforcourage.com

02/16/2026

✨ Therapist Spotlight ✨

Meet Kristy, a compassionate psychotherapist at the Center for Courageous Living who supports children, teens, and young adults through a fun, play-based and strengths-focused approach. With over 15 years of experience, Kristy creates a safe and welcoming space where clients feel heard, encouraged, and empowered as they build confidence and navigate life’s challenges.

If you’re looking for a supportive therapist who meets you (or your child) where you are, Kristy is here to help. 🤍
📍 Crystal Lake, IL
📞 (815) 707-4806
📧 gia@centerforcourage.com
🌐 www.centerforcourage.com

02/13/2026

Helping children navigate big feelings, build coping skills, and feel safe, understood, and supported is at the heart of what we do. 🤍

If you’re wondering whether your child could benefit from extra support, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Our team is here to listen, guide, and walk alongside you and your family—at a pace that feels right for you.

When you’re ready, we’d love to hear from you.
📧 gia@centerforcourage.com
🌐 www.centerforcourage.com
📞 (815) 707-4806

02/11/2026

🏡 How Parents Can Support Mental Health at Home

Supporting a child’s mental health doesn’t require having all the answers. Small, consistent moments of connection and safety at home can make a powerful difference over time.

Here are a few simple ways parents can support emotional well-being:
• Name emotions — help children put words to what they’re feeling
• Validate feelings — let them know their emotions make sense
• Keep routines — predictability helps children feel safe
• Model coping — show how you manage stress and big emotions
• Create safe conversations — listen without rushing to fix

You don’t have to do everything perfectly. Showing up with care, patience, and consistency matters more than anything else. 🤍

For more tips check out our blog post: https://www.centerforcourage.com/post/parenting-tips-for-raising-confident-children

📍 Crystal Lake, IL
📞 815-707-4806
📧 gia@centerforcourage.com
🌐 centerforcourage.com

02/09/2026

✨ Celebrating Work Anniversaries at The Center for Courageous Living ✨

As we look back on December and January, we want to take a moment to celebrate and honor members of our incredible team who reached meaningful work anniversaries.

💚 Domenica celebrated 4 years with CFCL in December
💚 Sue Proebsting celebrated 2 years with CFCL in January
💚 Gia Anders celebrated 1 year with CFCL in January

Each of you brings compassion, dedication, and heart into the work you do every day. We are deeply grateful for your commitment to our clients, our mission, and our community. CFCL wouldn’t be what it is without the people who pour into it so wholeheartedly.

Thank you for being part of our journey — and for helping create a place rooted in courage, care, and connection. 💚

02/06/2026

At The Center for Courageous Living, compassion, honesty, and skillful direction guide everything we do. We are intentional about providing efficient, client-centered care within a welcoming and comfortable environment—so individuals and families feel supported from their very first interaction.

Our highly trained clinical staff uses empirically supported, evidence-based therapeutic methods to help clients navigate difficult seasons, build effective coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change. We believe quality care is rooted in both clinical excellence and genuine human connection.

Your feedback from our community reinforces our commitment to creating a safe, supportive space where healing and growth can truly take place.

📍 Crystal Lake, Illinois
📞 815-707-4806
📧 gia@centerforcourage.com
🌐 centerforcourage.com

02/04/2026

Healing doesn’t happen through words alone — it happens through safe, supportive relationships.

For many children, teens, and adults, therapy becomes the first place where they feel truly seen, heard, and accepted without judgment. A place where emotions are allowed, trust is built, and healing can begin at a pace that feels safe.

At Center for Courageous Living, we believe meaningful change happens when people feel supported — not rushed, labeled, or pressured. Whether someone is navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or emotional overwhelm, support can make all the difference.

Reflection: What would it feel like to have a space where you or your child feels safe to be exactly who they are?

👉 Take the first step toward restoration. Reach out today to connect with our team and begin your journey toward renewal and growth.
📍 Crystal Lake, IL | 📧 gia@centerforcourage.com
📞 815-707-4806 | 🌐 centerforcourage.com

02/02/2026

At The Center for Courageous Living, we understand that trauma doesn’t just live in our memories — it lives in our nervous system.

Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn are natural trauma responses developed to help us survive. They are not flaws or failures, but protective patterns your body learned along the way ❤️‍🩹

• Fight — responding with anger, defensiveness, or control to feel safe
• Flight — avoiding, staying busy, or pulling away to escape discomfort
• Freeze — feeling stuck, numb, or shut down when things feel overwhelming
• Fawn — people-pleasing or prioritizing others’ needs to avoid conflict

When these responses continue long after the danger has passed, they can affect relationships, emotions, and daily life. Our trauma-informed therapists work alongside you to help you understand your unique response cycle, build coping skills, and begin restoring a sense of safety and balance 🤝

Healing isn’t about erasing the past — it’s about reconnecting with yourself and moving forward with clarity and support. You don’t have to do this alone 💛

💭 Reflection: Which response do you notice showing up most often for you right now?
👉 Reach out to learn more or ask questions — support is available.

📍 Crystal Lake, IL
📧 gia@centerforcourage.com

📞 815-707-4806
🌐 centerforcourage.com

01/30/2026

From shy moments to confident steps, growth happens through supportive relationships. 🤍

In Adlerian and child-centered play therapy, we focus on the Crucial C’s:
✨ Connect — feeling a sense of belonging
✨ Capable — believing they can try and learn
✨ Count — knowing they are important and valued
✨ Courage — being willing to try, even when it feels hard

Through playful, supportive sessions, children are given a safe space to explore challenges, build confidence, and develop skills that carry into everyday life. Over time, fear can turn into resilience, and hesitation into self-trust.

💬 Curious about play therapy or wondering if it might be a good fit for your child?
📞 Call 815-707-4806
📧 Email gia@centerforcourage.com
🌐 Visit centerforcourage.com
📍 Crystal Lake, Illinois

01/29/2026

We are proud to announce Domenica as the new Clinical Director at The Center for Courageous Living. 🤍

In this role, Domenica brings a strong clinical foundation, thoughtful leadership, and a clear vision for excellence in care. As a Registered Play Therapist, she continues to work directly with clients while also supervising, mentoring, and supporting our clinical team. Her leadership reflects high standards, intentional growth, and a deep commitment to both client outcomes and clinician development.

Domenica is known for her humility, kindness, and bright presence, paired with a purposeful and driven approach to her work. We are grateful for the way she leads with integrity and care, and we are excited for the continued growth of our practice under her clinical direction.

If you’re interested in learning more about The Center for Courageous Living or finding the best therapist to support you or your family, our team is here to help.

📞 815-707-4806
📧 gia@centerforcourage.com
🌐 centerforcourage.com
📍Crystal Lake, Illinois.

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377 W. Virginia Street
Crystal Lake, IL
60014

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Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 1am

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Website

http://Centerforcourage.com/

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