The Center for Therapy & Counseling Services

03/09/2026

Let us help you plant roots and grow!

03/08/2026

Every flower must grow through dirt.
Even the most beautiful things in nature struggle before they bloom and flourish.
We believe therapy should be human, accessible, and deeply personal.
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03/08/2026

The Center for Therapy & Counseling Services has a powerful way to facilitate growth, wellness and increase potential.

03/07/2026

Pretending you're fine can be incredibly lonely. This can leave you unable to truly connect with anyone, because you feel as though they won’t like the real you.
We all struggle with this to some degree.
But for some people, they feel like something is fundamentally wrong with them, as though if people saw their real selves, they wouldn’t like them. And so they hide it, and act in ways that they think they “should” act to seem like everyone else.
The problem with always being “okay” is that at some point you just can’t do it anymore.
Stop and recognize when things are not okay. You can’t fix what you won’t acknowledge, and it is impossible to make changes if you refuse to admit something is wrong.
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03/07/2026

Do you freeze, clam up, and shut down when tensions rise and your spidey-sense detects a hint of conflict in the air?

03/06/2026

Erica Rodriguez, LSW
Our best wishes for a relaxing but thought-filled weekend!
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03/05/2026

We believe that we are all connected to each other.
Real, meaningful change is possible-and you don’t have to do it alone
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03/05/2026

03/04/2026

Jeanette Benitez, LPC
The negative effects of social media on young people’s mental health are well-documented by researchers and the press. Social media can drive envy and depression, enable cyberbullying and spread thoughts of su***de.
And social media may also help improve mental health by boosting self-esteem and providing a source of emotional support.
Yes, social media is contributing to adolescent (and adult) social stress, but when we accept that it is here to stay, we can also see it as a new opportunity for connection and mindfulness.
We need to think about social media as not being absolutely good or bad. We need to think about how to come up with appropriate uses of this stuff.
By curating their online personas to reflect their best traits — choosing flattering pictures and sharing exciting experiences — users may remember what they like best about themselves. It’s like the way you might feel good about yourself when you check yourself out in the mirror before a date.
Some studies reveal that people feel more social support when they present themselves honestly on social media, and tend to feel less stressed after they do so.
You may get much broader affirmation by posting on social media than from calling a relative. It’s one thing if you text a friend; it’s another thing if you have a bunch of people trying to help you out.
Also many people find social connections online that they could not find elsewhere. And social media postings can help foster greater acceptance of mental health problems.
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03/03/2026

Looking for a space where autistic teens can connect, unwind, and just be?
Our professionally facilitated Autism Teen Hangout is designed to provide a supportive, structured, and welcoming environment where teens can build social confidence, develop meaningful peer connections, and engage in shared interests at their own pace.

03/03/2026

You are the star of your own life.

The Center for Therapy & Counseling Services uses the stories you tell about yourself and your life to help you see things from a different perspective so you can create new stories, new experiences, and a new future.
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