Community Counseling Center

02/21/2026

In case nobody told you today, you are special and precious 🥰

02/20/2026

Brendaly Santiago, LCSW, shares one of the challenges she deals with as a counselor. Brendaly is a warm and dedicated bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a rich background in community mental health. She specializes in individual, family, parenting, and group therapy, using motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, strength-based approaches, and other evidence-based practices. Her expertise extends to anger management and substance use treatment and education.

02/19/2026

Do you need help with your mental health? If you don't know where to start, this infographic may help guide you.

02/18/2026

Thanks Daily News-Record for covering our partnership with Open Doors!

Open Doors, the nonprofit in charge of operations for Harrisonburg’s Navigation Center, is getting ready to add mental health services to its emergency overnight shelter program.

02/18/2026

Vote for us for Best of the Valley! https://www.dnronline.com/special/best_of_valley/voting/ #/group/2247/nom/39510/200540

02/16/2026

Hi everyone!
Next month we will be hosting our Spring-tastic Egg Hunt! This event will be open to the public and ALL are welcome to join us!
We are in need of some candy donations in order to fill our plastic eggs! We are accepting the following:

Chocolate
Jelly Beans
Gummies
Small Lollipops

Donations will be accepted from now until March 25th! Please drop off candy to the Community Counseling Center's front office between 9am - 5pm! Our address is 96 Campbell St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Any and all donations are appreciated, but please no hard candy!

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day! Here's a free way to show appreciation for a loved one!
Gratitude Letters:
Take a moment to express gratitude for your partner's positive qualities. Write heartfelt letters to each other, acknowledging the strengths you bring to the relationship. Sharing these letters can deepen your connection and remind you both of the love and trust that underpins your partnership.
How to do it: Write down 3-5 things you appreciate about your partner and why. Read your letters to each other or exchange them as a surprise.

02/12/2026

Today's book is You Matter by Christian Robinson. We hope this brings you joy! Share your favorite feel-good book in the comments!

02/11/2026

Meet our spring interns, Victoria and Kayla! They are an important part of our visitation program and organization. Not only do they supervise visitations, but they also work on projects to improve the Community Counseling Center. We're so grateful to have them on our team!

02/11/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! We want to highlight this month by having a group art show on Friday, May 1. If you're an artist or performer with an interest in mental health, email Ria at office@hbccc.org to join us!

We also have a few open months in the summer/fall if you want to take over the Community Counseling Center with your work!

02/10/2026

The demand for affordable mental health care continues to rise. In order to better serve our community, we opened up two new offices at a satellite location. With more space, we will be able to hire more counselors and see more clients. Thank you for being a part of our growth!

02/10/2026

Relationships can be complicated. Here are some green and red flags to be aware of!