Edge Counseling & Wellness

11/13/2025

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It’s fun to look back at where it all started! Here’s one of the very first pictures of Audrey when she opened the doors to Edge Counseling and Wellness in 2019. Back then, it was just Audrey, a dream, and a vision to create a space for healing and growth. 💛

Fast forward to today, and our team has grown to seven providers, two interns, and a practice manager — all working together to support our clients and community. Seeing how far we’ve come is a reminder of the power of dedication, passion, and the incredible people we get to serve every day. 🌿

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to honor and thank the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. Your courage, resilience, and dedication protect the freedoms we enjoy every day — and we are deeply grateful.

At Edge Counseling and Wellness, we recognize that the transition from service to civilian life can bring unique challenges. Mental health support, community connection, and compassion are vital parts of that journey — and we’re here to walk alongside those who have served. 💙

We also want to take a moment to honor our very own provider, Olivia, for her service. We are so grateful for her dedication both to our country and to the clients she now supports every day.

To all veterans and their families — thank you for your service, your strength, and your sacrifice.

11/11/2025

🌿 We’re feeling grateful today! 🌿

We’re honored to share that Edge Counseling and Wellness was nominated as one of the Top 4 Counseling Offices in Peoria for the Peoria Community’s Choice Awards!

While we didn’t take home 1st place this year, we couldn’t be more thankful for the opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come — from an office of one back in 2019 to a thriving practice with seven providers, a practice manager, and two interns (and still growing!) 💚

Every day, we’re grateful to walk alongside our clients on their healing journeys and to be part of such a strong, supportive mental health community here in Central Illinois.

A huge congratulations to our friends at Summit Family Therapy for taking home the win — we were honored to be in such great company!

Thank you to everyone who continues to support Edge and believe in the work we do. Here’s to more growth, more healing, and more community in 2026! 💫

11/07/2025

🥫 Community Support Opportunity! 💛

We’re continuing our efforts to support students and families in the East Bluff area by collecting shelf-stable food donations for the Little Free Pantry at Von Steuben Middle School.

If you’d like to contribute, we’ve placed a donation basket in our lobby — feel free to drop off items anytime during business hours. Every item helps make a difference for kids and families who may need a little extra support this season.

Together, small acts of kindness can go a long way. 💙

11/05/2025

A direct way to support our community! 🫶

Give Today to Keep Little Free Pantries Stocked!
We need your help! The PPS Foundation provides food for 26 Little Free Pantry locations across nearly all Peoria Public Schools. These pantries are a lifeline for PPS students and families without easy access to groceries. We also provide food gift cards to families in need. We are currently accepting donations of non-perishable foods to help keep the pantries full.

A donation of any amount makes a difference and helps ensure no PPS student goes hungry. Thank you for your generosity!

Monetary donations accepted here: https://psd150.networkforgood.com/projects/162235-supplemental-food-supports-2025

11/05/2025

🎨 This weekend, the Edge Counseling and Wellness team had so much fun at Norwood Elementary’s Craft Fair!

We set up a booth where kids got to make their own masks — a creative and playful way to talk about emotions, expression, and self-awareness. 💛 It’s always amazing to see how art and creativity can help kids open up and connect in meaningful ways.

We love being part of events like this that bring families together and support emotional wellness in our community. Thank you to Norwood Elementary for inviting us to be part of such a great day! 🌟

11/03/2025

Thank you to everyone that helped! We’re continuing to help as long as we need. Drop off at the office in the lobby or message us for donation link.

🌟 We called — and you answered! 🌟

Last week, we put out a call to help support the food pantry at Von Steuben Middle School, and WOW — our community showed up in a big way! 🙌

A huge thank you to Tazewood Business Builders, Exalted Coffee, and Edge Counseling & Wellness for dropping off the first round of pantry items for the kids! 🥫💛

We are so grateful to everyone who donated. 💕
If you’d still like to contribute, you can:
💰 Reach out for the donation link
📦 Or message us for a list of items to drop off at Edge Counseling and Wellness!

Together, we’re making sure no child goes hungry. 💪✨

11/01/2025

🍂 It’s that time again… Daylight Savings! ⏰

That means:
🕰️ +1 hour of sleep
💤 +10 hours of pretending it helped
☕ +3 cups of coffee anyway

Hang in there, friends — your body clock will catch up by, oh… April. 😅

10/31/2025

👻 Therapist Tip:
If you’re ghosting someone this Halloween…
make sure it’s your to-do list, not your therapist. 😉

Wishing everyone a spooky, safe, and mentally balanced Halloween from all of us at Edge Counseling and Wellness! 🎃🧡

10/30/2025

💚 Community Resource Highlight 💚

Did you know the University of Illinois Extension has created an incredible resource for anyone experiencing food insecurity?

The Eat. Move. Save. website helps individuals and families find local food assistance programs right in their area — quickly and easily. 🥦🍞

If you or someone you know could use a little help right now, visit:
👉 https://eat-move-save.extension.illinois.edu/

Please share this with your community — you never know who might need it. 💛

10/28/2025

🐾💜 Last Friday was a special one for our team at Edge Counseling and Wellness! Amber and Audrey had the opportunity to return to Logan Correctional Facility with Harvest Hope Collaborative—and this time, they brought along our facility dog, Lily.

Lily has a unique connection to Logan. She spent about a year there as part of the Paws Giving Independence program, where she was trained by women in the facility before joining our team at Edge. Getting to bring her back for two group therapy sessions was such a full-circle moment filled with joy, laughter, and a few happy tears.

Dressed in her adorable Halloween dress 🎃🐶, Lily spent time reconnecting with her trainers and even got to play with some of her puppy friends. The smiles, hugs, and stories shared reminded us how healing and connection can reach far beyond one moment—or one place.

We’re so grateful to partner with Harvest Hope Collaborative and Paws Giving Independence to be part of this meaningful work. 💜

10/24/2025

🍁 When You’re Falling… Into Fall

The leaves are falling, the temps are dropping, and somehow your calendar keeps filling up faster than your coffee cup. ☕️

But here’s your friendly reminder from Edge Counseling and Wellness: even trees know when to let things go. 😉

This week, try a little autumn-style self-care:
🍂 Rake your mental clutter.
🍎 Take a crisp walk (bonus points if it involves cider).
🧣 Wrap yourself in something cozy — including compassion.

Because while pumpkin spice is optional, slowing down is not.