Tree of Life Counseling Center

11/14/2025

At Tree of Life Counseling Center and The Root of It Foundation, our offerings blend clinical wisdom, cultural humility, and community care.⁣
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From CE-accredited play therapy trainings to liberation-centered healing circles, each experience is designed to nourish growth, for professionals, organizations, and the communities they serve.⁣
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Explore our tiers:⁣
Tier 1: Professional Trainings & CE Offerings⁣
Tier 2: Organizational Workshops & Staff Wellness⁣
Tier 3: Community & Public Healing Spaces⁣
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We also provide clinical and business consultation for helping professionals seeking alignment and sustainability in their work.⁣
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Each offering is adaptable to your needs, with sliding scale options and virtual formats available.⁣
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📩 Reach out to collaborate or learn more at treeoflifecounselingcenter.org⁣
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11/12/2025

We’re so excited to share that Tree of Life Counseling Center has partnered with a local community member to create a free food pantry right next door to our office!⁣⁣
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𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧.⁣⁣
If you’d like to contribute, you can drop off non-perishable food or warm clothing on our office porch at 1214 Santa Monica, San Antonio, TX 78201.⁣⁣
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Together, we can help keep our neighbors nourished and cared for this season.⁣⁣
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11/12/2025

🌱 At 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 we know healing can’t be left in the hands of broken systems. Insurance and traditional healthcare often act as barriers instead of pathways — and that’s why we’re creating spaces rooted in community, culture, and liberation.⁣⁣
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💚 Our sister nonprofit, Root of It Foundation, helps cover the cost of sessions and education when funds allow. Donations make that possible — and every contribution helps us grow this mission.⁣⁣
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✨ Explore additional supports and voices in this movement:⁣⁣
→ Inclusive Therapists⁣⁣
→ Raza Psychological Association⁣⁣
i (Smarter in Seconds)⁣⁣radical.therapist
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Together, we rise.⁣⁣
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11/10/2025

“When they told you that you were too much, too sensitive, or too loud… they lied! The truth is, they were really afraid of the power you hold.” - Alyssa Cedillo

11/07/2025

🧠 Mental health isn't just personal... it's political.

What gets called “mental illness” often has roots in systemic violence: racism, colonization, capitalism, ableism, homophobia, displacement, and generational trauma. When we ignore those roots, we put the weight of injustice on individuals instead of the systems causing harm.

✨ Your exhaustion is valid.
✨ Your fear is not irrational.
✨ Your healing is not selfish... it’s resistance.

Mental health justice means fighting for a world where people don’t have to recover from surviving it.

11/06/2025

🌿 SURE Program Entrepreneur Spotlight: Alyssa Cedillo 🌿

Meet Alyssa Cedillo, founder of Tree of Life Counseling Center, a liberation-centered practice offering individual, family, and group therapy across Texas, Colorado, and Florida. Alyssa and her team are dedicated to serving people and communities historically excluded or harmed by traditional mental health systems, using culturally responsive and decolonial approaches to healing. Beyond therapy, Tree of Life provides training, retreats, and speaking engagements that help other providers integrate liberation and justice into their own practices.

💡 What inspired Alyssa to join the SURE Program?
Alyssa joined the SURE Program at UT San Antonio to strengthen the business foundation of both Tree of Life Counseling Center and the Root of It Foundation. While her work has always centered on care and community, she recognized that true liberation work also requires sustainable systems and financial empowerment. Through the SURE Program, Alyssa sought mentorship and guidance to align her mission-driven vision with a scalable business model—one that ensures continued service to her communities for years to come.

✨ Most rewarding part of her entrepreneurial journey:
For Alyssa, the greatest reward has been seeing the vision of Tree of Life Counseling Center deepen and grow sustainably. The SURE Program has helped her strengthen systems, build meaningful partnerships, and expand her capacity for education and community impact. She continues to witness powerful transformation as community members, students, and providers evolve together in spaces grounded in care, justice, and belonging—a true reflection of why this work matters.

🌱 Alyssa’s journey reminds us that entrepreneurship can be both transformative and deeply rooted in healing and justice.
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11/05/2025

🌱 At Tree of Life Counseling Center and Root of It Foundation we know healing can’t be left in the hands of broken systems. Insurance and traditional healthcare often act as barriers instead of pathways — and that’s why we’re creating spaces rooted in community, culture, and liberation.

💚 Our sister nonprofit, Root of It Foundation, helps cover the cost of sessions and education when funds allow. Donations make that possible — and every contribution helps us grow this mission.

✨ Explore additional supports and voices in this movement:
• → Inclusive Therapists
• → Raza Psychological Association
• (Smarter in Seconds)
• .radical.therapist
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Together, we rise.

Donate today: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5F7TXCCX54EGC

Learn more about the Root of it Foundation at: https://www.rootofit.org

11/03/2025

What we don’t talk about enough is the grief that comes with healing.

When you start to see the wounds you’ve carried, what you missed out on, the relationships that weren’t truly safe, or what your younger self really needed—you also grieve.

You grieve the versions of yourself you lost. You grieve the idea of the relationship you thought you had. You grieve… for you.

Healing is grieving. There’s no way around it—only through it.

Healing is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone-therapy can hold space for your grief and healing

10/31/2025

Fear and anxiety aren’t signs of weakness, they’re powerful signals that your body and mind are responding to real challenges, both inside and outside of you. ⁣
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🌬️ Naming what you feel is a brave step toward reclaiming your power.⁣
🧘‍♀️ Breathing deeply helps anchor you back to safety when your body feels overwhelmed.⁣
🤝 And remember, you don’t have to face this alone, connection is a lifeline.⁣
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Be gentle with yourself. Healing is a process, not a race. You are not your anxiety.⁣
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10/30/2025

10/29/2025

Monica will be away on sabbatical from November 16th–December 14th. ⁣
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During this time, she will not be available for sessions or messages. ⁣
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Rest and life transitions are vital to our collective healing. We celebrate Monica taking this time to root into joy and hold her in community care until her return. 💛