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The Center For Courageous Living LLC

Faith, Courage, & Connection
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Offering counseling for individuals, couples, and families
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01/22/2026

Kelly Allen, LSW, is a psychotherapist who values the power of individual stories and believes healing begins when people feel seen, heard, and supported. Her work focuses on helping clients recognize their worth and move toward freedom, hope, and emotional healing.

Kelly brings experience working with adolescents, adults, and seniors across a variety of mental health and care settings, supporting individuals through anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief and loss, life transitions, and complex emotional challenges. She uses a compassionate, strengths-based approach and offers Christian and faith-based counseling upon request.

Known for her warm and calming presence, Kelly creates a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can slow down, process their experiences, and take meaningful steps toward healing.

📍 Crystal Lake, IL
📧 gia@centerforcourage.com
📞 815-707-4806
🌐 centerforcourage.com
Reflection: What kind of support would feel most helpful for you right now?

01/20/2026

4 Signs It May Be Time to Get Support

Many people wonder if what they’re experiencing is “serious enough” to reach out for help.

A helpful way to think about mental health is to notice how it’s impacting your life, not to label yourself. Here are four signs it may be time to get support:

• When emotional distress feels overwhelming
• When daily life or relationships feel harder to manage
• When you don’t feel like yourself anymore
• When things feel unsafe or out of control

If any of these resonate, you’re not failing — you’re human. And you don’t have to carry this alone.

Support can help you make sense of what you’re experiencing and take steps forward at a pace that feels safe.

Reflection: Which of these signs feels most familiar in your life right now?
👉 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

01/16/2026

⏰ Immediate Openings Available — Limited Availability

We currently have immediate therapy openings with Ashley, Sue, and Natalie at The Center for Courageous Living. These openings often fill quickly, so if you’ve been considering therapy, now is a great time to reach out.

Ashley Tucker, LCPC works with children, families, and adults using a warm, compassionate, and engaging approach. She has extensive experience supporting children with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and school-related challenges, and partners closely with parents throughout the therapeutic process. Ashley also supports adults navigating anxiety, depression, relational concerns, and parenthood.
Learn More: https://www.centerforcourage.com/team-1/ashley-tucker%2C-lcpc-

Sue Proebsting, LCPC (EMDR Trained) supports teens, young adults, adults, and couples, with a strong focus on trauma, anxiety, and depression. She provides a deeply compassionate and supportive space while using EMDR and other evidence-based approaches to help clients heal and move forward.
Learn More: https://www.centerforcourage.com/team-1/sue-proebsting-lcpc

Natalie Castaneda, MFT Intern (Trilingual: English, Spanish & French) works with individuals, couples, families, and youth navigating life transitions, emotional stress, and relationship challenges. She uses a collaborative, strengths-based approach drawing from EFT, IFS, systems thinking, and play therapy techniques.
Learn More: https://www.centerforcourage.com/team-1/natalie-castaneda

If you’re interested in learning more about The Center for Courageous Living or finding the best therapist for you or your family, we invite you to contact us soon.

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

01/15/2026

Jasmine is a trauma-informed therapist who works with children, teens, and young adults through life’s most challenging moments. With 8+ years of experience across schools, clinics, foster care/DCFS, hospitals, and private practice, she brings a deep understanding of resilience, family systems, and healing.

Her approach is rooted in compassion and curiosity — focusing not on “What’s wrong?” but “What happened?” and how to help clients feel safe, supported, and empowered moving forward.

As an EMDR-trained therapist, Jasmine helps clients work through trauma, distressing memories, and emotional patterns that feel stuck. She supports concerns including anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, attachment wounds, and self-esteem challenges.

Jasmine uses an integrative, client-centered approach that may include EMDR, trauma-informed care, play therapy, sand tray, mindfulness, DBT, CBT, and strengths-based techniques. She is also bilingual (English/Spanish) and passionate about making therapy accessible for families facing language barriers.

Clients describe Jasmine as warm, grounded, and deeply invested in their healing — creating a space where growth can happen at a pace that feels right.

🔗 Learn more about Jasmine: https://www.centerforcourage.com/team-1/jasmine-gonzalez

📍 Crystal Lake, Illinois
📞 815-707-4806
As an EMDR-trained therapist, Jasmine helps clients work through trauma, distressing memories, and emotional patterns that feel stuck. She supports concerns, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, attachment wounds, and self-esteem challenges.
🌐 www.centerforcourage.com

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01/12/2026

January doesn’t have to be about drastic change — it can be about gentle habits that support your emotional well-being, one small moment at a time.

Here are a few therapist-approved ways to ease into the new year with more grounding and less pressure:

• Choose one “mini joy” each day — a warm drink, soft music, sunlight, or a cozy moment that brings comfort.
• Practice a 60-second reset — three slow breaths, relax your shoulders, release your jaw. Tiny resets support a calmer nervous system.
• Set one small boundary — mute a chat, say “not right now,” or protect 10 minutes of quiet. Tiny boundaries create big emotional shifts.
• Start your morning slowly — stretch, breathe, or simply sit with your thoughts before the day begins.
• Drink water before coffee — a simple habit that nourishes your body and supports steady energy.

✨ Reflection Question:
Which of these gentle habits would support me the most this month?

If you’re hoping to begin the year with more clarity, grounding, and support, our therapists are here for you.
📍 Crystal Lake, Illinois
📞 815-707-4806
📧 gia@centerforcourage.com
🌐 www.centerforcourage.com

01/09/2026

Healing from trauma requires safety, support, and the right kind of therapeutic guidance — and you don’t have to navigate that journey alone.
At the Center for Courageous Living, our trauma-focused team is here to offer steadiness, understanding, and a space where your experiences are honored and held with care.

Our therapists use trauma-informed, evidence-based methods to help you process the past, understand your patterns, and move toward emotional safety at a pace that feels right for you.

You deserve support that meets you exactly where you are, without pressure or judgment.

Here are some of the clinicians who specialize in trauma work:

✨ Amy — Trauma-Informed Care
Provides a safe, steady therapeutic space to process past experiences, rebuild emotional safety, and reconnect with your inner strength.
🔗 https://www.centerforcourage.com/team-1/amy-whitenack%2C-ms

✨ Jasmine — EMDR Therapy
Specializes in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), helping clients move through distressing memories, PTSD symptoms, triggers, and emotional patterns that feel “stuck.”
🔗 https://www.centerforcourage.com/team-1/jasmine-gonzalez

✨ Sebastian, LCSW — Integrated Trauma Support
Helps clients understand emotional patterns, strengthen regulation skills, and build resilience through a holistic, relational, and grounding approach.
🔗 https://www.centerforcourage.com/team-1/sebastian-morales

Trauma work takes courage — and we’re here to support you every step of the way.

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

01/07/2026

A new year doesn’t need pressure or perfection — it needs support.

January naturally gives us space to reflect, reset, and reconnect with ourselves. Therapy offers a grounding place to slow down, make sense of your emotions, and begin the year with clarity and steadiness.

If you’re hoping to feel more regulated, more supported, or more at peace this year, reaching out is a powerful first step.

✨ Reflection Question:
What kind of support do I need this year?

If you’re ready to start the year with compassion and clarity, our therapists are here for you.
📍 Crystal Lake, Illinois
📞 815-707-4806
📧 gia@centerforcourage.com
🌐 www.centerforcourage.com

01/06/2026

We’re officially back in the office for 2026 — and we’re grateful to step into another year of supporting our community with compassion, clarity, and care. 💛
If you’re easing back into routine and hoping to begin the new year with more grounding, support, or emotional clarity, we’re here to walk alongside you.

To make getting started easier, we offer walk-in hours:
Walk-In Hours
• Mondays: 9–11 AM
• Thursdays: 12–3 PM

And if you’re ready to start therapy in 2026, we would love to help you book your first session and match you with the therapist who’s the best fit for you.

✨ Reflection Question:
What kind of support would be most helpful for you this January?

Reach out anytime — we’re here to support you.
📍 Crystal Lake, Illinois
📧 gia@centerforcourage.com
📞 815-707-4806
🌐 www.centerforcourage.com

01/02/2026

Wishing you a Happy New Year from all of us at The Center for Courageous Living! 🌿
As 2026 begins, may you find moments of rest, courage to keep growing, and a connection that reminds you—you are never alone on your path toward healing.❤️

12/31/2025

A new year often brings fresh goals and intentions — to grow, to heal, to live with more peace. But real change doesn’t happen overnight. It begins with one step, one conversation, one moment of courage❤️.

At The Center for Courageous Living, we’re here to help you take that step. Whether you’re processing the past, managing stress, or looking to build healthier patterns in the year ahead, our therapists provide a space where you can slow down, be heard, and start creating meaningful change.

This year, make yourself a priority. Begin 2026 with support that helps you strengthen your mind, restore balance, and reconnect with what matters most. 🌿

💭 Reflection: What would it mean to start this year focusing on your healing and growth?

👉 Reach out today to connect with our team and take the first step toward a healthier, more grounded you.
📍 Crystal Lake, IL | 📧 gia@centerforcourage.com
📞 815-707-4806 | 🌐 centerforcourage.com

12/30/2025

🌟 A new year brings a fresh opportunity to slow down, reset, and refocus on what truly matters—your wellbeing, your faith, and your healing❤️‍🩹.

At The Center for Courageous Living, we’re here to walk beside you as you begin this next chapter with intention🫂. Therapy isn’t just for moments of crisis—it’s a space for growth, clarity, and reconnection with who God created you to be.\

Through faith-based counseling, our therapists help you refill your cup, find balance, and cultivate lasting peace in both heart and mind. Whether you’re starting therapy for the first time or returning to continue your journey, we’re here to guide you with compassion, care, and understanding—every step of the way. 🌿

Now is the perfect time to invest in yourself and begin 2026 with courage, faith, and connection.

💭 Reflection: What would it mean to start this new year focusing on your own healing and renewal?

👉 Take the first step today. Book your session and let The Center for Courageous Living guide you toward a year of peace, growth, and purpose.
📍 Crystal Lake, IL | 📧 gia@centerforcourage.com
📞 815-707-4806 | 🌐 centerforcourage.com

12/26/2025

💪 Every January, gyms fill up with people ready to invest in their physical health—but what if this year, you focused on your mental and emotional health too?

According to the PEW Research Center, studies show that nearly 40% of adults start a new fitness routine at the beginning of the year—but far fewer take steps to strengthen their inner well-being. At The Center for Courageous Living, we believe your emotional health deserves the same commitment and consistency.

Imagine if 2026 became the year you focused on growing stronger in peace, purpose, and faith—through therapy that helps you thrive from the inside out. 🌿

💭 Reflection: What would change if you treated your mental health with the same dedication as your physical health?

👉 Let this be your year of transformation. Pair your New Year goals with counseling that supports your whole self.
📍 Crystal Lake, IL | 📧 gia@centerforcourage.com
📞 815-707-4806 | 🌐 centerforcourage.com

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Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
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