Grit & Grace Therapy

12/18/2025

✨ Meet Paige! ✨

Paige has a passion for working with children and adolescents. She has experience in child welfare and crisis care, supporting youth and families through trauma, conflict, and life’s toughest moments. She creates a safe, judgment-free space and uses a client-centered approach to help kids build confidence, coping skills, and resilience—so they can heal and simply enjoy being kids again.

Faith-based support is available, while all beliefs and backgrounds are fully respected.

📅 Now accepting new patients!
If your child or teen needs support, Paige would love to walk alongside your family.

We are happy to help with more information and scheduling!
📞217-530-5608
📧 gritandgraceillinois@gmail.com
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12/04/2025

🧠✨ Struggling to Feel Like Yourself? TMS Might Help.

If depression or OCD has been weighing you down — even after trying medications or therapy — there are other evidence-based options.

At Grit & Grace Therapy, we offer Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS), a non-invasive, FDA-cleared treatment that gently stimulates the parts of the brain involved in mood and motivation.

Why people love TMS:

✔️ Medication-free (no systemic side effects)
✔️ 20-minute sessions
✔️ No downtime — drive yourself home after
✔️ Proven to help when other treatments haven’t
✔️ Backed by years of clinical research

What it feels like:

A tapping sensation on your scalp.
No shocks.
No sedation.
Just science helping your brain reconnect and function more effectively.

You deserve to feel better — and there are options.

If you’re curious whether TMS could be right for you, we’re happy to walk you through the process and answer any questions.

📞 217-530-5608
📧 gritandgraceillinois@gmail.com
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📍 Mahomet, IL

11/14/2025

💡 Offering Deep TMS at Grit & Grace Therapy

If you’ve been struggling with depression or OCD and haven’t found relief from traditional treatments, there are other options.

At Grit & Grace, we are proud to offer Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS) — an FDA-cleared, non-invasive treatment that can safely target the areas of the brain involved in mood and OCD symptoms.

Why consider Deep TMS?
✔️ Non-invasive & medication-free
✔️ Short daily sessions (about 30 minutes)
✔️ FDA-cleared for Depression & OCD
✔️ Minimal downtime—you can return to your day right after
✔️ Clinically proven to reduce symptoms when other treatments haven’t worked

Our trained clinicians will walk with you every step of the way, helping you decide if Deep TMS is a good fit and providing supportive care throughout treatment.

✨ Hope is not lost. Relief is possible.

If you’re curious about whether Deep TMS could help you, we’re here to answer your questions.

📞217-530-5608
📧gritandgraceillinois@gmail.com
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Counseling and Psychiatry in Illinois, specializing in First Responders, Military, trauma, and anxiety.

11/13/2025

🌻Happy Nurse Practitioner Week!🌻

This week, we celebrate the heart, dedication, and expertise of our incredible Nurse Practitioners who help make Grit & Grace Therapy & Psychiatry the compassionate, patient-centered place it is.

Our NPs show up every day with knowledge, empathy, and a commitment to truly seeing the whole person—not just symptoms. They listen deeply, advocate fiercely, and walk alongside patients through some of the most vulnerable moments in their mental-health journeys.

To our NPs:
🤍 Thank you for your clinical excellence
🤍 Thank you for your compassion
🤍 Thank you for the countless ways you support healing in our community

We are so grateful for the care you provide, the hope you bring, and the strength you share.

Happy Nurse Practitioner Appreciation Week!
You make all the difference. 💙✨

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Those Who Served 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to honor the bravery, sacrifice, and resilience of all who have served our country. Your strength, courage, and dedication protect the freedoms we hold dear, and your continued perseverance after service inspires us every day.

At Grit & Grace Therapy & Psychiatry, we are deeply committed to supporting our veteran community—those who have worn the uniform, and the families who stand beside them. We recognize that service doesn’t end when the mission does, and we’re here to walk alongside you on the journey toward healing, hope, and restoration.

If you are a veteran or a loved one seeking support, please know that you are not alone—help is here.

Today and every day, we say thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your strength.

11/06/2025

“I hold the hands of people I never touch.
I provide comfort to people I never embrace.
I watch people walk into brick walls, the same ones over and over again, and I coax them to turn around and try to walk in a different direction.
People rarely see me gladly. As a rule, I catch the residue of their despair. I see people who are broken, and people who only think they are broken. I see people who have had their faces rubbed in their failures. I see weak people wanting anesthesia and strong people who wonder what they have done to make such an enemy of fate. I am often the final pit stop people take before they crawl across the finish line that is marked: I give up.
Some people beg me to help.
Some people dare me to help.
Sometimes the beggars and the dare-ers look the same. Absolutely the same. I'm supposed to know how to tell them apart.
Some people who visit me need scar tissue to cover their wounds.
Some people who visit me need their wounds opened further, explored for signs of infection and contamination. I make those calls, too.
Some days I'm invigorated by it all. Some days I'm numbed.
Always, I'm humbled by the role of helper.
And, occasionally, I'm ambushed.
~ Stephen White "Critical Conditions"

11/02/2025

Congratulations to our very own Jessica McClellan for being a part of the 2025 Forty Under 40 class. She does so much for her community, and helps out those that serve our communities on the daily🖤

Class No. 18 walked the red carpet Thursday at the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center in Champaign, a packed house of family, friends and business leaders celebrating the difference-making

10/31/2025

We had a FUNtastic time at Mahomet’s Trunk or Treat! It was so awesome seeing all the kiddos (and adult kiddos) in their super cool costumes.

10/29/2025

💙 Finding Hope with Spravato® Treatment 💙

At Grit & Grace Therapy & Psychiatry, we understand that depression can feel overwhelming — especially when traditional medications haven’t brought the relief you deserve.

That’s why we offer Spravato® (esketamine) treatment, an FDA-approved option for treatment-resistant depression and major depressive disorder with suicidal thoughts or actions.

✨ What makes Spravato different? ✨

▪️It works on a different brain pathway than traditional antidepressants.

▪️It’s administered in our comfortable, supportive office environment under close provider supervision.

▪️Many patients experience meaningful improvements in mood, energy, and overall outlook.

You don’t have to face depression alone — there is hope, and we’re here to walk alongside you every step of the way. 💙

📞 Call us: 217-530-5608
📧 Email: gritandgraceillinois@gmail.com

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Owner of Grit & Grace Therapy and LCSW Jessica McClellan, along with PMHNP Lauren Harrington, talk with ciLiving Host Jaclyn Friedlander about all the servic...

10/24/2025

Before Certified Medical Assistant Week comes to an end, we want to take a moment to recognize our very own CMA — Mandie Blazek! 💙

Mandie is the heart of our office — always greeting patients with a warm smile and a positive attitude that brightens everyone’s day. Whether she’s preparing treatment rooms, assisting with Spravato® or TMS sessions, coordinating care with providers, or managing a hundred details behind the scenes, she does it all with compassion and grace.

Our team and patients alike are so lucky to have her. Thank you, Mandie, for everything you do to keep Grit & Grace running smoothly and our patients cared for every step of the way. 💪💙

10/15/2025

💜𝕆𝕔𝕥𝕠𝕓𝕖𝕣 𝕚𝕤 𝔻𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕔 𝕍𝕚𝕠𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝔸𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕙💜

You are not alone. You are not to blame. You deserve safety, healing, and support.

Domestic violence can affect anyone — regardless of age, gender, career, or background.

It’s not just physical. It can also look like:
•Controlling who you see, what you do, or how you spend money
•Isolation from friends and family
•Emotional manipulation, intimidation, or threats
•Constant criticism or humiliation
•Withholding access to resources, transportation, or help

At Grit & Grace Therapy & Psychiatry, we see the courage it takes to reach out.Our team offers trauma-informed therapy, medication management, and advanced treatments to support healing — especially for first responders, veterans, and families who serve and protect others while quietly carrying their own pain.

💜 You deserve peace and safety — not fear.
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10/08/2025

✨ Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression ✨

At Grit & Grace Therapy & Psychiatry, we understand that sometimes traditional antidepressants aren’t enough. That’s why we’re proud to offer Spravato® (esketamine) — an FDA-approved treatment designed for adults living with treatment-resistant depression.

💠 May provide symptom relief in as little as 24 hours�
💠 Administered in a safe, supportive environment�
💠 FDA-approved and covered by most major insurance plans

If you or someone you love has tried multiple medications without finding relief, you’re not alone — and there is hope. 💙

📞 Call us at 217-530-5608�
📧 gritandgraceillinois@gmail.com�
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✨ Because your mental health deserves more than one path to healing. ✨