Discovery Counseling Services LLC Merritt Island

10/01/2025

09/10/2025

Today we honor Su***de Awareness Day. At Discovery Counseling Services, we want to remind our community that no one should struggle in silence. Su***de is often the result of deep pain, but there is hope and help available.
If you or someone you love is hurting, please know you are not alone. Reach out, talk to someone you trust, or contact a professional who can walk alongside you. If you are in immediate crisis, please call or text 988, the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, for 24/7 support.

08/27/2025

To the parents waking up in a house that doesn’t feel quite right…

Waking up and wondering why THEY don't feel quite right.

And then remembering all over again: your big kid is gone.

You moved them onto a college campus or into an apartment. Or you said a tearful "see you later" before they headed off to boot camp or back to base. Or you hugged them goodbye at their wedding before they left for a new married life.

This is SO HARD.

I'm not going to tell you it gets better, even though bit by bit, I've seen that relieving truth for myself.

In these waking-up and re-realizing hours, I'm just going to tell you that you are not alone. Thousands of other parents are feeling this ache with you, and still more are feeling it for you.

If what you’re feeling right now feels an awful lot like grief, it’s because it is. To grieve is to assign value to something that is not the way it once was. For all that is the same—chiefly, that you still love your young adult and they still love you and you are still in relationship with each other—many things have changed. Many things are not the way they once were, and this is hard, because a lot of the ways they once were, were ways you liked! Ways you weren’t done with.

Also, as with more traditional forms of grief, you never know what’s going to hit you. I, for one, found the grocery store to be a minefield as I passed up foods I no longer needed to buy. And when I came across a food in our house that my college student ate that she’d left behind, I was undone.

Grief is not a competitive sport. You do not have to compare your grief to the grief of others and what they’ve lost, and prove it is worthy. Grief is a reflection of love. And your heart is surging with love for your newly independent child right now.

This ache—this pain that's both physical and emotional—is love talking, and when love talks about our big kids we've cherished and treasured for so long, it talks LOUD. So here’s to trusting it to fill in some of the silence and some of the stillness today.

(written by Guilty Chocoholic Mama)

06/02/2025

I feel so blessed to work with these incredible women. I appreciate them so much and all their hardwork. I wanted to share a sneak peak of our recent photo shoot.

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from all of us at Discovery Counseling Services LLC.

12/05/2024

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🎁 Back Brevard Heroes and Counseling Services LLC Merritt Island are still collecting toys until Dec 10th for our annual toy drive! Let's come together as a community and make this holiday season magical for local children.

We’re looking for:
🚲 Bikes & Scooters
🍼 Baby & Toddler Toys
🧸 Baby Dolls & Barbies
🏈 Footballs & Sports Equipment
🎮 Legos, Gift Cards, and More!

Drop off your donations and help us fill those boxes to the brim! Every gift brings a smile. Let's make this final push count! 💪

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from part of our crew! We are excited to be apart of the Toy drive with Back Brevard Heroes! Please feel free to stop by and make a donation. We are located at 1343 North Courtenay Parkway Suite L Merritt Island! Right across the street from the Wells Fargo bank by MI High School! Have a wonderful holiday season.

🎄 Reminder to drop off your new toys at Discovery Counseling Services LLC Merritt Island for the Toy Drive! Let’s make this holiday special!

11/11/2024

From all of us at Discovery Counseling Services we thank you for your service! ❤️

09/25/2024

Good evening we will be closed Tomorrow Thursday September 26,2024 due to the weather.We will resume regular business hours Friday. From all of us at Discovery Counseling Services please be safe.

08/12/2024

Please help us celebrate being open for 5 years this month! We would like to thank our community for allowing us to serve you and all your mental health needs. We look forward to many more years.
If you know anyone struggling please reach out to us. We are open Monday-Saturday 321 978-5122

06/08/2024

June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, and it is an important reminder that help is always there, even as men still sometimes face the idea that getting help is a sign of weakness. Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month also shines a light on men's unique challenges, which include issues like depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Throughout the month men are encouraged to have open communication, therefore breaking stigmas so that they can receive support. If you or someone you know is struggling please don’t hesitate to reach out. (321) 978-5122.