Star City Therapy Services, LLC

11/17/2025

✨ Gratitude Check-In ✨
In the middle of all the chaos, today we’re choosing to pause and notice what’s good.
Not perfect.
Not big or flashy.
Just meaningful. 💛

What are you grateful for today?
🧡 A quiet morning?
💙 Someone who made you feel seen?
💚 The courage to keep going?

Drop one thing you’re grateful for in the comments — big or small.
Let’s build a little corner of hope together today. 🌿

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 This Veterans Day, We See You

To every Veteran:
Your service is deeply appreciated, and your wellbeing matters.

Today we honor your sacrifice—and we recognize the strength it takes to keep going long after the uniform comes off.

If you are a Veteran in need of support, you deserve care, healing, and a safe place to tell your story.

Thank you for your bravery, both then and now.
❤️ Star City Therapy Services

11/06/2025

🌿 Now Accepting Telehealth Clients! 🌿

Life is busy — therapy should still fit.
Star City Therapy Services now has telehealth openings for adults and teens who prefer the comfort and convenience of meeting from home, work, or on the go.

✅ HIPAA-compliant & private
✅ Flexible scheduling
✅ Anxiety, trauma, boundaries, depression, relationships, EMDR, DBT & more
✅ Perfect for busy parents, professionals, and college students

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy but haven’t had time to come in person, this is a great opportunity to begin.

💬 Send us a message or visit www.starcitytherapyservices.org to schedule.

Your mental health matters — and we’re here to help. 💛

I am the owner and lead therapist at Star City Therapy Services, where I offer compassionate, individualized care for individuals, couples, and families. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), I bring a wide range of experience to my practi...

10/31/2025

Hear from Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare - BRBH about permanent supportive housing one week from today! Followed by a Q&A!

📆Monday, November 3 | 11:00
📍706 S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA 24016

Questions that can be answered include:
-What does PSH do?
-Can I have a friend live with me?
-What if I don’t have income?
-Who meets criteria?
-How to get a referral?
-What does the program provide?
-Program rules and regulations
-Housing Specialist roles

10/31/2025

If anyone knows any other resources please comment below!

‼️Important information regarding November SNAP Benefits!‼️

10/23/2025

Hanging out at Colonial Elementary today for their trunk or treat!

10/23/2025

🌿 The Stages of Grief

Grief doesn’t follow a straight line — it moves, shifts, and circles back. The stages of grief help us understand the emotional terrain, but everyone’s path looks different.

💭 Denial – “This can’t be real.” Our mind protects us from the shock of loss.
💭 Anger – “Why did this happen?” Anger often covers pain that feels too big to face.
💭 Bargaining – “If only I had…” We search for control in something uncontrollable.
💭 Depression – The weight of reality sets in. Sadness, emptiness, and withdrawal are all normal responses.
💭 Acceptance – We begin to make peace with our loss — not forgetting, but learning to live with it.

✨ Healing isn’t about “getting over” loss. It’s about finding a new way to hold love and memory at the same time.

💙 If you’re navigating grief, you’re not alone. Support can help you find steadier ground.


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10/23/2025

✨ Mental Health Monday ✨

Mood swings aren’t always just “emotions.” Support your nervous system: eat something nourishing and move your body a bit.

10/22/2025

When emotions feel overwhelming, your body’s chemistry needs a reset before your mind can calm down. That’s where the TIPP skill comes in — a fast, effective way to regulate intense emotions.

💧 T – Tip the Temperature:
Cool down with cold water, ice packs, or a splash of cold on your face. This lowers your heart rate and helps your body relax.

🏃 I – Intense Exercise:
Move your body! A quick burst of activity—like jumping jacks or a brisk walk—burns off adrenaline and restores balance.

🌬️ P – Paced Breathing:
Breathe in slowly (count to 4) and exhale longer (count to 6). This activates your body’s calming response.

🧘 P – Paired Muscle Relaxation:
Tense, then release each muscle group to relieve physical stress and ground yourself in the moment.

✨ Use TIPP anytime you feel emotionally flooded. It’s one of DBT’s most powerful grounding skills to bring you back to calm.

💙

09/26/2025

Credit to: Poorly Drawn Lines

09/24/2025

Grief is one of the most universal, yet most misunderstood, experiences we go through. ❤️

Many people say “time heals all wounds,” but that isn’t always true. Grief doesn’t disappear; it changes us. We never truly “move on from loss” — we learn to carry it differently. We learn to live with the holes left behind, and in doing so, we honor both our love and our loss. We learn to celebrate the memories, even through the pain.

As therapists, we often remind clients:
✨ Healing is not about forgetting.
✨ It is about finding ways to keep moving while still holding space for your grief.
✨ It is about allowing joy and sadness to exist side by side.

If you are grieving, please know you are not broken, and you do not have to walk this path alone. Support is available through loved ones, community, and professional help.

💙 is here to walk with you through the hard seasons.

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09/22/2025

✨ Healing doesn’t always mean talking it out.

If you’ve been through something painful, you might know how exhausting it can feel to keep re-telling the story. That’s where EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) comes in.

💡 Instead of focusing only on talking, EMDR helps your brain re-process difficult memories so they don’t feel as overwhelming in the present.
Think of it like taking a heavy file off your desk, organizing it, and putting it safely on the shelf — it’s still there, but it doesn’t clutter your space or weigh you down anymore.

✅ Why clients choose EMDR:
• Works faster for many people than traditional talk therapy
• Helps reduce nightmares, flashbacks, and anxiety
• You don’t have to re-tell every detail of your trauma
• Backed by research and recognized by the World Health Organization as a top treatment for trauma

💙 Many clients say they finally feel lighter, calmer, and more in control after EMDR.

👉 You don’t have to carry the weight of your past forever. Healing is possible.

Meet our EMDR trained Therapists!

Emily Uribe, LCSW
Holly McCloud, LMFT
Anna Williams, Resident in Counseling

Book today at www.starcitytherapyservices.org