Empowerment Counseling Services, LLC

10/27/2025

🌟 Meet Our New Therapist — Sharita Pitt, Supervisee in Social Work! 🌟

Empowerment Counseling Services, LLC is excited to welcome Sharita Pitt to our team of compassionate and dedicated clinicians!

Sharita holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work and brings over nine years of experience in the mental health field. Her background includes providing parent support, intensive in-home services for adolescents, and mental health skill-building for adults. She also served as a Mental Health and Disability Manager and completed 600 internship hours right here at Empowerment Counseling Services, where she gained invaluable experience working with a diverse population.

💬 Sharita shares:

“Being married for 23 years and raising two adult children has given me meaningful life experience that I incorporate into strength-based social work to help support and empower others.”

When she’s not in session, Sharita enjoys traveling, reading, and spending quality time with her family.

✨ Favorite Quotes:

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Sharita Pitt, Supvisee in Social Work — we’re so grateful to have her as part of the Empowerment Counseling family! 💜

NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS 😊

10/20/2025

🍁 Thanksgiving Food Drive 🦃

This holiday season, Empowerment Counseling Services, LLC is giving back to the community by hosting a Food Drive to provide five families with full Thanksgiving meal boxes.

We are currently accepting food donations as well as monetary contributions to help fill these boxes with love, gratitude, and nourishment as families are losing resources at such a pivotal time as this!💛

📦 Goal: 5 Fully Furnish Boxes for 5 Families
📅 Now Accepting Donations!
📍 Drop off items at Empowerment Counseling Services, LLC
409 Main St. Smithfield, VA 23430

Your generosity can help make this Thanksgiving a little brighter for families in need.

For more information or to make a donation, please contact our office — we’d love to hear from you!

10/17/2025

🎯 Upcoming Group Alert at Empowerment Counseling Services, LLC! 🎯

The holiday season can bring up a mix of emotions — from joy and connection to stress, grief, and unresolved pain. This season, we’re creating a safe space for healing and growth through two transformative 4-week group series:

💜 “Just Kick’N It” – A Domestic Violence Awareness & Healing Group
Learn to recognize unhealthy patterns, rebuild your sense of safety, and reclaim your voice through education, support, and empowerment.

💫 “Release and Renew: Women Healing Through the Holidays”
A reflective group designed to help you release what no longer serves you — old wounds, toxic patterns, and emotional clutter — as you move toward healing, joy, and balance this holiday season.

🌱 Join us for 4 weeks of support, growth, and empowerment.
Spaces are limited — reserve your spot today!

📍 Empowerment Counseling Services, LLC
📞 Contact us now to register or learn more:
757-993-8479 or empowerment.counseling.sllc@gmail.com

🕊️ Healing starts here. Let this season be one of renewal and release.

10/02/2025

🌟 Strong Futures: Youth Empowerment Group 🌟

Ages 11-17 | 4-Week Program

Are you or do you know anyone who is ready to build confidence, learn about healthy relationships, and take charge of your/their future?

Join our Strong Futures Youth Empowerment Group, a safe and supportive space for teens to explore important topics and grow stronger together.

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✨ What We’ll Cover:

Week 1: What is Domestic Violence?
Week 2: Teen Dating & Healthy Relationships
Week 3: Building Confidence
Week 4: Empowerment & Self-Worth

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🌈 Why Join?
• Learn how to spot healthy vs. unhealthy relationships
• Build self-confidence and self-worth
• Connect with other teens in a safe, supportive space
• Gain tools to stand strong against violence and abuse

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📅 Group Details:
• When: Tuesadays (4 Weeks Starting 10/14/25)
• Where: 409 Main St Smithfield, Va 23430 (10 slots only in which smacks are probided and 5 virtual slots)
• Cost: Free as in most insurances covers


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📞 Register Today!

Spots are limited.
Contact: 757-542-3732

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“You are worthy. You are strong. You are enough.” Lets KICK IT 🤙🏽😉

05/01/2025

Empowerment Counseling Services, LLC is now offering FREE therapeutic groups for eligible youth!

We are committed to creating safe, supportive spaces where young people can be heard, seen, and empowered. Our groups focus on helping youth learn healthy ways to express themselves, manage emotions, and build resiliency and confidence in a forever-changing world.

Have questions or want to learn more? Contact us today! 757-542-3732

Let’s work together to uplift and empower the next generation.

Please share—because every child deserves a space where they can grow, heal, and thrive.

In person AND telehealth options!

PLEASE SHARE 👑

04/09/2025

Healing, Growth & Empowerment: A Therapeutic Group for Women Navigating Separation and Divorce

This therapeutic group is designed for women—whether you’re divorced, contemplating divorce, navigating a separation, or co-parenting through transition. While all women are welcome, the focus is on creating a safe, supportive space to connect, share experiences, and empower one another as we navigate life during and after separation or divorce.

Whether you’re seeking clarity, emotional support, or simply a space to feel seen and heard, you are not alone. Join us as we explore healing, growth, and resilience—one step at a time toward your new life.

Group Dates & Time:
In Person Tuesdays & Thursdays | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• Tuesday, May 13, 2025
• Thursday, May 22, 2025
• Tuesday, May 27, 2025
• Thursday, June 5, 2025
• Tuesday, June 10, 2025
• Thursday, June 19, 2025

Group Topics Include:

• Session 1: Label It – Understanding the grieving process and identifying emotions
• Session 2: New Lens – Processing perspective shifts and changes
• Session 3: Co-Parenting & the B.S. – Navigating co-parenting while keeping the child in mind
• Session 4: Redefining Your Support System – Exploring what support looks like now
• Session 5: Back to Me – Reconnecting with your identity, boundaries, and self-care
• Session 6: Money Talks – Adjusting to lifestyle changes and financial independence

Let this be your space to heal, reflect, and rebuild—together. Please share and invite all who you feel may benefit!

04/08/2025

04/08/2025

We are SERVING again!! Mark your calendars NOW!!! 3rd Annual Community Day is set to TAKE OFF on May 3rd @ Luter Sports Complex!!! We have a day SET for you!! We have an array of fun, food, festivities AND RESOURCES!!! Come one, come ALL!!!

Who all gonna be over there you ask!? Sure we have the following:

WTCSB - Prevention
Riverside Health Systems
AA Corp Community Services
Health Connect America
Humming Bird Counseling Services
Garris Group Family Services, LLC
Allstate Insurance
TNM Mental Health Services, LLC
Empowerment Counseling Services, LLC
Dazzling Jewels with Dee
Whelth
Doc’s Seafood
Crazy Shakes Creams and More
Yan’s Yard Fish, LLC - ALSOOOO…. A percentage of all proceeds earned on this day from Yans Yard Fish LLC will be donated to THE Ladies of The Smithfield Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, INC!!! Come eat good and give back to the community 💪🏽❤️✨ SORORSSSSSSSSSSSS

We are still looking for vendors and merchant vendors!!! Please share and come enjoy FREE resources that will touch the mind body AND soul🥳

See y’all there!

03/19/2025

🌿 Navigating Uncertainty: A 4-Week Mental Health Support Group for Federal Workers & Professionals 🌿

Are you feeling overwhelmed by job uncertainty, economic instability, or the pressures of workplace stress? You’re not alone. Join our 4-week mental health support group designed specifically for federal employees and professionals facing career and economic uncertainty.

What to Expect:

✔️ Week 1: Coping with Job Uncertainty & Financial Anxiety
✔️ Week 2: Managing Workplace Stress & Burnout
✔️ Week 3: Building Resilience & Emotional Well-being
✔️ Week 4: Creating a Plan for Stability & Growth

🔹 Safe & Confidential Space
🔹 Support from Peers & Licensed Professionals
🔹 Tools to Navigate Uncertainty with Confidence

📍 Location: Virtual
📅 Dates: 4/3/25, 4/10/25, 4/17/25, 4/24/25
⏳ Time: 5pm - 6pm
💲 Cost: Insurance Accepted

Limited Spots Available! Reserve your space today.

📞 Contact: 757-993-8479
📧 Email: empowerment.counseling.sllc@gmail.com

Take the first step in prioritizing your mental well-being. You don’t have to navigate this alone! 💚

03/15/2025

It’s that time of the year! TNM Mental Health Services, LLC and Empowerment Counseling Services, LLC are BACK with our Third Annual Community Day that will be hosted at Luter Sports Complex May 3, 2025!! What other way to bring the community together with joining with Smithfield Packers Youth and Sports!!!

There will be games, food, fun, painting, bounce houses, YOU NAME IT!! Please share! We are looking for ALL merchant vendors ($30) and food vendors ($50)! If you are interested please contact 757-509-1255 cash app $Empowered247 as ALL proceed will go to another SUCCESSFUL Community Day! 🤗

Please share and mark your calendars!!

03/15/2025

NOW ACCEPTING NEW THERAPY CLIENTS!!!

Allow us to support YOU, in SPRINGING into a New YOU!!! Accepting most major insurance!!

In person or virtual!!!

Text or call us TODAY!!! 757-993-8479