by Patricia Costales, LCSW | May 1, 2020 | Encouragement from our CEO, Mental Health Awareness Month, Still Here for You
“You don’t have to be a therapist to be therapeutic” is a saying that has become our mantra at The Guidance Center. A friend of mine recently told me a story that perfectly shows what this means. My friend has a teacup Pomeranian named Cupcake. When he takes Cupcake...
by Patricia Costales, LCSW | Apr 25, 2019 | Community, Ending Stigma, Hope
From The Guidance Center’s CEO, Patricia Costales, LCSW: We’ve come a long way to combat the stigma surrounding mental health in our communities. More often, we see brave children and their families seeking help and wanting to create change in their lives. At...
by Patricia Costales, LCSW | Aug 30, 2018 | Events
Be the hero of your own story. Unleash your superpowers. That’s what Sunset Sip 2018 is all about. But, how do superheroes and superpowers connect to our mission at The Guidance Center? Last week, Luis Maimoni, LMFT, provided insight into our theme from a board...
by Patricia Costales, LCSW | Mar 23, 2018 | Encouragement from our CEO, Ending Stigma, How to, Mental Wellness, Parenting Tips
One month has passed since the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. In the weeks since, we’ve heard threats of violence reported at our Long Beach schools and in numerous nearby communities.When I heard the news about the latest shooting, as a...
by Patricia Costales, LCSW | May 26, 2017 | Community, Encouragement from our CEO, Ending Stigma, Inside TGC
When I was a kid, people would whisper the word “cancer.” Now, professional football players are wearing pink cleats on national television in support of finding a cure. We all know someone who has been affected by cancer. We cry with them, walk for a cure and share...
