by Patricia Costales, LCSW | Dec 23, 2021 | Community, Encouragement from our CEO, Hope
As I prepared my thoughts for this letter, I revisited the words I wrote to you last year. In reading them, I recalled the relief I felt that 2020 was over and we were entering a more hopeful 2021. This year didn’t turn out to be the relief we anticipated, with...
by Patricia Costales, LCSW | Nov 24, 2021 | Community, Hope, Inside TGC, Thankfulness
As I write this, families and friends are excitedly gathering for the Thanksgiving holiday. Perhaps for the first time in over a year of pandemic living, some of us will be able to travel and hug our loved ones in person. We’ll be able to share in a meal and express...
by Patricia Costales, LCSW | Dec 23, 2020 | Hope
As I reflect on this past year, like many of you, I never imagined we would be living under such trying circumstances. With dual pandemics of COVID-19 and racial injustice and the economic hardships that have accompanied them, this has been a year of great loss,...
by Patricia Costales, LCSW | Nov 20, 2020 | Community, Thankfulness
Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday season in the United States, and is a favorite for many. It is a time when loved ones gather together to reflect upon all things for which they are grateful. There is no pressure of holiday gifts; it is a day built on the...
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...
