Stronger Together Community Services builds a more connected world for everyone

A personalized approach ensures that the root cause of a client’s mental health concern is addressed effectively.

The fast pace of modern living often leads people to neglect their mental health. From personal anxieties and conflicts to poor productivity at work, mental health issues are taking their toll on society. As a result, mental health agencies like  Stronger Together Community Services (STCS) are being utilized more and more, and their services are growing in popularity. STCS is a nonprofit community-based health practice promoting the mental health and overall well-being of individuals, couples, families and all other groups in society.

People need to invest in their own mental wellness and build connected communities to support them. STCS uniquely addresses both individual concerns and creating spaces where people can come together and heal in the community. It uses a specialized approach that provides effective treatment for individuals, couples, families and groups in need of quality mental health care.

“A unique aspect of STCS is our truly individualized approach to psychotherapy,” says Dr. Allison Brownlee, STCS founder and clinical director. “We don’t use a one-size-fits-all approach to mental health, and because of that, each person’s needs are assessed and treated in ways that are supportive of their optimal growth. We have a variety of therapists with unique strengths who are qualified to treat an array of symptoms and tailor treatment to the specifications of each client’s needs.”

The group also boasts its ability to effectively decrease a client’s unwanted behavior or reduce symptoms. This is achieved by identifying the root cause of the issue and working with the underlying themes that continue to cause distress. Change is achieved using an insight-driven model, wherein the individual becomes aware of what is happening in their body while reflecting on contributing past experiences and processing emotions in the presence of a supportive therapist.  This approach has proven to be effective for individuals, couples, families and in group therapy settings. Dr. Brownlee shares, “The key in any effective model of therapy is helping the client feel less alone in the face of overwhelming distress,  to help them tame their nervous system responses and get a better understanding of thoughts, feelings and needs at the moment.”

STCS operates from the notion that a strong team creates a foundation for care and support to the community. To that end, it is dedicated to maintaining a team of well-cared-for mental health providers, who, in turn, are able to offer better support and understanding to their clients. Burnout is prevalent throughout the healthcare field, and therapists are no exception. STCS  spends a significant amount of time and energy ensuring that its therapists are offered opportunities for connection, mutual support, self-care, team building and thorough training and education. When therapists are well-educated and taken care of by their employers, they can feel confident in addressing clients’ needs. This business strategy has driven STCS’s growth and success in the mental health field.

Dr. Brownlee and her team have expanded their program to include corporate wellness programs for businesses interested in investing in their employees’ mental health and overall job satisfaction. STCS provides training and education programs for small and large organizations to help build strong teams, support Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives and promote the overall well-being of employees. STCS offers these services to businesses across America.

Learn more about Stronger Together Community Services (STCS) at strongertogethersd.org.