Alethia Zimmerlee, MA, LPC-Associate

06/27/2026

I’ve been a little quiet over here… and for good reason. 🤎

Over the past several months, I’ve had the privilege of growing both professionally and personally as I continue my work as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate.

Working with individuals from so many different walks of life has reminded me of something I believe deeply: everyone has a story, and everyone deserves to be met with compassion, curiosity, and respect.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, relationship challenges, or simply feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to face it alone.

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, I’m here to offer a safe, supportive space to help you work through whatever you’re facing, at your own pace.

Thank you to everyone who’s continued to support this page while life has been wonderfully busy. I’m looking forward to sharing more mental health resources, encouragement, and education here again.

~ Alethia, MA, LPC-Associate
Crossroads Counseling

02/26/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨 𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞.

Healing doesn’t follow a straight line.
Growth doesn’t come with a timeline.
And therapy doesn’t expect you to have it all figured out.

You’re allowed to pause.
You’re allowed to move slowly.
You’re allowed to take things one step at a time.

Therapy meets you where you are — not where you think you 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 be. 🌅

02/22/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲

You don’t have to have the right words.
You don’t have to know what you want to work on.
You don’t even have to be sure therapy is the answer.

Sometimes people start therapy with a clear goal.
Other times, they start with a feeling they can’t quite name.

𝘉𝘰𝘵𝘩 are okay.

Therapy can be a place to slow down, sort things out, and figure out what you need — together, at your pace.

If you’ve been wondering whether it’s “enough” to reach out, it is. 🤎

02/08/2026

Thank you Abilene 🤎

We want to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted for us! We are humbled and honored to receive the Platinum award for Therapy and Counseling in Abilene. It is an honor to work with the Abilene community. 💙

01/11/2026

🖊️ 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞?

Therapy isn’t always about fixing something that’s broken ~ sometimes, it’s about learning more about who you are and how you move through the world.

✨ It might look like:
• Saying things out loud you’ve never said before.
• Noticing the patterns you’re stuck in (without judgment).
• Getting curious about your thoughts and feelings.
• Exploring how past experiences still show up in the present.
• Learning how to set boundaries, ask for what you need, or speak to yourself more kindly.

Think of therapy as a space where your thoughts get to land ~ a place where reflection leads to real insight and small steps forward.

You don’t have to wait for a crisis.
You just have to be willing to start.

01/08/2026

🌱 “𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡” (𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 ‘𝐖𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠’)

Therapy isn’t just for tough times ~ it can also support you through seasons of growth, decision-making, or just understanding yourself better.

Things therapy can help with:
• Processing past experiences
• Navigating change
• Building confidence
• Setting healthy boundaries
• Exploring your identity
• Getting unstuck

You don’t need a “crisis” to want clarity, connection, or support.

Have you ever considered therapy for 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩?

01/04/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲.

I say this all the time ~ because it’s true.

Therapy can be a space for healing, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 a space for exploring, growing, and reconnecting with yourself. You don’t need a diagnosis, a meltdown, or a “reason” that feels big enough.

If you’re curious about who you are, where you’re headed, or how to feel more at home in your life ~ that’s enough.

𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 enough.

If you’ve been wondering if therapy could help ~ it probably can. Let’s talk. ✨

12/20/2025

💭 “𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.”

One of the most powerful tools a therapist has isn’t a technique ~ it’s 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴.
Carl Rogers believed in 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 ~ the idea that a therapist should be genuine, emotionally honest, and transparent with their clients. Not perfect. Not distant. But real.

When a client senses that their therapist is grounded and present ~ not hiding behind a mask or playing a role ~ it builds deep trust. Congruence invites connection. It allows space for the client to do the same: to show up as they truly are.

Therapy isn’t about performance ~ it’s about presence. 🌱

12/16/2025

We are honored to be nominated in Community Votes! We love our work and are so grateful to our clients, colleagues, partners, and supporters. We would love to have your vote! Follow the link or QR code to send in your vote now. 🎉

12/16/2025

You don’t have to be fixed.
You don’t need a step-by-step plan.
You don’t need to prove you’re worthy of help.

𝐈n Person-Centered Therapy, the most important thing… is 𝘺𝘰𝘶. Your voice, your pace, your goals, your story.

At its heart, this approach trusts that people are already moving toward healing ~ sometimes they just need the right space, the right connection, and someone who listens without judgment.

💛 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝.