The Willow Center

10/30/2026

🧒 Emotional Support for Children: 5 Simple Things Parents Can Do at Home

When your child is struggling, it isn't always clear what they need from you. Often, support starts in everyday moments: listening after a rough day, keeping a familiar bedtime routine, or helping them put big feelings into words. Our latest blog shares five practical ways to support your child at home, plus signs it may be time to talk with a counselor at our Pittsboro location.

Learn how to provide emotional support for children at home. When you need extra help, contact The Willow Center in Pittsboro, Indiana.

10/30/2026

What a morning at Rise & Shine for Hope. ☀️

More than 230 people gathered at Ivy Tech today for Hope Academy's Rise & Shine for Hope, celebrating the students, families, and supporters who make recovery-centered education possible.

As Hope Academy begins The Next Chapter, the message was clear: this community is standing behind these teens and their families, and working to expand what is possible for them. And it's an honor we get to be apart of it!

Some members of The Willow Center team were proud to be in the room for it. For teens in recovery, school and support should not be separate worlds, and that is what Hope Academy, Indiana's only recovery high school, makes possible every day.

For families looking for help, The Willow Center provides mental health and addiction treatment for teens and families in Brownsburg and Pittsboro. Call (317) 852-3690.

10/29/2026

💬 Understanding Self-Esteem Therapy

Do you brush off compliments, avoid things because you expect to fail, or feel like nothing you do is ever enough? Low self-esteem can quietly shape your choices, relationships, and how you feel day to day. Our latest blog explains what self-esteem therapy looks like, the approaches that can help, and what to expect in sessions at our Brownsburg location.

Learn about self-esteem therapy from the experts at The Willow Center in Brownsburg, Indiana. Call today to schedule an appointment.

10/26/2026

Friday was our quarterly Riverbank Breather Day at The Willow Center!

Every quarter, we set aside time to get out of the office, reconnect, regroup, and take a break from the day-to-day demands of our work. We spend so much of our time taking care of others, and it’s important that we make time to take care of ourselves, too.

A big thank you to 6th Day Farm LLC for hosting us, providing a wonderful lunch, and letting us spend time with all the animals! We shared some laughs, moved some hay, and a few even got to clean out a chicken coop! 😂

A nice change of pace and a chance to catch our breath before getting back to it! 🐄 🐐 🐖 🐥

10/23/2026

🌿 The Willow Center is Taking a Breather Day! 🌿

Today, we're stepping away from our usual schedules to spend some time connecting, laughing, and enjoying each other's company as a team.

We spend our days caring for others, and today we're taking a little time to care for the people who make The Willow Center what it is.

Our offices will be closed today, Friday, October 23, and we will not be answering phone calls. We will return all messages first thing Monday morning.

To our clients, referral partners, and community supporters, thank you for your understanding and continued support!

We look forward to sharing some pictures from our day together! 📸💚

- The Willow Center Team

10/22/2026

Now In-Network with Optum & Humana! More people in our community can now access high-quality, compassionate, effective mental health care and substance use treatment using their Optum or Humana coverage. Call us today to schedule your appointment at 317-852-3690.

10/19/2026

"Just like the big changes our weather and environment go through each October, we may need to consider some big changes in our own lives. Substance use treatment and mental health counseling can be a major difference-maker for big problems." ...Read more in this week's blog post on our website: https://www.thewillowcenter.com/blog/big-problems-require-big-changes/

10/09/2026

Five years of Dr. Mahmud! 💜

He is the counselor of counselors. On any given day, you can find someone from our team in his office, taking a moment to regroup, seek wisdom, or simply catch their breath.

Dr. Mahmud is a quiet force who commands respect without ever demanding it. He is kind, incredibly patient, wise, and a published author. But what makes him truly special is the way he treats people.

He has a rare gift for leaving people better than he found them. And those of us who have the privilege of working alongside him are better because of it.

Simply put, he is one of the best humans you’ll ever meet. A rare gem, and someone this world could use a whole lot more of.

Please join us in celebrating Dr. Mahmud’s five years at The Willow Center! We are so incredibly grateful for him. 💜

10/08/2026

As The Willow Center expands to our fourth location, we are hiring for multiple full-time and part-time Outpatient Therapist roles. Join a team where your impact matters. The Willow Center is a place where your expertise changes lives and your voice is heard. We are on a mission to transform substance use treatment and mental health care through genuine connections, real-world support, and authentic compassion. Visit the jobs page on our website to learn more: https://www.thewillowcenter.com/jobs/

10/07/2026

It was Walter's birthday this week and we are so grateful for the work he is doing with the teens at Hope Academy, the only recovery high school in Indiana. He is making an impact there and moving the needle in their lives. They are embracing what he has to offer. He is a man of deep faith, believes in people, and always willing to give grace. He is patient and kind, and the type of professional every organization needs on their team. We wish him a very happy birthday week. 🎂

Join us in wishing him a very happy birthday!