Pierce Counseling

09/03/2026

Therapy and medication management are not the same thing—and sometimes both can be part of mental health care.

A therapist may help you:
• understand emotions and behavior patterns
• process experiences
• build coping skills
• improve relationships
• work through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or stress

A psychiatric provider may help you:
• complete a psychiatric evaluation
• clarify diagnosis
• review medication options
• monitor response and side effects
• adjust treatment over time

Mental health care is not one-size-fits-all.

At Pierce Counseling, therapy and psychiatric services are available within the same collective, making it easier to understand your options.

Lilia Henriquez, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management for teens ages 15+, adults, and older adults.

Her approach is supportive, practical, trauma-informed, and collaborative, with in-person and telehealth appointments available.

Lily is currently accepting BCBS and private-pay patients.

09/02/2026

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09/01/2026

Grief does not follow a schedule.

There is no point on the calendar when you are supposed to be “done.”

Grief can return around birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, familiar places, songs, smells, traditions—or ordinary days when something suddenly reminds you of what is missing.

That does not mean you are going backward.

It means the loss still matters.

Therapy can provide space to process grief without rushing it, judging it, or trying to turn it into a neat timeline.

08/29/2026

A person can keep working, parenting, studying, showing up, answering messages, and checking every box while feeling completely depleted underneath it all.

Sometimes overwhelm looks like:
• irritability
• trouble concentrating
• shutting down at the end of the day
• feeling constantly behind
• difficulty relaxing
• overthinking small decisions
• needing everything to stay under control

Looking capable does not mean things feel easy.

Therapy can help make sense of what is happening beneath the surface and build healthier ways to cope, regulate, and move forward.

Christina Dolese, LCSW works with children, teens, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, stress, trauma, emotional overwhelm, behavioral concerns, life transitions, social difficulties, and family-related struggles.

Christina accepts private pay, BCBS, UHC, and Aetna and she currently has immediate availability for mid-day appointments during the week.

Call or message our office today to get started with Christina Dolese, LCSW.

08/29/2026

Anger is often the emotion everyone sees. It may not be the only one there.

Under anger, there may also be:
• hurt
• fear
• embarrassment
• disappointment
• grief
• stress
• feeling disrespected
• feeling powerless
• feeling unheard

Understanding what is underneath anger does not excuse harmful behavior.

It gives us more information about what needs to change.

Craig Pierce, LCSW is a Certified Anger Management Specialist and helps clients better understand triggers, emotional patterns, reactions, and healthier ways to respond.

Contact Pierce Counseling to learn more about anger-management support.

08/27/2026

Teens do not always say, “I’m struggling.”

Sometimes the signs are easier to see than the words are to hear.

You may notice:
• more time alone
• irritability or frequent conflict
• changes in sleep
• avoiding school or activities
• falling grades
• loss of interest
• increased worry
• emotional outbursts
• frequent physical complaints
• pulling away from friends or family

One change does not automatically mean something is wrong. But when several changes persist or begin interfering with daily life, it may be worth checking in more closely.

Therapy can give teens a neutral, supportive place to talk through what they are carrying.

08/24/2026

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08/22/2026

08/20/2026

Executive Functioning Coaching with Dr. Coglaiti! Dr. C offers EF Coaching for students in elementary school through college. Now registering for small group Executive Functioning Labs! Call our office to schedule an initial consultation. 985-276-915

EF Coaching is not tutoring with a new name.

Tutoring typically focuses on understanding academic content.

Executive Functioning Coaching focuses on managing the work around that content:

• Capturing assignments
• Planning time
• Starting tasks
• Organizing materials
• Breaking down projects
• Preparing for tests
• Following through
• Adjusting when the plan changes

A student may know how to solve the equation and still fail to submit the assignment.

EF Coaching addresses the systems that help knowledge become completed work.

Share this with someone who keeps saying, “But they understand the material.”