Business Details
15 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Counseling Solutions
Founded in 2011, Center For Counseling & Rational Solutions (CRS) combines over four decades of expertise in counseling and conflict resolution. Our multidisciplinary team specializes in addressing life transitions, family dynamics, chronic pain management, and alternative dispute resolution. With a focus on virtual therapy accessibility and evidence-based methodologies like cognitive therapy and biofeedback, we serve clients across Florida and Illinois.CRS prioritizes personalized care through a network of certified professionals, including therapists, mediators, and financial advisors, while emphasizing client autonomy in sensitive matters like divorce proceedings. Our Tools for Life framework empowers individuals to navigate emotional challenges while maintaining strict confidentiality and ethical standards.
Services
Life Transitions Counseling
Virtual Therapy Sessions
Chronic Pain Management
Parenting Education
Divorce Mediation
Family Conflict Resolution
Couples Counseling
Teen Mental Health Support
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of specialized experience in chronic pain counseling and family mediation
- Our HIPAA-compliant virtual therapy platform ensures accessible care for busy families
- Multidisciplinary network includes certified mediators, therapists, and financial professionals
- Tools for Life framework provides actionable strategies for emotional and practical challenges
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediators on staff for divorce proceedings
Associations and certifications
- National Board of Certified Counselors
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator
What people say
Caring and compassion
Safe space for emotions
Huge difference in behavior
Understand feelings effectively
Professional and supportive
Services
Life Transitions Counseling
Specialized guidance for navigating major life changes including career shifts, family restructuring, and personal development challenges. Our therapists help clients build resilience and adaptability through evidence-based techniques tailored to individual needs. Services include practical planning tools and emotional support frameworks for smoother transitions.
Virtual Therapy Sessions
Secure HIPAA-compliant therapy accessible from any location, offering flexible scheduling for individuals and families. Sessions address anxiety, relationship issues, and stress management using proven therapeutic approaches adapted for digital platforms while maintaining clinical effectiveness and confidentiality.
Chronic Pain Management
Integrated mental health support for chronic pain conditions, combining cognitive behavioral therapy with lifestyle adaptation strategies. Our specialists help patients develop coping mechanisms, improve family communication about pain, and maintain quality of life despite physical limitations.
Parenting Education
Evidence-based programs teaching effective communication and conflict resolution for families undergoing transitions. Services include tools for protecting children during divorce, managing behavioral changes, and maintaining healthy parent-child relationships through challenging periods.
Divorce Mediation
Alternative dispute resolution services including collaborative divorce and parenting coordination. Our certified mediators help couples create customized solutions for asset division, child custody, and post-divorce communication while minimizing emotional distress for all family members.
People
Karen D. Sacks
Founder and Director
Licensed therapist with 45+ years of experience specializing in family dynamics and chronic pain counseling. Developed the Tools for Life framework and serves as Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator.
Questions
What counseling services do you offer for family transitions?
We provide life transitions counseling, parenting education, and family mediation services to help navigate divorce, career changes, and other major life events.
Is virtual therapy as effective as in-person sessions?
Yes, our HIPAA-compliant virtual platform delivers the same evidence-based therapeutic approaches with added convenience and accessibility for clients.
How do you approach chronic pain management?
We combine cognitive behavioral therapy with practical coping strategies to help patients manage emotional impacts of chronic conditions while improving family communication about pain.
What divorce resolution options are available?
We offer mediation, collaborative divorce, and parenting coordination services to help couples create customized solutions outside of traditional courtroom proceedings.
Do you work with teenage clients?
Yes, our therapists specialize in adolescent mental health, addressing emotional challenges, behavioral changes, and communication issues during teenage years.
