Scrupulosity: Obsessive Compulsive Religion
Anxiety, Deer Park IL counselor, Emotions, obsessive compulsive disorder, Uncategorized November 14, 2019
An article addressing how Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) interacts with religion has a way of drawing out many initial concerns from…
Peer Consultation Group for Professional Counselors
For Counselors, Group, Lake Zurich IL December 2, 2016
Peer Consultation Group Come Be Apart of the Professional Dialogue Join Clark Barshinger, PhD, Keith Bjorge, PsyD, and Brendan Bell,…
7 Ways To Encourage Your Teen To Attend Counseling
Conflict, Families, Family, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Parents, Relationships April 5, 2016
How To Encourage Your Teen To Attend Counseling As a therapist for teenagers, I’m often asked by frustrated parents how…
Calling All Adoptive Parents: Support Group
Adoption, Group, Lake Zurich IL June 1, 2015
With Amy Tanner Are you struggling to parent your adopted child? Have you run out of ideas to connect? Are…
New Beginnings: Stress, Depression and Anxiety Group
Group, Lake Zurich IL March 15, 2015
Sometimes life can weigh us down. Stress and feelings of depression, anxiety and emptiness overwhelm or paralyze us. It can…
Family Power Struggles: How to Avoid Them
Conflict, Family, Lake Zurich IL Counselor February 26, 2015
“The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice.” – Peggy O’Mara In my November 5, 2014…
Family Power Struggles: Unintended Consequences
Conflict, Family, Lake Zurich IL Counselor November 5, 2014
“I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.” —quote…
Robin Williams’ Suicide: What can we do to prevent similar tragedies?
Depression, Emotions, Lake Zurich IL Counselor August 14, 2014
Shocking news arrived Monday August 11th, that Robin Williams, one of our most beloved actors and comedians, committed suicide from…