Carl Rogers: On Becoming a Person
Book Reviews, Emotions, For Counselors, IL Counselor, Individuals, Lake Zurich IL, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Mental Wellness, Uncategorized September 11, 2019
This year marks 50 years since I first began to counsel clients as a supervised psychotherapist in training. That was…
Reclaiming Your Story after Complex Trauma
Emotions, IL Counselor, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Mental Wellness, Trauma, Uncategorized, Vernon Hills IL Counselor June 26, 2019
One challenge that clients sometimes face in counseling is deciding whether they want to go deeper in the treatment process…
The Unspoken Loss of Adoption’s Happy Endings
Adoption, Chicago IL Counselor, Children, Emotions, Families, Family, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Parents, Teens, Uncategorized May 13, 2019
Recently, I was asked to write a blog article for the Cherry Hill Counseling website. The topic? Adoption. Makes sense….
In Search of Home: Caring for Third Culture Kids
Children, Emotions, Families, For Counselors, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Parents, Relationships, Teens, Uncategorized, Vernon Hills IL Counselor May 1, 2019
Can you remember the first time you flew? Perhaps it was with great excitement or maybe even some trepidation. But…
Is My Child too Young for Counseling?
Children, Deer Park IL counselor, Emotions, Families, Family, Parents, Play Therapy, Relationships, Uncategorized April 23, 2019
Maybe you are experiencing some behavioral issues with your child, or they have recently been diagnosed. Perhaps the school or…
Wired: Social Media and Adolescents
Chicago IL, Chicago IL Counselor, Children, Deer Park IL counselor, Emotions, Families, Family, Mental Wellness, Parents, Teens, Uncategorized April 3, 2019
“It’s time to go! Grab your stuff” calls mom from the kitchen. A muffled “Okay, just a minute” comes from…
How Do We Repair?
Conflict, Couples, Emotions, McHenry IL Counselor, Relationships, Uncategorized, Vernon Hills IL Counselor March 29, 2019
Relationship Blog #2 How Do We Repair? In Part 1 of this 2 part series, Zero to 60, I shared…
Journey Group for Young Adults
Emotions, Group, Lake Zurich IL, Mental Wellness, Relationships, Uncategorized March 21, 2019
“Adulting” has it’s moments. Join us: Journey Group for Young Adults Build Authentic Connections, Support, & Skills Engage with others…
Zero to 60
Conflict, Couples, Emotions, McHenry IL Counselor, Relationships, Uncategorized, Vernon Hills IL Counselor March 10, 2019
Relationship blog part 1 How Did We Get Here? If you are married or in a committed romantic partnership, the…
Relational Hide and Seek
Emotions, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Relationships, Vernon Hills IL Counselor February 16, 2019
She looked away as I asked her to tell me more. Her arms clutched the pillow, and I waited. But…