The EFT Dance: Creating Connection in Couples Counseling
Conflict, Couples, Couples Counseling, Emotions, IL Counselor, Relationships, Uncategorized, Vernon Hills IL, Vernon Hills IL Counselor November 15, 2020
Often, when couples come to see a therapist, they come because they are stuck in a negative pattern that has…
Our Search for Meaning in a Pandemic World
Anxiety, Conflict, Couples, Deer Park IL counselor, Depression, Emotions, IL Counselor, Mental Wellness, Relationships, Self-care, Stress, Trauma, Uncategorized October 8, 2020
As mental health counselors, my colleagues and I are seeing firsthand the psychological consequences of this COVID-19 pandemic health crisis….
Elusive Empathy: Rethinking Domestic Violence
Conflict, Couples, Emotions, For Counselors, IL Counselor, Lake Zurich IL, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Mental Wellness, Relationships, Stress, Trauma, Uncategorized, Vernon Hills IL, Vernon Hills IL Counselor September 25, 2019
Given the sensitive nature of the topic, I believe it is prudent to open with a clear statement. This post…
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…
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…
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…
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…