Caring for the Little Ones Among Us
Adoption, Anxiety, Children, Deer Park IL counselor, Emotions, Families, Family, McHenry IL, McHenry IL Counselor, Mental Wellness, Parents, Play Therapy, Uncategorized October 20, 2020
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. ~ Benjamin Franklin Have you…
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….
Managing COVID-19: Tips for Families with Children/Teens
Deer Park IL counselor, Depression, Emotions, Families, Family, IL Counselor, Mental Wellness, Parents, Play Therapy, Relationships, Self-care, Stress, Teens, Uncategorized April 11, 2020
Prior to social distancing, it was easier for families to overlook each other’s anxiety. Enter COVID-19: the virus that the…
Teletherapy – We Are Here
Announcements, Anxiety, Arlington Heights IL Counselor, Chicago IL Counselor, Couples, Deer Park IL counselor, Depression, Emotions, IL Counselor, Individuals, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, McHenry IL Counselor, Relationships, Self-care, Stress, Uncategorized, Vernon Hills IL Counselor March 23, 2020
Life has taken an abrupt shift for all of us in the rapidly unfolding COVID-19 pandemic. While you are most…
COVID-19: Our Community Care Plan
Announcements, Arlington Heights IL Counselor, Chicago IL Counselor, Deer Park IL counselor, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, McHenry IL Counselor, Vernon Hills IL Counselor March 13, 2020
Greetings from Cherry Hill Counseling! We would like our clients to know how we are responding to the COVID-19 virus…
Is it Just Me? Postpartum Anxiety
Anxiety, Deer Park IL counselor, maternal mental health, Mental Wellness, Parents, Self-care, Uncategorized January 16, 2020
Our culture and media depict new motherhood with joy and satisfaction, cuddles and connection. Often, the reality of drastic changes…
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…
Next Exit: Self-care
Chicago IL Counselor, Deer Park IL counselor, Emotions, For Counselors, IL Counselor, Mental Wellness, Self-care, Stress, Uncategorized October 26, 2019
When was the last time you’ve done something nice for yourself? For many, finding time for ourselves seems like a…
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…