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….
Coping in Hard Times
Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, Lake Zurich IL, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Mental Wellness, Stress, Trauma, Uncategorized September 13, 2020
These are hard times. 2020 is working on becoming the defining year for life stress. The coronavirus is ominous, hiding around…
The Paradox of Young Adulthood
Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, Lake Zurich IL, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Relationships, Self-care, Stress, Uncategorized September 7, 2020
College life and the post-college years can be an exciting time of independence, growth, and new opportunities. However, this unique…
Journey Group for Teens
Anxiety, Depression, Families, Group, Lake Zurich IL, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Mental Wellness, Relationships, Stress, Teens, Uncategorized August 31, 2020
NEW GROUP starting October 13th This is a weekly therapeutic group for high school students ages 14-18 to give/receive support…
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…
The Power of Nondirective Play Therapy
Anxiety, Children, Deer Park IL counselor, Depression, Emotions, Families, Parents, Play Therapy, Uncategorized October 16, 2018
The world of therapy for children is a rapidly advancing and continuously improving field with innovative models for working with…
Sometimes It’s Hard to Be a Man
Book Reviews, Depression, Emotions, Lake Zurich IL, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, McHenry IL, McHenry IL Counselor, Mental Wellness, Relationships July 30, 2017
Maybe you’ve heard the song– “Sometimes it’s hard to be a woman…” But men have their struggles too. Over the years…
Postpartum Depression and Anxiety: This Isn’t What I Expected
Anxiety, Depression, Family, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, maternal mental health, Parents, Vernon Hills IL Counselor June 24, 2017
Pregnancy is often a time of hopes, dreams, and anticipation. We set our hearts on what we view as ideals…
Mental Benefits of Exercise
Anxiety, Depression, Fitness, Mental Wellness, Stress May 20, 2016
Let me start off by saying I am in no way a fitness guru, but I do experience the mind/body…