Memory, Trauma, and EMDR
Anxiety, Emotions, Lake Zurich IL, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Relationships, Stress, Trauma, Uncategorized, Vernon Hills IL, Vernon Hills IL Counselor February 1, 2021
Memories can be a beautiful gift or a haunting nightmare. Most days, we do not pay attention to how much…
Meditation: The Calm in the Chaos
Anxiety, Couples, Emotions, Families, Fitness, Individuals, Lake Zurich IL, Mental Wellness, Self-care, Stress, Teens, Uncategorized, Vernon Hills IL January 29, 2021
Experiential Meditation Workshops Thursday, February 18th 6:00-7:30 pm and/or Saturday, February 27th 9:30-11:00 am Meditation positively affects the body, mind,…
The ABCs of Anxiety
Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Deer Park IL counselor, Emotions, Mental Wellness, Stress, Uncategorized January 16, 2021
Anxiety is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health conditions. It is estimated that more than 40 million Americans…
Journey Group for Teens
Anxiety, Depression, Families, Group, Lake Zurich IL, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Mental Wellness, Relationships, Stress, Teens, Uncategorized December 1, 2020
NOW ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS This is a weekly therapeutic group for high school students ages 14-18 to give/receive support and…
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…
A Campaign of Gratitude
IL Counselor, Lake Zurich IL, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, McHenry IL, McHenry IL Counselor, Mental Wellness, Relationships, Self-care, Uncategorized October 31, 2020
The other day I ran across an article I had saved from 2004 that seems so relevant in this season…
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….
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…