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,…
Compassionate Connections Group
Announcements, Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, Group, IL Counselor, Lake Zurich IL, Mental Wellness, Relationships, Self-care, Stress January 24, 2021
During this time of increased distance, stress, and uncertainty, women deserve the support, tools, and unity offered through our transformative…
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…
Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety During COVID-19
Anxiety, Children, Depression, Emotions, Families, Family, Parents, Play Therapy, Stress, Wheaton IL, Wheaton IL Counselor December 27, 2020
The list of worries for families during this pandemic can feel overwhelming and preoccupy our thoughts. Do you know if…
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…
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…
A Time to Mourn
Emotions, IL Counselor, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Relationships, Vernon Hills IL Counselor July 3, 2020
Listen. Do you hear a part of you wanting to tune out the pain that our nation seems to be…
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…