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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Reclaiming Your Story after Complex Trauma
Emotions, IL Counselor, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Mental Wellness, Trauma, Uncategorized, Vernon Hills IL Counselor June 26, 2019
One challenge that clients sometimes face in counseling is deciding whether they want to go deeper in the treatment process…
The Unspoken Loss of Adoption’s Happy Endings
Adoption, Chicago IL Counselor, Children, Emotions, Families, Family, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Parents, Teens, Uncategorized May 13, 2019
Recently, I was asked to write a blog article for the Cherry Hill Counseling website. The topic? Adoption. Makes sense….
In Search of Home: Caring for Third Culture Kids
Children, Emotions, Families, For Counselors, Lake Zurich IL Counselor, Parents, Relationships, Teens, Uncategorized, Vernon Hills IL Counselor May 1, 2019
Can you remember the first time you flew? Perhaps it was with great excitement or maybe even some trepidation. But…
Journey Group for Young Adults
Emotions, Group, Lake Zurich IL, Mental Wellness, Relationships, Uncategorized March 21, 2019
“Adulting” has it’s moments. Join us: Journey Group for Young Adults Build Authentic Connections, Support, & Skills Engage with others…