By Kyle Shiver, MA You’re sitting across from your therapist, pouring out and sifting through your inner experiencing, hoping that your collaboration will awaken some miraculous insight into what’s been ailing you for so, so long. As you continually reveal more, they scrawl notes on the legal pad in their lap, and the two of […]
By Kyle Shiver, MA You’re sitting across from your therapist, pouring out and sifting through your inner experiencing, hoping that your collaboration will awaken some miraculous insight into what’s been ailing you for so, so long. As you continually reveal more, they scrawl notes on the legal pad in their lap, and the two of […]
By Farah Hussain Baig, LCSW Expectant parents spend months creating images in their mind of who they want their child to become. But above everything, parents will consistently share their primary hope is to have a healthy child. With prenatal genetic testing, it is possible to confirm the likelihood of an unlimited list of disorders […]
By Jamie Edwards, LCSW In researching for this blog embracing uncertainty, I came across something called the uncertainty principle, developed by a German physicist Werner Heisenberg. This principle makes sense of the unexplainable in science and math, such as the functions of atoms, space, and the sun. In basic terms, the more we know about […]
By Jamie Edwards, LCSW In researching for this blog embracing uncertainty, I came across something called the uncertainty principle, developed by a German physicist Werner Heisenberg. This principle makes sense of the unexplainable in science and math, such as the functions of atoms, space, and the sun. In basic terms, the more we know about […]
Attachment refers to the particular way in which you relate to other people based on your level of security in the relationship. There are many different psychologists and therapists who have done scientific research on the topic, including John Bowlby, Dr. Allan Shore, John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth and Stephen Borges to name a few. The […]
By Joe Dillon with Equitable Mediation If I asked you what the number one issue that drives divorce is, what would you say? Would you say money? Well, that might be a good guess since in a divorce you need to resolve and come to agreement on: Child Support – which outlines the financial support you […]
By Joe Dillon with Equitable Mediation If I asked you what the number one issue that drives divorce is, what would you say? Would you say money? Well, that might be a good guess since in a divorce you need to resolve and come to agreement on: Child Support – which outlines the financial support you […]
By Leyna Inberg “I am embarrassed to be here.” “I really didn’t want to come today.” “I’ve put this off for a long time.” These are three of the most common things patients tell me at the beginning of their first psychiatric visit with me, and — let’s face it — the idea of unpacking […]
Let’s face it: life’s decisions can feel like a pressure cooker of anxiety. When we face difficult crossroads, we often find ourselves in a state of confusing ambivalence, not knowing if what we choose will lead our lives toward or further from our dreams for ourselves. This is a universal experience. Our families and cultures […]
Let’s face it: life’s decisions can feel like a pressure cooker of anxiety. When we face difficult crossroads, we often find ourselves in a state of confusing ambivalence, not knowing if what we choose will lead our lives toward or further from our dreams for ourselves. This is a universal experience. Our families and cultures […]
By Leslie C. Baker Kimmons, PhD Disappointment is a feeling we have all experienced in various degrees, however, I believe that we often misunderstand what is at the root of our disappointment. The emotional foundation of disappointment is sadness and the depth to which we experience disappointed is the difference between our expectations and reality. […]
By Ewelina Beardmore, LCPC “My therapeutic goal is to get rid of my anxiety.” This type of client comment challenges therapists. Because how do you help meet these expectations when some symptoms, as comfortable as they might be, are simply part of being a human being? In our society, we have a tendency to either […]
By Ewelina Beardmore, LCPC “My therapeutic goal is to get rid of my anxiety.” This type of client comment challenges therapists. Because how do you help meet these expectations when some symptoms, as comfortable as they might be, are simply part of being a human being? In our society, we have a tendency to either […]
By Saren LeCompte, LCPC As winter turns to spring and the weather begins to change, Chicagoans are eager to get out of their houses and get outside. After a mild, albeit long winter, people are looking forward to sun, festivals, warmer temperatures and engaging with others. Socializing often goes hand in hand with drinking, particularly […]