by ann hogan | Feb 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Often clients appear in session reporting stress from daily life activities including home and family duties, interpersonal relationship problems, work related stress and stress from the lifestyle changes currently experienced with public interactions. Some clients...
by Rachel Sahtout | Jan 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Day in and day out we will encounter all sorts of stimuli, including our own thoughts and beliefs, the opinions or feelings of others, and specific occurrences and situations. When we are operating in auto-pilot mode we tend to pick these things up. We carry them...
by beth leach | Jan 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Working from home with kids can be increasing challenging. Changes due to COVID-19 find many homebound working parents and their children facing many challenges that one could not have imagined a few years ago. Meeting the job responsibilities with your...
by Lauren White | Jan 10, 2022 | Orland park il counselor
Most of us enter a new year with a commitment and determination to make overall improvements that lead to enhanced well-being. Recently, I viewed a Ted Talk featuring Saundra Dalton-Smith MD. Dr. Dalton-Smith provided a guide on how individuals can correct the...
by Jazzmin | Dec 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
The holidays can be a somber time for many as it reminds us of those who have died. It’s usually the small things that hit the hardest. A song that plays on the radio. Cravings for that special holiday dish. Certain smells. Empty chairs. We can be surrounded by...
by Bill Knor | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
For a great many people, the falling leaves and cooler temperatures are a sure sign that the holidays are on the way. This time of year can be marked by a great deal of stress and depression for a great many people, no matter which holidays you celebrate. Whether...
by Ellen Spiese | Nov 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Teaching children bodily autonomy and consent is an important step in keeping them safe now and in the future. Teaching children that they are in charge of their bodies and who touches them can significantly help to lower chances of abuse. While this sounds good, it...
by holly houston | Nov 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Unfortunately, in the current climate of divisiveness, different groups of people are harassed and bullied by others. LGBTQ shaming, AAPI harassment, cyberbullying, fat-shaming, sexual harassment, Islamophobia, and various forms of racism are all too common and...
by sesparza@anxiety-stresscenter.com | Nov 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
The anticipation for the upcoming holiday season will be unlike any other season most have ever known. Last year, most opted for virtual family visits, which for many families came at a good time, as the pending election, civil unrest and what side of the matter...
by holly houston | Nov 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is more than just handwashing, neatness, and rigid behaviors. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a complex anxiety disorder, characterized by obsessions which are unwanted and persistent thoughts, and compulsions which are repetitive...
