by Owens Counseling | Oct 29, 2020 | Balance, Communication, Therapy
Hello, my name is Taylor and I am a K-5 Physical Education teacher to 800+ students in the Northwest suburbs. My school offered two options for our families in the 2020-2021 school year, fully remote or hybrid. Students are only in the building for two and a half...
by Owens Counseling | Oct 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
By: Michael Peila, LPC Several years ago, Michael began working with individuals suffering from issues regarding mental health and addiction (co-occurring disorders). Although co-occurring disorders has been a main area of focus, Michael has worked with individuals...
by Owens Counseling | Oct 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Therapist Spot Light – Jason Brescia When I started college, I knew that I wanted to help people improve their lives. I originally entered as a music therapy major, but then switched to psychology and an applied music major. This allowed me to focus on a...
by Owens Counseling | Oct 22, 2020 | Balance, Communication, Therapy
By: Carol Briggs, Clinical InternHow often do questions or comments from your spouse or significant other turn into an argument? How often does that argument spiral out of control into a whirlwind of negativity?Criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling...
by Owens Counseling | Oct 16, 2020 | Child Therapy, Mental Health, Therapy
By: Carol Briggs, Clinical InternThis year, October 4th through October 10th marks Mental Illness Awareness Week. This observance was started in 1990 by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to increase understanding and awareness around mental illness....