My Kid Needs the Help. Why Do I Have to Come to Therapy?
By Kaleigh Nobbe, Clinical Intern Kaleigh is a Clinical Intern, completing her Master of Art in Counseling at Northwestern...
Fireworks Loud Noises Affecting People Part 1
By Jacki Haworth, Clinical Intern Jacki is a Clinical Intern, completing her Master of Art in Counseling at Northwestern...
The Different Phases of Grief and Loss
By: Kaleigh Nobbe, Clinical InternGreif and loss happen across the entire lifespan in more ways that just death. This can be experienced with the loss of a friendship, loss of an ideal experience, or loss of a job. In all of these instances, we often still experience...
Frustration with Road Construction
By Jacki Haworth, Clinical Intern Jacki is a Clinical Intern, completing her Master of Art in Counseling at Northwestern...
FOMO: Fear of Missing Out
By: Ella Gray, HS InternFOMO… fear of missing out. It has affected everyone, just in different ways. Maybe you feel it if you aren't invited to hang out with the group. Or have it when thinking about missing the opportunity to do something spontaneous. No matter the...
The Truth About Emotions
By: Kaleigh Nobbe, Clinical Intern Kaleigh is a Clinical Intern, completing her Master of Art in Counseling at Northwestern...
Being Accepted for Who You Are
By Jacki Haworth, Clinical InternThis month is Pride month and it is important that we focus on topics that while constant do not always get recognition. Everyone wants to be accepted and valued for who they are as an individual. This is something that people can take...
Does it feel like you can’t do anything right?
Are you looking around at your relationships and realizing no matter how hard you work no one is happy? In fact, it feels more like everyone is angry? It may feel like all the pressure is on you; somehow you’re the one who has to fix it all. Or perhaps you fear...
Does Anxiety Have You in It’s Hold?
Covid 19 numbers are improving. Masks are coming off. Vaccines are up, and Illinois is set to reopen this Friday. For some this is the relief and release you’ve been waiting for! For others, it may be filled with dread. Fear that taking off the mask will open the door...
Friendships Take Work
By: Kaleigh Nobbe, Clinical Intern Some people have been fortunate and met some of their lifelong friends when they were young children, others met their best friends in college, and many feel as though they continue to find it difficult to create those attachments,...