Gratitude is good for your mental health!
Carol treats issues related to depression, anxiety, stress management, self-care, career satisfaction, self-esteem, substance use, life stage adjustment, as well as grief and loss. She is especially passionate about helping clients through traumatic loss....
Does turning back the clock affect your mood?
Carol treats issues related to depression, anxiety, stress management, self-care, career satisfaction, self-esteem, substance use, life stage adjustment, as well as grief and loss. She is especially passionate about helping clients through traumatic loss....
Therapist Spot Light – Ema Gavrilovic
Therapist Spot Light - Ema Gavrilovic I just started with Owens & Associates a couple months ago, and I am so excited to see new clients! After graduating from DePaul University’s graduate program with a clinical mental health counseling degree,...
Veterans and Allies Supporting Other Veterans and Their Allies
By: Ema Gavrilovic As November celebrated Veteran’s Day on the 11th, let’s take a moment to consider the immense sacrifices this special part of the U.S. population has given us over the years, and even centuries, since this country’s existence. Members of...
What You Need to Know About ADHD
By: Carol Briggs, Clinical Intern Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts adults and children. It is more than just being easily distracted. In fact, those with ADHD can concentrate quite easily on...
PERSPECTIVE: A PE Teacher, a sense of humor and a little bit of dancing.
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 Pandemic within a Pandemic
By: Michael Peila, LPC Several years ago, Michael began working with individuals suffering from issues regarding...
Therapist Spot Light – Jason Brescia
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...
Improve Your Relationships
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...
National Mental Illness Awareness Week
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...