by Owens Counseling | Jan 13, 2021 | Balance, Counseling, Life, Mental Health, Uncategorized
By: Ema Gavrilovic, LPCCoping skills is a term that is you hear often in a counseling session. We hear teachers using them in the classroom to manage students who throw tantrums (“Use your emotion flash cards, Johnny”). We hear parents using them to respond fairly to...
by Owens Counseling | Dec 28, 2020 | Balance, Counseling, Life, Mental Health, Uncategorized
By: Carol Briggs, Clinical Intern 2020 started out pretty good for me. I was excited about looking for an internship, I had plans to travel in April, and my self-care was mostly consistent. Then mid-March hit. I lost my job, my partner was laid off, and classes went...
by Owens Counseling | Dec 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
By: Carol Briggs, Clinical Intern Losing someone close can feel unbearable. During the holiday season, the loss seems magnified and the pain greater because we’re so used to being with loved ones during this time. The holidays turn into a heartbreaking reminder of our...
by Owens Counseling | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
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, I...
by Owens Counseling | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
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 the...
by Owens Counseling | Nov 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
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 things they find...
