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We Are Hiring!

April 25, 2013

Symmetry Counseling, a growing loop-based group practice is seeking full-time licensed clinicians (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, or PhD) to provide counseling services in our Chicago office. The practice focuses on individual and couples counseling. The successful candidate will be an independent contractor who can establish her/his own schedule; all client referrals are provided. Preferably clinicians will be paneled with the major insurance companies (BCBS, Aetna, and Cigna) and will be available to see clients during the day,…

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Dr. Anne Malec invited to join Alumni Advisory Board

April 18, 2013

Congratulations to Symmetry Counseling’s own Managing Partner, Dr. Anne Malec. Dr. Malec has been invited to join the Alumni Advisory Board of The Family Institute of Northwestern University. The Alumni Association strives to foster lifelong relationships between The Family Institute and its alumni. The Association promotes a spirit of loyalty and fraternity among graduates, students, and friends, while encouraging alumni to maintain involvement in activities of The Institute and to support The Institute’s work through financial and…

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How Trust Helps You Forgive

March 12, 2013

No one is perfect—especially within the context of a relationship. Whether it’s forgetting a birthday or picking a fight, we all make mistakes. But if you trust your partner, you’re more likely to forgive and forget, according a new study recently published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Researchers from Northwestern University and Redeemer University College had participants fill out surveys about the levels of trust, commitment, satisfaction, and attachment in their current romantic relationships.…

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Save Your Marriage in Twenty-One Minutes

February 18, 2013

New research shows that a series of quick writing exercises can preserve your marital bliss. How’s this for a quick marital fix: Putting pen to paper for just 21 minutes a year to consider fights from a neutral perspective can help get your relationship back to its honeymoon prime, according to a new study from Northwestern University. “I don’t want it to sound like magic, but you can get pretty impressive results with minimal intervention,” says Eli…

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Couples Who Say “We” Are Better Able to Resolve Conflicts

February 18, 2013

A new study shows there’s no “I” in happy couples. Here’s how to speak the language of love. What’s the magic word? Turns out, it’s “we.” Couples who use “we” language are better able to resolve conflicts—and are happier in their relationships—than those who don’t, according to a new study from the University of California, Berkeley. Researchers analyzed conversations over disagreements between 154 middle-aged and older couples. They found that those who used pronouns such as “we,”…

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