Therapy Chicago
Let’s be honest: it was easier to make friends as a child. Your life was scheduled in a way that constantly encouraged you to meet and socialize with other children. Now, all that is gone and you’re left to find your own methods for making friends as an adult. A common question is How do I make friends as an adult? However, there are things that you should consider before you start to create a plan of…
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Shannon M. Duffy, MFT, LCPC Addressing your mental health is essential for overall health and wellness for so many reasons, beyond just the need to feel better about your outlook on life. Those who have a greater genetic risk for depression are also at greater risk for other physical and mental health conditions. As we have become known to this risk, assessing for depression is a must in all fields within medical, dentistry, and functional medicine. Of…
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Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC Is anxiety your middle name? We all know how the symptoms of anxiety and stress affect our mental health, but what are day to day things that we can do and tools we can rely on during these difficult times? Read my list below to learn more! Deep Breathing Ok, this one is really obvious, I know, but I find this to be the most underestimated and overlooked one because typically clients…
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Megan Mulroy, LPC Picture this: you’ve just landed your dream job. You are bursting at the seams, and you can barely control your excitement. Once the excitement wears down, if your first thought is, “I can’t believe they would choose me!”, or “How could this have happened?”, you may be struggling with Imposter syndrome. Imposter Syndrome is characterized by a person that doubts if they are qualified or good enough. People who deal with imposter syndrome often…
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I work with many clients who are overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, depressed related to their personal life and/or professional life. As their clinical therapist, I help clients better understand possible reasons/triggers why they are feeling this way and then possible coping strategies to help manage their symptoms. One thing I often recommend to clients as a coping mechanism is meditation because it can reduce anxiety and increase clarity which can promote overall happiness. Many clients are open…
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Danielle Bertini, LPC Confidence, especially in the workplace, is not something that everyone is born with. Somehow, in the business world, our confidence either depletes gradually as we make mistakes or grows as we accomplish tasks and excel. Here are 10 tips according to Forbes on how to build your confidence at work: Phase #1: Eliminating Self-doubt: Building self-confidence is a two-phase process. The first phase involves ridding yourself of self-doubt. In the second phase, you work…
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Many of my clients were used to working in their office and now have shifted to working 100% from home, which can be quite an adjustment for anyone. Many of my clients have been reporting to me the struggle of staying motivated with their professional life now that they have completely switched their daily routines, and completely have changed their work environment. Some clients were originally working from home even prior to the pandemic and also have…
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The Coronavirus pandemic impacts individuals in a multitude of ways. Some of us feel relieved not to have to change out of sweatpants for important business meetings. Others feel confined and anxious about what is to come in the near and distant future. For many, we feel a bit of both, but our response to the pandemic elicits anxiety to some degree. Whether we are feeling isolated and alone or in need of space from our family/partner,…
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Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC For the first time ever, the word Corona means more than a refreshing beer with a lime, that we can drink while bonding and connecting with others. This global pandemic leaves our world in fear of what the future holds. It’s natural for this uncomfortable time of isolation and “social distancing” to feel weird for us, because our brains are wired for connection, not distance. During these trying times, there’s never been…
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The definition of cabin fever according to The Miriam-Webster Dictionary is “extreme irritability and restlessness from living in isolation or a confined indoor area for a prolonged time.” Cabin fever is something we can experience during a particularly bad snow storm, during a hospital stay, or due to social distancing during this recent COVID-19 outbreak. The good news is, there are many mentally-stimulating activities we can do to help treat our cabin fever during this time. Turn…
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