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High-Functioning Anxiety: The Quiet Struggle No One Talks AboutAugust 28, 2026 - 2:20 pm
In-Person vs Online Therapy in Chicago: Which Is Right for You?August 26, 2026 - 5:44 pm
Nodus Tollens: The Feeling That Your Life No Longer Makes SenseAugust 14, 2026 - 5:38 pm
How Sleep Deprivation Affects Teenage Mental HealthAugust 12, 2026 - 1:42 pm
Why Some People Develop Depersonalization & Derealization DisordersJuly 31, 2026 - 9:49 pm
Therapist Spotlight: An Interview with Adriane Barton
/in From the Therapist's Chair, Therapist SpotlightAdriane Barton is in the spotlight sharing what experiences brought her to the profession, tips for someone new to therapy, and more.
3 Tips to Keep Your Commitments To Positive Changes
/in From the Therapist's Chair, Individual TherapyCommitting to change can be difficult. Often times people hold off on taking the first step due to it “not being the right time” in their lives. As a practicing Catholic, I look to Lent as a great time to make a positive life change. For many of us, whether religious, secular, or in between, […]
Dependency: Not a Bad Thing In Relationships
/in Couples Therapy, From the Therapist's Chair, Life Outside the OfficeHere’s a little secret about my own relationship. My husband regularly goes on hiking trips with people he has met on the Internet (often women!). Oh, and I don’t go on said trips with him and often have never met the people he goes with. He really enjoys hiking/backpacking and well, I don’t as much. […]
How I Almost Missed Out On My “Good Guy” and Tips So You Don’t Miss Yours!
/in Couples Therapy, From the Therapist's ChairI’m just going to go right out and say it, dating sucks, especially now with all the apps and the swiping and the paradox of choice. However, I don’t think it’s the modern technology, although it doesn’t help, that makes dating suck. It’s more scientific than that. You’ve heard that saying ‘dating is a number […]
How to be Happy: Compare Yourself to Yourself
/in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy In Real Life, Couples Therapy, Individual TherapyAs a therapist and a person, I hear time and time again “I just want to be happy” or “I’m not sure why I am not happy.” Upon further discussion it almost always leads to the other person comparing themselves to others around them. Whether it is a single person comparing themselves to all of […]
Two Tips on How to Deal with Your Family and Partner During the Holidays
/in Couples Therapy, From the Therapist's ChairThe holiday season brings many joyful times as well as many stressors. Spending time with family is something many of us look forward to enjoying, but depending on our relationship with in-laws and parents, the holidays may not be as rewarding as we hope. Getting married or being in a long-term relationship means you inherit […]