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Embrace Diversity and Celebrate Pride Month in Chicago
Embrace Diversity and Be a Supportive Ally Pride Month honors the LGBTQ+ community, their history, and their ongoing fight for equality and acceptance. It is a time to reflect on progress,...
The Exhaustion of Always Being On: Anticipatory Anxiety and Constant Vigilance
Anticipatory anxiety doesn’t always feel like anxiety. Many people don’t come in saying they feel anxious. They come in saying they feel tired, but not the kind of tired that goes away with rest....
Embrace Wellness and Adventure in Chicago’s Summer
As the city of Chicago welcomes the warmth of summer, there’s no better time to step outside and embrace the outdoors! Whether you’re a long-time resident or just visiting, immersing yourself in...
Learning to Trust Your Internal Cues Instead of Over-Explaining
Something I have been noticing lately, both in the therapy room and in everyday conversations, is how quickly people move to explain themselves. Not because they are unclear, but because they feel...
It’s Not About the Tag: What Your Child’s Sensory Sensitivities Are Really Telling You
Understanding Sensory Sensitivities in Children Something I’ve been noticing—both in the therapy room and in my own home—is how often the smallest things set off the biggest reactions. A tag in a...
Why Rest Feels Hard — And What To Do About It
For something that sounds so simple, rest can be surprisingly complicated. We talk about burnout. We crave slower days. We dream about weekends with no plans. But when the opportunity to rest...
Parenting with Self-Compassion
What if the “too much” moments are actually your greatest strengths? There’s a moment I think about often. It was a regular school morning. My son had said, quietly and sweetly, that he would miss...
Letting Go or Holding On? Deciding What to Do with Your Wedding Ring After Losing a Spouse
Losing a spouse is one of the most profound experiences a person can endure. The grieving process is deeply personal, and among the many emotional challenges that arise, one question many widows and...
Why a Tantrum Isn’t a Teaching Moment: Helping Kids (and Parents) Move Through Big Feelings
You’re in the middle of Target. Your child is on the floor. And all eyes are on you. They’re crying, yelling, melting down—and your first instinct might be to explain, to correct, to calm them down...