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Burnout, Boundary Erosion, and Chronic Stress

Burnout & Chronic Stress, Mental Health, Self-Care, Stress

Why Exhaustion That Does Not Go Away Is Often More Than “Just Stress” There is a particular kind of exhaustion that does not go away with sleep. You wake up tired. Your body feels tight or heavy. Small things feel harder than they should. Even moments of rest feel...

Why Rest Feels Hard — And What To Do About It

Blog, Self-Care, Sleep, Stress

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 actually arrives, something inside us resists. The thoughts start spinning....

Letting Go or Holding On? Deciding What to Do with Your Wedding Ring After Losing a Spouse

Grief, Relationships, Self-Care

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 widowers face is: What should I do with my wedding ring? For some,...

Holiday Hustle Is Real: How to Slow Down and Stay Present This Season

Holidays, Mental Health, Seasonal Transition, Self-Care

This time of year can feel like a blur. One moment you’re lighting a candle or trimming the tree—and the next you’re swept up in the holiday hustle, racing to find a last-minute gift, coordinate travel plans, RSVP to five events, and make everything feel “meaningful.”...

How to Know It’s Time to Start Therapy

Mental Health, Self-Awareness, Self-Care

A gentle guide for when you’re unsure, stuck, or quietly struggling You don’t have to be in crisis to start therapy. In fact, many people begin simply because something feels “off.” Maybe life looks fine on paper, but inside you’re tired, disconnected, or unsure...

Understanding Deflection: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Deal With It in Relationships

Communication, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Stress

Have you ever tried to bring up something important in a conversation—only to end up defending yourself instead? Maybe you were trying to express a need or a concern, but the person you were talking to flipped the script, made it about you, or denied the issue...
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If something feels tender, even in a season of growth…

Not all grief comes from loss you can name easily.

Sometimes it’s the quiet realization that a version of you no longer exists in the same way.

This blog explores how to hold both gratitude and grief without pushing either away.

👉 Link in bio to read.

Therapy in Chicago.
Lincoln Park • Lakeview • Ravenswood • Wicker Park
#ChicagoTherapy #ChicagoTherapist #LincolnParkChicago #IdentityShift #EmotionalHealth

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If something feels tender, even in a season of growth…

Not all grief comes from loss you can name easily.

Sometimes it’s the quiet realization that a version of you no longer exists in the same way.

This blog explores how to hold both gratitude and grief without pushing either away.

👉 Link in bio to read.

Therapy in Chicago.
Lincoln Park • Lakeview • Ravenswood • Wicker Park
#ChicagoTherapy #ChicagoTherapist #LincolnParkChicago #IdentityShift #EmotionalHealth

Today we’re celebrating Jack Smith-Moore and his 2-year anniversary at LPTG 💛

As our Clinical Director, Jack brings a steady, thoughtful presence to both his leadership and clinical work. His belief in honoring each person’s lived experience, building genuine trust, and helping people uncover their own strengths has made a meaningful impact on our clients and the therapists he supports.

We’re so grateful for the guidance, perspective, and dedication Jack has brought to LPTG over the past two years. Happy anniversary, Jack — we’re excited for all that’s still ahead 💛

Therapy in Chicago.
Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Ravenswood, Wicker Park
#ChicagoTherapy #ChicagoTherapist #LincolnParkChicago #MentalHealth

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Today we’re celebrating Jack Smith-Moore and his 2-year anniversary at LPTG 💛

As our Clinical Director, Jack brings a steady, thoughtful presence to both his leadership and clinical work. His belief in honoring each person’s lived experience, building genuine trust, and helping people uncover their own strengths has made a meaningful impact on our clients and the therapists he supports.

We’re so grateful for the guidance, perspective, and dedication Jack has brought to LPTG over the past two years. Happy anniversary, Jack — we’re excited for all that’s still ahead 💛

Therapy in Chicago. 
Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Ravenswood, Wicker Park
#ChicagoTherapy #ChicagoTherapist #LincolnParkChicago #MentalHealth

You can love your life… and still miss who you used to be.

Growth doesn’t always feel expansive.

Sometimes it comes with a quiet kind of grief for the versions of yourself that no longer fit.

👉 Link in bio to read.

Therapy in Chicago.
Lincoln Park • Lakeview • Ravenswood • Wicker Park
#ChicagoTherapy #ChicagoTherapist #LincolnParkChicago #LifeTransitions #EmotionalGrowth

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You can love your life… and still miss who you used to be.

Growth doesn’t always feel expansive.

Sometimes it comes with a quiet kind of grief for the versions of yourself that no longer fit.

👉 Link in bio to read.

Therapy in Chicago.
Lincoln Park • Lakeview • Ravenswood • Wicker Park
#ChicagoTherapy #ChicagoTherapist #LincolnParkChicago #LifeTransitions #EmotionalGrowth

When parenting feels uneven, it can start to affect everything.

Meet Maeve, who supports parenting dynamics, relationship stress, and emotional balance.

Maeve works with individuals and couples navigating imbalance and frustration, helping make invisible labor visible and rebuild a sense of shared responsibility.

Learn more about Maeve or request an appointment via the link in our bio.

Therapy in Chicago.
Lincoln Park • Lakeview • Ravenswood • Wicker Park
#ChicagoTherapy #ChicagoTherapist #LincolnParkChicago #RelationshipSupport #Parenting

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When parenting feels uneven, it can start to affect everything.

Meet Maeve, who supports parenting dynamics, relationship stress, and emotional balance.

Maeve works with individuals and couples navigating imbalance and frustration, helping make invisible labor visible and rebuild a sense of shared responsibility.

Learn more about Maeve or request an appointment via the link in our bio.

Therapy in Chicago.
Lincoln Park • Lakeview • Ravenswood • Wicker Park
#ChicagoTherapy #ChicagoTherapist #LincolnParkChicago #RelationshipSupport #Parenting

The mental load isn’t always visible.

It’s the remembering, planning, anticipating, and holding everything together.

And over time, that adds up.

👉 Link in bio to read.

Therapy in Chicago.
Lincoln Park • Lakeview • Ravenswood • Wicker Park
#ChicagoTherapy #ChicagoTherapist #LincolnParkChicago #ParentingStress #EmotionalLabor

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The mental load isn’t always visible.

It’s the remembering, planning, anticipating, and holding everything together.

And over time, that adds up.

👉 Link in bio to read.

Therapy in Chicago.
Lincoln Park • Lakeview • Ravenswood • Wicker Park
#ChicagoTherapy #ChicagoTherapist #LincolnParkChicago #ParentingStress #EmotionalLabor

Carrying everything quietly doesn’t mean it’s sustainable.

Meet Olivia, who works with parenting dynamics and emotional load.

Olivia supports families, including parents who feel responsible for holding everything together, to help them name the mental load and begin shifting patterns that lead to burnout and resentment.

Learn more about Olivia or request an appointment via the link in our bio.

Therapy in Chicago.
Lincoln Park • Lakeview • Ravenswood • Wicker Park
#ChicagoTherapy #ChicagoTherapist #LincolnParkChicago #ParentingSupport #MentalLoad

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Carrying everything quietly doesn’t mean it’s sustainable.

Meet Olivia, who works with parenting dynamics and emotional load.

Olivia supports families, including parents who feel responsible for holding everything together, to help them name the mental load and begin shifting patterns that lead to burnout and resentment.

Learn more about Olivia or request an appointment via the link in our bio.

Therapy in Chicago.
Lincoln Park • Lakeview • Ravenswood • Wicker Park
#ChicagoTherapy #ChicagoTherapist #LincolnParkChicago #ParentingSupport #MentalLoad

“What can I fully own?”

It’s a small question, but it can change the way responsibility feels at home.

Shared parenting isn’t only about dividing tasks. It can also mean taking something from start to finish — noticing it, remembering it, planning for it, and following through.

That kind of ownership can make partnership feel more shared.

Therapy in Chicago.
Lincoln Park • Lakeview • Ravenswood • Wicker Park
#ChicagoTherapy #ParentingSupport #MentalLoad

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“What can I fully own?”

It’s a small question, but it can change the way responsibility feels at home.

Shared parenting isn’t only about dividing tasks. It can also mean taking something from start to finish — noticing it, remembering it, planning for it, and following through.

That kind of ownership can make partnership feel more shared.

Therapy in Chicago.
Lincoln Park • Lakeview • Ravenswood • Wicker Park
#ChicagoTherapy #ParentingSupport #MentalLoad

If you’re reading this running on three hours of sleep, you’re not alone.

Some nights the exhaustion doesn’t turn off the thoughts, it just makes them louder. You’re tired enough to sleep and awake enough to spiral anyway.

Therapy can help quiet the noise, not by ignoring it, but by understanding what it’s trying to tell you.

👉 Link in bio to book.

Therapy in Chicago.
Lincoln Park • Lakeview • Ravenswood • Wicker Park
#ChicagoTherapy #ChicagoTherapist #AnxietySupport #TherapyInChicago #MentalHealthMatters

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If you’re reading this running on three hours of sleep, you’re not alone.

Some nights the exhaustion doesn’t turn off the thoughts, it just makes them louder. You’re tired enough to sleep and awake enough to spiral anyway.

Therapy can help quiet the noise, not by ignoring it, but by understanding what it’s trying to tell you.

👉 Link in bio to book.

Therapy in Chicago. 
Lincoln Park • Lakeview • Ravenswood • Wicker Park 
#ChicagoTherapy #ChicagoTherapist #AnxietySupport #TherapyInChicago #MentalHealthMatters

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