How to Heal from Religious Trauma
While for some, religion has provided affirmation, direction, and meaning, religion has been the cause of trauma for others. This can be particularly profound among queer and LGBT people who grow up in religious households that may not accept their sexual and/or gender identity. Such experiences can lead to deep-seated feelings of shame, guilt, and…
CBT or EMDR? Choosing the Right Therapeutic Approach for You
Navigating the vast landscape of therapeutic approaches can often feel like trying to find your way through a complex, unfamiliar city. Just as each neighborhood in a city like Chicago has its unique character and appeal, so too does each form of therapy offer distinct benefits and methodologies tailored to different needs. Among the various…
Single Again: Rebuilding After Divorce with the Help of Therapy in Chicago
In the vibrant but often challenging landscape of Chicago, relationships, just like the city itself, can undergo significant transformations. The end of a marriage, while seemingly an endpoint, marks the beginning of a new chapter filled with possibilities for personal growth, healing, and rediscovery. Divorce therapy, a specialized form of counseling, plays a pivotal role…
Which Type of Trauma Therapy Is Right for You?
The National Council for Behavioral Health reports that nearly 70% of Americans have experienced a traumatic event of some form in their life causing profound mental health impacts. However, not everyone gets the timely help they need. Trauma therapy has the potential to greatly improve and even save lives, but most people fail to recognize…
Embracing Change: Strategies for Navigating Life’s Transitions
Change is a part of our lives, whether it’s welcomed or not, we must all become skilled at managing transitions. The kinds of changes we experience throughout our lives have the power to alter the trajectory of plans in significant ways. Transitions can be developmental – moving out, graduating, pregnancy, or can be sudden and…