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Rediscovering Identity: Therapy for Life Transitions in Chicago’s LGBTQ+ Community

Transitions are a constant in the ever-changing tapestry of our lives and, at times, therapy for life transitions is helpful. Whether it's navigating the complexities...
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Finding the Right Therapist for Your Anxiety, Life Transition, or Divorce in Chicago

Finding a therapist in Chicago can be tough, but finding the right therapist can be quite daunting. When you're grappling with life transitions, anxiety, or...
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Tips for Getting Started With CBT Therapy in Chicago

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a widely recognized and effective intervention for addressing a range of mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and various...
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What To Expect During Divorce Counseling & Benefits

Divorce is an emotionally turbulent period, stirring up a multitude of feelings, ranging from liberation to heartbreak, and often, divorce counseling is a great ruder...
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Trauma Therapy: Types of Trauma-Specific Treatments

  The experience of trauma is an almost universal experience. Whether you’ve experienced chronic trauma over long periods of time (e.g., childhood trauma, intimate partner...
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Common Reasons Why People Go to Counseling

Perhaps you are considering therapy with a Chicago counselor but you are not sure exactly how to pursue it or where to even begin. Maybe...
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What Kind of Therapist Do I Need?

Finding a therapist in Chicago can be confusing and even challenging.  There's a wide range of mental health therapists in the city, each one unique...
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11 Myths and Facts about Anxiety

There continues to be a stigma around mental health, particularly anxiety therapy, which often leads to anxiety not being openly discussed. This lack of dialogue...
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How LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy Benefits LGBTQ+ People

Finding an affirming therapist is possibly the most crucial element in building a positively impactful therapeutic relationship. While different therapeutic techniques, strategies, and psychoeducation can...
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10 Reasons LGBTQ People Need Therapy

So, what even is LGBTQ+ therapy?  Of course, we are similar to our cisgender straight counterparts at our core.  We often have similar goals that...
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CBT Therapy for Anger

Although anger is a normal, adaptive part of the human experience, frequent or intense spikes of anger can motivate us to act in ways that...
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Common Myths About Therapy and Why They’re Not True

Therapy, despite its proven effectiveness, is often misunderstood and shrouded in numerous, common myths. Misconceptions and myths about therapy can deter individuals from seeking the...
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