Counseling for individuals, couples, adults and teens in Crystal Lake, Algonquin and McHenry County,
This is for the women who don’t feel understood their husbands/partners and for their men who think they are too emotional! Cognitive vs. affective empathy is inborn. Below is a link to an interesting blog on difference between affective empathy ( I feel your pain and want to help you) and cognitive empathy ( I can […]
I will be moving to my new location on September 25, 2017 to: Sheri Bland Solutions, Ltd. 2200 Huntington Dr. N. Algonquin, IL 60102 815-355-1116 Sheribland.sbs@gmail.com Please view my counseling profile at PsychologyToday.com/SheriBland If you don’t have insurance that covers mental health services, or is out of network, let’s talk about an affordable fee […]
Do you know a COMMUNICATION TERRORIST? (or are YOU one?) Someone recently labeled himself as a COMMUNICATION TERRORIST. I had never heard that one before. Drop the bomb, attack, pull away, leave devastation behind. Like a sniper looking for the next place to attack, always on the alert for the next altercation or perception of […]
Today we celebrate the Fourth of July. I am thankful to live in this country, and I honor those who have fought for our freedoms. I remember those who have suffered or died for our country, and for their loved ones who also paid the price of sacrificing their loved ones and time with them […]
Q-“What did you do today? A-“Adulting stuff.” Q-“What does that mean?” A-“I did my laundry, paid my credit card bill, stuff like that.” I didn’t know there was a word that described doing grown up stuff. I thought you just did it. It is a new term, a verb, that actually has a dictionary definition. […]
Having just celebrated Mother’s Day, my heart is full with having shared a lovely day with my husband and two kids (ages 15 and 20). Burgers on the grill, playing a game of Hearts on the deck and blowing bubbles was on the agenda, and I managed to enjoy all of them. (I like to […]
I have a pretty funny husband. Being the counselor, I am always talking about feelings, conflict, and my thoughts about marriage counseling. When we were at a big box store, before we split up to shop on our own, he said jokingly, “I sorry….meet me back in the make up aisle…” (Fortunately we had NOT […]
