Counseling for individuals, couples, adults and teens in Crystal Lake, Algonquin and McHenry County,
Being bullied at school isn’t new-but it is getting worse as more kids experience the damage it causes. In this comic-the characters are just asking-“don’t be mean, especially to those who are powerless to stop you.” Unfortunately, there has been a lot in the news (and in my office) of school bullies. There are kids […]
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), can cause people to be stuck and overwhelmed by the thoughts and feelings that occur from trauma that has occurred in the past. It can either be a “Big T” (a huge trauma) but life can also bring many “small t’s” (smaller, accumulative traumas) that can similarly have a devastating […]
So many people who are considered shy or an introvert-suffer from some level of social anxiety. That doesn’t mean they don’t like people; they can feel insecure, overwhelmed, panicked and avoidant of social situations with many people, new people, big groups, and in front of people. Tapping has been found to be an effective […]
Emotional bingeing is a type of mood swing when a person allows a continual, unfiltered expression of feelings. It goes beyond just the expression of feelings and can be intense and overwhelming. However, this can turn to an emotional addiction to the physiological highs and lows of emotions. The emotional addiction takes root when a […]
This dutch door reminds me of having good boundaries. You are able to monitor who you let in. You can see if it is someone who will treat you well and you want in your “house”. You can close it all the way if you don’t, open it up if you do, and if you […]
When a death or loss takes place, you may experience a wide range of emotions, even when the death is expected. Many people report feeling an initial stage of numbness after first learning of a death, but there is no real order to the grieving process. Whether a sudden loss, or a prolonged and anticipated […]
Employee Development Coaching The focus of employee development coaching is the development and implementation of strategies to reach both the company and client-identified goals of enhanced workplace performance. Coaching may address specific personal projects, life balance, job performance and satisfaction, communication or general conditions in the client’s life, business, or profession that impact the workplace […]
I am now taking Medicare and am certified Medicare provider (by the US Federal government, SSA). Medicare does cover mental health counseling sessions, and generally you will be responsible for a 20% co-insurance per session (usually not more than $20). If you are considering counseling and aren’t sure which Medicare you have, look at your […]
When is it time to consider a medication? While my preference is to try counseling and practical tools first, then natural/dietary and supplemental approaches second, there are times when a prescribed medication is needed. Professional help can take two forms. One is in therapy, either individual, couples or family therapy, to sort through […]
