Counseling for individuals, couples, adults and teens in Crystal Lake, Algonquin and McHenry County,
For any who read my blog posts…. I have and will continue to take a break from posting blogs on my website. Due to health issues with a family member, I have had to turn my attention more towards home and better life/work balance. As a result, I am learning what things need to go […]
I love this ocean meditation, just 10 minutes. It puts my mind and body in another place for a little bit, giving me a sense of ease and giving my body rest. I prefer doing my meditations first thing in the morning to put my mind in a positive place to start the day. https://youtu.be/2lZvhy71gOI?feature=shared […]
Have your (or others) ever said-“a part of me thinks this and another part thinks that”? Indeed we are all made up of “parts” of ourselves, some of which we are aware of and some that we aren’t. Not having harmony or awareness of our “parts” of self can cause a sense of fractured self, […]
Hello all- For new clients and current clients: On March 2, 2022, my Therapy Appointment online portal updated and requires a new log in link (below). For current clients (already registered before March 2, 2022) : The user names/passwords from current clients didn’t transfer over, so I will need to send you a “portal invite”. […]
** With Phase 4 in Illinois the end of June 2020, I have begun to see clients face to face again. Telehealth is still available, and some insurances are continuing to pay 100% for telehealth (please check with your insurance). For in person counseling, I am observing the following precautions that are recommended: -wait in […]
Telehealth services are available during the Coronavirus epidemic
This story of a Chinese farmer reflects that perspective and attitude is everything. (An old Chinese proberb story) A farmer and his son had a beloved horse who helped the family earn a living. One day, the horse ran away and their neighbours exclaimed, “Your horse ran away, what terrible luck!” The farmer replied, “Maybe […]
Brainspotting is considered a brain-based, research driven mindfulness therapy that assists the client in overcoming “big” feelings and stuck places in their life including negative patterns, anxiety, depression, PTSD, crisis and trauma, physical pain, performance anxiety and addictions. I have recently been trainined in Brainspotting and am now an official “Brainspotting practitioner.” Developed by David […]
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 […]
