Counseling for individuals, couples, adults and teens in Crystal Lake, Algonquin and McHenry County,
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
When marriage problems can’t be resolved and the potential for divorce is spoken, a healing separation is a direction that can provide resolution with the intent to heal amicably. Particularly when children are involved, a healing separation can provide time and boundaries for a smoother negotiation of the unresolved conflict. Separation can be a positive […]
Anxiety Cycle “I can’t stop thinking about it. Like a hamster in a wheel. My body feels electric.” Anxiety (defined as worry, undefined fear, agitation) manifests itself in many ways-but an underlying factor is that it is hard to shut it off, like it has an untamed life of its own. As a counselor and […]
“Getting to the next level always requires ending something, leaving it behind and moving on.”-Dr. Henry Cloud in the book “Necessary Endings.” Ending toxic or dead-weight relationships. Closing out unprofitable programs, departments or employees. Refusing to be engaged in unhealthy relationships with people. There is much literature on how to start new ventures in business […]
Harassment comes in many varieties-teasing, ridiculing, and put downs all the way to people being passed up for assignments, raises, promotions and jobs. On a continuum of behavior, imagine a timeline from a starting place of a “healthy, functioning well” workplace environment in which employees do their job well, are trained for their job functions, […]