The snow clears the sun stays longer and people start to get outside The arrival of spring means the winter blues lift from Naperville IL and leave us in a better mood right Ideally but perhaps not always For some of us spring is indeed a time of renewal and a fresh outlook For… Read More
Seasonal Affective Disorder: More Than the Holiday Blues
Many of us in Naperville IL are familiar with the term holiday blues feelings of anxiety sadness or stress that might fall upon us in November and December and possibly into the start of the new year While not a clinically diagnosed condition the holiday blues may arrive for different reasons For some reality might… Read More
Mental Health, Interpersonal Skills & Your Naperville (IL) Teen
Many Naperville parents are aware of it and just as many are likely do their best to help A teen is struggling with social and interpersonal skills In many cases a young person would rather stay buried in their phone than look someone in the eye to address something difficult or forge a deeper personal… Read More
Therapy Is Strength in Our Common Humanity
Chicago suburbs such as Naperville Aurora Bolingbrook Plainfield and Downers Grove IL are inspiring models of community growth and increasing standards of living through the years Consider the following about Naperville as but one example In 1990 Napervilles population was around 87000 today it is nearing 150000 According to the US Census Bureau for the… Read More
Social Media and Teen Mental Health
I feel like Im not attractiveI dont want to go to schoolIm not good enoughWhy was I left out These are just a few things we might hear expressed today by teenagers in Naperville Aurora Bolingbrook Plainfield and Downers Grove IL Humans are complex beings with a vast inner network of thoughts and sensibilities Among… Read More
Mental Health & Men: Why We Still Need to Talk About It
Most of us are aware of the importance of mental health to our overall wellbeing in the 21st century especially in the era of COVID social media and the sharing of information that can often be negative unfounded and heavily biased Current statistics about mental health in the US are revealing Nearly 10nbspof Americans suffer… Read More
My High Schooler Needs Counseling for Depression and Anxiety
Fewer people today will be surprised to hear that suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are at an alltime high among the US teen population According to the CDC suicide is the leading cause of death among high schoolaged youths second only to accidents To think about the stressors this population has faced over the past… Read More
How Do Parents Support a Child Coming Out as LGBTQIA?
Perhaps your child just came out to you as identifying with the LGBTQIA community in Naperville Aurora Bolingbrook Plainfield or Downers Grove IL This is big news no matter where you fall on any scale of acceptance You might have even considered yourself very openminded but when it comes to your child your reaction might… Read More
Understanding & Preventing Bullying Among Naperville’s Youth
Many of us who live or work in Naperville IL or surrounding communities such as Aurora Bolingbrook Plainfield and Downers Grove have at some point experienced the distress of real or perceived aggression against us Perhaps we were in junior high or high school being confronted by someone who meant us harm Or when a… Read More
Downer’s Grove Teen Counseling
Voted by Forbes Magazine as the eighth friendliest town in America Downers Grove IL has earned its reputation for being a desirable community to live in and raise a family Yet as a seasoned parent you understand that you can give your teen the best you and your community have to offer but the unexpected… Read More
