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Moving Past Burnout – The Effects of Trauma (Part IV)
Please read Part III here. Many relate the current level of burnout and chronic stress to a city to a rapidly spreading fire that has gotten an entire city engulfed in flames inside this pandemic. This healthcare crisis has only given greater exposure to how people had been stretched to their limits and already emotionally worn down. Massive disruption was constant and without interruption since the start of the [...]
How to Find an Online Therapist
Finding a therapist can be a long and difficult process. Everybody learns this the first time they have to do it. Often people will just pick names from lists provided by their insurance company without really doing a lot of research. This saves you a little time upfront but can end up making you bounce from therapist to therapist until you finally settle on one that works for you. [...]
What Is Anger Management Therapy & The Benefits To Kids, Teens, & Adults
Do you find yourself becoming angry more often than the average person? Do you often end up saying or doing things in the heat of the moment that you later regret? Anger management issues are extremely common and can make life extremely difficult. They also make things more difficult for the other people in your life. If you've been struggling with your anger, then anger management counseling might be [...]
3 Steps in Choosing the Right Therapist
If you're thinking about going to therapy in the Chicagoland area, making sure you have the right therapist is incredibly important. You might be wondering “how to find a good therapist near me?” Although researching and vetting as good therapist can be time consuming, it is worth every minute to find a therapist that makes you feel comfortable. Think of it like dating. It takes a lot of work [...]
Building a Culture of Appreciation
It can be altogether natural to feel overwhelmed and stressed even amid pandemic circumstances. Formerly isolating from friends, co-workers, and even family, worrying about getting sick or losing a job, and navigating an economic recession are all active agents of stress that many had to battle throughout last year and into the new. As part of a biological survival system, stress allows us to meet any challenges and demands [...]
What Exactly Is Play Therapy for Children, and How Is It Different from Regular Therapy?
Despite common misconceptions surrounding it, therapy is not just for adults. Indeed, even children can benefit from it. However, it does get harder for most therapists to handle younger patients, especially when they can’t talk at the same level as an adult would. In these cases, talking to them normally probably wouldn’t work, even if you are the best therapist around. They will be defensive, mostly quiet, and will [...]