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Adolescent Self-Injury Support Group to Start January 16th
When: Thursdays, January 16-February 20, 7-8:30pm Where: Stenzel Clinical Services, Wheaton Office Cost: Free (registration still required) To register: 630-588-1201 x301 Over the years, self-injury has become increasingly prevalent as a way to deal with a variety of issues present in life. It can include any of the following: burning, scratching, cutting, picking, head banging, etc... This group was developed with the goal of eliminating self-harming behaviors and teaching healthy [...]
Hark! The In-Laws Make Ears Ring: 3 Keys to Surviving Extended Family During the Holiday Season
“For the first time ever I was taking the family on the road. We stayed with my in-laws, which on life's list of experiences ranks right below sitting in a tub full of scissors.” -- Jeff Foxworthy Now, not everyone has difficulties with their in-laws -- But conflict with in-laws sure is a common sight on the lists of struggles couples face during the holiday season. Whether the behavior of [...]
“Do You Know Me?”: A Spouse’s Longing For Intimacy
By: Ryan Hovis, MA, LPC Remember the times you spent with your spouse back when you were dating? So many people look back on those magical times in their lives, thinking of them as the moments when they felt truly known and understood by their significant other. It can often feel like your spouse was one of the few people, perhaps even the only person, who truly knew you or [...]
Stenzel Clinical Services to Celebrate Our 10th Anniversary
Started by Grant and Jennifer Stenzel in 2003 as a small, Wheaton practice dedicated to “helping people live their lives well”, Stenzel Clinical Services has expanded over the years to include 24 therapists and a second location in Naperville. And on December 1st, 2013, we’ll be celebrating our 10th anniversary. With an important milestone like this on the horizon, we’re pausing to consider where we’ve been and just how important [...]
Thanks Giving: Three Life-Changing Ways to Practice Gratitude
You get up when it’s dark and get home when it’s dark. You haven’t got that promotion yet. The neighbor’s car is a whole lot nicer than yours. It seems your house never stops falling apart. Maybe you’re still not married, and you’re hitting yourself over the head with all the milestones and goals you just can’t seem to accomplish. We all have difficulties in our lives. And we all [...]
Video: Charity Work
Looking to help those less fortunate? This is not only a great and productive way to spend some of that free time you have, but it's a way to get through the gloomy winter: staying active, serving others and making a real difference. In the video below, Jennifer Stenzel of Stenzel Clinical Services discusses the work she and the practice have done for Feed My Starving Children. To learn more [...]