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Coming Soon: New Stenzel Clinical Naperville Office!
After starting seven years ago with two counselors in a tiny office, we have been very fortunate to see our practice grow to seventeen counselors in our Wheaton office. Now we are pleased to announce the opening of a second office in Naperville to continue to better serve the community. As our staff continues to grow, so do our specialties. We have taken great care to hire a diverse staff [...]
Stenzel Clinical Sponsors Feed My Starving Children
Stenzel Clinical Services is pleased to announce that we are a title sponsor of the 3rd Annual Feed My Starving Children Chicagoland Gala. Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a Christian non-profit organization that strives to eliminate starvation in children throughout the world. The event will take place from 6:00-10:30 p.m. on Friday, April 29, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The evening will include a silent auction, dinner, [...]
Am I Having “Boundary” Trouble?
By Cara Jones, LCPC and Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor Stenzel Clinical Services Stressed out? Tired? Angry? Short-tempered with the kids or spouse? Do you over-commit, have trouble saying ‘no’, or promise to take care of yourself when everything else is done? Do you feel responsible when others are upset? Must you always be the one to smooth it over? If any of these describe you with regularity, you may [...]
Why We Deny
By Jennifer DuBos, MA Licensed Professional Counselor Stenzel Clinical Services We’ve all heard the saying: “Denial isn’t just a river in Egypt”. And yet, the most common response to loss, trauma, or difficult news is to pretend that things are in fact just the same as they were. Many of us are also aware of the five stages of grief, which are lead out by, yet again, denial. This is [...]
Life With a Purpose!: Keys to Intentional Living
By Jennifer DuBos, MA, LPC In all my therapy sessions, I ask my clients to answer three basic questions: 1.) Who am I? 2.) What do I believe and why? and 3.) What is my purpose? The reason I ask these questions is to help my clients determine how intentionally they are living their lives. What continually amazes me is how few people are able to answer these questions, and [...]
Parenting Article: SUMMER!
me in the warm weather, vacationing, summer camps, swimming at the pool and LOTS OF FREE TIME! Free time can be a good thing as it provides an opportunity to relax, spend time with friends, or take care of things around the house; however, it can also be a difficult time for children, adolescents and their parents. For everyone, the lack of structure can be a welcomed relief, but also a challenge for many.