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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.
One big happy family…NOT: Creating harmony in your stepfamily
As if the challenges of traditional family life were not enough, those of a step or blended family are even more compounded. However, if care is taken to acknowledge and work through these differences, a healthy, functional, happy stepfamily can emerge.