Posts Tagged ‘Mental Health’
Fourth of July + Alcohol + 2025: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
The Fourth of July can be a setup for stress, conflict, and overdrinking. This harm reduction guide offers practical strategies to help you stay grounded, enjoy yourself, and avoid regret—especially in a year like 2025.
Read MoreTaking Control of Problematic Drinking – There Is No One “Right” Way
People who seek help when identifying that their relationship with alcohol is causing them problems can find themselves in the state of “paralysis by analysis.” They are stuck between the many choices for treatment available to them. What is most commonly depicted in the media are traditional 12-step programs, like Alcoholics Anonymous. These programs help…
Read MoreWhy Fighting Our Feelings Leaves Us Exhausted
How Do We Avoid Hard Feelings? Clients often come to me to work on behaviors they see as problems. Typically, they look at these behaviors as addictions. Popular media often depict addictions to alcohol or illicit drugs. However, some behaviors are not shown the same attention in the discourse which can force many to suffer…
Read MoreA New Chapter of Healing with Heartwood Center
Reflection from Sarah Suzuki on EMDR Therapy Service Offering in Evanston Healing happens through connection—which is why we’re thrilled to partner with Heartwood Center in Evanston to offer EMDR therapy beginning January 2025. Toward a vision of collaborative care When I founded Chicago Compass Counseling, I had a clear vision: a single, well-run site in…
Read MoreCouples Counseling Doesn’t Have to Be Torture: And How Culturally Responsive EFT Can Help
Discover how culturally responsive Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) can transform couples counseling by fostering inclusion and understanding. Learn how this approach can help BIPOC and interracial couples build stronger, more empathetic relationships.
Read MoreWhy Finding a Therapist Is So Hard (And How I Can Help)
The Exhausting Process of Finding a Therapist *Is finding a therapist harder than actually going to therapy?* Searching for a therapist starts with combing through endless listings and repetitive descriptions. But even if you find someone appealing, connecting remains difficult. You have to verify your insurance coverage, availability, and schedules. After countless emails, forms, and insurance…
Read MoreThe Horrible Holiday Hangover
While emotional hangovers are deeply uncomfortable, that discomfort contains powerful information. You can’t change what happened in December, but your mind, body, and spirit tell you that you need something different moving forward. Wisdom will reveal itself. But before you can get to the learning, you must deal with the exhaustion.
Read MoreGreat, Another Holiday: Surviving the Holiday Season
It’s happening again. Every fall as the costumes and pumpkins come out, the turkey and dressing get stocked, and the Christmas songs ring in every store…the looming dread of the holidays. The holiday season hurts and can be brutal for those missing a loved one. It’s full of traditions, reminders, and an empty chair of…
Read More5 Strategies to Beat Procrastination
I am a gamer. I have been playing video games since I was a kid, starting with Atari way back in the day, evolving into a PS4 and PC fiend. Now, before you tune out altogether, this is not a post about video game. This is a look at the games that we play with…
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