EMDR: Treatment for Trauma and Beyond

EMDR: Treatment for Trauma and Beyond

As a psychotherapist treating clients with a variety of anxiety concerns in Chicago, having a well-rounded approach to treatment is key. Once thought of as a fairly specialized form of intervention, more and more people these days are looking into EMDR therapy....
Letting Go

Letting Go

This anonymous piece of writing about letting go has been a source of inspiration for many folks who struggle with co-dependency. Read on…. To let go doesn’t mean to stop caring. It means I can’t do it for someone else. To let go is not to cut myself off. It’s the...
Success

Success

I find this quote about success very inspiring… To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best...
Cognitive Distortions

Cognitive Distortions

“Cognitive distortions” refer to the ways in which thought patterns distort when a person is under stress. A therapist can help you identify specific thought distortions that might occur when you are under external stress (such as during an argument with a loved one),...