by Lindsay Rowell, MA, AMFT  Remember when you thought helping your kids with their homework after school was a challenge? Today, ALL parents have to face the reality of their kids learning remotely–whether your kids are remote full time, hybrid style or they’re attending school in-person (with the looming threat of going remote at any moment).  This is something we’ve…
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Hi everyone! My name is Lauren and I’m not only the owner of Inspire Counseling Center, but I’m a local mom with kids in the Northbrook Public School District. I can tell you personally, the balance and stress of all the changes we’ve faced during this pandemic is truly overwhelming and at times very humbling.  Now, as we face the…
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written by Rachel Ellis, MA, LPC Before we get started, just a few things I’d like to note:  This article will use the term “fat” as a neutral descriptor, I want to write here that I recognize its long standing derogatory usage and the current work around reclaiming it’s meaning. This article recognizes the inherent privilege in which the way…
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by Cyndi Benner, MA, LPC I am a white woman feeling a heavy heart as I watch civil unrest unfold. I have a natural tendency towards empathy and I have made a career out of providing empathy and understanding to my clients. I feel a tenderness towards all people of color who have faced micro and macro acts against them….
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Challenging conversations are not only important but are also necessary to move forward. But what do you do when your perspective is different than the person you are talking to?