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?

by Maddison Madrigal MS, LPC,  OCD, anxiety, mood, eating disorder therapist  Here’s a little tidbit about me: I love to plan. Ever since childhood, I planned out my weeks, months, and even years in advance in order to best prepare myself for future goals and desires. When COVID began to spread more and more throughout the United States, my worries…
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by Cyndi Benner, MA, LPC  While Illinois is gaining hope to move to Phase 3 in June, we are still facing uncertainty as we move forward into unchartered waters. Most people are wondering, what will life be like? What’s ahead? Will there be another wave of this virus? Ultimately, we want to save as many lives as possible. I’ll admit…
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To give life, something else dies I’ll never forget the day I gave birth. It felt like my body split in two — oh wait–it did. People often don’t talk about it. In that exact moment when your child is born, something else dies. That part of yourself that believes life is all about you — dies. All of the…
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     by Devin Shepard, MSW, LSW About two months ago, I moved to Glenview to be closer to my new work community, Inspire Counseling Center.  I am extremely grateful to be part of this awesome team and community of clients and families– I hope to be part of it for many years to come! There was so much I…
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