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Supporting Women in Navigating Love, Identity, and Well-Being
Therapy is just one part of the journey—real growth happens in the moments in between. Our blog is here to support you with insights, practical tips, and reflections to help you navigate life, deepen self-awareness, and continue learning beyond the therapy room.
Single on Valentine's Day? Here's How To Make It Fabulous
Ah, Valentine’s Day. The holiday that floods our social media feeds with heart-shaped everything, overpriced floral arrangements, and captions dripping in saccharine romance. If you’re single, it can feel like a day designed to rub it in—like a relentless Hallmark-sponsored reminder that you’re not in...
Navigating Anxious Attachment Style in Dating
Attachment styles play a crucial role in our relationships, influencing how we interact with partners, handle conflicts, and perceive intimacy. Anxious attachment, one of the four primary attachment styles, can significantly impact dating experiences, often leading to feelings of insecurity, fear of abandonment, and a...
How to Date Again After a Breakup: A Guide for Chicago Women Seeking Therapists or Dating Coaches
Breaking up is never easy. Whether it was a mutual decision or one-sided, the aftermath often leaves a trail of mixed emotions—hurt, confusion, relief, and even fear. When you're finally ready to step back into the dating world, it can be daunting. How do you...
What is Gaslighting? How to Recognize this in Your Relationship
Gaslighting is a term that has gained significant attention in recent years, and for good reason. This form of psychological manipulation can have profound and devastating effects on the mental health and well-being of individuals in relationships. Understanding and recognizing gaslighting is crucial for maintaining...
How to Date in Your 20s
Dating in your 20s is an exciting, complex, and sometimes daunting experience. This period is often characterized by personal growth, self-discovery, and the pursuit of meaningful connections. Whether you're looking for casual flings, serious relationships, or just exploring what you want in a partner, dating...
How to Tell Someone Your Boundaries
So, you’ve decided that it’s time to set some boundaries in your life. Good for you! Boundaries are essential to maintaining relationships with friends, family members, and coworkers, as they can help build trust and respect. Once you’ve decided what your boundaries are, the next...
Nurturing Positive Relationships With Friends
The importance of having positive friendships in your life cannot be overstated. Healthy friendships can help you feel happier and more self-confident, reduce your stress levels, and prevent you from feeling lonely or isolated. When times are good, friends can help you celebrate. And when...
Understanding Social Anxiety Disorder
Also known as “social phobia,” social anxiety disorder causes someone to intensely fear normal social interactions. This is more than shyness or a fear of public speaking—someone with social anxiety disorder excessively worries about being judged during everyday situations such as making eye contact with...
Nurturing Positive Relationships With Extended Family Members
Maintaining healthy relationships with extended family members—such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and in-laws—can be tough. According to an article published by YouGov, 46% of Americans don’t have any extended family members living in the same city or town as them. Unfortunately,...
How to Know You're Dealing with a Narcissist
We all believe we know what narcissism looks like. After all, aren’t a majority of politicians and Hollywood A-listers narcissists, projecting their massive egos onto the world? While that may be true, narcissists come in all shapes and sizes. They walk among us, some of...
5 Ways Codependence Can Be Overcome
Do you find you accept responsibility for a loved one’s emotions or actions? Are you constantly trying to please others? Do you neglect your own needs and have difficulty setting realistic personal boundaries? Do you often feel resentful yet have difficulty stepping away from a...
The Powerful Benefits of Forgiveness
There is a very old saying that says, “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.” This is a warning to people to not act out in anger or resentment because you only end up harming yourself. Over time, these feelings of resentment can...
Strategies for Handling Conflict
Conflict is an inevitable part of any relationship, especially romantic ones. It’s natural to have disagreements and differences in opinion with your partner, but how you handle those conflicts can make or break your relationship. Handling conflict in a healthy and productive way is essential...
Couples: How to Regulate Yourself During Difficult Conversations
Sharing your life with someone means having open and honest conversations, even when those conversations are a bit difficult. But that’s easier said than done. During hard conversations, it’s common for many people to become triggered by something their partner has said. Calm one moment,...
How Bipolar Disorder Can Affect Relationships
Bipolar disorder is a condition that affects an individual’s mood. While manageable, the condition not only affects how a person thinks and feels, but also how they behave and act in romantic relationships. For instance, individuals with bipolar disorder experience severe high and low moods,...
3 Ways to Improve Communication in Relationships
The number one ingredient to any healthy and stable relationship is good communication. When communication is poor, relationships break down. Whether they are platonic, romantic or revolve around business, your relationships will thrive if you improve your communication with others. Here’s how: Be Fully Present...
The Importance of Independence in a Relationship
When we first fall in love with that special someone, we want to spend all of our time together. In fact, we seem to feel better when we are with our significant other. This is the infatuation stage, and admittedly, it feels really good. But...
4 Signs Your Partner is Potentially Being Unfaithful
Remember when Ashley Madison, the website that helps people cheat on their spouses, was hacked? As news spread, many of us probably wondered if our own partners would be capable of cheating. A survey by polling company YouGov uncovers some rather startling statistics. When they...
How to Manage Working from Home with Your Partner
More and more people are opting to work from home. While this has its advantages, it definitely has its challenges as well. Particularly when your partner also works from home. The following are some tips to help you and your partner share a successful and...