Counseling

Be authentic.  Therapy is your opportunity to resist the demands of the formal world and share what you are thinking and feeling. Your therapist is NOT expecting you to ‘have it all together’. Therapy or… Continue reading

Every partnership is different. There are no specific criteria that will determine when you should seek couples counseling. However, there may be times when seeking it out would be beneficial. The goal of couples counseling… Continue reading

It can be hard to mentally gauge ourselves. To look inward and see if we need or would benefit from therapy. However, If you experience any of the listed feelings, in a way that interferes… Continue reading

Healthy relationships are important for our mental wellbeing. However, sometimes we can be so caught up in a relationship that we don’t notice the red flags. In this post, we will go through ten relationship… Continue reading

You’re sitting in a neatly decorated, yet comfortable room. As you sit on the couch you are talking for a while, with someone sat across from you giving a friendly smile and periodic nods to… Continue reading

Anyone who’s ever tried to make or break a habit can tell you that changing behavior is hard. Changing your thoughts is even more challenging, but both are possible. That’s what psychotherapy is all about:… Continue reading

5 Common Misconceptions About Modern Therapy Psychotherapy has faced criticism for much of its existence. Though skepticism has declined in recent years, there are still many misconceptions that many believe to be true about the… Continue reading

With a cold wind blowing and students rushing by, Judith Valente paused on the Illinois State University campus before heading to work, sat down, observed the people around her and began writing in her journal.… Continue reading