Unlocking Harmony: Exploring the 5 Benefits of Divorce Mediation
Divorce is a challenging journey, often fraught with emotional turmoil and legal complexities. Traditional adversarial divorce proceedings can exacerbate tensions and drain resources, leaving both parties feeling exhausted and embittered. However, an alternative...
How to get the most out of your Therapy Appointments
I wish all therapy appointments were created equal. This would make life a little more straightforward… Something like, “Come to 4 sessions. And. Poof! Everything will be fixed.” It’s not that easy though. This got me to thinking, “how can our patients get the most...
Myth or Fact: You have to maintain toxic family relationships
Myth: You have to maintain a relationship with family members, even if they are toxic. Fact: You have a choice. Relationships are complicated, especially those with family. Many people receive the message, whether it is implied or said outright, that you have to...
Emotional Availability – one of the benefits of talk therapy
We’ve all heard the term “emotionally unavailable”. Whether it’s a relationship excuse, an observation of others, or a self admitted problem, it’s a real thing. People who are emotionally unavailable tend to make excuses for their behavior instead of owning it. They...
Financial Trauma
I have felt the “stuckness” deeply in my bones for years. Mine has been two-fold. Mostly my marriage and my personal finances. From a Marriage and Family Therapist and a Business Owner- We are human too. I have sought...
Non-Pharmacological treatment for ADHD
Svitlana Volos - EMDR Specialist at Balance Stress Management and Therapy ADHD/ADD is now the most frequently diagnosed childhood mental health and behavior disorder with an estimated 11% of American school-aged children (and nearly 20% of all high school boys)...
Breaking the Stigma of Therapy
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have heard many reasons for why individuals do not want to see a therapist, such as, “I am a man, I am not supposed to talk about my problems,” “It is a waste of money,” “I am not crazy,” “I can talk to my friends about my...
6 Ways For Overcoming Defeat
With the changing of the seasons, and life’s curve balls, sometimes its easy to feel defeated. Perhaps, you haven’t even realized it’s gotten that bad, but you know something is just “off.” This happens to everyone. Don’t feel bad. Don’t think you’re alone. In fact,...
Spring Decluttering
Balance Team Outing - March 2019 Spring is HERE! Finally. What happens in the Chicago area? You see jackets on the blacktop at schools. Your daughter asks if she can wear shorts! Remember when you were a kid and you wanted to wear SHORTS as early as humanly possible?...
Self Care – The Power of Recharging Your Batteries
I think it’s commonly understood that we need to recharge our batteries. But, many of us view this as selfish and don’t do it. We prioritize others’ needs, responsibilities of life, and the demands our families and careers over ourselves. But, there’s a lot of power...
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