Have You Examined Your Life “Job Description”?
“We think our job as humans is to avoid pain, our job as parents is to protect our children from pain, and our job as…
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Life Counseling Institute Has Opened a New Location in Park Ridge Illinois
Life Counseling Institute has opened a new location in Park Ridge Illinois as of February 17, 2020. Located at 444 N. Northwest Highway, the new…
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Is It Time for a Social Media Break?
For most people, myself included, social media is a huge part of our everyday lives. It connects us to friends and family, keeps us informed…
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Why I Love My Messy House
As I sit here entering deeper into the black hole of Instagram, scrolling through pictures of people who I don’t even remember, I find myself…
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Feelings are Hard
By Felicity Dineen, LCPC As a therapist I feel like I say, “What does that feel like for you?” at least 100 times per day.…
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Worried about Poor Sleep? Counseling Could Help
By Sarah Ligon, LCSW Insomnia is a concern that comes up often in therapy. In fact, one in three people have difficulty sleeping at least…
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The Practice of Gratitude
By Sarah Ligon, LCSW Do you ever find yourself chasing the ideal life? The picture-perfect happy life we often see on social media that leaves…
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Could Your Communication Style Be Improved?
If you sometimes wonder why it’s so hard to get through to others, you’re not alone. Relationships are hard work, and so is communicating effectively.…
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Five Books That Transformed My Life
When I was younger, I enjoyed reading all genres of books from mystery and adventure to historical fiction and biographies. No topic was off limits,…
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Living a Values-based Life
Did you know that examining your values can change your life? In recent years, mental health practitioners have become increasingly aware of the importance of…
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Five Things Your Therapist Wants You to Know before Your First Counseling Session
Almost everyone knows someone who has been in counseling, but that doesn’t mean they’ve talked openly about what the experience was like. If you’ve never…
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