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Chicago, IL 60622
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Area of focus:

• Depression
• Life transitions
• Stress
• Couples therapy
• Anger
• Self esteem

- Depression can vary from person to person. If you feel down for more than two weeks and it is affecting your ability to function in daily life, you may be clinically depressed and should consider seeking professional help. Through dialogue and cognitive change, one may be able to learn coping skills that alleviate or decrease depressive symptoms.

-Life transitions are often overwhelming and may cause discomfort. It is normal to feel uncertainty, worry, vulnerability and doubt. Whether it is a new job, new location, questioning where you are in life, going to college, child birth, etc. It is always helpful to discuss your thoughts as these transitions may cause a personal crisis.

-Stress can be the cause of several environmental factors such as social and financial problems. It could also be the cause of a medical illness. If you feel more anxious, nervous, distracted, fatigued, or worried moreso than usual, it is a high possibility that you are experiencing excessive stress. Through relaxation techniques and problem solving, stress can be significantly reduced.

-There are many reasons why couples seek therapy. From lack of communication, infedelity, sex, to illness. Couples therapy is for married and non-married couples. Through therapy, both individuals can gain the tools to communicate better which can overall improve negotiating differences, problem solving, and recognizing the others needs.

-Anger is an emotion that we feel and it is certainly acceptable to feel angry at times. However, when an individual looses control due to anger, it not only affects them but also others around them. Anger needs to be released in a healthy way that causes the least amount of pain. Some people are able to keep their anger inside, but it is often released unexpectedly especially when it has been buried for so long. There are definately many ways that anger can be controlled.

-There are variations of self-esteem, from low (poor) self-esteem to healthy self-esteem. Healthy self-esteem is being able to know ourselves and to be comfortable with that knowledge without requiring constant validation from other people. Low self-esteem often forces an individual to question themselves and seek approval from others. Low self-esteem can cause anxiety, stress, depression and affect our ability to function in relationships as well as job performance. Building your self-esteem can certainly improve the way you feel about yourself and have the confidence you need to succeed in all areas of life.