Evanston Counseling Blog

Evanston therapists offer tips for people in Evanston struggling with anxiety, loneliness and health issues.

Couples counseling

Advice from Our Couples Therapist: Rekindle the Spark and Learn to Speak Your Partner’s Love Language

You desire to be loved. We all do. But have you ever thought that maybe your partner doesn’t like to express and receive love the same way you do? Our therapists at Evanston Counseling work with couples to strengthen their connection and heal…
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Help! How can I Manage College Anxiety and Panic? Tips from an Evanston Anxiety Therapist

You knew that college life would be tough. But you didn’t know it would kick in week two of the first quarter! How could you possibly already have exams and papers due? You’ve begun to live your life in a constant state of panic. Our Evanston therapists can help you get a handle on the anxiety and panic before you burn out your mental health..

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Life Transitions: From Anxiety to Harmony

Have you heard the saying that the only thing constant is change? Life is always moving and shifting. Summer can be a season of transition and change. You might be moving on from life as a college student to full on adulting with a full-time…
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Postpartum Depression is Ruining My Life, Can Therapy Help Me?

In the days and first few months following your child's birth, how are you feeling? You might be like 13% of new American mothers. You are overwhelmed by mood swings that lead to excessive crying, you don’t have a desire to hold or cuddle your baby, and you’ve lost all joy and pleasure in the activities you used to love. If you are experiencing these and other symptoms, you may be depressed. Read more to find out how to manage this difficult season in your life as a new mom.

Anxious attachment with your partner? How to drop the trauma and thrive

 No matter how much your partner assures you that you are loved and wanted in the relationship, do you seem incapable of exhaling and relaxing? Perhaps, you require constant communication of your partner’s whereabouts. Any emotional or physical distance feels like abandonment and sends your anxiety through the roof.  Can you relate to any of this? If so, read more to see how you can discover how to relax and feel safe with your partner.

Lonely, Sad, Depressed Most of the Time? It’s called Persistent Depressive Disorder

Perhaps you’ve struggled with depression in the past. You’ve thought of going to see someone, but you have stretches where life really isn’t that bad. Did you know that there is a milder form of depression that endures over time? It's called Persistent Depressive Disorder or Dysthymia.  It comes with sadness, directly impacts your life, and might cause you to lose pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.