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

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.

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.

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.

Is the depression from the PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) and PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) that serious? Well, maybe. Our therapists at Evanston Counseling specialize in treatment of PMS and PMS Depression, also known as PMDD. We’ll help you to find ways of dealing with the dark days of depression associated with your period.

Therapy is one of the top three choices for managing your depression. Our Cognitive Behavioral Therapists believe that CBT, a research-based talk therapy approach, is one of the best modalities to help you find your way past the deep sadness to find pleasure in life again. How does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for depression work? Keep reading and discover how.

Are you the type of person who lives in your head? You know what I mean…Most of your energy is consumed by the constant race of thoughts fueled by your anxiety, depression, or phobias. Our therapists at Evanston Counseling would love to talk with you and to share a more positive and productive way of managing your thought life through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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