Evanston Counseling Blog

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

How to make meaningful friendships Kick anxiety to the curb

If you are a millennial feeling the weight of loneliness, you are not alone. Data from a 2019 poll by YouGov, a polling firm and market research company, say that millennials have the highest percentage of loneliness of all the generations surveyed. So, how do you reduce the anxiety and make new friends at this time in your life? As therapists in Evanston and Chicago, we often work with young adults navigating the new waters of “adulting.”

Can Therapy and Working on Your Mind Better Your Belly?

If you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), other stomach issues, or chronic pain, have you ever noticed how digestive issues can increase your mental stress? In this blog post, we talked about the interplay between your brain, belly, and the environment in your gut. The dance this trio does together can leave you cycling between anxiety and deep belly pain. At our practices in Evanston and Chicago, we work closely with you when the pain is physical and emotional. Let’s talk about what that looks like as you engage in therapy with us. Relief from your pain is possible.

How to Navigate the Emotional Empty Nest, Grieve and Move Forward to Fulfillment

Your last child has left home to go to college, pursue a burning interest, or find their way in the world. Your relationship with your children has, in part, defined who you are. How will you restructure your identity after the empty nest? In our Evanston/Chicago-area counseling practice, we help empty-nesting women discover their priorities, reestablish social connections with their friends, and ignite relationships with their partners.

Agree to Disagree? How to Manage Couple’s Conflicts and End Angry Fights

Conflict in your partnership is inevitable. Instead of resolving the present conflict, you could instead choose to focus on the health and growth of your relationship.

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Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression? I’m not sure. How do I know?

Life has just hired you to do the hardest, most stressful job that you have ever had. You feel constantly overwhelmed and underprepared. Never has a job required so much of all of who you are; never have you felt the least in a position to give it.

3 Quick Tips for Finding an Evanston Therapist (Yes, it can be that easy!)

With all of the people and activities in the Evanston/Chicagoland area, it's still easy to feel lonely in a crowd. How do you find a counselor/therapist in Evanston who can help you manage the anxiety of meeting new people or transitioning through a major life event? In our practice in the Evanston/greater Chicago area, we are here to walk beside you.