Topic: Moms

Teen girl looking stressed while studying at a desk, representing the emotional challenges many adolescents face—support is available through a therapist for teens in Evanston, IL, especially when school anxiety overlaps with maternal mental health in Evanston, IL.

Anxiety, Mental Health, Mental Health and Wellness, Moms, Teenagers

What If Your Teen Isn’t Excited for School to Start? (And What You Can Do That Actually Helps)

It’s that time of year again. The ads for school supplies, sales on new sneakers, smiling kids in commercials, and social media feeds filled with first-day-of-school photo shoots. Stores push back-to-school deals, and parenting blogs talk…

A concerned mom sits beside her teenage daughter on a bed, both looking at a laptop together—representing the need for teen counseling in Evanston, IL and support from a therapist for teens in Evanston, IL.

Anxiety, Evanston Therapist, Maternal Mental Health, Mental Health, Moms, Teenagers

Does My Teen Have High-Functioning Anxiety?

You know your teen. Or, at least you thought you did. Lately, everything seems just a little... off. Yeah, you know they're going through hormone changes and that can cause some moodiness, but it's more than that. They're still getting good…

A mom gently reaches toward her teen in the driver's seat, sharing a calm moment—highlighting the importance of therapy for moms in Evanston, IL and maternal mental health in Evanston, IL.

Maternal Mental Health, Moms, Teenagers, Therapy in Evanston

10 Low-Stress Places to Take Your Kid in Evanston and Chicago, IL This Summer

Summer is here. School’s out, routines are gone, and now you’re left wondering what to do with your kid(s) that won’t require turning every outing into an Instagram-worthy adventure or viral TikTok moment. If you’re a mom juggling work,…

Moms

Therapy for Moms: Navigating the Anxiety of Transitions

Motherhood is a whirlwind. One moment, you’re rocking your baby to sleep, feeling secure. The next? They're off to kindergarten, a whole new world away. Change is a constant, they say. But what's often overlooked is how heavy these changes…

Mother showing infant affection. Woman with strong maternal mental health after therapy in Evanston. Get the support a new mom needs from therapists in Evanston

Maternal Mental Health, Moms

New moms’ guide to Online & In-Person Support in Evanston, IL

Becoming a new mom is one of the most challenging and heart-expanding experiences. Of course, you’ll change intensely physically and emotionally. You might feel isolated and alone. Stress, anxiety, and depression can set in. At Evanston Counseling,…

College Students, Empty Nesters, Mental Health, Moms

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…

Maternal Mental Health, Moms

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.

Maternal Mental Health, Moms

Evanston Therapy – Healing from Miscarriage, Yes it’s Possible. Helpful Advice from a Therapist to Heal Your Anxiety

The days in Evanston could fly by in a blur if you are suffering from a miscarriage. In our North Chicago-Evanston therapy practice, we walk alongside women who have seen their hopes of motherhood dashed. We grieve with you and hold space for you. When you are ready, we will be here to help you heal.

Moms

Evanston Therapy – Transitioning From 1 to 2 Kids, Headache or Joy?

Perhaps the emotional and financial strain of the pandemic has got you seriously considering the question of whether you will add another child to your family. Is now the best time? Is this the best decision for my partner, me, and our firstborn? In our Evanston therapy practice, we hear many women grappling with the answers to these questions. We are here to listen to you, to ease any anxiety and to offer you hope.

Maternal Mental Health, Moms

Evanston therapy – Infertility: Coping with anxiety when you feel everyone is pregnant but you

You know you were made for motherhood, but it seems that your body doesn’t agree. You and your partner have done all of the things trying to conceive…having sex more often, especially near ovulation, maintaining a healthy weight, cutting out caffeine, alcohol, and cigarettes. Our Evanston therapists grieve with you and hold space for the hole in your heart. We want to help you cope with the anxiety on your infertility journey.

Topic: Moms

What If Your Teen Isn’t Excited for School to Start? (And What You Can Do That Actually Helps)

Does My Teen Have High-Functioning Anxiety?

10 Low-Stress Places to Take Your Kid in Evanston and Chicago, IL This Summer

Therapy for Moms: Navigating the Anxiety of Transitions

New moms’ guide to Online & In-Person Support in Evanston, IL

Life Transitions: From Anxiety to Harmony

Postpartum Depression is Ruining My Life, Can Therapy Help Me?

Evanston Therapy – Healing from Miscarriage, Yes it’s Possible. Helpful Advice from a Therapist to Heal Your Anxiety

Evanston Therapy – Transitioning From 1 to 2 Kids, Headache or Joy?

Evanston therapy – Infertility: Coping with anxiety when you feel everyone is pregnant but you

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