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Therapist in Northbrook IL: How to Find the Right Therapist Near You
Life in Chicago moves fast. Between demanding careers, long commutes, social obligations, and the constant pace of city living, it’s no surprise that many professionals feel stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy at Midwest Counseling: DBT, CBT, and ACT
Mindfulness-based therapy helps individuals become more aware of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in the present moment. By developing mindfulness skills,…
Managing Anxiety in the Fast-Paced Life of Chicago Professionals
Life in Chicago moves fast. Between demanding careers, long commutes, social obligations, and the constant pace of city living, it’s no surprise that many professionals feel stressed, overwhelmed,...
We Are Now an Employee-Owned Practice!
We are so happy to finally be able to share that Midwest Counseling & Diagnostics is now officially an Employee-Owned organization! Over the past year, we have been quietly working…
Inside Out 2: Embracing Our Full Emotional Spectrum
Like any good therapy practice, we had an employee outing to go see Inside Out 2 on its premiere night, and it did not disappoint! Oh, the level of psychological nerding out that happened in that movie…
Don’t Forget Your ABCs!
Life can sometimes feel like a rollercoaster ride, with ups and downs that can leave us feeling all over the place. While we often focus on dealing with the downs, it’s equally important to celebrate the ups and inject some humor into our…
Healing Digestion in Eating Disorder Recovery
Eating disorder recovery requires an approach that addresses emotional, medical, and nutritional needs. A vital part of one’s treatment team includes a Registered Dietitian.Midwest’s Hannah Gruenewald sheds some…
Practice Leading Better: How being open improves relationships and organizations
As a leader, signaling openness with humility and showing a willingness to be wrong is impactful.” – Dr. Danielle Doucette.
6 Fun & Easy Dorm Room Snacks!
Back to school can be a particularly stressful time of year! Students are going off to college for the first time, living in dorms, meeting new people, finding the dining hall, figuring out schedules, or deciding what clubs…
Nutritional Counseling at Midwest Counseling & Diagnostics
We are thrilled to offer nutritional counseling at Midwest Counseling & Diagnostics! Umamah Fatima, RD, LDN, CEDRD-S and Hannah Gruenewald, RD, LDN are highly…
Playlists, Setting Intentions, and Learning to Cook: Ways We Cope with Working from Home (PART 2)
The weeks are passing us by as we remain at home – virtually working, wrangling children and pets, looking longingly out windows, taking classes online, game…
Straight from Midwest Clinicians: Ways We Cope with Working from Home (PART 1)
Right now, as we shelter-in-place, we are quickly learning how to adjust to a myriad of unforeseen changes. Children are learning from home as their parents are re-visiting geometry lessons.
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