Our Thoughts

If you read one of my recent blogs about thinking traps and how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help, you know I hinted at a...

Where did you go to school? I grew up in Wisconsin and decided to stick around that area before moving to the Chicago suburbs! I got my...

You did it! You and your partner made it through the steps of the Sound Relationship House, all the way to the top. When we get to the...

Sessions with children Before I meet your child: For the first session, I like to meet with parents/guardians only. That way we can...

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you’ve made it to the 6th floor of the Sound Relationship House. While we are not at the very...

Summer is a time for sun and relaxation, but also for many parents a time where it can feel like a lot of pressure to keep your kids...

Everyone is so busy nowadays. Weekdays are filled with school demands, extracurricular activities, work, chores and if you're lucky some...

Misinformation about mental health can spread like a wildfire. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to tell the difference between facts...

Families go through numerous life transitions, each bringing its own unique set of challenges and opportunities for growth. Families deal...

Feeling in a funk? Because, same. I feel like I’ve been in a “funk” for a few months now (actually more than that). It’s hard. But we all...

Humor is an important factor in all aspects of life. It is something that can make someone’s mood instantly better, it’s something that...

Stigma is when someone views you negatively due to a characteristic that they considered to be a disadvantage. Stigmas with mental health...

Has someone in your life or maybe even your therapist told you that you need to set stronger boundaries? Or maybe that your boundaries...

Do you find yourself falling for the same unhelpful thinking patterns time and time again? You’re not alone! Cognitive Behavioral Therapy...

Now that we’ve tried to work on accepting one another’s influence within the relationship and helped manage conflict by identifying and...

Continuing on the 5th floor of Gottman’s Sound Relationship House, we are still focusing on managing conflict. A major part of that is...

We are moving onto the 5th floor of the Sound Relationship House: Managing Conflict, which actually is composed of multiple parts. In...

Ok, this title is silly. But what’s not silly are our basic needs. Along with safety and shelter, these basic needs (sleep, food,...

School is ending and summer is here. Which, for many parents, brings worries and stress about how to fill the time and keep those kiddos...

How long do I need to be in therapy? If you’ve read any of my past blogs, you’ve seen my post about how to know if your therapist is the...

These days, ADHD is everywhere. It’s the topic in classrooms, homes, and doctor’s offices everywhere you turn. As with many things,...

A lot of us know that we often feel better after we get a “good night’s sleep” and there really is something to that. Whether you believe...

The answer to the question in the title has probably been yes at some point in your life. It could be said that most people probably at...

Do you ever feel like you are running on empty even though you are seemingly meeting all of your needs with time to relax? It may be...