Recently, as a resident of Mchenry County, Il, you have viewed numerous traumatic events occurring all across the country. From incidents of mass violence to devastating natural disasters, hundreds of thousands of Americans have experienced or witnessed a disastrous or life-threatening event. In addition to these tragedies, anyone who has experienced a shocking or dangerous […]

Relationships always start well in Cary, Crystal Lake and elsewhere. Your mutual attraction combined with your common interests stirs up intense feelings, while your differences makes your relationship fresh and exciting. When your relationship starts to become intimate, you may wonder when to open up to your partner about your past sexual abuse. Being a […]

As a new mother, Amanda noticed that taking care of herself and a new baby at the same time was next to impossible. She didn’t know what she needed to thrive when she was on call 24/7, responsible for keeping her new baby alive and happy? It’s no wonder that she felt so emotionally and totally overwhelmed. […]

Bill was a patient of mine whose wife had died unexpectedly from a sudden heart attack and wanted to discuss the stages of grief. I told him that denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance are the well-known stages of grief, as postulated by Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her 1969 book On Death and Dying. At the time of the book’s […]

Anger is a normal emotion; one that everyone experiences from time to time, and one that’s healthy when expressed appropriately. However, for some people, anger is an emotion they express far too frequently, and in harmful and hurtful ways. Their anger gets out of control, and begins to seriously affect their life and their families’ […]

Life wouldn’t be life without those little irritants that push our buttons. And when our buttons get pushed, it’s completely natural to feel angry. In fact, anger is a normal emotion that can facilitate better communication and positive change when expressed appropriately. But, whether you live in Cary, Il or anywhere else, for some people, […]

Losing a partner can be a devastating heartbreak, whether you live here in Cary, Il or elsewhere. The finality of the loss of the love of your life, and the idea that you will move forward in the world without him by your side, might be one of the most difficult challenges you will face. […]

While there are many surprises and challenges that await you in motherhood, one of the biggest shocks my clients in Cary tell me about is time management, or the feeling of being overwhelmed. No matter how happy and fulfilled you may be as a new mom, if you don’t take time out of your busy […]

Whether you live in Cary, Algonquin, or anywhere else in Mchenry County, Illinois, going through a  breakup is never easy, and some can make you feel like you’ve been sucker punched. And during those times, it can become sincerely difficult to see a way forward. Maybe your friends and family don’t seem to understand why […]

Anger is a natural and healthy emotion that everyone feels from time to time. But my patients in Cary, IL tell me that when they find themselves being caught off guard with unexpected anger or feeling anger at a time when they are unable to express it, they find themselves ready to explode inside. So, […]