Zuly Ramirez works with children, adolescents, adults, and couples in individual and family sessions. She speaks Spanish,| Life Counseling Institute
Counseling and therapy for adults, couples, teens, and children in Park Ridge and Willowbrook, IL. We specialize in anxiety, OCD, and couples.| Life Counseling Institute
Is your teen struggling with their mental health? If so, that can be scary for any parent, and you might be wondering if counseling could help. The first question that comes to mind, of course, is, How the heck will I get them to go? You’re expecting an eye roll, slammed doors, a flat-out refusal,... The post Teen Counseling: Getting Your Teen in without a Battle appeared first on Life Counseling Institute.| Life Counseling Institute
Exercise and relaxation help temporarily, but lasting anxiety relief comes from addressing worry—the true cause of anxious thoughts.| Life Counseling Institute
If you struggle with anxiety or constant worry, you know the feeling: racing mind, pounding heart, and nagging fear something bad is coming.| Life Counseling Institute
As parents, we all want the best for our kids. We strive to provide a home full of love, safety, and support. But sometimes, even in families that seem to be doing everything right, something important is missing—validation. Validation may not always be something we think about consciously, but its absence can have a huge... The post How Invalidation Impacts Children and Teens appeared first on Life Counseling Institute.| Life Counseling Institute
Parents, if your child has teen anxiety or depression or is seems overwhelmed —you're not alone. Mental health issue are on the rise in youth.| Life Counseling Institute
Asexuality is an often unknown and misunderstood sexual identity, that can pose unique challenges to those who identify as ace.| Life Counseling Institute
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC John Morales, a longtime Florida meteorologist known for his reassuring TV presence in the face of extreme weather events, struggled to keep his composure. Reporting live on new data about Hurricane Milton, he said, “It’s just an incredible, incredible, incredible hurricane. It has dropped…” he paused and exhaled, “ …... The post A Florida Meteorologist’s Grief appeared first on Life Counseling Institute.| Life Counseling Institute
By: Callie Feldman Ava would walk home from school alone everyday. She’d open the screen door to her house with her green backpack slung over her right shoulder, to silence inside: no one to greet her, no after school snacks or a mother to ask about her day…only the dark, seemingly abandoned house she grew... The post When Abnormal Becomes Normal: How Extreme Dysfunction is Tolerated in Families appeared first on Life Counseling Institute.| Life Counseling Institute
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC At the height of the pandemic, I was in a store, dutifully wearing my mask, as was everyone else…except one woman. She wore no mask and an impossibly frozen smile that she made sure everyone saw as she walked about…and a t-shirt inscribed, “Be Kind.” I imagine she was telling... The post If I See One More Woman Wearing a ‘Be Kind’ T-Shirt, I’ll Scream appeared first on Life Counseling Institute.| Life Counseling Institute
By Callie Feldman You’re at the neighbor’s house for dinner with your partner when the other couple shares they are in couples counseling. A wave of sadness comes over you as you ponder their imminent divorce. Couples counseling, you think, yikes. You and your wife share a solemn glance, both understanding what this means for... The post Why You Should Seek Couples Counseling Sooner Rather than Later appeared first on Life Counseling Institute.| Life Counseling Institute