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Dr. Smita Gautam Speaks to ABC7 News About How Children Process Trauma Differently

Nearly a week after the mass shooting that took place at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, many throughout the community, both near and far, are struggling to cope with the resulting trauma of yet another senseless act of gun violence. Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Smita Gautam with The Family Institute at Northwestern University spoke to ABC7 about how children process trauma differently. Read More

How to Know If Your Partner Is Controlling and What to Do If They Are

Lisa Gordon, Ph.D., shared with Newsweek some of the telling signs of a controlling partner and what you can do about it.   Read Article Read More

Jocelyn McDonnell spoke to WGN-TV about how to talk to children about the tragic reality of school shootings

After another tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Jocelyn McDonnell, M.A., LCPC, NCC from our Cognitive Behavioral Therapy team spoke to WGN-TV about how to talk to the children in your life about the tragic reality of school shootings. Watch the meaningful tips McDonnell had to share at the link below. Watch the interview on WGN9 Read More

Why Millennials Are So Into Collecting Things

Jocelyn McDonnell spoke to the Huffington Post about why collecting is so soothing for millennials. Read More

What Makes Leaving Abusive Relationship Difficult with Bahareh Sahebi

In an interview with Empowering Conversationz, Dr. Bahareh Sahebi shares her personal story of leaving home at the age of 15 because she couldn’t tolerate her abusive father anymore. Read More

Thinking of Coming Out to Your Family During the Holidays?

Making the decision to come out as LGBTQ to family or friends is one of the biggest and most vulnerable steps a queer person can take. Dr. Samuel Allen shares helpful tips to help navigate the process. Read More

Sports Psychologist, Dr. Michele Kerulis, Talks to WGN News About Protecting Athletes' Mental Health

In a monumental display of courage, one of USA Olympics’ most decorated athletes, four-time gold medal gymnast Simone Biles, has stepped away from the women’s gymnastics team competition in the 2020 Olympics to focus on her mental health. Read More

“Doing What Works” for Remote Schooling

In a recent Washington Post article about strategies to try if remote learning is not going as planned, Sydney Dobkin, LCPC, Coordinator of Adolescent DBT Services, noted that Dialectical Beh Read More

Dr. Casey Gamboni shares the 3 C’s of talking politics on Good Morning America

Casey Gamboni, Ph.D., LMFT, was interviewed on Good Morning America about how to talk politics with your family during an election year. Dr. Gamboni says the idea of not talking about politics with your family may be an outdated idea and there are tools that you can use that might actually bring closeness. Read More

Turn Your Meltdown into a Growth Experience

Dr. Maru Torres-Gregory is among several experts who shared strategies and tips with Bonds columnist Elizabeth Bernstein about “The Art of the Pandemic Meltdown.” Read More

Relationships between Parents & Young Adult Children

In an extended interview with Aaliyah Gibson, Casey Gamboni, Ph.D., discusses common mistakes that parents of adult and young adult children may injure their relationship and advice for what to do instead. Not treating your child like the adult they have become can offend the child at the same time as being difficult for the parent, who is not needed in the way they once were. Read “Parenting Mistakes” in The Active Times Read More

Chrishane Cunningham offers advice on how to talk with your child about racism

Talking about racism with your child may be a daunting task, but whatever your child’s age, it’s important to get the conversation started. Chrishane Cunningham speaks with Central Penn Parent on the best strategies to start this complex conversation with your kids.  READ ARTICLE   Read More