Media Mentions

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

How to Navigate Your Family’s Return to Normalcy This Summer

Preparing for a "normal" summer may be trickier than expected. Even the most COVID-exhausted family may experience unexpected anxiety. Dawn Livorsi shared tips with Chicago Parent on how to keep your cool in every scenario this summer.  Read article Read More

Making These Resolutions Can Improve a Relationship

Dr. Anthony Chambers shares suggestions for enhancing intimacy and romance with your partner in the new year. 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

How to Apologize Meaningfully, According to Experts

Emily Klear shared tips to help you apologize in a meaningful, reparative way. 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

How to Keep Your Relationships Solid in Isolation

Mudita Rastogi shared tips to keep your family relationships solid in isolation. 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 Behavior Therapy ca 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