Haven't cried since your mom died? You're not grieving wrong. A Chicago grief therapist on why grief doesn't always look like tears.

Is It Normal to Not Cry After Your Mom Dies?

July 29, 2026 2SC Staff

By the 2nd Story Counseling Team | 2nd Story Counseling, Chicago Your mom died, and you didn’t cry at the funeral. Maybe you haven’t cried much at all since. People keep checking on you, gently, […]

man wondering if he has adhd based on social media tik tok

So TikTok Said You Have ADHD — Now What?

July 27, 2026 Greg Harms, PsyD

Tik Tok Saying You Have ADHD? You watched a video. Maybe three or four of them. Someone described losing their keys, forgetting mid-sentence what they were saying, feeling like their brain has forty tabs open […]

Stuck Between Two Choices? How to Finally Decide

July 26, 2026 2nd Story Counseling Clinical Team

🛶 Why Even “Easy” Decisions Can Feel Impossible Do you get stuck making decisions? Ever catch yourself saying, I just can’t decide? Everyone hits this wall sometimes. Occasionally it’s over something small, like choosing between […]

gay man burned out from chicago gay scene

Do You Ever Get Tired of “The Scene”?

July 22, 2026 2SC Staff

We’ve all been there. You moved to Boystown or Andersonville for the community, the nightlife, and the promise of a “gay utopia.” But lately, the neon lights of Northalsted feel more draining than dazzling. Maybe […]

reflective man thinking about his life and relatioships

Why Men Struggle With Emotional Intimacy

July 15, 2026 2SC Staff

By Costa Provis, LCPC | 2nd Story Counseling, Chicago A question I ask a lot of my male clients, usually a few sessions in, is some version of: “Who in your life knows what’s actually […]

7 Places To Meet Gay Men in Chicago

July 8, 2026 2SC Staff

cruise ship view representing sobriety on a gay themed cruise ship

Sobriety on a Gay Cruise: Surviving the Pressure

July 6, 2026 2SC Staff

By the 2nd Story Counseling Team | 2nd Story Counseling, Chicago You booked the cruise months ago. Your friends are going, the itinerary looks incredible, and everyone keeps talking about how much fun it’s going […]

man looking at reflection in mirror of different parts

How Men Benefit From IFS Therapy

July 2, 2026 2SC Staff

The Part of You That Says “I’m Fine” Most men who come to therapy aren’t sure how to explain why they’re there. Things are fine, mostly. They’re functioning. Handling it. But something underneath isn’t right […]