Are You Trying To Change Someone Else?

January 16, 2023 2SC Staff

Why trying to change someone else doesn’t work By: Alexandra DeWoskin, LCSW Coming off the holidays, I am reflective of the dynamics that often play out when we are all together. Sometimes tensions are high. […]

7 Ways To Combat Health Anxiety

January 1, 2023 2SC Staff

Health Anxiety: A Closer Look Do you constantly worry about having or developing a serious illness? Have frequent visits to the doctor or emergency room? Excessively check your body for signs of illness? Have difficulty […]

6 Tips To Successfully Manage Job Changes

November 5, 2022 2SC Staff

Changing Your Job? By: Lincoln Giesel, LCSW Long gone are the days when an employee would practically stay married to a company for their entire career. While this is due to a variety of reasons […]

Am I Too Clingy?

November 1, 2022 2SC Staff

Being Clingy – A Closer Look By: Mike McCauley, LPC “Hold on loosely, but don’t let go If you cling too tightly, you’re gonna’ lose control” ~ Peterik, Carlisi & Barnes These lyrics from an […]

What To Expect In a First Therapy Session

October 20, 2022 2SC Staff

What happens in the first session? By: Rob Bodary, MA, LPC Are you thinking about therapy? Maybe you’ve considered it for years but never contacted anyone . Maybe after years of pushing the thought away, […]

How to Find the Right Therapist for You

October 4, 2022 2SC Staff

By: Alexandra DeWoskin, LCSW Recently I was presented with an interesting question from the husband of a couple I have worked with for a while. He is considering starting his own individual therapy and said […]

Building Resilience in Chaotic Times

September 1, 2022 2SC Staff

Monkeypox is the latest threat, but not the only one facing Chicagoans. Covid, gun violence, climate change, record inflation, and a possible recession threaten our sense of peace, wellbeing, and hopefulness. In a recent interview […]

Doing Nothing is Doing Something

July 9, 2022 2SC Staff

What Are You Doing? By: Alex DeWoskin, LCSW I can’t count the number of times I’ve told a client, “Doing nothing is doing something” when they are feeling overwhelmed or stressed. Usually, this sparks a […]