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What To Do About Lying Teens

December 1, 2020 2SC Staff

By: Alan Tsang, MA, LPC, NCC As teens continue to grow and mature, they face constant battles both internally and externally (My Chicago Therapist, 2018). With a population of close to 2.7 million as of […]

How Can I Support Someone Who Recently Came Out As Trans?

November 1, 2020 2SC Staff

Supporting Someone Who Is Trans By: Lincoln Giesel, MSW, LSW Let’s assume you are in the earlier stages of supporting a trans loved one who recently came out to you and is asking for continued […]

Why Am I Attracted To People That Test Me?

October 5, 2020 2SC Staff

By: Adam Kessler, LPC Chicago is home millions of people and therefore, home to a smorgasbord of different kinds of intimate relationships. I have been a witness to relationships coming and going throughout college, and […]

7 Hacks When You Can’t Make a Decision

October 1, 2020 2SC Staff

What To Do When You Can’t Decide Do you get stuck making decisions? Ever say to yourself, I just can’t decide? Most of us have struggled to make a decision at one time or another. […]

Managing Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19, Rising Racial Tensions, and Civil Unrest

August 5, 2020 2SC Staff

Jennifer Lawal, LPC-NCC I can still remember the eagerness, the smiles, and cheers as the clock struck midnight and we all welcomed 2020 with a toast. For many Chicagoans, we had plans for this new […]

Socializing Safely and Maintaining Relationships

July 6, 2020 2SC Staff

How to socialize safely COVID-19? By: Alex DeWoskin, LCSW As Chicagoans, we need to find ways to socialize safely. The ideal thing is that we just stay home forever and never see anybody — but […]

6 Anxiety Coping Strategies Worth Knowing

May 13, 2020 2SC Staff

Anxiety Coping Strategies Anxiety is a core emotion that manifests in a variety of ways, from physical sensations of hyperarousal and panic to spiraling thoughts of dread and doom. It’s an issue that many of […]

Thoughts on Coronavirus in Chicago: Our New Normal

May 10, 2020 2SC Staff

By: Alex DeWoskin, LCSW Many people deal with anxiety on a daily basis. But, with the new stress of COVID-19, our normal stressors and being pushed to the test. COVID -19 continues to push up […]