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Personal Growth

Personal growth articles from the therapists at 2nd Story Counseling. Explore topics such as self-esteem, confidence, motivation, resilience, life transitions, personal development, finding purpose, and creating meaningful change in your life.

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Personal Growth

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 […]
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Men's Issues

Why Successful Men Avoid Asking for Help

July 1, 2026 2SC Staff
By Frank Lotta, MA, LPC | 2nd Story Counseling, Chicago I work with a lot of men who, by any external measure, are doing well. They run teams. They close deals. They’ve built businesses, careers, […]
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Personal Growth

10 Modern Coping Strategies for Navigating Life Changes in Chicago

June 9, 2026 2SC Staff
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Depression

Situational Depression vs. Clinical Depression

June 1, 2026 2SC Staff
By Alexandra DeWoskin, LCSW | 2nd Story Counseling, Chicago You’ve been feeling low for weeks. Getting out of bed is harder than it should be. Things that used to feel enjoyable don’t interest you much […]
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Personal Growth

How Positive Psychology Helps To Rewire Your Brain

May 23, 2026 2SC Staff
Most of us grew up hearing some version of the idea that our personalities are fixed — that we’re either optimists or pessimists, worriers or easy-going, and there’s not much we can do about it. […]
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LGBTQ+

Healing Attachment Wounds: Relational Therapy Approaches

May 1, 2026 2SC Staff
Attachment wounds—the emotional injuries that develop when early caregiving relationships fail to provide safety, attunement, or consistency—shape how we connect with others throughout our lives. These wounds don’t simply fade with time or willpower. They […]
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Personal Growth

7 Better Ways to Start Your Morning!

April 4, 2026 2SC Staff
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Personal Growth

Holistic Approaches To Addiction Treatment

March 21, 2026 2SC Staff

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