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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

4 Ways to Become More Decisive

May 1, 2021 2SC Staff
How to be more decisive By: Lincoln Giesel, LCSW Many of us reach a point in our lives where we feel overwhelmed or burdened with decisions.  This post aims to help you alleviate this process […]
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Personal Growth

Can ADHD Cause Problems in the Bedroom?

March 8, 2021 2SC Staff
Intimacy and ADHD By: Adam Kessler, LPC If you live in Chicago or have spent any amount of time in the city, you likely know how bustling it is and how much can happen all […]
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Personal Growth

Transitioning to 2021 Beyond Resolutions

January 6, 2021 2SC Staff
By: Alex DeWoskin, LCSW I saw the following quote right before New Year’s: “Nobody claim 2021 as “your year”.  We’re all going to walk in really slow.  Be good.  Be quiet.  Don’t. Touch. Anything.”  The […]
Personal Growth

How is COVID Grief Different and What Can You Do About It?

January 1, 2021 2SC Staff
COVID Grief: A Closer Look The pandemic is raging throughout the country and here in Chicago.  At the time of this article, Illinois is approaching a million confirmed cases; Lakeview’s 60613 and 60657 zip codes […]
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Personal Growth

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 […]
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Personal Growth

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.  […]
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Personal Growth

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 […]
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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 […]

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