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Nothing Is Wrong In My Relationship, So Why Am I Unhappy?

June 24, 2026 2SC Staff

By the 2nd Story Counseling Team | 2nd Story Counseling, Chicago Your partner doesn’t cheat. They don’t yell. They remember your birthday, they’re kind to your family, and on paper, there’s nothing to complain about. […]

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Why Play Is So Important In Adult Relationships

December 16, 2025 2SC Staff

As a relational therapist practicing in Chicago’s vibrant neighborhoods — from Boystown and Lakeview to Lincoln Park, Uptown, Edgewater, Avondale, and the North Shore suburbs — I often see couples underestimate the power of play […]

Healthy Boundaries By: Alexandra DeWoskin, LCSW Boundaries are one of the most common issues that comes up in my Chicago therapy practice. What are boundaries; fear of boundary setting; why boundaries seem difficult to set; […]

7 Tips For Dealing with an Egotistical Overachiever

November 15, 2023 2SC Staff

Egotistical Overachiever: A Closer Look Dealing with a know-it-all overachiever can be a daunting experience, whether in personal relationships or professional settings. The relentless pursuit of perfection and the incessant need to be right can […]

Skyler’s Tower of Arrogance: The Perils of Narcissism

June 17, 2023 2SC Staff

Tower of Arrogance Narrative therapy allows the opportunity to construct stories that help to extend aspects of the self. Such stories can also create representations of life experiences. And that is what this post is […]

7 Signs of They Have MASSIVE Superiority Complex

June 15, 2023 2SC Staff

Do They Have a Superiority Complex? As a therapist in Chicago on the city’s North Side, part of my role is to recognize and understand the various psychological patterns and behaviors that individuals may exhibit. […]