By Joy Duginske, Guest Author Do you fall off the healthy wagon during the holidays? It’s easy to use the holidays as an excuse to make bad decisions, but this just leaves us feeling guilty when the new year arrives. This year get ahead of the holidays so that you can stay healthy and happy...
Year: 2014
by Jennifer Gibson, Psy. D. Although the holidays are a time for celebration and connection with the ones we love, they can also be a time of increased stress. It is important to be mindful of our stress levels and the potential for adding to existing stress, so that we can makes sure to truly enjoy...
by Candice Wu, MA, CYT 500 As I prepare to share my thoughts here, I have the impulse to scrap this and pretend I never wrote it. I have the thought, will my ideas be accepted? Do we all have some part of ourselves that we fear sharing with others? How does our self-acceptance relate to the...
by Bianka Hardin Fall in Chicago brings many transitions. Kids go back to school, while parents adjust to homework and changing schedules. The Bears are back on the field, and we embrace fall without thinking about winter snows (just yet). Change –even good change– can result in unexpected stress for parents and children. The good...
A quickie interview with CTC therapist, Candice Wu. Talk about your therapy style and who you are as a therapist. My ideal client is an adolescent, adult, couple, or family who is interested in growth and moving toward lasting change. They may be interested in knowing who they are on a deeper level or moving...
As an introduction of our practice, we’ve decided to feature a therapist from Centered Therapy each week. Today, we’ll start with Dr. Fyeqa Sheikh, a licensed clinical psychologist who joined CTC earlier this year. Who is your ideal client? My ideal client is an older child, teenager, or young adult who is ready and motivated...
Finding ways to effectively manage our children’s behavior as parents these days can be very challenging. Although building a family is an ever-changing exercise, the basic principles of behavioral learning and behavior change remain the same. The following principles, when followed consistently, are both creative and effective in managing children’s behavior. Predict problem situations and...