Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a treatment orientation designed to provide short-term and empirically valid psychotherapy for a variety of mental health issues. CBT aims to change problematic behaviors to improve daily mood. Chicago therapist

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a version of CBT that focuses specifically on behavioral skills training and utilizes both acceptance-orients and change-oriented skills to improve wellbeing.

Group Information:

Who: Individuals aged 18 and up
When: Thursday evenings from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Cost: Many major insurances as well as cash-paying options are accepted.

*Registration is required.

He took his pain and turned it into something beautiful. Into something that people connect to. And that's what good music does. It speaks to you. It changes you.
-Hannah Harrington, Saving June

Did you know that music has the power to influence the mind, body, and spirit? Since the beginning of time music has influenced the way people think, feel, and behave. Today, we know that music has therapeutic qualities that, as an adjunct to traditional counseling, may lead toward elevated levels of life satisfaction. Chicago area therapist

This is why counseling speaks is now offering two new FREE music therapy groups to help with grief and loss and substance abuse. To find out how music may have a positive impact on your life, we encourage you to attend.

Metro Chicago Therapy, our goal as a Metro Chicago Therapist is to find solutions that work for you on an individual basis, helping you to discover the true potential of your life, so everyday can be a celebration, and feel like a real ‘breath of fresh air.’ There may be no magic button or quick-fix solution when it comes to changing things from the past that have been difficult, but what we can do is work together to find comfort and resolve in the difficult areas of your life, and the challenges you have to face.

Please note that psychoeducational and therapy groups are on-going groups that require advanced registration. Clients interested in participating in a specific group are encouraged to contact us for further information. metro Chicago therapist

A support group designed to give our future leaders of tomorrow an opportunity to challenge their negative thoughts & feelings in order to help them grow and thrive in diverse environments. Whether it's preparing to go off to college, to start a new job, or to work on building self-esteem, SHINE counselors are here to support you every step of the way.

Group attendees will build self-esteem, learn to have healthy relationships, and learn to manage overwhelming emotions. The curriculum is designed to reduce negative thinking patterns, increase positive self-talk, and teach stress management tools. This group will provide a safe place for adolescents to talk about different areas that trouble them the most.

The impact of trauma from violent crimes resonates differently with everyone. For some, this impact leads toward fear, anxiety, depression, and loss of self. For others, it leads toward anger, frustration, and resentment. Failure to attend to these negative symptoms, among others, may make it difficult to get back a part of life that has been taken away. Through therapy, you can take that part back and begin living your life once again.

counseling speaks welcomes you to our FREE "Survivors of Violent Crimes" group.

Format:

Participants will have the opportunity to discuss their traumatic experience in a safe, caring environment. In addition to group discussion, each session will focus on coping skills and wellness strategies to assist in recovery.

The idea of work-life balance can mean something completely different to everyone. For some, it may mean being able to sign off and disconnect and leave work at work, for others this may mean having the flexibility to pick up your children from school, finish a work project at home, or take the vacation time you have been wanting to travel. Balance may look different for you at different points in your life, when you are single may be different when you marry, or if you have children, as well as when you start a new career versus when you are nearing retirement. It is no wonder more than one in four Americans report being “super stressed” since there is the constant need to juggle heavy workloads, while managing relationships and family responsibilities and somehow trying to squeeze in our outside interests.

Are you ready to join us to learn ways to alleviate your stress and effectively manage your time? We at counselingspeaks are offering a free 6-week psychoeducation group that offers strategies and techniques that will equip you with better ways to navigate out everyday work life demands.

Topics include: workplace culture, values, scheduling and making the most of your time, physical balance and emotional regulation, mindfulness, and self-care.

Live the life you deserve: one of fulfillment, happiness, and satisfaction!

Smoking is an addiction. You’re twice as likely to quit for good with treatment and medication. Research shows that the best way for people to quit smoking is through evidence-based smoking cessation technologies and programs.

Counseling is excited to announce a new time for our SMART Recovery meeting! SMART (Self-Management and Recovery Training) Recovery is a mutual-support group for behavioral and substance addictions. SMART meetings provide a judgement-free space for people to discuss their addictions with peers. SMART believes that individuals have the power to create change in their own lives, and the program is designed to empower participants to make the most beneficial changes.

SMART is based on a four-point program:

1) build and maintain motivation;

2) cope with urges.

3) manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.