CCRC Blog
Our blog is updated monthly with mental health-related posts written by CCRC therapists. If you have a topic or question you’d be interested in reading about, let us know!
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Blog Archive
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April 2024
- Apr 16, 2024 What Do I Do Outside of Therapy? Book Recommendations From a Therapist Apr 16, 2024
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March 2024
- Mar 20, 2024 Riding Emotional Tides Mar 20, 2024
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February 2024
- Feb 26, 2024 What's Love, Anyway? Feb 26, 2024
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January 2024
- Jan 12, 2024 An Approachable Take on Wellness: Leaning Into Your Body & Mind Connection Jan 12, 2024
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November 2023
- Nov 20, 2023 The Antidote to Shame: A Musing about “Hard Feelings” with Jennette McCurdy Nov 20, 2023
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October 2023
- Oct 23, 2023 A Self-Motivation Guide: 5 Ways to Talk Yourself Out of a Bad Mood Oct 23, 2023
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September 2023
- Sep 26, 2023 More Than the “Baby Blues”: An Overview of Perinatal & Postpartum Mood Disorders Sep 26, 2023
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August 2023
- Aug 29, 2023 Building Your Defensiveness Radar Aug 29, 2023
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July 2023
- Jul 12, 2023 3 Questions to Ask About Your Relationship, From Naikan Therapy Jul 12, 2023
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June 2023
- Jun 14, 2023 Individual Therapy vs. Couples Therapy – Which one? (Anonymous Q&A Response) Jun 14, 2023
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May 2023
- May 17, 2023 Decision Making With Your Wise Mind May 17, 2023
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April 2023
- Apr 25, 2023 Connecting Mindfully With Nature Apr 25, 2023
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March 2023
- Mar 14, 2023 We’re Wrong About Boundaries... and How to Rethink Them Mar 14, 2023
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February 2023
- Feb 8, 2023 Navigating Grief and Loss As a Couple: Tips for the Supporting Partner Feb 8, 2023
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December 2022
- Dec 28, 2022 Resource Radar: Sex Ed Edition Dec 28, 2022
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November 2022
- Nov 17, 2022 Keys to Effective Communication Nov 17, 2022
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October 2022
- Oct 19, 2022 8 Meaningful Ways to Connect with the Older Adults in Your Life Oct 19, 2022
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September 2022
- Sep 19, 2022 Relational Empowerment Sep 19, 2022
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August 2022
- Aug 28, 2022 The Emotional Journey of an Abortion Decision and How Therapy Can Help Aug 28, 2022
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July 2022
- Jul 14, 2022 3 Simple Ways to Show Affection Jul 14, 2022
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June 2022
- Jun 14, 2022 Calming our Inner Critic with Curiosity Jun 14, 2022
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May 2022
- May 16, 2022 "My relationship is starting to get abusive and toxic." (Anonymous Q&A Response) May 16, 2022
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April 2022
- Apr 13, 2022 Is it Worth Fighting For? (Anonymous Q&A Response) Apr 13, 2022
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March 2022
- Mar 14, 2022 How to "Change the Channel" & Rewire Your Anxious Brain Mar 14, 2022
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February 2022
- Feb 15, 2022 One of My Favorite Couples Therapy Exercises, & Why it’s Important! Feb 15, 2022
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January 2022
- Jan 15, 2022 Meaning in the Time of COVID Jan 15, 2022
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November 2021
- Nov 18, 2021 A Boundaryless Song: Community Healing Nov 18, 2021
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October 2021
- Oct 7, 2021 The Power of Bad: How The Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It Oct 7, 2021
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August 2021
- Aug 9, 2021 The Illinois Telehealth Act and What It Means for Psychotherapy Aug 9, 2021
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July 2021
- Jul 13, 2021 Worry Is As Worry Does: Making Peace with Anxiety Jul 13, 2021
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June 2021
- Jun 13, 2021 Why Am I Still Feeling Anxious if the Pandemic is Winding Down? Jun 13, 2021
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May 2021
- May 12, 2021 Democracy and Identity in America May 12, 2021
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March 2021
- Mar 25, 2021 An Offering to The Age-Old Question: "...But What Do I Do?" Mar 25, 2021
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February 2021
- Feb 17, 2021 Pregnant & Post-Partum in COVID: A Therapist’s Journey Feb 17, 2021
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January 2021
- Jan 31, 2021 10 Minute Adventure Jan 31, 2021
- Jan 4, 2021 Self-Compassion Playlist Jan 4, 2021
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November 2020
- Nov 23, 2020 Comfort in Discomfort Nov 23, 2020
- Nov 1, 2020 It’s Okay that You’re Not at Your Best Nov 1, 2020
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September 2020
- Sep 15, 2020 How to Find the Right Fit in a Therapist Sep 15, 2020
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August 2020
- Aug 25, 2020 A Race to Writing an Intersectional Song: Becoming a South Asian Therapist in America Aug 25, 2020
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July 2020
- Jul 7, 2020 The Surge: A Therapist's Advice on Emotionally Healthy Responses to the Rise in COVID-19 Cases Jul 7, 2020
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June 2020
- Jun 18, 2020 Conversations for Cautiously Re-Connecting with Consent Jun 18, 2020
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May 2020
- May 23, 2020 A COVID-19 Pep Talk: Introducing The Phoenix Clinic at CCRC May 23, 2020
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April 2020
- Apr 14, 2020 Mental Health Matters: A Therapist’s Thoughts on Coping in the Age of COVID-19 Apr 14, 2020
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March 2020
- Mar 20, 2020 Telehealth Explained Mar 20, 2020
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February 2020
- Feb 17, 2020 Looking for Good Models of Straight White Masculinity Feb 17, 2020
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January 2020
- Jan 22, 2020 Look at Yourself in a New Light: A Thought Experiment You Can Try Right Now Jan 22, 2020
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December 2019
- Dec 16, 2019 A Therapist's Review of "The Lighthouse" (2019): A Film About Coping? Dec 16, 2019
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November 2019
- Nov 21, 2019 Getting Real With Gratitude Nov 21, 2019
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October 2019
- Oct 7, 2019 White Fragility Oct 7, 2019
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September 2019
- Sep 16, 2019 Take a Deep Breath: Meditation & Mindfulness 101 Sep 16, 2019
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August 2019
- Aug 26, 2019 Transforming Shame Aug 26, 2019
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July 2019
- Jul 15, 2019 Hey, You – Stop calling your partner "Too Needy!" (...and here's why) Jul 15, 2019
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June 2019
- Jun 11, 2019 Hope From a Black Hole Jun 11, 2019
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May 2019
- May 12, 2019 How to Know Whether Therapy Will Help, From the Very First Session May 12, 2019
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April 2019
- Apr 19, 2019 6 Ways to Validate Your Partner & Why This Skill is Essential to Your Relationship Apr 19, 2019
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March 2019
- Mar 15, 2019 How to Know If You're Too Dependent on Your Partner...And What to Do About It Mar 15, 2019
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February 2019
- Feb 4, 2019 Learn What “Ignites” Your Fiery Arguments With Your Partner...& How to End Them Feb 4, 2019
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January 2019
- Jan 14, 2019 Therapist Spotlight: Nosheen Hydari, LMFT Jan 14, 2019
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December 2018
- Dec 10, 2018 Solace Emptying Dec 10, 2018
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November 2018
- Nov 14, 2018 Silent Night: Grieving During the Holidays Nov 14, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 12, 2018 Therapist Spotlight: Matthew Bell Oct 12, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 21, 2018 Here’s What You Need to Know About Fortnite Sep 21, 2018
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August 2018
- Aug 30, 2018 Therapist Spotlight: Taylor Pettway, AMFT Aug 30, 2018
- Aug 6, 2018 Can't Agree? Try This. Aug 6, 2018
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July 2018
- Jul 4, 2018 Is Independence Ruining Your Relationship? Perhaps. Jul 4, 2018
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June 2018
- Jun 27, 2018 Pre-Hotline Suicide Prevention Jun 27, 2018
- Jun 4, 2018 Free Falling: Working with survivors of trauma Jun 4, 2018
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May 2018
- May 1, 2018 Relationship Poker: The benefits of probabilistic thinking May 1, 2018
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April 2018
- Apr 8, 2018 Infidelity in Couples Therapy: Will We Get Over This? Apr 8, 2018
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March 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 Therapist Spotlight: Christine Webster, AMFT Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 5, 2018 Conflict-Resolution and Resilience: “Can we try that again?” Mar 5, 2018
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February 2018
- Feb 1, 2018 How To Talk To Your "Workaholic" Partner Feb 1, 2018
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January 2018
- Jan 6, 2018 NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: 4 Steps to Making 2018 Yours Jan 6, 2018
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December 2017
- Dec 4, 2017 Therapist Spotlight: Anikó Blake, AMFT Dec 4, 2017
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November 2017
- Nov 8, 2017 Do Your Consequences For Children Teach or Just Punish? Nov 8, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 16, 2017 Boundaries and self-esteem: how caregivers can encourage life-long empowerment for their children Oct 16, 2017
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September 2017
- Sep 18, 2017 To Give and To Get: A Combined Buddhist/Jewish Relationship Formula Sep 18, 2017
- Sep 1, 2017 Therapist Spotlight: Grace Norberg, LMFT Sep 1, 2017
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August 2017
- Aug 17, 2017 Guest Post: How to Know Whether You Need Couples Counseling Aug 17, 2017
- Aug 1, 2017 Becoming a We: 4 Ways To Shift Your Thinking To Thrive In Your Relationship Aug 1, 2017
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July 2017
- Jul 6, 2017 Choosing Change: 5 steps to enacting lasting change in your life Jul 6, 2017
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June 2017
- Jun 15, 2017 Therapist Spotlight: Monique Brown, AMFT Jun 15, 2017
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May 2017
- May 30, 2017 Introducing NCRC's newest service! Amity Chicago: Business Relationship Counseling May 30, 2017
- May 17, 2017 Therapist Spotlight: Jennifer Litner, AMFT May 17, 2017
