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A Quick Guide to Finding A Therapist
Beginning the journey to finding a therapist can seem daunting and overwhelming. Whether this is your first time considering therapy or
Jasmine Martinez
Apr 2, 20242 min read


6 Things College Students Should Know About Voting in Illinois
For some of you, this may be your first time voting, or you may have a few votes under your belt.
Hallie Pearson
Mar 20, 20243 min read


The Importance of Voting
With rising political tensions and an upcoming election, 2024 has already been a time of worry, frustration, and fear for many
Sean-Michael Green
Mar 7, 20242 min read


10 Ways for Singles to Be Their Own Valentine
Valentine’s Day can bury us under an avalanche of red and pink decorations, chocolates, greeting cards, and flowers.

David McDaniel, LCSW
Jan 29, 20243 min read


How to Maintain your New Year’s Resolutions
The end of the year and the start of the new one bring a giddy mood for some of us. A new year! Full of possibilities!
Kate Maurer
Jan 16, 20243 min read


Mental Health New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions are, of course, a completely optional tradition. But if you like to use the occasion of a new calendar year
Kate Maurer
Dec 27, 20233 min read


Validating Both Truths – The Happy and the Sad
Whether or not you celebrate any particular holiday this time of year, the holiday season has likely had some form of impact on your mood
Sean-Michael Green
Dec 18, 20232 min read


Financial Anxiety During the Holidays
Congratulations on making it through Thanksgiving!! Hopefully, you were able to enjoy the holiday.

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Dec 13, 20233 min read


Family Boundaries During the Holidays
You may have heard people talk about having “good boundaries” with other people

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Dec 8, 20234 min read


Coping with Holiday Expectation Stress
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and that can mean: a) someone will yet again buy us an ugly pair of socks,

David McDaniel, LCSW
Dec 5, 20233 min read


4 Ways to Help Destigmatize Mental Health Therapy
The pursuit of mental health is a topic that affects us all, both directly and indirectly. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of stigma

David McDaniel, LCSW
Nov 22, 20233 min read


Honoring grief and coping with loss during 'Dia de Los Muertos'
‘Dia de los Muertos,’ or Day of the Dead, is a holiday which originated in Mexico and is celebrated across Latin America
Jasmine Martinez
Nov 2, 20233 min read


Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
It's that time of year in the Midwest. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler. The leaves have started changing.

Melanie Sivley, LCSW
Oct 24, 20233 min read


5 Mental Health Benefits of Scary Movies
It’s Halloween season again and, for many of us, it’s time to settle in for a fun scary movie and a night of thrills and chills

David McDaniel, LCSW
Oct 16, 20233 min read


Missed Our September Newsletter?
In case you missed it, read up on our September 2023 Newsletter!
Bodhi Admin
Sep 13, 20231 min read


9 Intersections Between Mental Illness and LGBTQ+ Identity
The intersection between mental illness and LGBTQ+ is a complex and multifaceted topic
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Sep 1, 20233 min read


Three Forms of Climate Distress
This summer, in North America, we've witnessed record-setting heat waves, nightmarish wildfires, choking smoke from unprecedented burning...
Kate Maurer
Aug 29, 20233 min read


11 Great Reasons Why You Should Try Therapy
So you’re thinking about going to therapy, but aren’t quite sure if it’s the right move. In this video Melanie outlines eleven reasons...
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Aug 2, 20231 min read


The Lens of EMDR
"That's that therapy where you follow the therapist's fingers with your eyes, right?"
Kate Maurer
Aug 1, 20232 min read


EMDR 101
Curious about EMDR and if it’s right for you? In this video we cover what EMDR does, which mental health concerns it can address, what to...
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Jul 22, 20231 min read
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