Beginning this Wednesday April 18th, a postpartum group run by Carolyn LoScuito, MA, LPC will be starting again! When: Wednesdays @ 5:15 pm Where: OBCA 6819 W. 167th Street, Tinley Park, IL Contact: Please contact Carolyn at (708) 580-6783 to register or to answer any questions! Postpartum Challenges Being a new mom is an exhilarating,... Continue Reading →
Stress in relation to mental wellbeing can be defined as strain or pressure. This type of tension can result from work, family, relationships, school, etc. Maybe you are feeling stressed out from all of the above! When stress becomes out of control, the side effects can be seen emotionally and physically. Emotionally there might be... Continue Reading →
“We can learn something new anytime we believe we can.” Virginia Satir Virginia Satir, an American therapist, social worker, and author, who helped expand the world of family therapy. Along with Jay Haley, Milton Erickson, and Cloe Madanes, Virginia Satir was one of the many who shaped family therapy within the field of psychology. In... Continue Reading →
Melanie Klein was an Austrian who was well known for play therapy. She was born on March 30, 1882 and died on September 22, 1960. As a professional, her first route was going to be medical school. When she married Arthur Klein, she and her family had to travel frequently due to her husband’s job.... Continue Reading →
“I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time.” Anna Freud During the month of March we celebrate and honor women all around the world. Throughout the field of psychology, there are many influential theorists and psychologists who have contributed to this field,... Continue Reading →
Spring is upon us! Trees are starting to develop buds, and the tulips are beginning to burst forth from the once frozen ground. During this season, many are inspired to perform a thorough house cleaning. A certain freshness is desired. Opening the windows to allow spring air into the once closed up house from the... Continue Reading →
“Radical acceptance rests on letting go of the illusion of control and a willingness to notice and accept things as they are, right now, without judging.” ~ Marsha Linehan March is Women’s History Month. In honor of celebrating women, it is important to highlight their achievements, and contributions to society. One such woman in the... Continue Reading →
In honor of Women’s History Month, I would like to share about someone who greatly contributed to the psychology field. Cloe Madanes is a woman who helped develop the strategic intervention field and a well-known contemporary psychotherapist. She is an Argentina native, born in Buenos Aires in 1945. There, she studied psychology and became... Continue Reading →
“In hatred as in love, we grow like the thing we brood upon. What we loathe, we graft into our very soul.” ~Mary Ainsworth March is Women’s History Month. In honor of celebrating women, it is important to highlight their achievements, and contributions to society. The world of academia has been heavily influenced by... Continue Reading →
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