Concentric Counseling & Consulting

Kaitlyn Folkes (our Clinical Intern and soon-to-be full-time Therapist!) attended an event at Sip of Hope Coffee and received swag (bracelets and cards) with helpful resource information and sayings. We have some in our waiting room and therapy offices at our Sauganash office and will bring some to our Loop office for anyone who wants them! Thanks Hope For The Day for sharing these with us!

Concentric is thrilled to announce we partnered with and are officially an Internship site for The Family Institute at Northwestern University Graduate Counseling Program!

Concentric is hiring a Therapist to join our group! To learn more about us, our work culture, and the position, visit us here!

Join Our Group — Concentric Counseling & Consulting, Downtown & Far North/Northwest Chicago Therapists Reaching for the Stars, Art Piece made by the 4th graders at CPS School, welcomes clients in our waiting room at OUR CHicago (Sauganash) office. Message is about welcoming inclusivity and putting our hands together as we COLLABORATE together.

Feeling grateful to celebrate our 10 year anniversary milestone with our incredible staff, Alderman Samantha "Sam" Nugent and her assistant, Edgebrook Sauganash Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kathy Fern and Board members, and Nadig Newspaper. Thank you, thank you!

With the help of the Edgebrook Sauganash Chamber of Commerce, Concentric Counseling & Consulting celebrated its 10th anniversary this week. Located at 6232 N. Pulaski Rd, Suite 400, Concentric Counseling & Consulting provides both in-person and virtual, teletherapy counseling and therapy services to tweens, adolescents, adults, couples, relationships, and families.

We all have internal conversations with ourselves, totally normal. Sometimes our internal thoughts or *parts* work together or what seems like working against each other causing strife and issues. You can dig deeper to truly understand these *parts* by learning about Internal Family Systems (IFS). Concentric Intern wrote a blog article that serves as a nice primer to learning more. https://www.concentricchicago.com/blog/2023/9/13/what-are-your-internal-dialogues-trying-to-protect-you-from

What Are Your Internal Dialogues Trying to Protect You From? — Concentric Counseling & Consulting, Downtown & Far North/Northwest Chicago Therapists By Concentric Therapist Intern Mara Hundrieser-Acosta, B.A. (Clinical Mental Health Counselor M.A.) I know I am not the only one that has internal conversations with different parts of myself. Just going back and forth with what I should have done, said, or even experienced. I recently lost my m

We are offering reduced cost and sliding scale to a limited number of clients. To inquire, please call us at 312.725.3093 or email us at [email protected]

SLIDING SCALE/LOW-COST THERAPY OPTION. Our newest Therapist Intern Kaitlyn Folkes has immediate openings for new clients who are seeking individual teen, adult, and couples/relationship therapy. They provide both in-person sessions at our Sauganash (Far N/NW Chicago) and teletherapy sessions. Kaitlyn works with people struggling w/ anxiety, depression, trauma, LGBTQIA+ exploration, substance abuse, intimacy, grief/loss, and body image. https://www.concentricchicago.com/therapists-profiles

Grateful for our group's continued interest in expanding their professional training in complex trauma. Every few months, all of the Therapists in our group have the opportunity to participate in an all-staff training. This past Friday, we dove deeper into Internal Family Systems (IFS) and parts work. Thank you Frank Anderson, MD and EssentialTherapyTraining.com for providing thorough live training on Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems.

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Concentric offering sliding scale therapy to limited clients.

Sliding Scale Therapy & Counseling | Concentric Counseling Mara is able to provide counseling and therapy to a limited number of clients who are in need of sliding scale.  Mara provides therapy to individual adults and couples. Some of her areas are anxiety, depression, life stressors, identity and culture, trauma, and medical health challenges. Mara is a ...

In article, 'What Is EMDR And How It Helps Trauma & Mental Health' Concentric Therapist Bailey Amis, LPC provides information on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and how it can be a helpful therapy intervention to mitigate the impact of trauma. This article couldn't be more timely given the horrific and disheartening act of violence that occurred during the 4th of July celebration in Highland Park, a suburb of Chicago. This event hit home to us, and we know many in Highland Park and the surrounding areas are suffering from the devasting impact of trauma. We hope all of you are able to obtain support from loved ones, community sources, and mental health providers. https://www.concentricchicago.com/blog/2022/6/27/what-is-emdr-and-how-it-helps-trauma-amp-mental-health

What is EMDR and How It Helps Trauma & Mental Health — Concentric Counseling & Consulting, Downtown & Far North/Northwest Chicago Therapists By Concentric Counselor and EMDR Trained Therapist Bailey Amis, LPC The Uber you’re in turns onto the highway and you freeze. Your body feels tense, you notice in your shoulders clench up and a tightness in your chest. Your heart rate picks up and you begin to sweat. You can almost see the car wre

A month ago, we wanted to find a way to support Ukraine. We purchased this beautiful metal poster by artist Ach, dziewczyny from a company called Displate. 100% of the proceeds goes to Polish Humanitarian Action. Especially love the creative center of the sunflower seeds.

In the upcoming days, we plan to hang it up in one of our therapy offices and will share.

We are hiring a Therapist! To learn more about who we are and what we provide, please visit https://www.concentricchicago.com/join-our-group

Join Our Group — Concentric Counseling & Consulting, Downtown & Far North/Northwest Chicago Therapists SINCE THE PANDEMIC, WE HAVE GROWN WITH THE ADDITION OF 3 MORE THERAPISTS. AT THIS TIME, WE ARE UNABLE TO HAVE A GROUP PHOTO TAKEN TO INCLUDE THEM DUE TO COVID-19 AND THE PHYSICAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS.

Have a sense of any of the common misunderstandings of anger? Ashley Smith (Guerrero), LSW, CADC, eloquently writes about 3 Misunderstandings of Anger that are key for all of us to know. Hint: Punching a soft pillow or using a Bataka is no longer considered a useful way to engage and express anger.
https://www.concentricchicago.com/blog/2021/12/6/the-misunderstandings-of-anger

The Misunderstandings of Anger — Concentric Counseling & Consulting, Downtown & Far North/Northwest Chicago Therapists By Concentric Counselor Ashley Smith (Guerrero), LSW, CADC Anger is a tricky thing. Emotions are not often identified as tricky and complex, but anger is one of few exceptions to this. To be angry, is to be described as negative, bad, destructive, and heavy. While anger is neither good nor bad, it

Everyone can relate to feeling a certain stuck-ness. Some life experiences can really make one feel stuck -- a negative feedback loop. One of the many ways to unlock feeling stuck is to meditate. Today feeling the Sanskrit mantra of Ananta Swa Bhava or My True Self has no limits or boundaries. Hold and digest this belief for yourself because it's true.

Haven't visited the Guggenheimmuseum (New York) Iconic Skylight, but this image pulled me in. It's not only captivating, but I appreciate the image of concentric circles.

Concentric circles hold great meaning for me because I think about how each of our lives is shaped by other people, events, and the world around us. What I also love about this image is the skylight because it invokes upwardness, light, growth, the vast, open sky, and for some, the spiritualness of a higher power which can promote hope and healing. Take a moment to look at this image. Find and connect with your inner wisdom, peace and hope.

Many people use the term embodiment, but what about gentle embodiment? Emily King, LCPC, NCC shares her own story as she approaches, navigates, and embraces gentle embodiment within. For those who struggle to meet and gently work through strong or intense feelings, this post is for you.
https://www.concentricchicago.com/blog/2021/6/5/gentle-embodiment-concentric-chicago

Gentle Embodiment — Concentric Counseling & Consulting, Downtown & Far North/Northwest Chicago Therapists By Concentric Counselor Emily King, LCPC, NCC When I notice frustration with frenetic Chicago energy, I often turn my mind towards the mountains. Grounding through imagery has brought me time and time again to the mountains of my childhood. Mount Timpanogos is one of seven major peaks found along