JL Family Services Ltd

Meet Shannon Carr. Shannon specializes in trauma and PTSD, domestic violence, anxiety, and many others. Her focus is individual, family, and group therapy, working with preteens, teenagers, and adults. Her goal is to help you gain a deeper understanding of how your experiences have impacted you and to guide you through the process of personal development. While she takes her work seriously, she also has a sense of humor that allows her to be flexible and meet you where you are in your therapeutic journey.
She will assist you in identifying how your efforts to suppress, manage, or control your emotions may be causing difficulties in your life. By working together, you will learn how to create room for these emotions and live a more fulfilling life centered around your values, rather than focusing on avoiding challenges. Contact her today by clicking the link in bio.

Meet Carline Theodore. Carline specializes in anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and ptsd, and many more.
Her focus is individual therapy working with adults and elders. She assists her clients by providing tools and strategies to help individuals manage their symptoms, improve their overall well-being, and live fulfilling lives.
She will help you to improve your communication skills, learn healthy relationship habits, and form stronger connections with loved ones. Connect with her today by clicking the link in bio.

Introducing Desiree Buchanan. She specializes in life transitions, coping skills, and behavioral issues. She conducts individual therapy and works with preteens, teenagers, and adults. Desiree offers a compassionate approach to therapy, with a focus on cultural sensitivity when supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. She provides a safe space for self discovery, unlocking insights and resilience.

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National Forgiveness & Happiness Day on October 7, is a day that celebrates forgiveness and the amount of happiness it can bring to one’s life. While many people hold on to grudges and fantasize about revenge, studies have revealed that the best way to heal is to actually forgive the person who hurt you. And no, forgiving someone does not make you weak. Instead, it contributes to the creation of a much more successful and happy you. This National Forgiveness & Happiness Day, fill your heart with the light of love and practice the art of forgiveness. It will be the best decision you have made all year.

Life can be challenging, but every day shouldn’t feel hard or out of your control. If it does, one of the quickest
and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition is to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our clinicians by visiting our website.

✨JL Family Services is HIRING!!!!!!✨
✨We currently have openings for Part-Time to Full-Time Psychotherapist positions!
📌 Clinical Staff Therapist - see a caseload of individuals, families, and couples. We are open to provisional and full licensure for this position.
Please share with anyone who may be interested.
If this is in alignment with your values, please feel welcome to apply through the link: https://jlfamsvc.bamboohr.com/jobs/

Diana, our practice CEO, and the glue that holds us together. Diana specializes in trauma, couples, men and women issues, and s*x-related issues.
“I find it very rewarding to see my clients finding their true self and the moments where my clients become more self-aware and insightful.”
In true Diana fashion, so we know it’s coming from the heart. “My why is ' why not?'. Pimping is hard, but someone has to do it. 🤣🤣Why not help others find their own voice? Why not help others become better?”
One change Diana wants to make in the world is to “ bring common sense and humanity back to this planet.“
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We are honoring Oprah Gail Winfrey for . is an African American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist.

Future Dr. Alexis Lloyd, specializes in trauma and s*xual issues, also came through with the wisdom.
“I find most rewarding when clients apply their skills to their everyday life and recognize the results. My why is supporting people being selfish and taking care of themselves. One change I'd make in the world is making good mental health care more accessible.”
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Maya Angelou was an African American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.

Kristen specializes in q***r issues, childhood trauma, adhd, anxiety, and depression.
“ I find it most rewarding when my clients can come to their own conclusions about things based on the work we’ve done. I love when they have those little epiphanies. They bring me so much joy. I first got into therapy because I wanted to pay it forward. A lot of people helped me to become the person I am today. I wanted to be that for someone else.The biggest change I want to see in the world is the dismantling of white supremacy. White supremacy permeates so many aspects of our lives, and I want to see all of us get free.”
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Shirley Anita Chisholm was an African American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress. Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district, a district centered on Bedford–Stuyvesant, for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.

Sable specializes in Black mental health, women issues, anxiety, self-esteem, healthy relationships, and trauma.
“ I find helping clients understand themselves better (to be) the most rewarding. I believe that gaining a better understanding of self is one of the most important steps in self-compassion. I do this work because I am passionate about mental health. I believe that taking good care of one's mental health is the foundation needed to make joy and success sustainable.
Sable had a few words of wisdom that we could all live by:
“ In life, sh*t happens and all we can do to prepare is arm ourselves with healthy coping skills and a supportive village of caring people to help us weather the storms.
“ One change I would like to make in the world is getting rid of the "one size fits all" idea of happiness and success, and encourage people to create their own joy, rather than looking to society for answers on what it is supposed to look like. “
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Mariah specializes in addictions, relationships, and positive self-esteem.

The reward for Mariah when working with clients is when the “ building of relationships with clients and seeing them find happiness (is) most rewarding (for me).

Mariah’s why behind the work that she does ” is because I want to help others find joy, happiness, and reach all their personal goals!”
The change that Mariah would want to make in the world is “ I want to make in the world is seeing societies where people’s mental and physical health are prioritized.”

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Ava Marie DuVernay is an African American filmmaker. She won the directing award in the U.S. dramatic competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for her second feature film Middle of Nowhere, becoming the first Black woman to win the award. We are honoring Today we highlight Ava for .

Ashley, specializes in an array of different issues, including, but not limited to, relationship issues, EMDR, LGBTQIA+ issues, parenting, and trauma-informed care.

Ashley had a lot of ‘whys’ behind the work that she does. But the one that stood out to us the most was as follows:
“ Growing up on the Westside of Chicago in underserved or never served communities (made me realize that) when I had the opportunity, I would give back to communities that looked like mine and people that looked like me. Black clients are more likely to get misdiagnosed than their nonblack counterparts. This is incredibly important because an accurate diagnosis provides the best foundation for treatment of the client. If someone is diagnosed incorrectly, they don’t stand the best chances of (receiving appropriate treatment).”
Because many changes in our current world are needed, it was hard for Ashley to home in on just one. “ But we can start with these damn student loans or better opportunities for Black People, such as mental health resources, more Black therapists, and erasing the MH stigma.”
Now those are some causes that we can all get behind.
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Today we honor Nina Simone for . Eunice Kathleen Waymon, known professionally, was an African American singer, songwriter, musician, arranger, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel and pop.

Katie specialize in Trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, s*x therapy, and bipolar disorder.
The reward for Katie when working with clients is when “ there are even the littlest breakthroughs or patterns or habits that change (with my clients).

The why behind the work that Katie does is that “ I was always destined to be a (s*x) therapist. In high school, people would constantly ask me questions (about s*xuality). I guess it was because I was more open to talking about (s*xuality).”
When asked about the one change Katie wants to see in the world, she said “ there are so many changes I want in this world. I guess the biggest change I’d want is to stop hate.”
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Today we are honoring Michelle Obama for . Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is an African American attorney and author who served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She was the first African-American woman to serve in this position. She is the wife of former President Barack Obama.

Dawnielle specializes in adults, couples, family, and trauma.
The reward for Dawnielle when she works with clients is “ my clients begin to notice change within themselves and how therapy has influenced their change. Knowing I had positive impact on their healing process is rewarding.”
Dawnielle’s why behind the work that she does ” is because it’s my passion. Being a therapist is second nature, and I genuinely love what I do! I am passionate about helping others overcome struggles that sometimes seem impossible.”
The change that Dawnielle would want to make in the world is to change the need of student loans (to) earn college degrees. “I would change the cost of college and allow individuals to attend college for free at the expense of the federal government. Student loans have affected many individuals in a negative way, and has placed them further in debt.”
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We are honoring Oprah Gail Winfrey for . is an African American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist.


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In honor of Women's History Month, we are honoring Katherine Johnson. Katherine Johnson was an African American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights.

With Women’s History Month upon us, JL Family services is taking the time to honor the women at our practice who are actively striving towards making a difference in our communities, and nationwide. Since the first Women’s History Month in 1987, we honor the sacrifices women in the US made to help make our world a more inclusive place. Women, who have always been pioneers in the mental health community, often do not get the recognition that they deserve. We want to challenge that notion.

The strongest actions for a women is to love herself, be herself and shine amongst those who never believed she could.

Today we highlight Common who is first known as a rapper who became one of the more prominent voices in hip-hop's new millennium renaissance.
Since his 1992 debut, Common has never shied away from conversations about mental health. Common’s mission since then has been to help people of BIPOC communities gain access to mental health resources. During an interview with Men’s Health, Common elaborated on some of the ways he’s able to achieve mental health wellness.
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Common recommends meditation, therapy, and acknowledging feelings, as opposed to pushing them away.

Morning chat with our newest therapist Mariah Riley discussing the challenges with transition and change. “ Sometimes, you have no choice but to be calm in the midst of chaos. Yesterday I read a quote, “the only predictable thing about life is unpredictability.” I love my team 😍
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