Chapin & Russell Associates

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Dr. Lori Russell-Chapin’s passing on March 13, 2024. Dr. Lori was a wife, mother, friend, counselor and teacher. She was co-founder of Chapin and Russell Associates alongside her husband and life partner, Dr. Ted Chapin. They opened their practice in 1986 to serve the mental health needs of the Peoria community. In 2003, Chapin and Russell Associates found their permanent home on Willow Knolls Drive in Peoria, IL. With her enduring compassion and loving spirit, she balanced raising a family with Ted, teaching graduate counseling students at Bradley University, supervising counselors in their professional work and provided counseling to clients who appreciated her candor and encouragement.

Through her practice at Chapin and Russell Associates, Dr. Lori received her Board Certification in Neurofeedback, supervising staff and helping clients forge new neural pathways as a means for creating long-lasting, positive mental health change. Dr. Lori was a prolific author, researcher and practitioner. Of particular note was her column in Counseling Today and several books on counseling, supervision, and neurofeedback, many written with her husband Ted. Dr. Lori was also a celebrated presenter. Along with Ted, she openly shared the knowledge and experience they gained throughout their work together with other professionals across the United States and the world.

Dr. Lori touched the lives of many and worked tirelessly to heal the hearts and souls of those who deeply appreciated her genuine care and tender guidance. She had an unmatched devotion to her clients, as well as those she mentored. She met everyone in life with kindness and compassion. Dr. Lori strongly held the belief that we are all capable of living from our better parts, reaching our goals, and feeling loved and fulfilled.

Should you need support upon hearing this news, please reach out to the offices at Chapin and Russell Associates and one of our staff would be pleased to talk with you. It is a time of sadness for our loss and celebration of a wonderful soul who blessed us with her creative mind and warm heart.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of Lori’s life will be held at 5:00 PM on Friday, April 5, 2024 with memorial visitation from 3:00 to 5:00 pm prior to a ceremony at the Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home, 2408 West Willow Knolls in Peoria. A live stream will be available from the Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home page.

Lori’s memorial web page may be viewed through Woolsey-Wilton.com

Its that time of year again. Its time for the 8th annual Super Brain Summit at Bradley University, which is organized by our very own Lori Russell-Chapin. This year she will be bringing Deb Dana who is a clinician, consultant, author and speaker specializing in complex trauma. Her work is focused on using the lens of Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma in our lives.

Please go to https://bradley.edu/academic/cio/ccbr/symposiums/superbrainsummit/ to see more information and to register for this event on Friday, April 26th.

Super Brain Summit | Center For Collaborative Brain Research | Centers, Institutes and Offices | Academics | Bradley University The Super Brain Summit is an annual conference with live and asynchronous sessions that showcase internationally known experts to talk about the many, diverse wonders of the brain. The conference is broken into four sessions. You can attend one or all four.

We know it's almost Christmas, but wanted to share some of our Halloween costumes with the theme of classic cartoons. (Our Facebook guy has been slacking 🤪)

As we are heading into the holiday seasons, its always a good idea to check-in with some gratitude work!

Want a Better Brain? 6 Tips for How to Remain Grateful Year-round! | Amen Clinics Did you know that practicing gratitude makes your brain work better? Learn the health benefits of remaining grateful during the holidays and year-round…

Just one of the many ways we utilize neurofeedback for our clients!

Neurofeedback - A Natural ADD Treatment | Amen Clinics | Amen Clinics Neurofeedback is an alternative treatment for ADD sufferers. Benefits persist well beyond each treatment session, with no negative side effects.

Here is an interesting look at how professional athletes, in this case an NFL quarterback, are using neurofeedback to help them in their lives. Although most of us aren't professional athletes, neurofeedback can most definitely help us all be the best versions of ourselves. Call us today to schedule a free consultation about how neurofeedback may help you!

Kirk Cousins "What is Neurofeedback" Netflix Quarterback Episode 4 Mind Games Kirk Cousins has been doing Neurofeedback for 10 Years and in this clip from 's 4th episode of it...

The staff at Chapin & Russell Associates would like to congratulate James Haig, LCSW on his retirement this April after many years of counseling! We want to thank him for all the years of service to our clients. We wish him the best as he enters into this next stage of his life journey. If you are a previous client of James and would like to return for counseling, we can assist you in connecting with another counselor. Just give us a call.

Sleep hygiene matters for getting a good night's sleep. In this article our own Dr. Lori Russell-Chapin discusses how a cooler night-time temperature leads to better sleep, and therefore better mental health.

When It Comes to Sleep, Temperature Matters How does keeping cool at night affect your sleep quality?

The Super Brain Summit at Bradley University is back for year number 7 on Friday, April 28th! This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor who will share her own research and knowledge regarding The Grieving Brain. Registration and more information is available at:
https://www.bradley.edu/academic/cio/ccbr/symposiums/superbrainsummit/

Happy Halloween from Chapin & Russell, Associates / Neurotherapy Institute! Hope everyone has a safe and fun trick-or-treating!

Take a second to check in with yourself and your loved ones today. Let's work to end stigma around mental health and the need to reach out when we are struggling!

Today is . Let's take the day to check in on our mental health and our loved ones. Together we can eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health & mental illness.

Unique opportunity to develop your own private practice career at Chapin & Russell Associates, a highly respected, small group counseling practice in Central Illinois. Benefit from their outstanding local and national reputation for effective, ethical, cutting-edge clinical practice, extensive professional education, authorship, active research and practice in brain-based interventions including: neurocounseling, neurotherapy, biofeedback and neurofeedback. This special opportunity is being extended to counselors, social-workers or psychologists who wish to blend a traditional counseling practice with a specialty in neurofeedback training. Licensed professionals with experience in private practice and who have completed or are willing to complete, BCIA certification training in neurofeedback are preferred. Those completing their licensing requirements may be considered. Mentoring by experienced professional staff who are Board Certified in Neurofeedback is available.

Please reach out to Jason DeFord by either calling the office at 309-681-5850, or by email at [email protected]