Photo by Mohamed_hassan on Pixabay Finding the right balance between Anxiety medication and counseling can be the key to achieving optimal mental health. While medication can provide relief from symptoms, counseling offers a holistic approach to address the root causes of anxiety. However, determining when to combine the two can be a challenge. In this […]
Photo by ijmaki on Pixabay Introduction Do you ever wake up feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stressed? What if the key to a more peaceful and anxiety-free day lies in your Morning Routine? It might be surprising, but the way you start your day can have a significant impact on your anxiety levels. In this article,
Creating and maintaining safe communication boundaries is essential for healthy relationships, whether personal or professional. It’s about respecting personal space, emotional limits, and ensuring that interactions remain respectful and constructive. However, setting these boundaries can sometimes lead to misunderstandings or conflicts. Here’s a guide on how to enforce safe communication boundaries effectively, without causing escalation.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many challenges – one of them being that we now live in a socially distant world. For the better part of a year now, kids have been limited in their ability to socialize due to schools being closed and social activities being shut down, if not severely limited. This
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What to Do When You Know Your Teen is Hiding Something Talk to your teen about anything except what he may be hiding. Yes, avoid the elephant in the room. Talk about cars, how bad the refrigerator stinks. Crack a joke about his bed head. For heaven’s sake, talk about the weather! Dialogue is dialogue,
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6 Signs Your Teen is Hiding Something Something is different, but you cannot put your finger on it. He is not the same kid you knew six or even two months ago. You know he is hiding something, but what? How do you find out? This is something that many parents will face in varying
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In a few short weeks, millions of American children will be going back to school to something very unfamiliar. Due to the novel COVID-19 virus, schools will look, sound and be different from what they have been used to. And while where your child goes to school will determine how the classroom will look, there
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There has been long standing debate about the role violent video games play in instances of violence in kids in teens. In fact, it was in 1994 when the Los Angeles Times published a study where kids watched an episode of the Power Rangers, and were then told to go play. The researchers noted that
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report describing children’s mental disorders in the U.S. The report found that 1 in 5 American children ages 3 through 17 — approximately 15 million have a diagnosable mental, emotional or behavioral disorder in any given year. The report further found that only 20 percent of
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Due to the expansion of the COVID-19 pandemic, LIFEPOINT IS GOING VIRTUAL until the pandemic passes!
Lucky for all of us, like many other insurance companies, Blue Cross is now covering virtual sessions (aka telemedicine)! We care so deeply for our clinicians and clients we want to do our part in stopping this from spreading.
As of Monday 3/16/20, we are all set to support social distancing AND keep continuity of care through online video sessions from the comfort of your own home! Please call our office or contact your therapist for further information.
We are also offering 30 minute virtual sessions for those needing to manage anxiety and depression from the COVID situation itself. Please call our office to set this up!
Our number is the same: 224-208-5228.
Thank you and be well!
We have hired 4 new therapists and offer the same warm, inviting, and fun space for youth counseling at our new 10 office suite at 1870 Winchester Rd, Libertyville, IL.
We still offer In-person and virtual sessions. We also have services for Russian and Kazakh Speakers!
Please call our office to set up your initial assessment!
We're still in Gurnee and our number is the same: 224-208-5228.
Thank you and be well!
