Posts by Cornerstone Counseling Center of Chicago
Transitions: How God Uses Them
Transition is an inevitable part of life, and can take a variety of forms from going away to college, starting a new job, moving to a new place, engaging in a new relationship, grieving the loss of an established one and much more. Yet, while we can all expect to face some form of transition…
Read MoreHow to Combat Anxiety and Depression
Challenging Anxiety and Depression: A Few Tips As someone who has struggled with anxiety and depression, both experiences can be incredibly tiring and alienating. While they may at first glance seem like opposing conditions, I’ve learned from experience that anxiety and depression are actually more like “cousins.” Both tend to involve negative self-talk with anxiety…
Read MoreThe Power of the Creative Process
Trying something new Exposing what is in you Fearing there is nothing in you Having faith to act anyway Facing the blank canvas Swirling ideas, swirling colors What do I do first? Thank God paint can be painted over The process It may never be a finished project Embracing the process Where do I start?…
Read MoreAssertiveness: Be All of You in Your Relationship
If you find it hard to say “no” or are rarely speaking your mind, you likely have a passive approach to communication. Maybe even to living. If you are not afraid of how things fly out of your mouth, and are only focused on your needs, you likely fit an aggressive style that can leave…
Read MoreDo Children Actually Need Therapy? An Insightful Look into the World of Child and Adolescent Therapy
As a clinical therapist, who specializes in working with children and adolescents, I have been asked why children would ever need therapy. My answer is this: Why does anyone ever need therapy? People seek therapeutic services for a variety of reasons. Some seek therapy to aid them through a life transition, a death of a…
Read MoreOvercoming Shame From Failure
John Maxwell, in his book Failing Forward, tells the story of an experiment with a ceramics class. The teacher divided the class and assigned one half the task of spending the entire semester developing the perfect pot. The other half would be graded based on how many pots were made. It turns out, at the end…
Read MoreChildhood Anxiety
Just like adults, children often struggle with anxiety too. They often worry about their grades, fitting in with their peers, or separating from parents. Although most children will worry, some kids experience excessive distress that causes severe impairment in their academic and social functioning. A study showed that 8% of teens between 13-18 years old…
Read MoreKnowing When To Seek Help
Some days are good. Really good… Some days are bad. Really bad… The bad days have progressively become more frequent. The hope of good days is beginning to fade. It was a long day after a long week. Come to think of it, it’s been a long year. My daughter and I curled up in…
Read MoreHealth and Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit
When it comes to living well, self-care is extremely important, as we are all beautifully made and endowed with a mind, body and spirit that require continuous care. Generally, when we possess something we consider beautiful, whether it’s a new car, a new electronic device, or fine jewelry, we are sure to maintain its upkeep…
Read MoreGoing Fishing
During this time of the year most people tend to have a renewed sense of drive and motivation. One might argue that one of the only thing the New Year restores are fantasy-driven resolutions that—more often than not—end in lack of accomplishment. This then elicits feelings like disappointment, guilt, shame, and frustration, just to name…
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