What makes a relationship healthy? That’s a question that’s different from what one looks for in a relationship. Some couples want adventure and travel, others may prefer the quiet of home. Sometimes people are friends for years before realizing they’re in love. “Love at first site” is the mantra of still others, who fall…
DetailsSeptember is National Recovery Month. 2019 Marks the 30th year of this important initiative to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover. This year’s theme is theme is Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger. The theme acknowledges the community impact of addiction…
DetailsIt’s that time of year where sons and daughters pack up their lives and move to campus. For many first-time parents, or even parents whose kids have left for school before, the transition of having your child leave home is devastating. We birth them, watch them take their first steps, wipe their tears, see them…
DetailsMeet Gloria Bernard. (she/they) Gloria Bernard doesn’t look at mental health and physical health as two separate entities– but rather as one unified system. In that way she has a holistic approach to therapy. Gloria has an impressive therapeutic education background: She’s a board certified, registered art therapist and a licensed professional counselor. Her…
DetailsA walk on the beach. A hike in the woods. Lying on the grass in your back yard. Connecting with nature is a wonderful way to relax and improve your mental health. Research says: Nature is good for your brain. In fact, a 2015 study out of Stanford found quantifiable evidence that walking in nature could lead…
DetailsBrené Brown Call to Courage got me thinking… I was watching Brené Brown’s Netflix’s special, The Call to Courage (Which I highly recommend to all!). She shared a story about the process she and her husband use to ameliorate misunderstandings. As a couple’s therapist, I couldn’t have been more excited when she explained one of…
Details. Mental health can feel like a taboo topic. It can make you feel like nobody can relate or that you need to shove away your illness. Stigma can force you to act like you’re okay because it seems like everyone else around you is doing just fine. But did you know that 1…
DetailsWaiting for your therapy appointment shouldn’t be a cause for anxiety. That’s one reason why Ari Groner, LCSW at The Juniper Center, wanted to create a space just for younger clients. The new Youth Lounge at The Juniper Center is less like a doctor’s office, and more like a cool space to hang out. New…
DetailsStop by The Juniper Center’s Booth at the OPRF Community Health & Wellness Fair Sunday March 10, 2019 11AM to 3PM Fitness Formula Club, Oak Park 1114 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301 At The Juniper Center’s Booth you can… Enter to win a Health & Wellness Goody Bag Try your hand at Macrame or…
DetailsWhen we first came to Juniper Center my husband was dealing with depression and anxiety. As a result he lost his job and was very withdrawn from the family. Then, as the communication at home broke down, I knew it was time for us to seek help. After so many years of being together I…
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