Intake Coordinator Job Overview Provide Intake Coordinator responsibilities for a thriving counseling and mental health therapy practice in Chicagoland. We have several physical locations in the Chicagoland area and offer telehealth platforms for medical professionals. About the Juniper Center The Juniper Center is one of the largest woman-owned counseling and therapy practices serving…
DetailsThis therapy group is a virtual process group for female-identified clients who are in high school. The goal of this group is to provide a safe space for clients to navigate their emotions and stressors with your peers. The group therapy leader, Jess Wenk, LCSW, helps facilitate discussions about various topics including mood management, self-esteem,…
DetailsThe Juniper Center has been hosting the monthly North Suburban(ish) Networking Meetings for several years now. Just because we are hunkering down at home, doesn’t mean we don’t want to connect, network, and learn new insights as mental health professionals. For April, We’re Moving Online! The Juniper Center’s North Suburban(ish) Networking Meeting Welcomes Rhonda Kelloway,…
DetailsA sleuth is someone looking for facts. Not feelings. For older kids, especially teenagers, they may relate better to being a good journalist or a reporter. Whatever you call it, being able to stick to the facts and look at what’s really happening is critical. When I originally wrote this article, much earlier this…
DetailsThese tips were written by Dr. Marsha Dobson and shared with me by a friend. They are so helpful, we wanted to share with you as well: Mental health tips to survive this time. By Dr. Marsha Dobson After having thirty-one sessions this week with patients where the singular focus was COVID-19 and how to…
DetailsNEW Teletherapy for remote counseling and therapy across Illinois. Help when you need it. Right from your home. Anxiety, stress, fear and uncertainty. These all can be exacerbated during a time of crisis, such as we are facing with the Coronavirus. Government actions include Mental Health in the State of Emergency responses, specifically these…
Details“Too many people think therapy is about fixing something that is broken,” says Ann Tharayil, LCSW, at The Juniper Center. “But in reality, therapy is beneficial for anyone at any time, regardless of what issues they are dealing with.” Although it can be crucial when someone is going through a crisis or transition, it can…
DetailsVirtual Lunch Break with the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Zoom in to join Dr. Margo Jacquot from The Juniper Center to discuss ways to best manage your mental health while we are sheltering in place amid fears of the future in the workplace. COVID-19 has forced us to change our daily life and normal…
Details“We know that queer youth are at higher risk for suicide, behavioral issues, and homelessness compared to their cis-het peers, but what we also know, is what we can do to decrease these risks. Having queer specific support spaces can be LIFE SAVING! As a clinician at The Juniper Center, I have seen, first-hand, the impact that…
DetailsTwo moms talk about when and how to talk to their children at different ages and stages, about avoiding drug and alcohol abuse. Especially effective when one of the moms is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Certified Supervisor Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor.
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