EMDR Therapy Now Available Virtually. Back in our cave-dwelling days, a nervous system that had a hair-trigger response to presumed danger was critical for survival. Our nervous system needed to be ready to fight, take flight or freeze in a split second. While the world and how we live in it has evolved, we…
By Megan Gormaly, LSW Imagine a person has had a negative experience that has left them on guard and fearful or anxious. This can be very adaptive while the threat is still present. However, it can be maladaptive when the threat has been removed, but the person still lives in a fearful, anxious, and defensive…
THE JUNIPER CENTER IN PARK RIDGE INVITES VETERANS, FAMILIES, THE COMMUNITY, TO COMMEMORATE VETERANS DAY WITH LUNCH AND ACTIVITIES TO DE-STRESS (Park Ridge, IL) The Juniper Center of Park Ridge invites veterans, their families and the community to commemorate Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, from Noon – 2 pm with special activities to promote…
“Don’t just hold yourself accountable. Hold others accountable to treat women how they deserve to be treated.” In Man’s Game, NFL’s Mark Herzlich Is Standing Up for Women and speaking out against domestic violence. Read the full article here. Photo credit BRYAN ANSELM FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES
The Juniper Center in Park Ridge, IL invites veterans, their families and the community to pause and say thank you for your service on this Veterans Day. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Noon to 2 pm Please join us for lunch, tour the new facility and activities to help de-stress and build health and body…
By Ann Tharayil, LCSW, The Juniper Center One of the most difficult parts of parenting is invisible. It is the way our own childhood experiences unconsciously creep into our reactions to our kids and the situations they get themselves in. A Mom I worked with recently in therapy* was struggling with how angry she felt every time…
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