Life Transitions
Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition that affects millions of adults worldwide. It is best known for causing intense shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels—ranging from extreme highs (mania or hypomania) to deep lows (depression). These changes can interfere with work, relationships, and daily life, making effective treatment and support essential. At […]
Social Rhythm Therapy is an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals with mood disorders—especially those living with bipolar disorder—create stable daily routines that support mental health, mood stabilization, and overall well-being. At our practice, therapist Nick specializes in this approach, helping clients regain structure, balance, and hope in their daily lives. What is Social Rhythm […]
Parent-Child Therapy in Chicago: Why It’s Becoming a Go‑To for Families By Ace Counseling Group – Chicago, IL Mental health challenges aren’t just something adults face. In recent years, more parents across Chicago and Illinois have watched their children struggle with anxiety, mood swings, attention difficulties and the lingering effects of pandemic‑era social isolation. Recognizing […]
Your 30s can be a decade full of exciting milestones—career growth, relationships, marriage, parenthood, homeownership—but also unexpected challenges. It’s a time when people often question their path, feel pressure to “have it all figured out,” or begin to unpack patterns that no longer serve them. Therapy can be a powerful tool to navigate this complex […]
Adding a new sibling to your family is an exciting milestone, but it can also bring about significant changes that affect every family member, particularly the older children. As a parent, it’s natural to be concerned about how your child will adjust to the new dynamic and how this change might impact their emotional well-being. […]
Bringing a second child into the family can be a time of immense joy, but for many mothers, it can also stir up feelings of guilt. The balancing act of caring for two children often leaves moms feeling like they’re not giving enough attention to their firstborn or that they’re stretched too thin to give […]
Loneliness, have you felt it before, that unsettling feeling deep in your core? It is said you can feel lonely even among a room full of people and even in a relationship with your ‘closest’ companion. While many of us are surrounded by others most of the time, loneliness, ironically, is felt by a wide […]
All day and every day, our minds chatter. With all this noise, listening to your gut and deciding whether to trust it is a challenge. If you’re experiencing hesitation around trusting your instincts, you’re not alone. In deciding to trust your gut, it’s important to first ask yourself another question: Where is the gut feeling […]
I imagine that most people reading this have questioned their career choice at one point or another, maybe even daily. If that’s you, then you’ve probably wondered how to attain a job you love or even what your dream job might be. “Love and work..work and love..what else is there really?” -Sigmund Freud Freud believed […]
Surviving Quarantine: A Mental Health Survival Guide Drastic times call for drastic measures and in the face of a global pandemic we have suddenly found ourselves, without much warning, quarantined in our homes with family, roommates, a significant other, or alone. These are unprecedented times and everyone is experiencing and processing the shelter-in-place order […]
