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Supporting Women in Navigating Love, Identity, and Well-Being
Therapy is just one part of the journey—real growth happens in the moments in between. Our blog is here to support you with insights, practical tips, and reflections to help you navigate life, deepen self-awareness, and continue learning beyond the therapy room.
Single & Sun-Kissed: A Summer Dating Survival Guide for Women (and Their Sanity)
There’s something about summer that screams possibility. The days are longer, your group chat is full of beach day invites and wedding RSVPs, and the apps? Oh, they’re buzzing. If you're a single woman, summer dating can feel like the perfect storm of excitement, pressure, and emotional whiplash. And while summer love stories may be playing out on your Instagram feed, the behind-the-scenes reality often includes ghosting, burnout, and a creeping sense of self-doubt. It’s no surprise that the emotional ups and downs of dating can start to take a toll on your mental health. Let’s talk about it.
Navigating Anxious Attachment Style in Dating
Attachment styles play a crucial role in our relationships, influencing how we interact with partners, handle conflicts, and perceive intimacy. Anxious attachment, one of the four primary attachment styles, can significantly impact dating experiences, often leading to feelings of insecurity, fear of abandonment, and a...
How to Date Again After a Breakup: A Guide for Chicago Women Seeking Therapists or Dating Coaches
Breaking up is never easy. Whether it was a mutual decision or one-sided, the aftermath often leaves a trail of mixed emotions—hurt, confusion, relief, and even fear. When you're finally ready to step back into the dating world, it can be daunting. How do you...
How to Date in Your 20s
Dating in your 20s is an exciting, complex, and sometimes daunting experience. This period is often characterized by personal growth, self-discovery, and the pursuit of meaningful connections. Whether you're looking for casual flings, serious relationships, or just exploring what you want in a partner, dating...
7 Tips for Getting Through a Breakup
No breakup is ever easy, but some breakups can make you feel like you’ve been sucker punched. And during those times, it can become sincerely difficult to see a way forward. Maybe your friends and family don’t seem to understand why you’re struggling so much,...
Ending a Casual Relationship
Nowadays, it might seem like casual relationships are more common than serious ones. You might call it an open relationship or a friend with benefits, but they all amount to the same thing: a relationship that's usually sexual in nature, but without any form of...
3 Reasons to Stay Single (At Least For a While) After a Breakup
“Try, try again…” “Dust yourself off and start all over again…” “Get right back on that horse…” These are just some of the common phrases we use to support the idea that trying something after it didn’t go so well the first time is a...
Didn’t Have a Valentine? Here’s How to Date Smarter!
Ah, Valentine’s Day. Some of us are REALLY glad it’s over. If that’s you, you may have had to cope with feelings of loneliness, sadness, and irritation (probably made worse by the millions of social media posts with flowers and chocolates!) In fact, you may...