Therapist Spotlight: Kate O’Brien, PhD, LCSW
Sunday, 01 September 2019
Across more than 20 years in behavioral health care, Dr. Kate O’Brien has worked in direct agency services, in private practice, and at the corporate level of an international Employee Assistance Company (EAP). In her private practice, she addresses clients’ issues through strategies drawn from solution-focused, cognitively-oriented, multicultural and social justice perspectives. Kate works out of our newly opened St. Louis-Clayton office. You can read her full bio here! To make an appointment with Kate,
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How to Silence Your Inner Critic
Wednesday, 28 August 2019
Your inner critic is the voice in your head telling you what you’ve done wrong. Sometimes it can help you avoid bad decisions, but in most cases, it just destroys your self-esteem. The good news is that you have complete control over your inner critic. We’re here to help you take the power back. Check
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How do you recharge your batteries (all 5 of them)?
Monday, 26 August 2019
By UB therapist Michael Maloney, LCPC In our society we are pressured to always be productive. We are constantly asking what is our ‘output’ of the task that I’m doing. Will this activity make me a better employee or advance my career? Will this action improve my parenting? Is this action the best use of
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Therapist Spotlight: Anika Hannah, LCSW
Thursday, 22 August 2019
Anika is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Behavioral Health Officer in the Army National Guard. She will work at our St. Louis-Clayton location, which will be opening shortly in September! Anika received her MSW from Washington University in St. Louis, where she concentrated on Children & Youth with an Expressive Arts Therapy specialization.
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Urban Balance Group Starting On September 24th: Depression Support Group
Thursday, 22 August 2019
Urban Balance is excited to announce the start of a depression support group at our Ravenswood location on September 24th. Please see our flyer for more information!
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Therapist Spotlight: Barbara Noonan, LCPC
Friday, 16 August 2019
Barbara Noonan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a specialist in working with couples, adults, adolescents, and in conducting art therapy. You can read her full bio here! Barbara works at our Chicago- North Michigan Avenue office. To schedule an appointment with her, please contact our intake department. See below for more information about Barbara!
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Parenting a Child with School Anxiety
Monday, 12 August 2019
Is your child afraid to go to school? Now that classes are starting back up, you may notice some warning signs of school anxiety. Your child refuses to go to school, to the point of panic or fear. If these are some of the issues you’re facing, check out these parenting tips for children with
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Alissa Becker, LPC Candidate
Sunday, 11 August 2019
Alissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) candidate who specializes in working primarily with adults and couples. She earned her Master’s in Counseling Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology with a focus in Marital and Family Therapy. You can read her full bio here! Alissa works at our Chicago – River West and Chicago –
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