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A Day in the Life of a Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Think about the minute-by-minute unfolding of a therapy session. The child arrives and anticipates the greeting from their therapist. Countless developments have occurred between visits. The twosome is not just picking up from where they left off, but processing how...
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How to become invisible
Whether in a business meeting or an interpersonal exchange, everybody knows what it feels like to be invisible. Your partner might be making eye contact but his or her attention is on other priorities. Your friend is thinking about the next thing he or she is about to...
Back to School: Begin Again
The kids are back in school. For us parents who have been through 15-20 years of schooling, an academic cycle is built into the rhythm of our lives. There is a beginning (fall), middle (winter), and an end (spring) followed by a period of regrouping (summer). The...
Career Path Clarity
There are times when the urban atmosphere is so foggy it requires faith to know the skyscrapers have top floors. Much like the future of an engaged coaching partnership, the outcome is not always immediately visible. What, then, provides clarity when the goal is not...
When “Me” Becomes “We”
Partners in relationships can be both selfish and altruistic. One person’s desire for achievement can overtake the priority of the wellness of the connection. When our own needs clamor for satisfaction, the greater good sometimes gets sacrificed. Few of us live in...
Your Career: Life Themes & Defining Moments
At its most basic core, what is your contribution to your workplace? I'm not talking about the visible actions. I'm asking about the themes and patterns that define your life and, as a result, get played out in your professional role. Our professional roles are merely...
Taking Mindfulness to Work
A meditative lifestyle practiced for centuries has suddenly become the hot mantra in workplace wellness. Mindfulness is touted as the new remedy to career stress. It's simple. When the pressure of your job grows too intense, use a deep breath to be the pathway to...
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Elmhurst Counseling is a premier therapy, counseling, and coaching firm located in Elmhurst, IL, serving adults, children, families & companies interested in optimizing health. Providing developmental therapies, wellness services, & career counseling, we help clients in Elmhurst, Oakbrook, Hinsdale, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, and Chicago communities.