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• posted: Mar. 25, 2026
• mental health,  mental wellness,  counseling,  physical health,  physical wellness,  tinley park counseling,  sensory processing disorder,  psychology,  tinley park therapy

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) describes a difference in how the brain interprets and responds to sensory information. This includes input from sight, sound, touch, taste, smell and movement. For people Read More

• posted: Mar. 03, 2026
• mental health,  mental wellness,  mindfulness,  embodiment

The five interventions follow directly after the five intentions mentioned in the previous blog. They require us to pay close attention to unconscious habits or actions we may have. These Read More

• posted: Feb. 11, 2026
• mental health,  mental wellness,  counseling,  illinois counseling,  psychotherapy,  stress management,  anger management,  coping skills,  tinley park illinois,  oak forest illinois,  mokena illinois,  tinley park counseling

Anger is a normal human emotion. Everyone feels it at times, perhaps when plans fall apart, when we feel treated unfairly, or when we face ongoing stress. Anger itself is Read More

• posted: Feb. 11, 2026
• mental health,  mental wellness,  counseling,  psychotherapy,  physical health,  physical wellness,  personal goals,  confidence,  new year,  resolutions

What resolutions have you thought about making this new year? The new year is a great time to take stock, reevaluate goals, and take positive action to resolve unsettled concerns Read More

• posted: Feb. 11, 2026
• mental health,  mental wellness,  physical health,  physical wellness,  somatic therapy,  holistic health,  mind and body

In the first blogs, we explored how to bring awareness to our bodies and introduced The Moving Cycle, a step-by-step process of reconnecting with our true essence. Now we will begin to Read More

• posted: Feb. 06, 2026
• mental health,  mental wellness,  counseling,  psychotherapy,  mindfulness,  mind and body connection,  mind,  body,  reconnection,  awareness,  attunement

In the first blog of this series, we explored how Getting Our Bodies Back by Chrstine Cadlwell brings awareness to our bodies and how incorporating our bodies is essential to Read More

• posted: Feb. 06, 2026
• mental health,  mental wellness,  connection,  anxiety,  mindfulness,  physical health,  physical wellness,  mind and body connection,  somatic practices

In mental health, the primary focus is often placed on the mind, our thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. Yet this causes us to overlook the powerful role the body plays in Read More

• posted: Feb. 04, 2026
• mental health,  mental wellness,  anxiety,  mindfulness,  positive thinking,  depression,  self-esteem,  affirmations,  daily routine,  mantra

As we start to better understand the human psyche and learn more about how the brain processes information, we have learned that brain cells can be regenerated. It takes 21 Read More

• posted: Feb. 04, 2026
• mental health,  mental wellness,  psychotherapy,  mindfulness,  change,  adjustment,  uncertainty,  community

Hello, I am new here at Olive Branch Counseling Associates. I have the privilege to conduct my undergrad internship here and learn from whom I believe are the best counselors Read More

• posted: Jan. 14, 2026
• mental health,  mental wellness,  counseling,  psychotherapy,  wellness,  journaling,  therapeutic writing,  creative writing,  resilience,  strengths

Part 3: Writing for Strength - How Positive Psychology Uses Writing to Build Well-Being Welcome to the final part in our series on therapeutic writing. Parts 1 and 2 explored how Read More

• posted: Jan. 14, 2026
• mental health,  mental wellness,  psychotherapy,  grief,  stages of grief,  guilt,  guilt in grief,  survivors guilt

Grief is a complicated and complex process that often shows up in subtle, unconscious emotions and, at other times, in more direct, noticeable ways. A feeling that can linger is Read More

• posted: Jan. 14, 2026
• mental health,  mental wellness,  journaling,  creativity,  therapeutic writing,  expressive writing,  life stories,  therapeutic journaling

Part 2: Different Ways to Write - From Emotional Expression to Life Stories Welcome to Part 2 of this series on the therapeutic benefits of writing. In Part 1, we explored Read More

• posted: Dec. 03, 2025
• mental health,  mental wellness,  connection,  altruism,  donation,  donate,  mindfulness,  purpose,  identity,  values

The holiday season often highlights the spirit of gift-giving to our loved ones. The holiday season is also a good time to tap into the benefits of donating, which extend Read More

• posted: Nov. 18, 2025
• mental health,  mental wellness,  counseling,  teenagers in counseling,  adolescent therapy,  adolescent counseling,  benefits of therapy

The teenage years can be filled with confusion, big emotions, and the struggle to understand oneself. Teens often find it difficult to navigate these overwhelming feelings and may not always Read More

• posted: Nov. 11, 2025
• mental health,  mental wellness,  counseling,  tinley park,  illinois,  illinois counseling,  psychotherapy,  new beginnings,  pause,  reflect

Welcome to Counseling Matters and to our first post!  I am honored you are taking the time to visit and read on.  This blog will have many contributors on many Read More