...health and wholeness from a Christian perspective since 1973
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:: Joy Bocanegra, MA, LCPC
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Prior to March of 2020 most Americans lived a life of hurry.
Moving from one activity to another, work, sports, shopping, get-togethers with friends and family and so it went. “Busy” described the typical American. In fact, it’s viewed as an achievement, a sign of importance, a good thing. But is busy really something to embrace? Is busy really a good thing or is that a lie our culture believes? Could the hurried life be something that hinders our mental and physical health?
When the corona virus hit many people began to slow down, shelter-in-place, work from home or cease working because of closures and layoffs. Unless your work was deemed “essential” or you were scrambling to transition to working at home, or figuring out e-learning, life slowed down. No matter what your circumstances, life changed in some way. We have been limited in where we can go and what we can do. We have had a pause imposed upon us. Even the earth has been given a pause. So many are home and driving less, pollution has decreased.
Although stressful in all its uncertainty, the corona virus has given us the opportunity to rethink our priorities and provides an opportunity for change. As social distancing and the absence of large gatherings continue and also as things reopen, we have some choices to make as to how we will live. Let’s look at how two culture lies impact our mental health by leading to anxiety and depression.
Cultural lies can be subtle. We buy into them without fully knowing it. Television, radio, social media, things we read and people we talk to, bombard us with messages all day, every day. Many of those messages are cultural lies.
Are you buying into these two cultural lies?
Joy encourages you to take advantage of this time of slowing down and examine two cultural lies.
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:: Kelsee E. Costanza, MS, LPC
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With the slowing down of our lives these last several weeks , issues may not be getting "lost in the busy" as they once were. Maybe you've been thinking about therapy?
If you have never been to therapy before or if you had a previous negative experience in therapy, entering or re-entering therapy can be mysterious and intimidating.
So, what exactly is therapy?
Psychotherapy, typically called therapy or counseling, is a form of mental health treatment generally involving weekly or biweekly appointments. The process focuses on your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Therapy offers a non-judgmental, supportive space in which you can share your story, make sense of your thoughts and feelings, learn coping tools, and gain insight into yourself and the issues you are experiencing.
People seek out therapy for a variety of reasons. There is not an issue “too small” or “not serious enough” that cannot be addressed in therapy.
Kelsee answers these questions in her article.
- What can I expect?
- What makes therapy successful?
- What is different about Christian counseling?
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COVID-19 NOTE: Couples may continue to register, although we will contact you should your date need to be rescheduled.
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Welcome New Clinical Intern!
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To make an appointment, call 708.845.5500 or
email us
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Marijosephe Bradford, MBA
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling student
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Office hours in Orland Park and South Holland, IL location
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Marijosephe Bradford is a Certified Professional Life Coach, Project Management Professional with an MBA in Finance. She is currently completing her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. After a 27-year career addressing economic oppression in the financial industry, Marijosephe made a career shift to focus on her calling in the field of counseling. She is passionate about presenting and integrating Christ Consciousness into counseling philosophies for clients.
Marijosephe believes that God created us to live our lives to the fullest, and through following the practices of Jesus Christ, we can achieve this goal. She believes that there is a strong connection between mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Marijosephe trusts that through the healing power of Jesus Christ and the therapeutic relationship, the process of empowerment and wellness can occur.
Marijosephe received her BA in Business Administration and MBA from Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL.
She is supervised by Vilma Matthews, EdD, LCPC
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