Unmet childhood needs and your relationships || Experiencing workplace burnout?

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September 2020 newsletter

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Unmet Childhood Needs

and your adult relationships

:: Linda Ostlund, MA, LCPC

Are unmet childhood needs affecting your relationship?

Unmet childhood needs are needs of unconditional love that were not met when we were children.

Is this a concern? Should we try to resolve them?

The answer is: Yes.

Why resolve unmet childhood needs?

We are at our most vulnerable as a child within the context of our family, and then as an adult in our intimate relationships.

Unmet childhood needs from the past will integrate into our present intimate relationships. The effects of unmet needs show up in the relationships we are most vulnerable. If not dealt with, the cognitive message is: You are not worthy of being loved. So, you distance yourself from loving relationships of any sort.

You might be reluctant to let anyone see you for who you are because “who you are” does not feel good enough to be loved. Yet, love is a core need—that is how God created us. How can we meet our need for love within relationship?

How do we resolve unmet childhood needs?

As Christians, the work we need to do can fit into two important spiritual changes.

Linda shares how we can work to resolve unmet childhood needs that affect our adult relationships.

Burnout in the Workplace

:: Kathy Krentkowski, MA, LCPC, LMHC

What is burnout?

Burnout in the workplace is a state of physical or emotional exhaustion, resulting from various work-related stressors.

Like a battery that is drained and eventually loses its spark and stops working, burnout can leave a person feeling empty about their work, unmotivated and sometimes depressed.

How do I know if I am “burning out”?

Why does burnout happen?

What can I do about it?

Read Kathy's full article to get a better understanding of workplace burnout and what you can do about it.

Read the Full Article →

Continuing Care during COVID-19

As more of our therapists and clients return to face-to-face sessions, please continue to follow CDC, Illinois, & Indiana guidelines for your and our staff's safety.

Our Phones

We continue to have only one scheduling staff person in the front office at a time. Because of this, all calls go to voicemail. We will return your call as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience. You may also email us.

New Clients

Please call (708) 845-5500 or email to schedule an appointment. Telehealth options are available.

Face-to-face Sessions

If you are seeing your therapist face-to-face, please

be assured we are sanitizing touched/high touch areas between clients.
stay in your car until your appointment time.
wear a face covering when entering our offices.
call 708.845.5500 to reschedule if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
pay for your therapy session by mail or online.

Telehealth

Telehealth options are offered by most therapists during COVID-19.

If you are a current client and are interested in Telehealth sessions

Contact your insurance about your coverage for Telehealth and/or Telephone Evaluations.
After you know your insurance coverage for Telehealth, please call your therapist.

Premarital | Marital Workshops

COVID-19 NOTE: We are currently limiting workshops to 5 couples.

Be assured that we are following CDC and state guidelines for our marriage workshops.

Give your marriage or upcoming marriage a gift!

Learn the Christian foundation for successful relationships and the skills all happy couples possess.

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm*

*Continental breakfast will begin at 8:30am

Location:

Workshops will be held in Downer's Grove, IL. Facilitator will include location address in welcome email.

Cost: $150 per couple

includes continental breakfast, lunch, & all materials. NOTE: There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee unless your date is cancelled due to COVID-19.

Workshops currently limited to 5 couples.

Questions? Call 708.845.5500 or email us

Join our Team!

We are currently looking for qualified LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, Licensed Clinical Psychologists and Neuropsychologists who have a heart for hurting people, a love for the Lord, and an understanding of integration. We have immediate full and part-time openings in our Schererville, IN and South Holland, IL locations.

Please email a cover letter with your resume to Mel Jonkman, Executive Director.

Chicago Christian Counseling Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit group practice with convenient locations in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.

We offer

Full-time billing and Scheduling Staff
Intake, including insurance verification and initial authorization
Online scheduling system
Professional Peer Consultation groups
Staff Recognition Bonus
Electronic IQ and cognitive testing
Web-based assessment system
ADOS
Supervision opportunities
Competitive pay structure
Health Insurance for full-time staff
403(b) Tax Deferred Retirement Savings Plan
Continuing Education allowance
Paid liability insurance