For many of us, our worlds are changing yet again as some offices begin to set ‘reopening’ dates. We are having to say goodbye to many months of working from home, and the new routines we have created. For most, the anticipation of transitions can bring on a variety of big feelings. Luckily, there are […]
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A Journey to become the South Asian Mental Health Therapist
Many from the South Asian community confront various adversities as they migrate to the Western environment. It is likely they face stress, anxiety, and pressure to advance in this new environment. Unfortunately, getting help for these communities is not always easy. Some of the biggest barriers that arise when asking for help are finances, lack […]
Coping with Change: Strategies for Couples
“Hi! It’s so great to see you! This pandemic has been rough! How is your family? It’s interesting how Covid impacts everyone so differently! How did you feel after your second shot?” Sound familiar? To some extent, over the past few weeks, this has been our new opening lines when meeting each other again after […]
Chimare Eaglin, PhD, LPC
Hello! My name is Chimare Eaglin. I’ve lived in Chicago for 11 years now, and it’s really been home for me throughout my professional journey. I attended Adler University (formerly known as The Adler School for Professional Psychology), and received my Masters in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Rehabilitation Counseling. I began my career […]
Bringing Mindfulness into Your Life
I am sure you can agree when I say the past year has been quite hectic. As a society, we have been trying to plan and adjust our lives with little to no information about what to expect (and even that changes day-to-day). This can bring one to a place of anxiety. “What about my […]
CFC offers medical evaluations to determine clearance for bariatric surgery
Many people struggle with weight and efforts to lose weight on their own. This past year has added another variable to complicate the matter including isolation, decreased ability to engage in previous forms of physical activity, and food as a way to cope and soothe oneself due to stress. There are many options to help […]
Going from SLOW to GO!
As vaccines roll out by the thousands, the days are getting longer, and hope feels more tangible than ever….How do we keep the balanced life? For a lot of families and couples this slow down period has been a blessing in disguise. This is not to say that it hasn’t been difficult in a million […]
Post Pandemic Stress Disorder
4 Ways to Start healing From the Trauma of Pandemic With the vaccination on the way and as businesses begin to reopen, hope is around the corner. As we start going back to “pre-Covid normal”, it may make us feel anxious to imagine interacting in the community again. We may feel scared of close contact, […]
Strategies to Help Your Relationship Cope through the Pandemic
First, let me say that the pandemic is challenging on so many different levels, and may absolutely impact your relationship. Numerous stressors may arise at any moment, and there has been, and continues to be, a lot of information that you need to process through to try and make some sort of sense of what […]
Sukhi Sandhu, LPC
My greatest passion is bringing healing to those who have been through traumatic/stressful experiences. I help my clients including adults, adolescents, and families, to find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, whole, and safe. I am aware a single approach is not right for every […]
