Depression. Burnout. You are probably wondering how are they the same? How are they different? One thing I am sure we can all agree on is that both elicit very unpleasant feelings. As a therapist in the group practice as well as in the EAP space, I encounter many clients who struggle with both depression […]
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: Ways to help overcome feeling stuck in the loop
For some, this is considered the most wonderful time of the year especially if you partake in the holiday season festivities or spending time with your families celebrating. This can be a time filled with joy, reflection on the past year, and a time for being thankful for the many blessings. For others it can […]
A Closer look at Clinical Trauma
In one form or another, most if not all of us have experienced something in our lives we can label as a traumatic experience. Trauma in its purest form is when our body and mind develop a negative emotional response to a perceived or active threat. We all have a fight, flight, or freeze response […]
6 Helpful Effectively Tips for this Pandemic
Some tips on how to use your time effectively during the pandemic of 2020
The Importance of Telehealth/Phone Therapy
We are currently living in a time none of us have experienced in our lifetime. The constant news, media attention, and even misinformation in some cases being spread across the world about COVID-19 has caused mass panic, stress, trauma, grief, depression and anxiety. Many people are in a state of confusion, shock and some are […]
7 Tips for Setting Goals in the year of 2020 and beyond
Many of us go into the new year setting the inevitable new years’ goals whether they be professional, personal, physical, spiritual, etc… As years come and go some of us are able to complete all the various goals, we have set for ourselves and others may only complete some of the goals they seek to […]
How phobias impact us and some strategies to combat them
What are phobias? Phobias are considered to be an extreme or irrational fear of someone or something. Phobias can yield a tremendous amount of fear and anxiety over a person that can possibly cause the person to simulate mental, emotional and in some cases a form of physical paralysis. It can cause the individual to […]
Giving Therapy an Outdoor Approach
We live in a vast, breathtaking, and beautiful world. Often times we are consumed by being busy with our day to day tasks, both professional and personal. We forget to enjoy the simple things….the outdoors. Nature. Since I was a child, I always loved the outdoors and believe it is important to spend time outside. […]
4 WAYS TO REDUCE ANGER
Anger is identified as one of the most powerful emotions known in our world. There are many things that can trigger anger in an individual. It could be anything from not getting the job you want, having an argument with a significant other or family member, not being able to have control in or over a […]
Gianne Shah MS, LPC, NCC
My name is Gianne. I am from Chicago and have lived here all my life. As far back as I can remember I have had a desire to help others in finding their happiness, getting through many of life’s struggles and achieving their goals I am currently a Licensed Professional Counselor at CFC Therapy Group […]
