Sage Therapy Chicago

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! Today on our blog, Lauren Daniels, LCSW reflects on how spending time in nature, even in small amounts, can reap major benefits. Swipe through for highlights! For more (and a list of local nature-based activities) check out the full blog post at the link below! 🌎🌞🗻🌅🍃

https://hubs.li/Q04cD5Qp0

04/20/2026

This Friday, come join us in exploring ways to navigate the various workplace stressors and eliminate burnout! Whitney Fricke, LPC, will be leading us through a holistic webinar for burnout, moral injury, and workplace stress, facilitating the groundwork to gain the tools to reduce self-blame and reclaim balance at work.

Throughout the webinar, participants will:
💼 Identify Systemic Burnout: Learn to recognize when exhaustion, anxiety, or low mood is a natural response to a demanding work environment.
💼 Normalize the Response to Stress: Explore methods to validate struggles as an expected human reaction to a difficult or unsustainable system.
💼 Integrate Holistic Interventions: Gain practical ways to support the "whole person" by addressing the toll professional stress takes on the mind, body and nervous system.
💼 Challenge Occupational Stigma: Identify strategies to help challenge internalized self-blame and reclaim sense-of-self without being defined by workplace stigma.

Sign up today:
https://hubs.li/Q048VmSn0

A holistic webinar for burnout, moral injury, and workplace stress with tools to reduce self-blame and reclaim balance at work.

04/16/2026

Experiencing shame, guilt, and internalized beliefs due to experiences with religious trauma? Looking to explore the impact of that trauma and purity culture on overall well-being and development?

Check out our newest group, Deconstructing Purity Culture, beginning soon!

This group is for q***r and trans adults (18+), who have lived experiences with religious trauma related to purity culture. Meetings are held virtually and offer a supportive, affirming space for participants to explore and process how these experiences have shaped identity, sexuality, and self-worth. Participants are invited to share their experiences while building connection with others who understand.

Some topics that will be covered, but aren’t limited to:
🤍 Religious trauma and purity culture
🤍 Shame, guilt, and internalized beliefs
🤍 Consent and bodily autonomy
🤍 Sexuality and identity development
🤍 Reprocessing past narratives

Learn more and sign up at the link below:
https://hubs.li/Q04bqf070

04/14/2026

April showers bring May flowers! Today we are sharing a mindfulness tip called RAIN, which is designed to help you focus on the present and cope with uncomfortable emotions. Let us know what you think! ☔🌷🧘🏽‍♀️

04/09/2026

Feeling drained, overwhelmed, or like you can never quite keep up at work? Our upcoming, live webinar explores the difference between personal stress and the very real impact of unhealthy workplace environments.

Through a compassionate and practical lens, Whitney Fricke, LPC, will guide participants as they learn how burnout develops, why self-blame is so common, and how to better understand their experiences within the context of larger systems and expectations. This webinar is designed to help attendees feel seen, gain perspective, and walk away with tools for managing workplace stress with greater clarity and self-compassion.

Sign up with the link below:
https://hubs.li/Q04b47Kv0

04/07/2026

Congratulations to Sage’s newest group of Clinical Supervisors!! Phoebe, Elizabeth F., Aubrey, Allison, and Elizabeth T. - we are excited to have you as a part of the team mentoring our provisionally-licensed clinicians on their journey to full licensure! 💫🪴💪🏽

04/02/2026

In relationships, the way we communicate matters. The Gottman’s identified the “4 Horsemen” — four destructive communication patterns that can predict relationship distress: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. In this video we discuss criticism through a clip from Love is Blind.

What is Criticism?

Criticism goes beyond a complaint — it attacks someone’s character (e.g., “You always…” or “You never…”). It is different from voicing a concern which focuses on specific behavior or actions and centers the self rather than your partner. Criticism tends to lead to defensiveness in your partner, and rarely helps them understand what you need.

What is the antidote to criticism?

The Gottman’s call this gentle start-up. Meaning you thoughtfully bring up your concerns in a gentle manner. To best communicate, you should express your feelings and needs without blame: “I feel ___ about ___, and I need ___.” This way the focus is on you, you’re not hurting your partner, and you can help your partner understand the deeper meaning.

Stay tuned as we break down the other 3 👀

Comment what reality TV shows or couples you think we should use!

Love Is Blind Netflix

04/01/2026

On this day of jokes, pranks, and hoaxes, we are taking a look at some of the most common myths and misconceptions perpetuated around mental health and the therapeutic process.

03/31/2026

As Women's History Month comes to a close, we want to take a moment to honor the resilience, brilliance, and impact of trans women — because trans women are women, and without them, we wouldn't be able to celebrate the full extent of women's history.

On Trans Day of Visibility, we uplift and celebrate trans and nonbinary people who continue to shape our world, our movements, and our communities. Visibility is just one piece of the puzzle — true support means advocating for safety, equity, and affirmation in every space.

To our trans community: You are seen. You are valued. You belong. 💜🏳️‍⚧️

03/26/2026

Join us on April 24th at 12pm CT for a holistic webinar discussing how work environments can impact us via burnout, moral injury, and workplace stress. Whitney Fricke, LPC, will be leading us in exploring how the internalization of high-pressure, stressful work environments impacts the self overall, as well as provide some tools to reduce self-blame and reclaim balance at work.

Questions or accommodation needs? Reach out to us at training@sagetherapy.com 💬

Sign up at the link below:
https://hubs.li/Q046ydCt0

A holistic webinar for burnout, moral injury, and workplace stress with tools to reduce self-blame and reclaim balance at work.

03/25/2026

Are you looking for a new therapist? We’d love to introduce you to one of the newest members of our team, Amber (she/her)! Here, she shares a little about herself and what she enjoys about being a therapist.

If you feel that Amber would be a good fit for your needs, head to our website (https://hubs.li/Q046scVG0) to book your appointment with her today!

03/24/2026

Ever wonder what all the letters after a therapist’s name mean? LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, NCC… it can start to look like alphabet soup.

These letters reflect different training paths, licenses, and specializations in the mental health field. Here’s a quick guide to use when looking for a therapist!

💡 Reminder: The most important factor in therapy outcomes is the relationship between therapist and client, not just the credential.