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CORE - Center of Relational Empowerment, PC

Individual, couples, family, group psychotherapy and testing services using a family systems approach and emphasizing multiculturalism in Chicago and Evanston.

02/20/2026

Our next Black psychologist is Dr. Jennifer L. Eberhardt (PhD). Dr. Eberhardt is a social psychologist and current professor of psychology at Stanford University. Her expertise is on the psychological association between race and crime, and the consequences of such. She has performed research related to implicit bias, criminal justice, and the educational system; her work is even used to educate law enforcement officers about implicit bias and the potential dangers of it in the criminal justice system. She continues to work with these agencies to improve policing and help officers build trust with the members of their communities.

Sources:
📘 Mental Health America: Black Pioneers in Mental Health
📘 web.stanford.edu: About Jennifer Lynn Eberhardt

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02/19/2026

Today we are highlighting Dr. E. Kitch Childs (PhD)! Dr. Childs was a prominent leader and activist in Chicago, founding both the Association for Women in Psychology and Chicago’s Gay Liberation Front. As a clinical psychologist, her research centered around feminist theory and the experiences of Black women specifically. In her therapy practice, she largely worked with LGBTQ+ individuals, those living with HIV/AIDS, and other marginalized community members. In 1993, she was inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame for her advocacy efforts to dismantle the APA’s position on homosexuality and remove it from the DSM, where it was listed as a psychological disorder until 1973.

Sources:
📘 Mental Health America: Black Pioneers in Mental Health
📘 The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame: E. Kitch Childs

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02/16/2026

Next up in our Black History Month series are Dr. Mamie Phipps Clark (PhD) & Dr. Kenneth Bancroft Clark (PhD). This couple made contributions to the world of Psychology both together and separately!

Dr. Mamie Phipps Clark was the first Black woman to earn her doctorate in Psychology from Columbia University, going on to open her own mental health clinic, specifically to treat those living in poverty, minority children, and the Black community. Her husband, Dr. Kenneth Bancroft Clark, was the first Black president of the American Psychological Association (APA). Together, they conducted the famous “Doll Study”, which showed that Black children became aware of their racial identity around 3 years old, and that racial segregation in schools was psychologically harmful to Black children. This research was critical in the supreme court Brown v. Board of Education ruling that ended school segregation in 1954!

Sources:
📘 Active Minds: 10 African & African American Psychologists You Should Know
📘 Mental Health America: Black Pioneers in Mental Health

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02/15/2026

This week has been Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week! Our child and family therapists know that it can be difficult to navigate conversations about mental health, especially when children may not yet have the language or understanding of what they are experiencing. It’s important that parents and other prominent adults in their lives establish a safe space to discuss all types of emotions and listen to the child’s experience without judgement.

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02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day from CORE! 💕✨ There are endless ways to show love to the people you care about, whether that is a friend, family member, or romantic partner. These are just a few ways you might express love today based on the 5 major love languages: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Physical Touch, and Acts of Service.

Shoutout to externs Julia and Saisri for brainstorming these acts of love! 🫶🏻

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02/11/2026

Over the next few weeks, CORE will be highlighting some Black psychologists and advocates whose contributions have been key in the field of mental health. First up is Dr. Joseph L. White!

Dr. Joseph L. White (PhD), often referred to as the “Godfather of Black Psychology”, helped in founding the Association of Black Psychologists. He also created the first Black Studies Program at San Francisco State University during the 1968 Third World Liberation strikes demanding representation and inclusion of students of color on college campuses. Dr. White is the author of “Toward a Black Psychology” - an article in which he rejects the assumption that white, middle-class behavior is the “norm.” He asserted that white psychology being applied to African Americans led to biased results and conclusions that they were lacking or less than white people. Dr. White was an early contributor to Black Psychology, aiming to examine the mental and behavioral processes of Black individuals from a cultural lens based on their unique experiences.

Sources:
📘 Active Minds: 10 African & African American Psychologists You Should Know
📘 Mental Health America: Black Pioneers in Mental Health

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01/30/2026

For a lot of people, January is all about setting goals for the year ahead, and our therapists are no exception. These are CORE’s Ins & Outs for the rest of 2026!

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12/19/2025

Seasonal Affective Disorder is a a form of depression that occurs on a seasonal pattern, most often causing symptoms of depression during the winter months. CORE therapists know how difficult it can be to manage mood and take part in normal daily activities during Chicago winters. If you are struggling with seasonal depression symptoms, refer to the tips in this post to keep a regular and balanced routine. For more support, reach out today to start care with a CORE therapist!

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12/16/2025

Check out this video to learn more about CORE’s training program, and to hear from students and staff about what it’s like to work at CORE! This video contains great insight for anyone who is curious about training and/or practicing at CORE. To view the full-length video, visit our website or follow the YouTube link below!

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12/12/2025

CORE had so much fun for our annual holiday party last night! We shared a delicious meal, laughs, and great conversation with staff, students, friends and family 🎊🎄🕎❄️ Happy Holidays from CORE!

11/21/2025

Dr. Oscar Anderson & Dr. BJ Rudd presented this morning at on “Implicit Bias” and the effects of bias on psychiatric and community care. This topic is deeply important to our clinicians at CORE who regularly work within systems that demonstrate bias to our clients and to ourselves. Thank you for having us, !

11/19/2025

This week is Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week! Chicago has many community-led resources for those experiencing homelessness and food scarcity in the city. In these slides we highlight just a handful of these organizations in hopes of providing those in need with a place to turn to for a hot meal or fresh groceries.

These are also amazing organizations to get involved with through volunteering or donations if you are looking to get involved in community efforts to combat hunger and homelessness! 🌽🫑🌶️🥬🥕

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Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Wednesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

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