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SpringSource Psychological Center was founded by two Ph.D., licensed clinical psychologists as a collaborative practice to help individuals heal from eating disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, and life stressors.

02/18/2026

New Higher Weight Support Group

New at SpringSource:

A process-oriented group for individuals in higher-weight bodies navigating eating disorders, body image distress, shame, and the emotional impact of weight stigma.

Led by Susan McClanahan, PhD, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SpringSource, this group reflects more than two decades of leadership in eating disorder treatment and a deep commitment to humane, evidence-based care.
This is a space for people who have felt unseen.

For those whose struggles have been overlooked.

For those who deserve support without judgment.

Weight-inclusive care is not theoretical here. It is lived, practiced, and protected.

Contact us to learn more or schedule a session. https://springsourcecenter.com/contact-us/

02/16/2026

SpringSource: Eating, Weight, and Mood Disorders is proud to highlight our therapist, Scott Prinz, LPC.

Scott Prinz, LPC, supports young adults and adults who are ready for something to feel different, especially those navigating anxiety, low mood, or patterns like binge eating that no longer respond to old coping strategies. He helps clients build emotional insight, stability, and confidence through evidence-based care that feels both practical and supportive.

Scott brings a trauma-informed, collaborative approach to therapy, with particular passion for working with transitional-age youth and those seeking a healthier relationship with food and their bodies.

He currently has immediate availability for new clients and meets each person with warmth, curiosity, and respect. Scott is in-network with most insurances. Please call 224-202-6260 x 1 to schedule a session with Scott.

Prinz

02/11/2026

WHO + Therapy

The World Health Organization now recommends pairing GLP-1 medications with intensive behavioral and psychological support.

Why? Because lasting change is not built on prescriptions alone. It grows from:

• Emotional regulation
• Coping skills
• Compassion after setbacks
• A more trusting relationship with your body
• Understanding long-standing patterns without judgment

At SpringSource, we provide the mental health care that makes change sustainable. Our work is rooted in dignity, safety, and whole-person healing.

GLP-1 medications can provide a much-needed mechanism to address biology.

Therapy helps you build resilience and practice acceptance and self-compassion. In other words, we support you in finding a sense of safety within yourself, so you can live in your body with greater ease, purpose, and comfort.

Both matter.

SpringSource provides in-person therapy in Northbrook and Chicago, with virtual care available throughout Illinois. Schedule your free 15-minute consultation: https://springsourcecenter.com/contact-us/

02/10/2026

Care, Connection, and Compassion This February

Our February newsletter is here.

This month, we are broadening the conversation around love, emotion, and care, especially as they relate to food, body, and mood.

As we approach Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we are pleased to share who we are at SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders and what we can offer the community.

We specialize in the emotional and behavioral patterns that shape eating, weight, and mood across the lifespan, including for individuals in higher-weight bodies and those navigating GLP-1 medications.

In this issue:
• Grounded insights for Eating Disorders Awareness Week
• The emotional layers of GLP-1 use and why Intensive Behavioral Therapy matters
• Clinician spotlights
• Updates on our hybrid IOP and ongoing therapy groups

We believe mental health care should be expert-led, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate.

If something resonates in these topics, we are here.

Read the February newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/springsourcecenter/the-source-care-connection-and-compassion-this-february

02/09/2026

For People in It Right Now

If you are reading this while navigating questions about your body, your health, or your relationship with food, you are not alone. Many people have arrived at this moment carrying mixed messages and a lifetime of effort, hope, and disappointment.

You may be curious about GLP-1 medications or already taking one. You may be tired of tying your worth to a specific body shape or a number on the scale.

Wherever you are, you deserve care that sees the whole of you.

At SpringSource, we offer size-inclusive, evidence-based therapy for people across the weight spectrum. We create space to gently explore shame, changing self-image, your relationship with food, and the emotional layers that medication alone cannot reach.

Our work is compassionate, non-judgmental, and centered on you as a whole person.

You never have to do this alone.

Learn more about our mental health support for clients considering or already taking GLP-1 medications:
https://springsourcecenter.com/glp-1-mental-health-care/

02/04/2026

Many adults carry quiet questions about food and their bodies:

“Is this really a problem?”
“Am I sick enough to need help?”
“Isn’t this just stress, aging, or a phase?”

Eating disorders do not belong to teenagers alone. They affect people in every season of life, and midlife is a time when symptoms often emerge or intensify.

In this new blog, we explore:

~Why midlife is a vulnerable time
~How eating disorders look in adulthood
~Why eating disorders go unnoticed in so many adults
~And why healing is possible at any age

If food, weight, or control feels heavy in your life, you are not alone, and you deserve care.

Read more: "Eating Disorders in Adulthood: Do I Have an Eating Disorder in Midlife?" https://springsourcecenter.com/diet-culture-glp1-weight-stigma-weight-inclusive-mental-health/

02/02/2026

Diet Culture + GLP-1s

“Eat less, move more.”
“Just try harder.”
“Your willpower is the problem.”

If those messages actually worked, we would not be here.

GLP-1 medications enter a society shaped by decades of problematic diet culture, shame, and weight stigma. They can be helpful medical tools, but they do not erase the emotional history many people carry in their bodies.

At SpringSource, our weight-inclusive mental health care helps ease shame and self-defeating thought patterns while you navigate the physical and emotional changes that can accompany shifts in body size and shape. We support people in building trust in themselves and their bodies as they navigate medical weight management. We help untangle long-standing patterns, ease body-based shame, and create change that is judgment-free and sustainable.

Learn more in our recent article: “The Intersection of Diet Culture, GLP-1 Medications, and Weight Stigma” https://springsourcecenter.com/diet-culture-glp1-weight-stigma-weight-inclusive-mental-health/

01/29/2026

SpringSource: Eating, Weight, and Mood Disorders is proud to highlight our therapist, Alyssa Spada, MA, LCPC.

Taking the step to begin therapy can feel both empowering and uncertain, and Alyssa Spada meets that moment with deep respect and compassion. She works with clients navigating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, and life transitions, helping them better understand themselves and move toward meaningful change.

Alyssa creates a space that feels collaborative, practical, and empowering, where clients can explore patterns, build new coping skills, and reconnect with their strengths. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based care and guided by a size-inclusive philosophy, supporting each client’s unique path toward healing.

Alyssa has immediate openings for new clients and is in-network with most insurances. Please call 224-202-6260 x 1 to schedule a session with Alyssa.

01/28/2026

The Big Picture

In the GLP-1 era, conversations about weight, health, and bodies are everywhere.

What often gets left out is emotional safety.

If you are considering or using medications like Wegovy or Zepbound, you deserve care that respects your full humanity. Not just your weight. Not just your outcomes. You.

At SpringSource, we offer weight-inclusive mental health care for people navigating food, body image, shame, identity shifts, and the emotional layers medications cannot reach.
You do not have to abandon yourself in order to change.

You deserve support that is compassionate, ethical, and whole-person.

Learn more about weight-inclusive care in the GLP-1 era.

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation: https://springsourcecenter.com/contact-us/

01/21/2026

January is full of pressure to reinvent yourself. At SpringSource, we see this season differently.

Our January issue of The Source explores a gentler way forward, one rooted in curiosity, connection, and sustainable change. You will also learn about an important evolution in our work as we step forward under our new name, SpringSource: Eating, Weight, and Mood Disorders.

Inside this month’s newsletter:

• Three new ongoing groups launching, including Higher Weight Support, DBT for LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent Individuals, and a Multi-Family Eating Disorders Group
• A thoughtful Q&A with Dr. Susan McClanahan on resolutions, GLP-1s, and real change
• Updates on our Hybrid IOP and therapy services for adults

You do not need to become someone else. You may simply need the right support to become more yourself.

Read the January newsletter and stay connected with us.
👉 Subscribe or Explore: https://mailchi.mp/springsourcecenter/the-source-january-highlights-new-year-new-patterns

01/21/2026

We are excited to share an important update.

You will begin seeing a new name and logo across our materials:
SpringSource: Eating, Weight, and Mood Disorders

This change is not cosmetic. It is intentional.

Our updated name reflects what has always been at the heart of our work: deep expertise in the treatment of eating disorders, complex relationships with food and body, and the emotional patterns that shape them. It also allows us to speak more clearly to the growing needs of individuals navigating weight-related concerns and GLP-1 medications.

While our name has evolved, our commitment has not. SpringSource continues to provide thoughtful, high-quality therapy for a wide range of mental health concerns, grounded in compassion, expertise, and care that meets people where they are.

We are grateful to step into this next chapter with you.

Contact us: https://springsourcecenter.com/contact-us/

01/08/2026

🌿 Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond
Hot flashes may take the spotlight, but what pushes women to seek therapy isn’t just the heat; it’s heartbreak, anxiety, and the quiet fear that they’ll never feel like themselves again.
Adding fuel to this fire, when women in midlife display strong emotions, society often labels them as “hormonal” or “unstable.” If we internalize these cultural messages, the stigma fuels shame. Feelings of being broken, invisible, or ineffective are very common. And when women try to cope alone by minimizing their struggles, therapy can be a lifeline offering relief and validation.
While menopause is often seen as a time of loss, a more complete truth is that many women find unexpected gifts during this transition. We discuss the remarkable ways women can thrive in midlife and much more in our recent blog.
🔗 Read the full feature: https://springsourcecenter.com/menopause-anxiety-brain-fog-insomnia/

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