Envision Counseling PLLC

Envision Counseling PLLC Envision Counseling provides counseling services to individuals, couples, and teens. Gracie Bates-Davis is the owner and founder of the counseling practice.

Envision Counseling LLC provides counseling services to individuals, families, and teens in the South Loop of Chicago. Gracie has a passion for working with multicultural concerns, processing trauma/grief, life transitions, spiritual concerns, and helping first and second responders live a balanced life. Gracie uses a strengths based approach and has a caring, empathetic, and empowering approach within the counseling process. Gracie believes in working together with clients to work through barriers that do not promote the life the person desires. Identifying and envisioning a new life that empowers, brings happiness, has balance, and peace is the ultimate goal. I can help you, please call today for a free phone consultation (312) 809-6984.

I am thankful to EMDRIA for having an excellent conference! I learned tons of new concepts that I'm excited to share wit...
09/15/2025

I am thankful to EMDRIA for having an excellent conference! I learned tons of new concepts that I'm excited to share with clients! I made friends who will last a lifetime and I'm excited to attend the conference next year! Let’s go!!!

Early Intervention is pivotal to help with suicidal prevention. Thanks to The Depression Project for posting this!
09/03/2025

Early Intervention is pivotal to help with suicidal prevention.

Thanks to The Depression Project for posting this!

One of my dear friends, colleagues, and fantastic individuals has written a book! As a therapist with over 15 years of e...
01/16/2025

One of my dear friends, colleagues, and fantastic individuals has written a book! As a therapist with over 15 years of experience, she has written a guide that can help you transform your relationships platonically and romantically. This book enables you to connect to yourself and provides a step-by-step process of where to begin! If you want to enhance your communication, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness, this is the book for you! Support Melanie K. Hall Insights Therapeutic Services LLC by purchasing her book!

One of my favorite quotes from her book is: “What you do not control controls you. If steps are not taken to manage your thoughts and emotions, you will continue to experience and express emotional dysregulation with those around you and within yourself.”

Are you ready to unlock the transformative power of effective communication? Backed by practical, proven techniques by Melanie K. Hall, a seasoned licensed clinical professional counselor, offers a fresh approach to building meaningful relationships through clear communication. This guide prov...

Thanks  for sharing! Celebrate your mental health wins daily; I co-sign this message ♥️ Navigating mental health is a da...
09/30/2024

Thanks for sharing!

Celebrate your mental health wins daily; I co-sign this message ♥️

Navigating mental health is a daily practice. Managing health, wellness, finances, decision-making, time management, daily tasks, career, etc can be difficult. Practice recognizing your hero moments daily:
The moments you showed up when it was hard.
The moments you set a boundary.
The moments you didn’t internalize a situation or feedback.
Celebrate you and the growth journey you are on!

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In case you need it, I just want to send a little cheer your way today.

Living with chronic illness and mental health issues is really hard – especially when it’s invisible or other people struggle to understand it. Whether you live alone or don’t have anyone around who will cheer-lead you, please don’t let those achievements of yours go unnoticed.

You are allowed to give yourself a pat on the back and be proud of the fact that you cleaned your room, enforced a boundary, didn’t self harm, ate whatever you wanted, kept emotionally regulated, allowed yourself to rest – or did anything else to help your mental health, happiness and recovery.

And remember, if today wasn’t your day, and you weren’t able to do much, that’s okay too.
Your achievement can be that you’re still here fighting, even though it feels hard right now.

Whether it’s a big win or a small one -
be proud of you.

Stay Strong ❤✨

Across the nation, rent prices have soared post-pandemic. In my practice, I’ve seen an increase in the number of clients...
01/11/2024

Across the nation, rent prices have soared post-pandemic. In my practice, I’ve seen an increase in the number of clients who have been prescribed blood pressure medication, diagnosed with diabetes, & who have experienced excessive migraines. Stress management, sleep hygiene, budgeting, and emotional regulation have been topics to aid in reducing stress levels. Therapy is an investment in self—explore the benefits in your state, city, and region of therapy! Use Psychology Today, Good Therapy, Therapy for Black Girls, & your insurance company to get connected today!

High rent burden can lead to chronic stress, neglected medical care and harmful coping behaviors, which deteriorates tenants' health.

Thank you for your service and we salute you! 🇺🇸
05/29/2023

Thank you for your service and we salute you! 🇺🇸

Exercise can be an excellent tool to manage stress. It's best used in conjunction with additional coping skills. Living ...
04/02/2023

Exercise can be an excellent tool to manage stress. It's best used in conjunction with additional coping skills. Living in a perpetual state of fight, flight, freeze
releases cortisol into the body and which adds a heightened level of stress. Reduce stress and extend life in the here and now and later years.

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Experts share techniques for stress reduction, including how you can ease into a regular fitness routine.

Grief has surrounded us for a long time now. From losses in our families and friendship circles to well-loved celebritie...
02/20/2023

Grief has surrounded us for a long time now. From losses in our families and friendship circles to well-loved celebrities. Grief and loss aren't limited to death. We experience loss of relationships, health, finances, employment, health care, opportunities, pets, and so on. We aren't trained how to grieve in western society but therapy can help you in your grief journey.

Please read an article I contributed to with Essence Magazine.



Please check out an article I participated in with Essence Magazine.

From Rickey Smiley to Regina King, experts share some insight on parental grief, its seven stages, and practices to wade through it.

Sleep hygiene is an important aspect of a self-care routine and emotional regulation. Most Americans express an average ...
01/23/2023

Sleep hygiene is an important aspect of a self-care routine and emotional regulation. Most Americans express an average of a 17 hour long day and trouble sleeping. Consider incorporating the following journal prompts before bed to help to decompress and practice giving permission for your body to rest, sleep, and recharge.

Source: instagram
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Patterns and behaviors take time to change. Mental health is a daily practice. Practicing new behaviors and healthier pa...
01/10/2023

Patterns and behaviors take time to change. Mental health is a daily practice. Practicing new behaviors and healthier patterns will help to cultivate a happier life! Carve out 20-30 minutes a day to practice and you will see change.

Credit:Mindful Marriage and Family Therapy Instagram
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Address

53 W Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1439
Chicago, IL
60604

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm

Telephone

+13128096984

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