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04/29/2026

When should parents start when finding a therapist for their teen? To learn more about finding quality therapists for adolescents in Hinsdale and West Chicago, check out our new blog post!

04/28/2026

Many people with ADHD struggle to navigate social situations. Naturally, many wonder about the connection between ADHD and social anxiety disorder. In this article on our blog, the connection between ADHD and social anxiety disorder will be discussed, as well as ADHD meltdown symptoms and ADHD paralysis.

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Many wonder about the connection between ADHD and social anxiety disorder. The overlapping symptoms and solutions are listed in this article.

04/24/2026

Communication is key when it comes to engaging in relationships. For most of us, we didn’t take a life class that tells us the best way to share. We didn’t learn quality interactions and how to have intimacy with the people around us. One of my favorite relationship tips is the concept and difference between “Support” and “Shift” responses.

Sociologist Charles Derber crafted this concept in an effort to address the broader term “Conversational Narcissism.” The notion of conversational narcissism is exactly like what it sounds like. It is the pattern that some people have of turning the subject of every conversation back to themselves. This skill is designed to combat this tendency and teach how to avoid conversational narcissism.

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Communication is key when it comes to engaging in relationships. This article can teach you how to avoid conversational narcissism

04/21/2026

Work can be stressful. Deadlines, meetings, expectations, and constant communication can leave many people dealing with anxiety at work. Whether it shows up as racing thoughts before a big presentation or a constant sense of tension throughout the day, you’re not alone. For some, it’s occasional stress. For others, it’s ongoing workplace anxiety that impacts performance, confidence, and overall well-being. If you often feel anxious about work or experience anxiety before work, the good news is that there are practical strategies you can use to regain control.

This new blog has 11 simple ways to manage work anxiety and support both your mental and physical health.

Struggling with anxiety at work? Discover 11 simple strategies to reduce workplace anxiety, manage stress, and improve your mental and physical health.

04/20/2026

This week’s Cityscape Therapist Spotlight is on Daniella Gobbo, LCSW! Daniella works with adults on Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral and Emotional Dysregulation, OCD, Social Anxiety, Coping Skills, General Life Stressors, and Transitions

To learn more about Daniella and her practice, check out her profile on the Cityscape Counseling website:

Daniella Gobbo, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is an open-minded, empathetic, and collaborative clinician in Chicago, IL.

04/17/2026

Historically taking a smoking break was actually a great coping mechanism when it came to stress. It removes the person from a stressful environment, typically making them go outside, and get away from anyone or anything else contributing to stress. You then took deep breaths in and long breaths out. If it was cold outside, that could also calm the nerves and bring down elevated moods.

Then of course the effects of ni****ne were believed to relieve anxiety and tension and provide a buzz. Then the person is briefly refreshed and able to cope with whatever they return to. On the surface, it is a great way to escape a stressful moment by taking a break. The only unhealthy aspect is the inhaling of ni****ne and not only because it’s linked to cancer. We don’t immediately assume that ni****ne is a depressant.

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It is difficult to unravel the truth about ni****ne and smoking. This article answeres, is ni****ne truly a depressant?

04/15/2026

Caffeine and other caffeinated beverages can increase stress due to the way it affects the body. For people with high stress or anxiety, caffeine can sometimes can take the useful, stimulating aspects of caffeine and tip the balance towards more anxiety.

Highlights from our new blog post:

☕️ Caffeine blocks the neurotransmitter that causes feelings of calmness and sleepiness, leading to a more active nervous system
☕️ Caffeine can temporarily raise cortisol levels, sometimes leading to a heightened stress response if someone is under stress
☕️ Some people may not experience negative effects from coffee, while others are more sensitive
☕️ Understanding the relationship between anxiety, lifestyle factors (like sleep and workload), and caffeine use can be a helpful part of taking care of mental health overall

For more, read the blog post on Cityscape Counseling’s website, “Caffeine and Anxiety: Why Coffee Causes Stress in Some Individuals” 🔗

04/14/2026

elcome back to our journey in relationship tolerance. In my last post on the role of tolerance in relationships: “knowing when”, I talked about what tolerance is and why it’s crucial for our romantic relationships. In this post, I’ll be talking about knowing how we actually practice tolerance in a relationship. This can be demonstrated in a four-part process:

1. Picking the Behaviors to Practice On

2. Identify and Neutrally Name the Behavior

3. Urge Surf the Distress

4. Distract

Knowing how is just as important as knowing when when looking at the role of tolerance in relationships.

Learn more in our Tolerance in Relationships Part 2 blog post:

The next step in understanding the role of Tolerance in Relationships is “Knowing How” to react and tolerate these behaviors.

04/13/2026

This week’s Cityscape Therapist Spotlight is on Nicole Weinstock, LCSW! Nicole works with Anxiety, Self-Esteem Issues, Grief/Loss, Body Image, Gender Issues, Depression, Relationship Issues, and General Life Stressors.

Check her out on the Cityscape Counseling website!

Nicole Weinstock, a licensed Clinical Social worker, is dedicated to her work with adults, adolescents and children

04/07/2026

If you are someone who avoids scheduling routine dental visits due to anxiety, you are not alone. This is undoubtedly a common experience, but why does going to the dentist cause people so much anxiety? Some people experience panic symptoms before or during dental visits such as increased heart rate, sweating, or nausea. They may also experience anticipatory anxiety days in advance or difficulty sleeping the night before the appointment. There are numerous reasons as to why someone becomes fearful of the dentist. This blog post has a few factors that could potentially contribute to why going to the dentist causes people so much anxiety.

If you are someone who avoids scheduling routine dental, you are not alone. Why does going to the dentist cause people so much anxiety?

04/01/2026

This article discusses skin-picking behaviors and disorders, as well as self-harm. It aims to answer the question: skin peeling a form of self-harm? Skin picking treatment is explored, naming CBT and DBT as primary treatment modalities. Dermatillomania and dermatophagia are defined, and treatment is discussed. Finally, how to help someone who is self-harming is explored, including what is and is not helpful to say to someone who is self-harming.

https://www.cityscapecounseling.com/post/is-skin-peeling-self-harm/

03/31/2026

International Transgender Day of Visibility, often simply Trans Day of Visibility, is an annual event dedicated to celebrating transgender people raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people, and acknowledging their contributions to society. Cityscape Counseling stands with its trans clients, celebrating the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the disproportionate levels of poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces compared to cisgender (non-transgender) people in 2026.