Deeper Connections Counseling

12/20/2025

🌿 Small Steps, Big Calm 🌿
Feeling stressed? You’re not alone; and relief can start with simple, gentle habits.
Here are a few therapist-approved ways to ease stress today:

✨ Pause & Breathe – Try 4 slow breaths in and out to reset your nervous system.
🚶 Move Your Body – A short walk or stretch can shift your mood.
📵 Unplug Briefly – Even 10 minutes away from screens helps your mind rest.
📝 Name It to Tame It – Write down what’s weighing on you. Clarity brings calm.
🤍 Connect – Talk with someone you trust. You don’t have to carry it alone.

Remember: progress over perfection. Taking care of your mental health is a strength. We’re here to support you every step of the way. 🌱

11/27/2025

Healing isn’t a straight line, and that’s okay.
Every small step forward counts. You deserve support, you deserve peace, and you’re not doing this alone. 🌱

11/02/2025

Join Our Grief Support Group!
Have you recently lost a spouse or loved one? Grief is a heavy journey, but you don’t have to walk it alone.
Join our Grief Support Group and find comfort, connection, and healing with others who understand.

Start date is Friday, December 5th, at 1 PM
Registration opens on November 17th

🕊 Led by Denise Dozier, LAMFT – Grief Counselor
📍 111 N. Wabash Ave, Suite 1622 – Chicago (The Loop)
🗓 Weekly 1-hour sessions for 6 weeks
💵 $40/session or $30/session if paid in full
🌱 Share, listen, and heal together in a safe, supportive space.
➡️ To join, contact Denise: Denise@dcctherapy.com
🔗 dcctherapy.com/denise-dozier-lamft

10/31/2025

Often when we feel anxious, powerless, or hopeless, we are cut off from our Deeper Self. Our unconscious mind is the wellspring of creativity, purpose, and power. This week on Resilience in Dark Times: "You Are More Than You Know: Accessing the Power of your Unconscious Mind."

Listen now (48 mins) | What if the part of you that says “I” is only a fraction of who you really are? How can you access the vast, unseen realm of your unconscious mind? What happens when you start listening to the quiet power beneath the surface?

10/30/2025

Self-care isn’t selfish, it’s survival.
Whether it’s taking a nap, journaling, or saying “no” when you need to, taking care of yourself helps you show up as your best self every day. Life can get overwhelming, but remember, you can’t pour from an empty cup.
Refill it with rest, laughter, and little moments that make you smile. 🌿🌳🍂

10/22/2025

In these difficult times, taking action is vital for our mental wellbeing. But everyone asks, “what should I do?” This new podcast episode — “A Time for Heroes: Building a Better World” — includes a 7 step process to find your purpose and how to take meaningful action in the world.

Listen Now! Please like and share! 😁

Listen now | A 7 Step Process to Find your Purpose -- When things are this bad, you matter. Your actions matter. It's time to find your purpose and take action with others to shape the future and build a better world.

10/22/2025

This looks like a wonderful free event. Check it out if you can.

These are challenging times. Many of us are doing our best to stay afloat in a world that feels fast, uncertain, and emotionally taxing. Our nervous systems are tired—but often, we keep pushing forward without pausing to care for ourselves.

That’s why I’m collaborating with Sounds True to offer a free live event with my dear colleague Chris Germer.

💛 Finding Steadiness Within: Why Self-Compassion Matters Now More than Ever
📅 October 29 | 🕗 8 PM ET | 5 PM PT
🎥 Live + 48-hour replay for all who sign up

Together, we’ll explore how self-compassion can help us respond to life’s challenges with more kindness, balance, and emotional resilience.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, depleted, or simply needing to reconnect with yourself, this is for you.

Register here: https://vist.ly/4b8uv

10/15/2025

Is your fear trying to tell you something important? In this episode of "Resilience in Dark Times," Michael Glavin leads you through a process of listening to your fear, finding out what you need, and taking action. In these difficult times politically and ecologically, it's even more important to listen to ourselves and take action.

Listen now | Have you ever talked directly to your fear and anxiety before? Is there something important that your fear is trying to tell you? How can we engage with our fears to unearth the real wisdom beneath the emotions, and transform it into action?

09/24/2025

✨ Overthinking can feel like running on a hamster wheel, you’re moving, but not moving forward.
🌱Remember: you are not your thoughts. Take a breath, ground yourself, and remind your mind to rest. 🌿

09/11/2025

🌿 Feeling Overwhelmed? You’re Not Alone. 🌿

In times like these, the world can feel heavy, like there’s too much happening all at once. Take a step back. When that weight starts to feel overwhelming, it’s okay to pause, take a breath, and remind yourself you don’t have to carry it all alone.

09/02/2025

I’ve started a free podcast to help you through these difficult times.

Resilience in Dark Times is a free weekly podcast & newsletter that helps you face reality and discover strength for the road ahead.

09/01/2025

🌿 Take the First Step Toward Healing 🌿

At Deeper Connections Counseling, we believe everyone deserves a safe, supportive space to heal, grow, and thrive.

Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, or just need someone to talk to, you are not alone. 💬🧠

✨ What We Offer:
✔️ Individual Therapy
✔️ Couples & Family Counseling
✔️ Child & Adolescent Support
✔️ Trauma & Grief Therapy
✔️ In-Person & Online Sessions

📍Located in Chicago, IL | 🖥️ Virtual sessions available.

💚 Let today be the day you choose your well-being. We're here when you're ready.

📞 Call us at: (312) 971-6500
🌐 Visit us: https://www.dcctherapy.com/

Deeper Connections Counseling offers expert relationship therapists in the Chicago Loop as well as online in Illinois. Helping couples & individuals live happier, more fulfilling lives. Start with a free 15 minute consultation.