Downers Grove Counseling and Wellness

Downers Grove Counseling and Wellness A locally-owned group therapy practice helping people heal • grow • thrive.📍Downers Grove, IL. We provide in-person and virtual tele-health appointments.

A locally-owned group counseling practice, we are staffed by a dedicated team of skilled, licensed therapists with 75 years of collective experience. Our mission is to provide the best possible care: compassionate, authentic and effective. We understand the fit between therapist and client is essential to comfort and success as healing occurs within relationships. We practice from an evidence-based, insight-oriented and relationship-based approach. We offer an affirming, non-judgmental space for people from all stages and walks of life. We will partner with you to achieve your treatment goals and will help you move towards lasting change, healing and growth.

This resonates deeply. Growth does ask us to face the truth about ourselves: our patterns, defenses, and blind spots.But...
12/30/2025

This resonates deeply. Growth does ask us to face the truth about ourselves: our patterns, defenses, and blind spots.

But I’d also add this.

The ability to stay with the truth is often shaped by how safely we learned to meet ourselves.

Truth without compassion can feel overwhelming.
Truth with gentleness becomes transformative.

This year, may we practice honesty that isn’t self-punishing.

Curiosity instead of shame.
Accountability paired with care.

You don’t have to run away from yourself to grow.
Truth also don’t have to be harsh to be honest.

#60515

As we step into a new year, growth often gets framed as push harder, do more, be better. And yes, challenge matters. Str...
12/30/2025

As we step into a new year, growth often gets framed as push harder, do more, be better.

And yes, challenge matters. Stretching yourself is how change will ultimately happen. 🌱

But real, sustainable growth also asks for kindness.
Gentleness. Listening to your nervous system. Rest when you need it.

You can hold both:
✨ ambition and compassion
✨ accountability and grace

This year, challenge yourself without abandoning yourself. Progress doesn’t have to be harsh to be meaningful.

Here’s to a year of growth that feels supportive, intuitive and intentional.

#60515 #60516

First, the thing you want to accomplish is an intention. Then, a small action to a daily choice. Then a habit you return...
12/29/2025

First, the thing you want to accomplish is an intention. Then, a small action to a daily choice. Then a habit you return to and integrate into daily life. Finally, the action becomes a part of you.

Slow and steady wins the race.

#60515 #60516

Forgive yourself for not knowing earlier what only time could teach. #60515
12/25/2025

Forgive yourself for not knowing earlier what only time could teach.

#60515

A sticky note left on my purse at lunch with a friend. I do not know where it came from, but I will accept its message a...
12/22/2025

A sticky note left on my purse at lunch with a friend. I do not know where it came from, but I will accept its message and do my best to embody and pass on its intended meaning.

Thank you for the nudge, universe. 😊
chi

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Make room for joy / wonder / awe / real / emotions / sadness / all of it as is necessary in the ordinary moments. ...
12/22/2025

Make room for joy / wonder / awe / real / emotions / sadness / all of it as is necessary in the ordinary moments.

Life’s journeys are never linear. #60515
12/17/2025

Life’s journeys are never linear.

#60515

YOU are capable of what is ahead of you. For you are pure magic. I promise. You can do it. #60515 #6...
12/13/2025

YOU are capable of what is ahead of you. For you are pure magic. I promise. You can do it.

#60515 #60516

One day / hour / minute at a time. Slow and steady wins the race. #60515 #60516
12/13/2025

One day / hour / minute at a time. Slow and steady wins the race.

#60515 #60516

Feelings are not facts. Notice them, be curious about them. But don’t treat them as truth.
12/13/2025

Feelings are not facts. Notice them, be curious about them. But don’t treat them as truth.

When something happens, and when we have a reaction to it, we have two options: 1. Approach with judgment. 2. Approach w...
12/09/2025

When something happens, and when we have a reaction to it, we have two options:
1. Approach with judgment.
2. Approach with curiosity.

When we notice and examine our thoughts instead of telling ourselves they are “bad, wrong, out of the ordinary, to be pushed down…” we are creating a space for ourselves where we can be interested in our inner experience instead of being judgmental of our inner experience.

This allows us to notice out experience instead of reacting to our experience. It gives us the gift of opportunity to understand ourselves on a deeper level, to get to know our inner world more deeply and authentically.

#60515

5 Levels of Listening: Are you really listening, or are you simply waiting to respond? Listening to understand instead o...
11/26/2025

5 Levels of Listening: Are you really listening, or are you simply waiting to respond?

Listening to understand instead of listening to respond can have profoundly positive effects on the sharer’s sense of feeling heard, seen and understood. It not only increases perceived emotional safety and a sense of shared empathy, but also increases trust in the listener and probability of solving any related interpersonal concerns.

Address

4910 Main Street
Downers Grove, IL
60515

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+16304269719

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