Evanston Counseling, PLLC

Evanston Counseling, PLLC At Evanston Counseling, we help put the power back into your hands through therapy

04/22/2026

It’s time! 🤓 If you struggle with worrying, especially in the evening, like so many people do, give the Worry Box 📦 a try! Thanks for sharing this skill us Catherine! 🫶

Posting shouldn’t feel like a test you can fail. But for a lot of teens (and adults!), it does. The pressure to look per...
04/20/2026

Posting shouldn’t feel like a test you can fail. But for a lot of teens (and adults!), it does. The pressure to look perfect, say the right thing, and get validation can turn something simple into something overwhelming.

If you’ve ever:
• Overthought a post
• Deleted something you liked
• Compared yourself to others
• Felt anxious waiting for likes

You’re not alone—and nothing is wrong with you. Social media is designed to keep your attention, not protect your mental health. You get to set boundaries. You get to decide what you consume. And you get to define your worth, offline and online.

💬 Which slide hit the hardest?

04/17/2026

Your thoughts aren’t facts, but they do shape how you feel. 💭

When your mind starts spiraling, try the 3 Cs:
✨ Catch – Notice the thought. What just ran through your mind?
✨ Check – Is it true? What evidence supports or challenges it?
✨ Change – Replace it with something more balanced and realistic!

This simple CBT skill helps you step out of autopilot and take back control of your emotional response.
You don’t have to believe every thought you think.

Save this for later & come back to it the next time your mind feels overwhelming. 🤍

Your stomach isn’t “randomly” acting up, your body is responding. Stress and digestion are deeply connected, and those f...
04/16/2026

Your stomach isn’t “randomly” acting up, your body is responding. Stress and digestion are deeply connected, and those flare-ups before a big meeting or during a tough week? They’re signals, not failures. One simple shift, next time symptoms show up, pause and check in:

• What’s been stressful in the last 24 hours?
• Where am I holding tension?
• What’s one small thing I can change right now?

Awareness turns confusion into clarity, and gives you a way to respond instead of react.

If you’re interested in exploring how therapy can help with gastrointestinal symptoms, follow the link in our bio to schedule a free consultation! 💛

04/15/2026

Feeling overwhelmed or anxious? Try this simple 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique to bring yourself back to the present moment:

👁️ 5 things you can see�✋ 4 things you can feel�👂 3 things you can hear�👃 2 things you can smell�👅 1 thing you can taste

This quick exercise can help calm your mind, reduce anxiety, and reconnect you with your surroundings—anytime, anywhere!

Save this for later 💾 and share with someone who might need a moment of calm today.

Thanks for sharing, Bella!! 🤓

Burnout can impact your focus, mood, motivation, and overall sense of connection to your life.And it’s more common than ...
04/10/2026

Burnout can impact your focus, mood, motivation, and overall sense of connection to your life.

And it’s more common than most people realize, especially among students and working adults balancing multiple demands.

Therapy offers a space to:
• Understand what’s contributing to burnout
• Build sustainable coping strategies
• Reconnect with what matters to you

If you’re feeling stuck or overwhelmed, support is available.

→ Schedule a consultation through the link in bio
→ Or reach out directly to get started

04/07/2026

For our final round of office “This or That” we’re taking on a classic conundrum: Dine-in or Take-out? Thoughts? Opinions, are we making you hungry? 🍱🌮🥗🍔🥙🥪

If you’re reading this, you probably have a feeling something isn’t quite right with your teen. Maybe nothing is “wrong”...
04/02/2026

If you’re reading this, you probably have a feeling something isn’t quite right with your teen. Maybe nothing is “wrong” on paper. Maybe they’re still going to school, seeing friends, getting through the day.

But something feels different.

That feeling matters. Your teen doesn’t need a diagnosis or a breaking point to benefit from therapy. Sometimes they just need a space to figure out what they’re feeling without pressure.

And you don’t have to carry that uncertainty alone either.
Save this if you’ve been questioning whether to reach out. 💛

04/01/2026

The EC staff is back with more “This or That”!

Round 2: Pets 🐶 🐱 or plants 🪴??

Drop your vote in the comments.👇

Doing everything “right”… but still feeling numb?You’re showing up, staying productive, keeping it all together. But ins...
03/31/2026

Doing everything “right”… but still feeling numb?
You’re showing up, staying productive, keeping it all together. But inside you feel flat. Like you’re just going through the motions.

That’s called functional depression.

It’s not a lack of effort. It’s a pattern—and it’s changeable.
You don’t have to fall apart to deserve support. Feeling disconnected is reason enough. Start small. Awareness is the first step. 💚

03/30/2026

The staff got together for a fun little game of “This or That” recently! 🤩

Round 1: Mondays off or Fridays off?

Drop your vote in the comments.👇

Overthinking isn’t just “thinking too much”. It’s getting stuck in loops that drain your energy, confidence, and peace.T...
03/25/2026

Overthinking isn’t just “thinking too much”. It’s getting stuck in loops that drain your energy, confidence, and peace.

The good news? You can train your mind to slow down.

Start small:
🌿 Pause
📝 Write it out
🤔 Question the thought

You don’t need to have everything figured out today.

💬 Which one do you struggle with most: past, future, or decisions?

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Evanston, IL
60201

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