CST Counseling & Consultation PLLC

12/03/2025

We are elated to introduce the newest member of our team, Briana Olsen!

Briana is a licensed professional counselor with a master’s degree from Bradley University. She has worked with adolescents, children and their families in the high school and therapeutic day school settings.
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Briana is dedicated to creating a supportive, non-judgmental environment where you can feel safe to explore your concerns and move toward greater clarity. She approaches her work with compassion and collaboration, guided by the belief that meaningful healing begins by meeting you exactly where you are.

Briana partners with you throughout your journey, offering steady support and thoughtful guidance as you work toward your goals.

To schedule an appointment with Briana, please call our office at 847-232-6137

12/01/2025

The holiday season is in full swing! But with it can come stressful moments with family, friends, or loved ones.

If stress starts to creep up too high this holiday season, try these 5 tips!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at CST Counseling & Consultation!

To our clients, thank you.

Thank you for choosing us, and trusting us with your stories, your struggles, your healing, and most importantly your growth. It is an honor to walk alongside you, to support you through life‘s hardest moments, celebrate with you during victory moments, and laugh with you during silly moments.

We are profoundly grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve our community and to be part of your journey towards greater well-being.

We wish you a warm, peaceful, and restorative Thanksgiving!

11/24/2025

We’ve all heard of Type A and Type B personalities, but there is one more no one talks about, the Type C personality, and it’s the one we tend to see in therapy the most.

The people-pleaser, the peace-keeper, the silent stressor… the one who is calm on the outside but drowning on the inside.

If you’re always “fine,” always accommodating, this might be you.

Ready the full article here or link in bio:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-different-kind-of-therapy/202511/the-personality-type-no-one-talks-about/amp

11/20/2025

You’re told you’re either Type A or Type B. But there’s a missing category, one we see in therapy ALL THE TIME.

Check out this SUPER INTERESTING read from Psychology Today by our very own Claudia Skowron!

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-different-kind-of-therapy/202511/the-personality-type-no-one-talks-about? =_ ery woEee y

There’s a hidden personality type quietly shaping people’s health, relationships, and stress, and most people don’t even know it exists.

11/19/2025

✨ Winter Groups are almost here! ✨

At CST Counseling, our group sessions offer connection, support, coping skills, and real growth, all in a space where you don’t have to navigate life alone.

Learn. Heal. Feel understood.

Call us to save your spot for the winter term 847-232-6137

11/06/2025

So often, we long to “get back” to who we used to be before the pain, before the anxiety, before life felt heavy. But true healing isn’t about returning, it’s about becoming.

11/04/2025

We’re excited to share that CST Counseling & Consultation now offers in-house medication management! 💊✨

While therapy remains at the heart of what we do, medication management can provide extra support when needed, helping you find balance and relief as part of your overall wellness journey.

It’s all about making care more convenient, collaborative, and centered around YOU!

Give us a call to schedule an appointment with one of our providers at 847-232-6137.

11/01/2025

Enabling behaviors often come from a good place: love, care, and wanting to protect someone we care about. We want to make things easier, help them avoid pain, or keep the peace.

But here’s the tricky part: enabling can sneak in quietly. It doesn’t always look obvious. It can sound like…
“I’ll just handle it.”
“They didn’t mean it.”
“I don’t want to upset them.”
“They’ll do better next time.”

Over time, what starts as care can unintentionally keep unhealthy patterns in place, for them and for you.

🌿 The good news? Change is absolutely possible. Awareness is the first step. Boundaries aren’t a rejection, they’re an act of love for both people.

If this resonates, know that you’re certainly not alone, and support is out there to help you build healthier patterns.

10/29/2025

If you’re always saving somebody, you’re not helping them… you’re helping their problem.

Here are 4 ways to break the cycle of enabling behavior. Psychology Today

10/27/2025

As the seasons change, so can you pace. Slow down, and let your rhythm match your season.

Your energy isn’t fading, it’s evolving. Embrace the cozy shift!

10/24/2025

We are over the moon thrilled to welcome Jordan Rieke, Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), to the CST Counseling & Consultation team!

Jordan provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, individualized medication management, and evidence-based treatment plans designed to address each person’s unique needs. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and patient-centered, focusing on building trust and fostering resilience. Whether helping someone navigate anxiety, depression, recovery from substance use, or the complex emotions tied to OCD and eating disorders, Jordan works to create a safe and nonjudgmental space where real change can happen.

Jordan will begin seeing patients on October 29th.

To schedule an appointment with Jordan, call 847-232-6137.