A Ray of Hope: Great Lakes Institute of Neurology & Psychiatry

11/05/2025

The holidays can bring joy — but also stress, conflict, and miscommunication.
This year, learn how to navigate the holidays with more ease, empathy, and understanding. 🌿

Join our 3-week in-person workshop led by a mental health professional to explore:
✨ Tools for healthy communication
✨ Setting boundaries that protect your peace
✨ Navigating family dynamics with confidence

🗓️ Nov. 6, 13, & 20 | 9:00–10:00 AM
📍 A Ray of Hope – Kenosha, WI
💲 $25 per session (self-pay)

➡️ Spots are limited! Register today by calling (847) 816-6335 or visiting bansalneuro.com.

Let’s make this holiday season one of connection — not conflict. 💛

10/20/2025

✨ Join The Gift of Presence, a 3-day restorative virtual workshop designed to help you slow down, find balance, and reconnect with yourself this holiday season.

Led by our A Ray of Hope team, each session blends mindfulness and DBT-informed practices with gentle guidance and reflection to help you manage stress and stay grounded.

🗓️ When: Dec. 3, 10, & 17 (Wednesdays) | 5–6 PM
💻 Where: Virtual (HIPAA-compliant video call)
💲 Cost: $25 per session (self-pay)
🌼 Who: Open to all

Take a mindful moment for you this season. 🌟
Register by calling (847) 816-6335

10/16/2025

Feeling more tired, low, or unmotivated as the seasons shift?

You’re not imagining it — shorter days and reduced sunlight can affect your brain chemistry, leading to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
SAD symptoms can include:
☁️ Persistent low mood
😴 Oversleeping or fatigue
🍞 Increased carb cravings
🏠 Withdrawing from activities you used to enjoy

At A Ray of Hope, we’re here to help you restore balance with therapy, medication management, and other proven treatments. Don’t go through the darker months alone — reach out today.

10/02/2025

🌟 October is ADHD Awareness Month 🌟

ADHD can impact focus, organization, emotions, and daily life—but with the right support, kids, teens, and adults can thrive. At A Ray of Hope, we provide comprehensive ADHD care including:
✔️ ADHD evaluations & testing
✔️ Individual therapy
✔️ Medication management
✔️ Strategies to build focus, resilience, and confidence

Don’t navigate ADHD alone—we’re here to help every step of the way. 💙

👉 Request an appointment today at bansalneuro.com

09/24/2025

1 in 4 pregnancies ends in loss — but that number doesn’t make the pain any less personal.

At A Ray of Hope - Libertyville, we offer compassionate support for women and families facing infertility and pregnancy loss from qualified providers. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting. It means remembering with less pain, and finding a way forward with care and understanding.

Our perinatal psychiatry services are here for you — from loss, infertility, postpartum, perinatal mental health, and much more.

Learn more and request an appointment today: BansalNeuro.com

09/17/2025

💍✨ Can buying expensive things really strengthen a relationship? Dr. Rickspoone, Psy.D, one of our psychologists at A Ray of Hope, explains why focusing on material objects—like a shiny engagement ring—can sometimes cause more harm than good. True connection is built through communication, trust, and shared growth—not price tags. 💙 If you and your partner are looking for support in strengthening your relationship, our therapists are here to help. Schedule couples therapy with A Ray of Hope today.

09/10/2025

Perinatal mood disorders are the #1 medical complication of childbirth. More common than high blood pressure, diabetes, or infection — yet they’re often minimized or brushed aside.

No parent should have to silently suffer through sadness, anxiety, or overwhelming mood changes while navigating early motherhood. These conditions are real, valid, and treatable.

At A Ray of Hope in Libertyville, our team specializes in therapy for postpartum depression and comprehensive postpartum depression treatment options, including counseling, medication management, and holistic approaches tailored to each mother’s unique needs.

You don’t have to tough it out. Support is here.

Learn more about our reproductive psychiatry services here: www.bansalneuro.com/perinatal-reproductive-psychiatry

09/02/2025

💙 September is Suicide Prevention Month—a time to raise awareness, break the stigma, and remind ourselves that treatment is effective.

At A Ray of Hope, we walk beside our patients, offering support through
✨ Multiple forms of therapy (behavioral, group, and more)
✨ Medication management
✨ Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
✨ Spravato (esketamine) treatment
✨ And much more

You don’t have to face this alone. We’re here to walk beside you with evidence-based care and compassionate support. 💚

📞 Contact us today to learn more or schedule an appointment.

08/25/2025

🌿 Hope on the Horizon 🌿

Looking for extra support on your mental health journey? Our solution-based group therapy in Libertyville provides a safe, supportive space to build resilience, set meaningful goals, and connect with others who understand.

📅 Wednesdays | 5–6:30 PM
📍 1850 W. Winchester Rd, Suite 115, Libertyville, IL
💲 $25 per group session

Led by Michael Moore, LPC, with special guest co-facilitators, this 8-week group is designed to help you take the next steps toward the life you want.

✨ Why Group Therapy?
✔ Encourages connection & reduces isolation
✔ Builds coping skills & self-awareness
✔ Inspires personal growth

Call us at (847) 816-6335 or ask your provider to register today! 💙

08/15/2025