Personal Growth Associates

12/17/2025

12/10/2025

Mothers' Mental Health Matters. Dr. Hailey Wygonski, PsyD, a postdoctoral clinician at Personal Growth Associates is passionate about supporting women and couples through their pregnancy and postpartum journey. If you or someone you know is struggling, please give us a call! 847-413-9700

12/09/2025

12/04/2025

Feeling that mix of twinkly lights + looming anxiety? Holidays can bring joy AND stress, and both feelings are valid. Take what you need, rest when you can, and remember—your well-being matters more than any tradition.

12/02/2025

Personal Growth Associates is proud to announce a new addition to our team! Hailey Wygonski, PsyD, LPC, is a postdoctoral clinical psychologist who earned her master’s degree in forensic psychology and her doctorate in clinical psychology from The Chicago School. Hailey has trained in various settings, including behavioral health hospitals, outpatient settings, and medical offices. She has worked with a diverse range of individuals across age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and religion. She provides individual and couples therapy and also conducts psychological assessments across the lifespan. Welcome, Hailey!

11/25/2025

Your November mindfulness minute from Colleen Blake, LCPC!

11/21/2025

Having your child fail out of college can be one of the most confusing and devastating experiences for them and for you. There is a deep loss of confidence experienced at many levels. Your teen wonders if they can cut it as a college student. You wonder the same thing.

You might wonder if you’ve done something wrong as a parent. Your child feels they’ve disappointed you. Everyone’s self-esteem and sense of self gets pureed in an emotional blender. Regardless of where you and your child end up in the future, the logistical and emotional issue of their return home is confusing and fraught.

What to do if your teen fails out of college

1. The child’s return is not the parent’s failure to launch

No parent wishes for their child to remain a child for their whole lives. Even though we miss them when they’re away, and we worry about them when we can’t know everything they’re doing, every parent wants their teen to grow up and be their own person. What does that mean, though, “be their own person?” It means taking their life in their own hands, making their decisions and finding their way. And as our children transition to independence, parents must remember: be your own person too.

2. You have choices

If you feel their moving back home is what YOU want to be doing as a parent, go for it. But, if you feel like you have nothing to offer, or that your life will go off the rails, look for a relative who can temporarily house them, tell them to couch surf with friends, or if you can handle it financially, pay for a shared roommate situation until a plan can be formulated.

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11/21/2025

Ever wondered about the science behind self-soothing? It’s your body’s natural recipe for calm.

When emotions run high, techniques like deep breathing and visualization help lower your heart rate and clear your mind.

It’s how you move from emotional flooding to grounded connection. The more you practice this skill, the easier it becomes to handle stress, together.

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11/20/2025

If you are stuck and ready to begin tackling what's keeping you from the life you want, give us a call!

11/18/2025

1. You can say no, with no emotional penalty.