By Erinn Williams, LCPC My initial entrance into the world of mental health treatment was as a Board Certified Music Therapist.  I worked on an inpatient psychiatric unit in a hospital and my role was to implement a music intervention to help patients achieve their goals.  For example, if the goal ...read more

As many of you already know, we have been dealing with a shake-up at Mind Body Co-op. Our quaint home at 424 N. Michigan flooded last month and, needless to say, it has been a bit of a mess. As we speak, our space is being dried out, floors and upholsteries being repaired/replaced, ...read more

by Victoria Kessinger MA, LCPC Recently I was asked "Can avoidance ever be healthy?" The question caught me off guard because I have almost always viewed avoidance as unhealthy. But as I often do as a DBT therapist, I paused and sought out a different perspective. Below is the fresh perspective ...read more

In May 2017 GQ cover story, Brad Pitt reported that he is currently in therapy.  As I read the article, I felt surprised and excited to find Pitt talking candidly about finding a therapist and sharing personal insights.  Pitt strikes me as talking the talk of someone engaged in treatment and ...read more