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Aug 176 min read

Balancing Work and Family Life

It can be incredibly challenging to find a balance between work and family life. Whether you have young children, are a dual-career...

Aug 154 min read

Thinking Traps and CBT: Part 2

If you read one of my recent blogs about thinking traps and how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help, you know I hinted at a...

Aug 152 min read

Get To Know Your Therapist: Jordan Adamson, LPC

Where did you go to school? I grew up in Wisconsin and decided to stick around that area before moving to the Chicago suburbs! I got my...

Aug 135 min read

Create Shared Meaning Together: Rituals of Connection

You did it! You and your partner made it through the steps of the Sound Relationship House, all the way to the top. When we get to the...

Aug 122 min read

What to Expect In Your First Session With Jordan Adamson, LPC

Sessions with children Before I meet your child: For the first session, I like to meet with parents/guardians only. That way we can...

Aug 63 min read

Making Life Dreams Come True

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you’ve made it to the 6th floor of the Sound Relationship House. While we are not at the very...

Aug 24 min read

Transforming Summer Boredom into Bonding Moments

Summer is a time for sun and relaxation, but also for many parents a time where it can feel like a lot of pressure to keep your kids...

Jul 313 min read

Finding Peace in Chaos: How Family Dinners Strengthen Relationships

Everyone is so busy nowadays. Weekdays are filled with school demands, extracurricular activities, work, chores and if you're lucky some...

Jul 304 min read

Mental Health: Truths and Myths Revealed

Misinformation about mental health can spread like a wildfire. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to tell the difference between facts...

Jul 253 min read

Coping with Life Transitions: A Therapist’s Perspective

Families go through numerous life transitions, each bringing its own unique set of challenges and opportunities for growth. Families deal...

Jul 164 min read

Feeling Down? Tips to Lift Your Mood and Boost Mental Health

Feeling in a funk? Because, same. I feel like I’ve been in a “funk” for a few months now (actually more than that). It’s hard. But we all...

Jul 114 min read

Laughing Together: The Therapeutic Power of Humor in Relationships

Humor is an important factor in all aspects of life. It is something that can make someone’s mood instantly better, it’s something that...

Jul 94 min read

Breaking the Stigmas: Understanding and Overcoming Mental Health Barriers

Stigma is when someone views you negatively due to a characteristic that they considered to be a disadvantage. Stigmas with mental health...

Jul 54 min read

Boundaries: What are they, really? And why are they important?

Has someone in your life or maybe even your therapist told you that you need to set stronger boundaries? Or maybe that your boundaries...

Jun 294 min read

Breaking Free from Thinking Traps: How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Help

Do you find yourself falling for the same unhelpful thinking patterns time and time again? You’re not alone! Cognitive Behavioral Therapy...

Jun 184 min read

Managing Conflict: Importance of Individual Self-Soothing

Now that we’ve tried to work on accepting one another’s influence within the relationship and helped manage conflict by identifying and...

Jun 134 min read

Managing Conflict: Solvable vs. Perpetual

Continuing on the 5th floor of Gottman’s Sound Relationship House, we are still focusing on managing conflict. A major part of that is...

Jun 114 min read

Accepting Your Partner’s Influence

We are moving onto the 5th floor of the Sound Relationship House: Managing Conflict, which actually is composed of multiple parts. In...

Jun 43 min read

Sleep, Food, Exercise, Routines oh my!

Ok, this title is silly. But what’s not silly are our basic needs. Along with safety and shelter, these basic needs (sleep, food,...

Jun 43 min read

Find Consistency and Manage Boredom

School is ending and summer is here. Which, for many parents, brings worries and stress about how to fill the time and keep those kiddos...

May 83 min read

How Long Do I Need To Be In Therapy?

How long do I need to be in therapy? If you’ve read any of my past blogs, you’ve seen my post about how to know if your therapist is the...

May 33 min read

ADHD: Facts and Myths

These days, ADHD is everywhere. It’s the topic in classrooms, homes, and doctor’s offices everywhere you turn. As with many things,...

Apr 293 min read

Is Sleep Really That Important For Your Mental Health?

A lot of us know that we often feel better after we get a “good night’s sleep” and there really is something to that. Whether you believe...

Apr 204 min read

Are You Worrying About Things Outside of Your Control?

The answer to the question in the title has probably been yes at some point in your life. It could be said that most people probably at...

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admin@cuttingedge-therapy.com

3000 Dundee Road Suite 418
Northbrook IL 60062