In today's fast-paced corporate world, workplace wellness has become a pivotal factor in fostering a healthy, thriving, and productive workforce. Employees who feel well-supported in their physical, mental, and emotional well-being are more engaged and tend to perform better. That's where we come into play.

Sliding scale therapy is an important concept in the field of mental health care. Costs can often be a barrier to access mental health care, and sliding scale therapy takes into account an individual's financial situation. It offers a flexible fee structure, enabling clients to pay what they can afford based on their income level.

Have you ever felt like you are not good enough, that everything always goes wrong for you, or that no one understands you? If so, you may be experiencing a common human phenomenon called cognitive distortions. Simply put, these are irrational or exaggerated thoughts that can negatively influence your emotions and behaviors. They can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, angry, or hopeless, and prevent you from achieving your goals and enjoying your life.

The concept of online therapy has revolutionized the mental health landscape. With advancements in technology and the increasing demands of our fast-paced lives, online therapy has emerged as a viable and effective alternative to traditional in-person therapy. As you explore the world of online therapy in Chicago and Illinois, you'll find that it offers a multitude of benefits, making it an attractive option for individuals seeking mental health support.

Attachment styles are patterns of behavior and emotional responses that develop in childhood and persist throughout our lives. While attachment styles are not set in stone, just like learning any new skill, it takes understanding and practice to learn new ways of relating with others.

In women's sports, the focus on performance, mental toughness, and aesthetics can sometimes lead to a condition known as the Female Athlete Triad. If/when the triad impacts athletic performance, athletes may be at a higher risk of developing mental health issues, including eating disorders, body image issues, depression. anxiety, and other psychological struggles.

Whether you’re brand new to therapy or you’ve navigated finding a therapist before, we hope this is a helpful guide on how to start therapy. Read all about how to know you need therapy, how to find a therapist, how to reach out to a therapist, how to prepare for therapy, what to do if you don’t like your therapist, and how to end therapy.

Fear and anxiety are emotional messages, sometimes helpful, sometimes not, conveying information about our beliefs, needs, and relationships within and around us. They are not emotions we necessarily need to eliminate, but instead, are emotions that are there to guide us and keep us safe.

We are so lucky to have Petru Ilie on our team here at Bellamy & Associates. Here’s an interview with Petru to get to know him a bit more. Petru offers telehealth therapy in Chicago and Illinois.

Have you ever become so overwhelmed with emotions that you felt out of control? Painful emotions can be challenging to work through, and sometimes we cope with emotions in ways that only worsen our problems. We might become overly reactive, use substances, ruminate, or avoid the situation all together. Developing distress tolerance skills might be helpful if you notice yourself unsuccessfully coping with your emotions.

Sober curiosity means being curious about your relationship with alcohol or other substances. Simply put, sober curiosity means exploring a life involving a different relationship with alcohol or other substances. It can help foster positive change without the added negative self-talk of shame.

We are so lucky to have Ashantis Jones on our team here at Bellamy & Associates. Here’s an interview with Ashantis to get to know her a bit more.

What associations do you have with anger? Do you perceive anger as a "positive" or "negative" emotion? Are you comfortable expressing your anger, or do you feel compelled to conceal it and remain silent? Exploring these questions will provide insight into your relationship with anger and help you understand how your experiences have shaped your connection with anger.

Developing a positive relationship with our bodies can be challenging when we are flooded with the harmful messages of diet culture and fatphobia. By unlearning this messaging and building our capacity to appreciate our bodies and their function, we can protect ourselves from harmful appearance-related cultural messaging and become less susceptible to their damages. But how do we develop a better relationship with our body? The body positivity and body neutrality movements may be a helpful place to start.

We are so pleased to welcome Allison Osmer, Masters Level Clinician in training, to our practice and are excited to share her expertise. In addition to the info you can see on Allison’s About Me page, let’s get to know her a little bit more.

We are so pleased to welcome Hannah Conner, LPC to our practice and are excited to share her expertise. In addition to the info you can see on Hannah’s About Me page, let’s get to know her a little bit more.

Dance/movement therapy is a body-based approach to therapy. It’s a holistic approach that includes the mind, body, and spirit in the healing process. It can look many different ways depending on what you’re looking for or needing in therapy. Like other therapy approaches, it also varies by therapist and by client. Meaning, one dance/movement therapist might approach a session, client, or topic differently than another. Similarly, the same dance/movement therapist might approach two different clients or issues differently.

It’s likely you have heard people describing using their intuition to make decisions, set certain boundaries, or self-reflect. Maybe you’re one of those people! Or maybe you find yourself in the group who feels both inspired and confused by this concept. Recently, I’ve heard from a few people that they get caught up in uncertainty and feeling unsure if what they are sensing is their intuition or something else. So let’s explore how to tap into your intuition.

Of all the services I offer, the one that gets the most questions is Reiki. Maybe you’re one of the many people who have either never heard of Reiki or have heard the name but are unsure exactly what it is.

Play is how we learn, develop, explore, and understand as children. As adults, it seems the pull toward productivity and responsibility can quickly take over. However, as adults, our brains and bodies still need the creativity and recuperation that play provides.