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- [Scroll Control: Breaking Up With Your Phone (Without Ghosting the Digital World)](https://ciracenter.org/blog/scroll-control-breaking-up-with-your-phone-without-ghosting-the-digital-world/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC It’s 11:43 PM on a Tuesday night. You promised yourself, your partner, your therapist, and possibly your houseplants that you’d be asleep by
- [Fifty Shades of Fake: When Authenticity Gets Traded for Acceptance](https://ciracenter.org/blog/fifty-shades-of-fake-when-authenticity-gets-traded-for-acceptance/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC Picture this: It’s 8pm on a Tuesday. You’ve just returned from a “fun” dinner with colleagues where you spent three hours maintaining the
- [When Your Brain Rejects the Reframe: Navigating Negative Beliefs Beyond the Worksheet](https://ciracenter.org/blog/when-your-brain-rejects-the-reframe-navigating-negative-beliefs-beyond-the-worksheet/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC Picture this: You’re sitting in therapy, and you’ve just had a breakthrough about that pesky negative belief that’s been running your life. You’ve
- [When Sharing Feels Unsatisfying: Bridging the Gap Between Emotions and Needs](https://ciracenter.org/blog/when-sharing-feels-unsatisfying-bridging-the-gap-between-emotions-and-needs/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC Have you ever shared something deeply personal, something that made you feel exposed and vulnerable, only to walk away from the conversation feeling
- [The Coping Skills Paradox: When "Just Breathe" Isn't Enough](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-coping-skills-paradox-when-just-breathe-isnt-enough/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC “Have you tried meditation?” “Maybe you should keep a journal.” “Just take a few deep breaths.” If you’ve ever responded to well-intentioned
- [The Silent Saboteur vs. The Quiet Revolutionary: A Therapist's Guide to Motivation That Actually Works](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-silent-saboteur-vs-the-quiet-revolutionary-a-therapists-guide-to-motivation-that-actually-works/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC “The most dangerous narratives are the ones we don’t realize we’re telling ourselves.” Three weeks ago, at exactly 11:43 PM on a Tuesday,
- [Sacred Disruption: Religious Deconstruction Through the Lens of Liberation](https://ciracenter.org/blog/sacred-disruption-religious-deconstruction-through-the-lens-of-liberation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC The sanctuary felt different that morning. Not the building—the feeling inside my body as I stood there. A tightness in my chest. A
- [Your Feminine Rage is Actually Your Power](https://ciracenter.org/blog/your-feminine-rage-is-actually-your-power/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC Let’s talk about something real for a minute. As a therapist, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing and holding space for many women
- [The Hidden Language of Loss: What Grief Really Looks Like](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-hidden-language-of-loss-what-griefreally-looks-like/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC The grocery store at 2 AM. The closet that stays shut for months. The garden suddenly planted in December.
- [Reclaiming Feminine Rage: A Portal to Self-Love and Liberation](https://ciracenter.org/blog/reclaiming-feminine-rage-a-portal-to-self-love-and-liberation/) - By Dr. Colleen Cira For generations, women and feminine-presenting people have been taught to fear their anger. We’ve been conditioned to believe that rage is dangerous, unfeminine, and something to suppress. We’ve been called irrational, dramatic, hysterical—our emotions weaponized against us to keep us small, silent, and compliant. But here’s the truth: Anger is not
- [When Everything Feels Like Too Much: Your Guide to Sitting with the Uncomfortable](https://ciracenter.org/blog/when-everything-feels-like-too-much-your-guide-to-sitting-with-the-uncomfortable/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC Let’s talk about that moment when you’re standing in your kitchen at 9 PM, eating ice cream straight from the container, trying
- [The Quiet Revolution: Finding Yourself in the Noise of Should](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-quiet-revolution-finding-yourself-in-the-noise-of-should/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]By Austin Newcomb, M.Ed., LPC, NCC Have you ever noticed how your body feels when you’re trying to be who you think you “should” be? Maybe it’s a
- [Finding Your Rhythm: A Gentle Guide to Nervous System Regulation](https://ciracenter.org/blog/finding-your-rhythm-a-gentle-guide-to-nervous-system-regulation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]By Austin Newcomb, LPC Have you ever noticed how some days everything feels overwhelming – the sound of your phone notifications makes you jump, the overhead light seems too
- [The Power of Presence: Finding Strength in the Here and Now](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-power-of-presence-finding-strength-in-the-here-and-now/) - I’m writing to you at a difficult time in our world. It is a time when most of us are overwhelmed, and many of us aren’t safe. A time when the world is literally and metaphorically on fire. A time where hate, division, and fear seem to be winning. And in the wake of all
- [Turning ADHD Chaos into Workplace Magic: Reflections from My Healing Haven Podcast Conversation](https://ciracenter.org/blog/turning-adhd-chaos-into-workplace-magic-reflections-from-my-healing-haven-podcast-conversation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]By Austin Newcomb, LPC. Recently, I had the pleasure of joining Dr. Colleen Cira on the Healing Haven podcast to discuss
- [Podcast: Navigating Insurance with Shannon Dobson](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/podcast-navidating-insurance-with-shannon-dobson/)
- [The Challenges of Insurance as a Healthcare Model](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-challenges-of-insurance-as-a-healthcare-model/) - Insurance, for many, is often seen as a ticket to accessible healthcare—a privilege that opens doors to critical services and treatments. But in practice, the reality can feel far from ideal. The current insurance and managed care model is riddled with issues that make it inaccessible for some and frustratingly inefficient for others. Even for
- [Beyond the Election: Building a Bridge to Collective Healing and Liberation](https://ciracenter.org/blog/beyond-the-election-building-a-bridge-to-collective-healing-and-liberation/) - In the aftermath of an election, conversations often seem stuck in a cycle of division, fear, and uncertainty. But I want to shift the focus from the election itself to what comes after: the path forward, the bridge we're standing on now. This bridge represents transition and transformation. We aren’t where we were, and we
- [Post-Election Thoughts with Dr. Cira](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/post-election-thoughts-with-dr-cira/)
- [Online Community: The Healing Space (Part 1)](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/online-community-the-healing-space-part-1/)
- [The Healing Space Part 2](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/the-healing-space-part-2/)
- [The Healing Space](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-healing-space/) - Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the weight of chronic stress, wondering if your health issues are tied to the constant strain of lifelong overwhelm, possibly rooted in trauma? Maybe you’re a parent juggling your mental health while also caring for a child with a medical or mental health diagnosis, or you’re navigating the emotional
- [Mini Meditation: Embracing Change](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/mini-meditation-embracing-change/)
- [August: Change and Transition](https://ciracenter.org/blog/august-change-and-transition/) - As I write this, the rain falls gently, the sky is gray, and a mild breeze signals the change of seasons. This transition can represent so many different things… For some of us, this time of year means back to school and a return to schedules and routines. This can feel like a relief and
- [How We React When We’re Triggered: Part Three](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/how-we-react-when-were-triggered-part-three/)
- [How We React When We’re Triggered: Part Two](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/how-we-react-when-were-triggered-part-two/)
- [How We React When We're Triggered: Part One](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/how-we-react-when-were-triggered-part-one/)
- [A Love Letter to All of the Moms of Kids with Invisible Disabilities](https://ciracenter.org/uncategorized/a-love-letter-to-all-of-the-moms-of-kids-with-invisible-disabilities/) - Dearest Mamas, Maybe you’re reading this letter because you saw “invisible disabilities” and immediately knew this letter was written for you. Maybe your kid doesn’t have a diagnosis, but nothing about parenting them has ever felt easy or “normal.” Maybe you’ve never heard the term and are simply curious. But what does this look like?
- [Blueprints for Love: Gaining Insight About our Past = Healthier, Happier Relationships](https://ciracenter.org/blog/blueprints-for-love-gaining-insight/) - Since it’s February, and not just any week in February, but the week of Valentine’s Day, it feels only appropriate to make the rest of this month about romantic love and relationships. As I previously mentioned in my introductory post, relationships are often complicated, even the good ones. In order to make them better and more
- [All You Need Is Love](https://ciracenter.org/blog/all-you-need-is-love/) - Well hello! My name is Dr. Colleen Cira and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. I’m also the mother of a beautiful 2.5 year old little boy, a soon-to-be little girl, happily married to my husband and living in Chicago. I blogged awhile back as part of a way to marry my love of psychology
- [Tonight The Heartache's Is On Me: Embracing the Break-Up](https://ciracenter.org/blog/tonight-heartaches-is-on-me-embracing/) - We've been doing all of this talk about relationships...about how your past impacts your present, about getting to know your partner and a few big no-no's and how to avoid them. But what if after all this, it just isn't working? At some point we have to talk break-ups, as unpleasant as they are. I
- [The 4 Most Dangerous Things You Can Do In a Relationship and How To Avoid Them](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-4-most-dangerous-things-you-can-do/) - That’s a powerful thing to say right? That there are four specific things you can do in a relationship that if done enough, over time will totally kill whatever good is there. Might sound crazy, but it’s true. For those of you who read my last post, you’re already familiar with Dr. John Gottman. Gottman
- [How Well Do You Know Your Partner?](https://ciracenter.org/blog/how-well-do-you-know-your-partner/) - My last post was all about the importance of knowing yourself. Of understanding where you’ve come from to better understand where you are now so you can make healthier, more informed decisions about where you want to be. That’s absolutely the first step to more fulfilling relationships. But how well do you know your partner?
- [Mommy Wars: Why They Happen and Your Role in Stopping Them](https://ciracenter.org/blog/mommy-wars-why-they-happen-and-your/) - So this is how my day started today: I always wake up an hour earlier than my son so that I can have a little bit of alone time to enjoy and get organized for the day. Well today, he decided to wake up 15 minutes after I did (read: no alone time for Mommy)
- [Vulnerability: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly](https://ciracenter.org/blog/vulnerability-good-bad-and-ugly/) - Vulnerability. It's a word I deal with all of the time in therapy, but also just by being the person that I am. Anyone who knows me, knows that most of the time, vulnerability doesn't really feel like something I choose - it's just the main way that I know how to operate. I feel
- [Why Do We All Judge So Much?](https://ciracenter.org/blog/why-do-we-all-judge-so-much/) - Recently, I saw the following pictures that were trending on Facebook:These are selfies of a model who is 8.5 months pregnant. Gasp. Shock. Awe. Right? Pretty normal, human reactions to have, I think, considering how incredibly tiny she is for that stage in pregnancy. That was certainly my initial reaction. And then comes the judgment.
- [The Transformative Power of Shared Pain](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-transformative-power-of-shared-pain/) - I have been in several situations lately where even I, as a psychologist, feel at a loss about what to say to someone. Because the pain they are experiencing is so intense. Because there's nothing that will make it better. Because the situation is just so awful. It's a strange feeling for me really -
- [The Fallacy of Perfection](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-fallacy-of-perfection/) - If there’s anyone who knows what it feels like to try to be perfect constantly, it’s me. Let me start at the beginning. I’m a cancer survivor. I beat Hodgkin’s Lymphoma when I was 15 years old. I also lost one of my best friends to cancer less than a year after I entered into
- [Here's Why I Feel Comfortable Sharing My Story With You](https://ciracenter.org/blog/heres-why-i-feel-comfortable-sharing-my/) - Well..."comfortable" is the wrong word. Even simply writing the title of this article makes me acutely UNcomfortable...like I'm violating a very significant law of the Universe. I was trained, as most psychotherapists, that you do not disclose personal information about yourself to your clients. This is "the rule" for lots of really good reasons, but
- [To Lose Our Shit...Or Not.  That is the Question.](https://ciracenter.org/blog/to-lose-our-shitor-not-that-is-question/) - I did it!! I finally did it!! I responded the way that I wanted to - parented in a way that I feel good about - when my child was acting like a monster. It's a freakin' Christmas miracle. Let me set this up for you...So I don't know what hell was up my 3.5
- [You May Have Experienced Trauma (And Don't Even Know It)](https://ciracenter.org/blog/you-may-have-experienced-trauma-and/) - Sounds like a funny thing to say right? I mean, you would know if you experienced trauma. Right?? Not necessarily so.So let's start at the beginning. When I use the word "trauma" lots of things probably come to mind: war, rape, a tornado, a car accidents. Am I hitting some of them? And you are
- [The Most Effective Stress Reduction Technique EVER](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-most-effective-stress-reduction/) - Yes, I said it. The most effective stress reduction technique EVER. AND it's natural, easy and free. Don't believe me? Read on.Diaphragmatic breathing. What on earth is that, right?? It’s a fancy term for deep breathing using your diaphragm. Why is it important? Let’s try an exercise to help figure that out:Lay down if you
- [I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost! (Or Maybe I Am...)](https://ciracenter.org/blog/i-aint-afraid-of-no-ghost-or-maybe-i-am/) - We've been talking a lot about the monster within lately, when you feel like a monster and what happens inside your body and brain when you're feeling that way. And most of what those posts have discussed is the experience of being angry. Which is big. But what we haven't talked about yet and really
- [The Monster Within Part II - Understanding Your Monster](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-monster-within-part-ii/) - Ok, we can agree on the fact that we all feeling like losing our sh*t every now and then and it's, by definition, can be quite ugly sometimes. I hope we can also agree on the fact that feeling like were losing our shit doesn't make us monsters, it simply makes us human. Fine, fine,
- [The Monster Within...And How To Deal](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-monster-withinand-how-to-deal/) - *So let me properly set this up for you. My family and I are moving to a new house (and city) in a few weeks which, if you've moved especially, with young children, I don't have to tell you how stressful this is. My daughter went from being a 6 week old who slept through
- ["Enjoy Every Minute" - Major Parenting Myth Debunked](https://ciracenter.org/blog/enjoy-every-minute-major-parenting-myth/) - "Enjoy every minute". "It goes by all too quickly". "You'll want this time back". How many times have you heard it Mama? The sweet smiles and unsolicited advice you get from strangers probably on a daily basis if you have little ones. We are told over and over and over again to enjoy every minute
- [How Your Past Haunts You In Ways You May Not Even Know](https://ciracenter.org/blog/how-your-past-haunts-you-in-ways-you/) - I was standing in the shower, getting ready to settle in for the evening, when I felt something snake down my back, my leg and my ankle. Somewhat alarmed, I looked down to see what could cause that strange sensation and I saw a huge clump of my hair tangled around my heel.I momentarily stopped
- [The Two Things You Need To Do To Survive Overwhelming Moments](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-two-things-you-need-to-do-to/) - I sit here typing with my newborn sleeping in her Moby strapped to my chest and my toddler playing happily next to me at our kitchen table with his cloud dough and monster trucks. It's quiet (with the exception of some Uptown Funk - who wants to listen to Sesame Street songs all day??) and
- [The Struggle To Not Be a Helicopter Parent](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-struggle-to-not-be-helicopter-parent/) - Hey folks! Been awhile. What's new? Well for me, I had a baby so sh*t's been a little crazy! But we're slowly adjusting and I'd like to get back to writing when my children cooperate. And right now my 3 year old is napping and my newbie is strapped to my chest so we're good
- [Inside My Childhood War](https://ciracenter.org/blog/inside-my-childhood-war/) - It was October 16, 1996. I am 15 years old and sitting in an assembly at my high school chatting with my friends when the nurse finds me and tells me that my Mom is here and needs to talk to me. Meredith is dead.I hear my Mom’s words before I ever make it to
- [Brock Turner is Not the Problem](https://ciracenter.org/blog/brock-turner-is-not-problem/) - Chapped, rough lips covering my entire mouth. Hungry, wet tongue slamming into the back of my throat. My chest heaving, gasping for air that is hard to find. A cold hand forcing it's way up my shirt. Awkward, hard fingers frantically pulling at my bra to grope at my breast. His hot, ragged breath in
- [THIS is The Way You Should Be Parenting](https://ciracenter.org/blog/this-is-way-you-should-be-parenting/) - That sounds ridiculous right?? That there's one way to do something so insanely complicated?? The idea that there actually are right answers?? And yet, we read those kinds of posts and articles all the time and hear it just as frequently. This is the same...but pretty different too. Let me explain... I was feeding my 1yo
- [Broken Can Be Beautiful](https://ciracenter.org/blog/broken-can-be-beautiful/) - Broken can be beautiful. Does that sound strange to you? Do you believe that it's actually true or that I'm just trying to spin something? Initially, it sounded strange to me too, but it doesn't take more than a minute or two when I really think about what that means, for it to make perfect
- [The Making of a Martyr - Part I Navigating THE Struggle of Motherhood](https://ciracenter.org/blog/the-making-of-a-martyr-part-i-navigating-the-struggle-of-motherhood/) - It’s 5:30 am. The sound of my soft, gentle alarm going off is intermingled with the screams of my almost 4 year old daughter who is telling me she already pooped herself (she’s sick) and would like to finish her BM in the toilet, which, of course, she doesn’t want to do without my assistance.
- [On Suicidal Ideation and Human Connection- Dr. Nathalie R. Henaine, PsyD](https://ciracenter.org/blog/on-suicidal-ideation-and-human-connection-dr-nathalie-henaine-psyd/) - [et_pb_section transparent_background=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” custom_padding=”0px|0px|54px|0px” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”off” custom_width_px=”1080px” custom_width_percent=”80%” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” admin_label=”section” disabled=”off”][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”off” custom_width_px=”1080px” custom_width_percent=”80%” use_custom_gutter=”off” gutter_width=”3″ custom_padding=”10px|0px|27px|0px” padding_mobile=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”on” parallax_2=”off” parallax_method_2=”on” parallax_3=”off” parallax_method_3=”on” parallax_4=”off” parallax_method_4=”on” admin_label=”row” disabled=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ disabled=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” column_padding_mobile=”on”][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” admin_label=”Text” use_border_color=”off” border_style=”solid” disabled=”off”] Content
- [What were some lessons from 2020?](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/what-were-some-lessons-from-2020/)
- [Interview with Rasheeda](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/interview-with-rasheeda/)
- [Our first Quarterly Initiative for 2021!](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/our-first-quarterly-initiative-for-2021/)
- [Trauma Isn't Rational](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/trauma-isnt-rational/)
- [Why was Inauguration Day so emotional?](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/why-was-inauguration-day-so-emotional/)
- [Setting Goals vs Setting Intentions](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/setting-goals-vs-setting-intentions/)
- [Toxic Masculinity, Racism and White Privilege](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/toxic-masculinity-racism-and-white-privilege/)
- [The $25 Challenge](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/the-25-challenge/)
- [Mental Health and COVID: Low-Risk Activities](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/mental-health-and-covid-low-risk-activities/)
- [Holidays & Boundaries During COVID](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/holidays-boundaries-during-covid/)
- [Be Gentle with Yourself](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/be-gentle-with-yourself/)
- [This is a dark time for Americans](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/this-is-a-dark-time-for-americans/)
- [Time to Make Your Voting Plan!!](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/time-to-make-your-voting-plan/)
- [How do you make your feelings productive?](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/how-do-you-make-your-feelings-productive/)
- [Q4 Initiative: What We've Done So Far and The First Action Item](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/q4-initiative-what-weve-done-so-far-and-the-first-action-item/)
- [Are You Walking Your Talk? What Does it ACTUALLY Mean to be Antiracist?](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/are-you-walking-your-talk-what-does-it-actually-mean-to-be-antiracist/)
- [Justice for Jacob Blake](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/justice-for-jacob-blake/)
- [Gearing Up To Face Uncertainty: How Can We Improve Our Immunity?](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/gearing-up-to-face-uncertainty-how-can-we-improve-our-immunity/)
- [Breaking Down or Breaking Open?](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/breaking-down-or-breaking-open/)
- [What Is Underneath The Anger Regarding Schools Reopening (Or Not)?](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/what-is-underneath-the-anger-regarding-schools-reopening-or-not/)
- [What does CCBH's Antiracist Plan of Action Consist in?](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/what-does-ccbhs-antiracist-plan-of-action-consist-in/)
- [Suicide Awareness. It Starts with Us.](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/suicide-awareness-it-starts-with-us/)
- [What if it Happened to YOU?](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/what-if-it-happened-to-you/)
- [Managing Disappointment About Canceled Summer Events](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/managing-disappointment-about-canceled-summer-events/)
- [About Racism, Non-Racism, and Antiracism](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/about-racism-non-racism-and-antiracism/)
- [Helping Combat Racism](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/helping-combat-racism/)
- [Defense Mechanisms: 3 Easy Ways to Deal with Them](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/defense-mechanisms-3-easy-ways-to-deal-with-them/)
- [3 Things You Can do to Manage Re-Opening Anxiety](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/3-things-you-can-do-to-manage-re-opening-anxiety/)
- [Conjuring Gratitude During Quarantine Time](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/conjuring-gratitude-during-quarantine-time/)
- [Mommy Mindful Moment: Mothers Day During a Global Pandemic](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/mommy-mindful-moment-mothers-day-during-a-global-pandemic/)
- [Live and let Live: When Should I say Something?](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/live-and-let-live-when-should-i-say-something/)
- [Why do we get so Invested in Other People's Choices?](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/why-do-we-get-so-invested-in-other-peoples-choices/)
- [Expanding the Definition of Sickness and Being a Badass](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/expanding-the-definition-of-sickness-and-being-a-badass/)
- [Here's What's Happening with Telehealth and why it's Important to you.](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/heres-whats-happening-with-telehealth-and-why-its-important-to-you/)
- [Tips to Help Your Body Rest, Heal and Improve Your Immunity](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/tips-to-help-your-body-rest-heal-and-improve-your-immunity/)
- [Why are we Experiencing all of These Feelings During COVID-19?](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/why-are-we-experiencing-all-of-these-feelings-during-covid-19/)
- [COVID-19: Irritability, Anxiety and Spreading Kindness](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/covid-19-irritability-anxiety-and-spreading-kindness/)
- [This. Shit. Is. HARD: Mommy Mindful Moment Edition](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/this-shit-is-hard-mommy-mindful-moment-edition/)
- [Loss, Grief, and COVID-19](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/loss-grief-and-covid-19/)
- [Creating a New Normal: The Importance of Structure, Routines, and Rituals.](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/creating-a-new-normal-the-importance-of-structure-routines-and-rituals/)
- [Cira Center Continues to Offer Therapy Services!](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/cira-center-continues-to-offer-therapy-services/)
- [Virtual COVID-19 Support from CCBH and Next Step Counseling](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/virtual-covid-19-support-from-ccbh-and-next-step-counseling/)
- [Let's Talk About the Coronavirus!](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/lets-talk-about-the-coronavirus/)
- [Super Tuesday: What to Keep in Mind](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/super-tuesday-what-to-keep-in-mind/)
- [On #BlackHistoryMonth and Healthy Relationships](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/on-blackhistorymonth-and-healthy-relationships/)
- [On Kobe Bryant's Death...](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/on-kobe-bryants-death/)
- [Mommy Mindfulness Moment: Holiday Edition](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/on-kobe-bryants-death-2/)
- [Why we Should be Taking More Breaks](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/why-we-should-be-taking-more-breaks/)
- [How to set up Healthy Boundaries with Family Members](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/how-to-set-up-healthy-boundaries-with-family-members/)
- [When Therapists Get Overwhelmed](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/when-therapists-get-overwhelmed/)
- [Mental Health Awareness: Trauma and Childhood Experiences](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/mental-health-awareness-trauma-and-childhood-experiences/)
- [How is Mental Health Related to our Bodies?](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/how-is-mental-health-related-to-our-bodies/)
- [Myths Surrounding Suicide](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/myths-surrounding-suicide/)
- [Stop Beating Yourself up: Why Therapy Matters](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/stop-beating-yourself-up-why-therapy-matters/)
- [5 Forms of Self Care](https://ciracenter.org/vlog/5-forms-of-self-care/)

## Pages

- [Cira Center for Behavioral Health](https://ciracenter.org/) - Feel seen, heard & deeply cared for; be empowered to create real change in your life. In-Person Chicago Therapy & Tele-Health Appointments.
- [About](https://ciracenter.org/about-ccbh/) - Our therapists serves the age and gender spectrum and specializes in Women/Femmes, LGBTQIA+ Folks and Neurodivergence.
- [Healing Haven Institute](https://ciracenter.org/healing-haven-institute/) - A community for neurodivergent adults & parents of neurodivergent kids.
- [ADHD and Autism Assessment](https://ciracenter.org/adhd-and-autism-assessment/) - Get assessed for ADHD or Autism designed to provide clarity, understanding, and practical next steps to adults
- [Services](https://ciracenter.org/services/) - We offer individual therapy, medication management, and specialized treatment for ADHD, Autism, and Trauma.
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- [Resources](https://ciracenter.org/resources/) - In our resource library you’ll find additional articles, media, and blogs to help you along your personal mental health journey.
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- [No Surprises Act](https://ciracenter.org/no-surprises-act/) - The No Surprises Act protects people covered under group and individual health plans from receiving surprise medical bills when they receive most emergency services, non-emergency services from out-of-network providers at in-network facilities, and services from out-of-network air ambulance service providers.

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## Tags

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- [Autism](https://ciracenter.org/tag/autism/)
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- [therapy](https://ciracenter.org/tag/therapy/)
- [psychology](https://ciracenter.org/tag/psychology/)
- [counseling](https://ciracenter.org/tag/counseling/)
- [online community](https://ciracenter.org/tag/online-community/)
- [support](https://ciracenter.org/tag/support/)
- [courses](https://ciracenter.org/tag/courses/)
- [community](https://ciracenter.org/tag/community/)
- [newsletters](https://ciracenter.org/tag/newsletters/)
- [collective liberation](https://ciracenter.org/tag/collective-liberation/)
- [insurance](https://ciracenter.org/tag/insurance/)
- [should](https://ciracenter.org/tag/should/)
- [thoughts](https://ciracenter.org/tag/thoughts/)
- [feelings](https://ciracenter.org/tag/feelings/)
- [uncomfortable](https://ciracenter.org/tag/uncomfortable/)
- [women](https://ciracenter.org/tag/women/)
- [feminism](https://ciracenter.org/tag/feminism/)
- [female rage](https://ciracenter.org/tag/female-rage/)
- [loss](https://ciracenter.org/tag/loss/)
- [grief](https://ciracenter.org/tag/grief/)
- [emotions](https://ciracenter.org/tag/emotions/)
- [motivation](https://ciracenter.org/tag/motivation/)
- [guide](https://ciracenter.org/tag/guide/)
- [depression](https://ciracenter.org/tag/depression/)
- [anxiety](https://ciracenter.org/tag/anxiety/)
- [medication management](https://ciracenter.org/tag/medication-management/)

## Categories

- [Divi Pixel Demo](https://ciracenter.org/layout_category/divi-pixel-demo/)

## Type

- [section](https://ciracenter.org/layout_type/section/)
- [module](https://ciracenter.org/layout_type/module/)
- [row](https://ciracenter.org/layout_type/row/)

## Module Width

- [regular](https://ciracenter.org/module_width/regular/)

## Scope

- [not_global](https://ciracenter.org/scope/not_global/)
- [global](https://ciracenter.org/scope/global/)

## Categories

- [Billing & Insurance](https://ciracenter.org/dipi_faq_category/billing-and-insurance/)
- [Telehealth](https://ciracenter.org/dipi_faq_category/telehealth/)
- [Existing Client](https://ciracenter.org/dipi_faq_category/existing-client/)
- [New Client](https://ciracenter.org/dipi_faq_category/new-client/)