Sharing Our Knowledge With You
As researchers, educators and therapists, we work with our clients and PARTNER TO SEE CHANGE. Browse our behavioral health resources for psychoeducational content grounded in the latest research and developed for you by our expert clinicians. Here, you will find our popular Tips of the Month and Clinical Science Insights publication series, you can hear podcasts and watch webinars on a variety of themes, read topical articles from our therapists and learn about our latest publications.
Kalen Cobb, LSW Shares Insights with Teen Vogue on Entering Full-Time Work
In a Teen Vogue article about preparing for one's first full-time job, Kalen Cobb, LSW shares insights and advice from her work with emerging adults — from taking a breath before making the transition to structuring your day to include time for yourself.
A Q&A in Honor of Women’s History Month
What inspired you to pursue leadership in your field and what has been the most defining moment of your career? E.T. Franklin (EF): I’ve always been fascinated by people, particularly those who are different from me. So the idea of having a job that enabled me to study people to better understand what motivates and inspires their consumer decisions and apply that information…
Self-Affirmations: How to Make Them Work for You
For many, February is synonymous with love. (We can thank Valentine's Day for that!) Although romantic relationships get most of the attention around this time, we can shine a spotlight on the other relationships in our lives, too: our relationships with friends, family, coworkers, our community, etc.
For The Associated Press, Anthony Chambers Weighs in on Relationships
For Valentine's Day, Anthony Chambers, Ph.D., ABPP, Chief Academic Officer of The Family Institute, shares with The Associated Press the importance of relationships to our wellbeing.
Cultivating Calm Webinar
In today’s fast-paced world, finding moments of tranquility can feel like an impossible task. In this webinar, Karla Hargrove, M.A., LPC and Caroline Callahan, M.S., AMFT explore practical strategies to help you cultivate calm and restore balance to your life. Through mindfulness techniques, stress-management tools, and actionable tips, Karla and Caroline offer ways to…
Dr. Michele Kerulis Quoted in USA Today Article on Loneliness over the Holidays
In an article published in USA Today, Dr. Michele Kerulis, an associate professor of counseling with the Family Institute at Northwestern University, provides guidance for navigating loneliness and grief during the holiday season.
Dr. Michele Kerulis Featured on ABC 7 Chicago Sharing Tips for Healthy Habits
Dr. Michele Kerulis was recently featured on ABC 7 Chicago, sharing practical tips on how to create and maintain positive routines that stick. View the Segment
Letting Go of Perfectionism: Building Skills for a Healthier Mindset
When we hear the term perfectionism, for many people negative associations come up. There’s inherently nothing wrong with the core of perfectionism: having goals and standards for oneself and wanting to achieve them. Being driven and wanting to do well is healthy, but perfectionism drives us to seek flawlessness, which is often unrealistic. When we fail to be flawless, this…