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At Urban Wellness, we are committed to social justice and anti-racism. We are dedicated to providing services to individuals, couples, and families that are accessible, culturally relevant, and free of stigma.

Here at Urban Wellness, we celebrate and affirm all backgrounds and identities. We strive to provide a brave space where voices can be heard and liberated.

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Affirmations: What They Are and How to Use Them

What’s an affirmation? Have you ever used an affirmation? Affirmations just are short, positive statements. We use them to affirm positive feelings within ourselves–about ourselves,

7 Ways to be Gentle with Yourself Today

When was the last time you were gentle with yourself? Most of us don’t make a habit of being gentle with ourselves. We set ourselves

How to Tend to Your Mental Health While Working From Home

Now that we’re a little over a month into the COVID-19 shutdown of regular life, we can start to see what our new normal is,

How Therapists Are Taking Care of their Own Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

*Article contribution by Maureen Werrbach, LCPC for Thrive Global. “It’s more important than ever now that therapists find ways to pivot in order to self

Self Care In Self-Quarantine

Last week we talked about why now is the perfect time to talk to a therapist. But that’s not the only way to take care

Why You Should Start (or Continue) Therapy During Social Distancing or Quarantine

The world seems like a scary, uncertain place right now. With the current coronavirus outbreak, it kind of feels like we’re stuck in quarantine quicksand,

8 Screen-Free Hobbies to Try for Self-Care

When was the last time you spent significant time away from a screen? Do you have any screen-free hobbies? Most of us need to look

4 Ways to Design Your Home with Better Mental Health in Mind

Last we covered the importance of prioritizing self care, but one thing we didn’t touch on is the way our own space can have a

How To Prioritize Self-Care

Self-care: you’ve heard of it. It’s everywhere. It is an idea commonly used to sell you millennial pink bath products, but it is actually so

Points to Remember When you Feel that You Suck

We have all been there. Things could be going great, we feel that we have it figured out, and we have it all together. Then

Boundary Basics

Setting boundaries is an important life skill. We all need boundaries because they help protect us, but they help out the other people in our

5 Ways to Create More Self Discipline

Hey guys! It’s February and for some (all?) of us the whole “new year, new you” mentality has already faded away. Perhaps it’s because the

9 Tips For Resetting Your Day If You Get Off On The Wrong Foot

*Article contribution by Maureen Werrbach, LCPC for simplemost. “‘I can’t tell busy moms this enough,’ says psychotherapist Maureen Werrbach, LCPC. Even if you only have five minutes,

What really happens to your body when you’re depressed

*Article contribution by Maureen Werrbach, LCPC for The List. “For many people, depression hits hard — they suddenly find themselves enveloped in a veil of

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Land Acknowledgment: Urban Wellness acknowledges that the lands on which our practice resides with locations in Chicago and Forest Park, Illinois, are on occupied land, and was originally inhabited by Peoria, Bodwéwadmi (Potawatomi), Myaamia, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Hoocąk (Ho-Chunk), and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) peoples before their forced assimilation, labor, and removal from their ancestral lands. We recognize the Native peoples of these lands and invite all to consider supporting Indigenous communities and the fight for Indigenous racial justice.

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