Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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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Category: trauma

Does EMDR Therapy Really Work?

Do you ever feel like your past controls you? Many folks live with memories of the past from time to time, but sometimes it’s not

Three Ways That Trauma Affects Your Brain

Many of us have had a closer relationship to trauma this year than we normally do. Over the past year, the pandemic has completely changed

8 Ways to Cope After a Hard Week

Even though we knew turning the calendar to 2021 wouldn’t change everything, it’s still been difficult to reckon with what’s going on in the United

What Counts As Trauma?

Have you ever wondered what “counts” as trauma? Maybe you have experienced something in your life that felt traumatic to you but didn’t line up

How EMDR Can Help You Move Forward

So often I hear these words from my clients: “I just cannot get past this”. The “this” that they are trying to move past can

Understanding “Pressure Points” in our Relationships

As a therapist who often works with couples or individuals with relationship issues, it is fascinating to see the patterns that emerge. We all have

Fight, Flight or Freeze: The Stress Response

Article contribution by Maureen Werrbach, LCPC at Psych Central. “Imagine the following scenarios: 1. During a staff meeting that you led and thoroughly prepared for,

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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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