The Barrington Center

06/28/2023

No Amount of Alcohol Is Healthy! Read to briefly learn about the risks of drinking alcohol.

11/12/2020

We are thrilled to feature our new ad in the latest issue of Quintessential Barrington! Find it next to the 'About Town' section of the magazine.

10/29/2020

Follow the link below to learn about ways to cope with the pandemic's mental health impacts including regular exercise, sleep, and gratitude journals.

A Baby Boomer said, “It’s so hard to job hunt right now. I feel so anxious. I’m depressed and have trouble sleeping. I gained 20 pounds sitting at home worrying.” Renowned psychologist, Dr. Gregory Jantz calls it a mental health epidemic inside a pandemic.

10/21/2020

Follow the link below to learn more about helpful practices we can adopt to achieve and sustain positive mental health throughout the pandemic.

Does anyone else feel like they’ve been forced into a timeout? Life has a funny way of pointing things out when we can’t seem to figure things out on our own, no matter how many warning signs we pass along the way. As humans, avoidance — of emotions, problems, things...

10/15/2020

In this episode of his Doctor’s Farmacy podcast, Mark Hyman sits down with Dr. Susan David to discuss emotional agility. Throughout their discussion, the two of them identify the differences between emotional fragility versus emotional agility, the practices we can adopt to coup with uncomfortable feelings, and the steps we can take to confront our emotions more openly.

Click the link below to hear their conversation on these practices and how they can positively impact everything from our careers and relationships, to our health and mindset.

‎Show The Doctor's Farmacy with Mark Hyman, M.D., Ep Attaining Freedom Through Emotional Agility with Susan David - Aug 12, 2020

07/07/2020

In this episode of her podcast series, Unlocking Us, Brené Brown sits down with Harriet Lerner to share her expertise on vulnerability and the power of apology. This two-episode special demonstrates how a meaningful apology is one of the most courageous things we can do. Brown also identifies how all of us make mistakes and the ways in which a proper apology allows us to become more compassionate and courageous.

Through delivering an apology, we are able to make everyone around us a little better and the world a little braver. These two award-winning speakers also discuss how choosing to apologize in a sincere and vulnerable manner solidifies a commitment to evolve as a person and be more considerate towards others moving forward. Click the link below to learn more about the powerful effect of a sincere and heartfelt apology.

This two-episode special is based on a course that Dr. Harriet Lerner and I did together on her groundbreaking book, “Why Won’t You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts.” You can expect authentic, hard conversations (and one helluva role play) about making mistakes, healing hur...

06/22/2020

In her essay for Maria Shriver, acclaimed writer Emily Esfahani Smith outlines the practices we can adopt to achieve more meaningful and fulfilling lives. Follow the link below to learn more about Smith’s four pillars of meaning to help emerge better and stronger than before, and how our most difficult encounters can create opportunities for building resiliency.

The 4 Pillars of Meaning That Will Help Us Emerge From the Pandemic Better Than Before by EMILY ESFAHANI SMITH When researchers and psychologists look at who copes well in a crisis, it’s those who have adopted a spirit of “tragic optimism.” The term was coined by Viktor Frankl, the Holocaust s...

03/23/2020

Tips on Managing Anxiety & Depression while you stay at home!

03/22/2020

We are now providing teletherapy sessions to all our clients.

If you need to schedule a teletherapy session, call the practice at 847-304-0770. If you are concerned about payment, we can offer to those without insurance and based on your income and need, reduced fees.

We don’t want anyone to be without help, especially in this time of uncertainty

Stay safe out there!

01/06/2020

Check out our new redesigned website

Call to set up an appointment and take the first step to feeling better. Your views and needs will be discussed and respected every step of the way from discussing your insurance coverage and financial responsibilities to matching you with a therapist that can best meet your needs to providing the t...