DPH Counseling

04/09/2026

Trauma does not have an expiration date. Experiences from earlier life can resurface later due to illness, loss, or increased vulnerability. Many older adults have lived through events they never had the opportunity to process.

03/03/2026

Tips for Healthy Aging : Life Transitions

Aging brings many transitions, some expected and others unexpected. Retirement, changes in health, shifts in family roles, and loss of loved ones can all affect emotional well-being. Even positive changes can feel unsettling.

03/01/2026

Happy social work month !

Happy Social Work Month!
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Social workers are well-educated, train for years and develop expertise not just to change people, but to reshape systems that can help people live far richer and improved lives. Our society over the course of the last year has seen incredible upheavals that have changed our economy, the way we access and pay for care, and interact with one another.
That is why this year’s theme is Social Workers: Uplift. Defend. Transform.
Learn more and find a toolkit to create your own content at socialworkmonth.org

02/07/2026

Tips for Healthy Aging : Managing Anxiety

Anxiety in older adults may show up as constant worry, sleep problems, or fear of being alone. These experiences are common and treatable with supportive counseling.

02/01/2026

01/26/2026

Do you need help with your mental health? If you don't know where to start, this infographic may help guide you. https://go.usa.gov/xGfxz

Information about assessing your mental health and deciding if you need help. It provides examples of symptoms, self-care activities, and how to seek help.

01/03/2026

Tips for Healthy Aging: Depression is not a normal part of aging. Support can help.”

Depression in older adults is often misunderstood. Many people assume sadness, fatigue, or withdrawal are simply part of getting older. They are not.

Depression can appear as low energy, irritability, sleep changes, or loss of interest in daily activities. Life changes, health concerns, and grief can increase emotional strain.

Support can help older adults feel steadier, more connected, and less alone. Counseling offers a space to talk openly and feel understood.

DPH Counseling provides supportive counseling for older adults and caregivers in Chicago, IL. https://www.dph-counseling.com/

10/26/2025

I am excited to announce that I have been accepted into the Milestone Circles program at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center! Milestone Circles is a 12-week program that provides entrepreneurs with the access, resources, and knowledge they need to grow. Over the next 12 months, Milestone Circles will support thousands of entrepreneurs and their businesses! This program remains free for entrepreneurs thanks to the generous support of the Wells Fargo Foundation. To apply and learn more, visit https://nasdaqcenter.org/milestone-circles/

09/02/2025

Please save the date and join us for the 10th Annual Domestic Violence Survivors' Mass at beautiful Holy Name Cathedral in downtown Chicago!

DVO Director, Father Charles W. Dahm, O.P. will be presiding! We hope you can make it!

08/05/2025

August is National Wellness Month. Let's commit to improving our overall health.