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Mental Health & Wellness Space for Kids & Families
🌟 Voted Best of Chicago for A Kids Book About Pronouns!

05/23/2025

People agree, Diana Alvarado is a joyful human and incredible therapist! And she infuses that warmth and positivity into her clinical practice - so it’s no wonder she’s beloved by kids and teens! Diana has availability in the next few weeks, so contact her ASAP!
Hello@mindchicago.com

05/07/2025

It may not always be easy, it may take hours of prep, it may require years of specialized training… AND group therapy is the best!!

05/06/2025

Who wore the book best? 👇

05/05/2025

🪞 New AI-Powered Journaling App for Teens 🧠💬
Say hello to Mirror—a digital journaling app created with teens, for teens by the . Using AI, Mirror helps teens recognize emotional patterns, organize thoughts, and reflect through mood-based prompts. Think of it as a private, creative space to process feelings—through voice, video, or image entries.

Not therapy. Not diagnosis. Just support.
A tool for self-awareness, privacy, and emotional insight - co-developed with teens.

🗣️ What do YOU think?
Should AI tools like Mirror play a role in teen mental health? What potential do you see—and what worries you?👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments—we’re listening.

04/25/2025

Just a bunch of therapists laughing our way into the weekend.

📸 left to right —> Nora Barry, LCSW, Diana Alvarado, LCPC & Leah McNamee, LCSW, CADC

04/22/2025

Meet Hannah Romain, LCSW — a therapist with a deep passion for helping people navigate OCD, anxiety, and perfectionism. With years of experience and a warm, thoughtful approach, Hannah supports clients in both and (yes, she’s licensed in both!).

When she’s not providing expert virtual care, you might find her soaking up some sun and recharging by the beach — her happy place.

**Now accepting new virtual clients!**
Reach out to connect:
hello@mindchicago.com

04/21/2025

Redwood Schools’ Literacy Fair is coming up on May 30th! All professionals, families, and community members are invited to join us for an afternoon of hands-on learning, captivating speakers, and connection.

Register with the link in our Stories! We hope to see you there!
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04/08/2025

✨ This morning’s Breakfast & Best Practice event Summer House was nothing short of amazing! ✨ A special thanks to our colleagues at for co-hosting this event with us today!

We had the honor of gathering with school social workers and counselors for a meaningful morning filled with reconnections, new faces, great conversation—and of course, a delicious breakfast 🍳🥐☕
The highlight of the morning? The incredibly informative and practical presentation “Unpacking Childhood Loneliness” with Dr. Lee Wells and Melissa Mello, LMFT. Their insights were powerful and timely, helping us explore ways to increase belonging and decrease loneliness—not just for the youth and families we serve, but within our professional community, too 💬💛
This was easily one of the most invigorating events we’ve had, and we’re still feeling inspired by the energy in the room.

03/28/2025

Happiest birthday to Mind Chicago therapist Niki Aquino! Wishing Niki a day filled with delicious snacks and belly laughs! 🎈

Help us wish Niki a happy birthday by leaving her a fun message or celebratory emojis in the comments!

03/14/2025

Friday morning presentations are the best - especially when they are for our colleagues .

03/12/2025

If crafts and candy are your kid’s thing, a Peeps diorama is a great way build positive emotions and take a mini mental break from distressing ones (hey, DBT!). It’s also the kind of activity parents and little can do together (yes, adults get the same psychological benefits)! Dr. Lee Wells can definately speak to this… she is all about building positive emotions with silly, creative fun—so much so she even won the Peeps Diorama contest in 2023 (who knew?! 😄). It’s a lighthearted, family-friendly activity that’s guaranteed to bring some smiles. So why not get creative and dive in?

01/31/2025

Wow, THANK YOU everyone for voting !!! We are so grateful to be voted the 2nd best place to work in Chicago two years in a row!!! What an incredible honor ❤️❤️❤️

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