Chicago Center for Relationship Counseling

07/15/2025

Please join CCRC's Internal Family Systems Book Club facilitated by our CEO, Josh Hetherington, LMFT, LCPC.

Meetings will occur weekly on Thursdays, 10am–11am CST, from September 11th until November 20th, 2025. The book of focus will be No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model, by Richard Schwartz, PhD (2021).

As a prerequisite to joining, please complete the course Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Mindfulness, available through CCRC's website here and also facilitated by Josh Hetherington, LMFT, LCPC. We hope you can join!

Please join CCRC's Internal Family Systems Book Club facilitated by our CEO, Josh Hetherington, LMFT, LCPC

07/11/2025

Do you need CE’s but don’t have time to attend workshops live? Check out our newest asynchronous offering “Introduction to Internal Family Systems and Mindfulness.

This didactic and experiential workshop will provide therapists with a basic understanding of the theory and practice of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Mindfulness. It includes mindfulness exercises, IFS exercises, video and discussion of IFS therapy sessions. The material is presented in a direct and focused manner by Chicago Center for Relationship Counseling’s President, Josh Hetherington, LMFT, LCPC. Complete the course at your own pace any time!

No prior Mindfulness or Internal Family Systems (IFS) training required.

This workshop offers therapists a practical introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Mindfulness through guided exercises, videos, and expert-led discussion.

07/09/2025

One week left before the first meeting of our new s*x therapy consultation group.

Gain community support and strengthen your confidence treating s*xual issues in our new consultation group. This group is great for specialists or those who are interested in supporting s*xual issues more generally. Space is limited so sign up now!

This virtual group helps psychotherapists of all levels integrate s*x therapy concepts and tools into their work with couples and individuals through collaborative case consultation and guided practice over ten sessions from July to November 2025.

06/17/2025

Do you wish you could pick a therapist's brain without meeting for a full session? Ask away in our anonymous form and we'd be happy to answer your question in an upcoming blog post!

06/10/2025

Hey therapists, are you looking for an engaging workshop that you can do at your own pace while earning CEs? Check out our new experiential offering, Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Mindfulness.

This didactic workshop will provide therapists with a basic understanding of the theory and practice of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Mindfulness. It includes mindfulness exercises, IFS exercises, video and discussion of IFS therapy sessions. The material is presented in a direct and focused manner by Chicago Center for Relationship Counseling's President, Josh Hetherington, LMFT, LCPC.

This workshop offers therapists a practical introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Mindfulness through guided exercises, videos, and expert-led discussion.

06/06/2025

Therapists, how are you doing? In this new blog post, founder, Josh Hetherington, LMFT explores his experience of being activated during these challenging times. And after reading the post, check out his new online self-led workshop, Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Mindfulness. We can all use some extra support and care these days.

I’m looking for some comfort. Some peace. This is a hard time. I’ve been very anxious as Donald Trump and Elon Musk have pushed through the door and caused havoc. You too? I’m guessing that I’m not alone among therapists in several ways.

05/30/2025

Therapist Spotlight: Meet Anna!

Anna Speder, AMFT, is one of our passionate culturally attuned therapist, who is also a polyglot, speaking Hungarian, English, German and currently learning Spanish.

Anna’s works with couples, individuals and families using a culturally sensitive lens incorporating spiritual and holistic approaches with clients. She says “I'm a visual person, who enjoys bringing metaphors to sessions and likes to ‘talks with my hands’”. Anna draws from evidence based approaches, such as Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and intergenerational family therapy models.

Anna sees clients from our Lakeview and Wicker Park offices as well as virtually for all residents of Illinois. Schedule a session with Anna today by sending a message to: info@chicagocenterforrelationshipcounseling.com

05/16/2025

In honor of mental health month, try out this helpful tool for making decisions shared in this article by Madalyn Simpson, LMFT.

https://www.chicagocenterforrelationshipcounseling.com/post/decision-making-with-your-wise-min

Since you woke up this morning, how many decisions - big or small - have you confronted? Did the answers to these decisions naturally arrive as a calm clarity or as an abrupt lightbulb moment? Did you survey the crowd around you for insight, or suffer over ‘what-ifs’ and endless possibilities? A...

05/08/2025

While every therapist at CCRC has their own unique clinical interests, (please see our individual bios for more information) we all are qualified to work with any of the common issues that come up in therapy. Often, it's a matter of personality "fit" that determines whether you will feel comfortable with a specific individual. Only you can determine either during an initial phone call or initial session with your therapist if you're a good fit, so it's ok to "shop around". Our intake team is happy to answer any questions you might have and direct you to a therapist who will work for you. Fill out our intake form today!

www.chicagocenterforrelationshipcounseling.com/contact

05/07/2025

Therapist Spotlight: Meet JC!
JC Agundez, MFT is one of our dedicated therapists, with a deep commitment to helping clients explore and heal within themselves. JC is trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), two powerful modalities that support emotional growth and relational healing.

JC is currently pursuing a PhD in Couple and Family Therapy, with a dissertation focused on the lived experiences of gay couples engaged in Emotionally Focused Therapy. This research informs and enriches JC’s clinical work, particularly with LGBTQ+ clients and couples, offering an affirming, research-informed approach to relational healing.

He works with clients to explore their inner worlds, offering compassion and tools to help them manage emotional challenges, build stronger relationships, and foster greater self-awareness.

JC sees clients virtually for all residents of Illinois.
Schedule a session with JC today by sending a message to:
info@chicagocenterforrelationshipcounseling.com

05/05/2025

Calling all new parents- You know learning to care for your baby, not getting enough sleep, and adjusting to the role of parent is tough. But are you struggling with more than the "baby blues"? Sara Morrow-Han, LMFT and perinatal mental health certified clinician can help you decide if your mental health needs an additional support right about now.

There are many dualisms inherent in becoming a parent: it’s exciting, joyful, hopeful AND we can feel anxiety and grieve the loss of our “old” life at the same time. Many of us have heard the term “baby blues” in relation to the period following the birth of a child. When people speak of t...