Cityscape Counseling

05/26/2026

Many people with ADHD struggle to navigate social situations. Naturally, many wonder about the connection between ADHD and social anxiety disorder. In this article, ADHD and Social Anxiety: The Overlapping Symptoms and Solutions, we look at the connection between ADHD and social anxiety disorder, as well as ADHD meltdown symptoms and ADHD paralysis.

Many wonder about the connection between ADHD and social anxiety disorder. The overlapping symptoms and solutions are listed in this article.

05/22/2026

This article, Is Skin Peeling a Form of Self-Harm? Signs to Watch For, discusses skin-picking behaviors and disorders, as well as self-harm. It aims to answer the question: skin peeling a form of self-harm? Skin picking treatment is explored, naming CBT and DBT as primary treatment modalities. Dermatillomania and dermatophagia are defined, and treatment is discussed. Finally, how to help someone who is self-harming is explored, including what is and is not helpful to say to someone who is self-harming.

This article discusses skin-picking behaviors and disorders. It ask is skin peeling a form of self-harm and what signs to watch for?

05/20/2026

Use the warm days, lighter work schedule, and summer energy to meet your therapy goals 💙🩵

05/19/2026

There are moments when anxiety does not look like panic.

It looks like staring at your phone and not answering.

It looks like reading the same email five times and still not replying.

It looks like needing to make a simple choice, then feeling completely stuck.

If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Anxiety can sometimes make people feel slowed down, shut down, or mentally blank. That experience is often called anxiety paralysis. It can be confusing, frustrating, and easy to judge yourself for, especially when other people assume you are just procrastinating.

Anxiety disorders can affect both the mind and body, and they often involve tension, worried thoughts, trouble concentrating, and physical stress responses that can interfere with daily functioning.

Read more in our new blog, The Inner-Workings of Anxiety Paralysis & Effective Coping Mechanisms to learn more about anxiety paralysis.

You've heard of fight or flight. What about "freeze?" At Cityscape Counseling, we call that "anxiety paralysis." Learn how to overcome it in our guide.

05/18/2026

This week’s Cityscape Therapist Spotlight is on Hannah Mittleman Larusson, LCSW! Hannah works with adults on Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues & Life Transitions, and specializes in maternal mental health and those navigating parenting.

To learn more about Hannah and her practice, check out her profile on the Cityscape Counseling website:

Hannah Mittleman Larusson LCSW, is a warm and dynamic therapist who specializes in treatment of adults in Chicago, IL.

05/15/2026

Couples therapy is a valuable resource for helping people navigate their relationships. Many people avoid therapy due to the misconception that couples counseling is only used for couples who have “big” problems. This misconception contributed to stigma and shame that serve as a barrier to many getting support that could be vital for the health of their relationships. It is true that many people seek couples counseling when they are having relationship issues. But that is not the only function it can serve. Couples therapy can be effective for premarital counseling and helping clients proactively learn skills to navigate healthy communication. Research has shown that couples therapy can be effective for a wide range of relationship issues. From couples looking to improve their communication patterns, navigate disagreements. To couples looking to improve overall relationship satisfaction, or even those looking for support in mediating a breakup or divorce. Learn more in our blog below, Is Couples Therapy Covered by Insurance? Unraveling the Financial Puzzle:

Many people want to start couples therapy, but is couples therapy covered by insurance? This article is unraveling the financial puzzle.

05/12/2026

Students struggling with depression when enrolled in college is certainly not a new concept. Typically, college students start out their freshman year in their late teens or transfer from a community college in their early twenties. This often leaves students struggling with homesickness, academic pressure, relationship challenges, and a lack of sleep and proper nutrition. In modern times, there is the added pressure of an uncertain job market that awaits them after graduation. So, when in school, what helps? There will always be mental health counselors and resources available on campus. Sometimes this isn’t enough. This blog explores whether students should transfer colleges if they are depressed.

This blog explores if students should transfer colleges if depressed. Is transferring colleges a good solution for depressed students?

05/08/2026

After following thousands of couples across decades, world-renowned researchers and clinical psychologists Dr.’s John and Julie Gottman discovered a weekly routine that resulted in couples reporting higher levels of satisfaction and lower levels of damaging, unproductive conflict within the relationship: the routine of conducting a State of the Union conversation.

Learn more in our blog post:

This weekly routine could improve your relationship: holding a state of the union. An idea by the Gottmans of Couples Therapy.

05/06/2026

Work can be stressful. For some, it’s occasional stress. For others, it’s ongoing workplace anxiety that impacts performance, confidence, and overall well-being. If you’re in the latter category, you are certainly not alone.

Cityscape Counseling’s new blog post, “11 Simple Strategies for Coping with Anxiety at Work,” covers therapist-approved coping skills you can use today and get a better understanding of when therapy can be a helpful resource.

If you are curious about the first five skills listed here, check out the post to learn more.

05/05/2026

Relationships can feel confusing when your desire for closeness is paired with an equally strong urge to pull away. If you’ve ever found yourself craving deep connection but shutting down when it starts to feel too real, you may be experiencing an anxious avoidant attachment style. This pattern, sometimes described as a blend of anxious and avoidant attachment, can create a frustrating situation for all involved. The push-pull dynamic often leaves both you and your partner feeling uncertain and disconnected.

Learn more about this in our new blog, Overcoming Anxious-Avoidant Attachment Style in Relationships.

https://www.cityscapecounseling.com/post/anxious-avoidant-attachment-style/

05/04/2026

This week’s Cityscape Therapist Spotlight is on Kelsey Lantz, LCPC! Kelsey works with adults on depression, eating disorders, anxiety, social anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

To learn more about Kelsey and her practice, check out her profile on the Cityscape Counseling website!

Kelsey Lantz is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in treating mental health disorders including, but not limited to,