Balanced Awakening, P.C.

Balanced Awakening, P.C. Psychotherapists empowering women, couples, and team girls! Balanced Awakening, P.C.

is a psychotherapy niche practice for women run by Hannah Yang, Psy.D., a Licensed Clinical Psychologist.

01/14/2026

Somatic awareness doesn’t require fixing or changing anything.

Sometimes it’s as simple as noticing one sensation in your body — warmth, pressure, or movement — for a breath or two. That kind of listening can help your nervous system feel more supported without overwhelm.

Practices like this are part of the foundation inside the Balanced Awakening Collective, a self-paced space for gentle nervous system support.

If you’re looking for guided practices that move at a compassionate pace, the Collective may be supportive.

👉 balancedawakening.com/collective

01/13/2026

Growth doesn’t always look like momentum — sometimes it looks like quiet integration. 🌱

Your mind needs time to adjust to the changes your life, values, and habits are already moving toward.
Slow doesn’t mean stuck. It means you’re becoming. 🍂
— A cup of clarity with Dr. Zulexis ☕️

✨ Chicago • Miami • 💻 Telehealth (IL & FL)

01/12/2026

Medical school and healthcare training can quietly become your entire identity.

In this video, Dr. Lia Panos explores how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps medical students and healthcare professionals reconnect with who they are beyond their role — their values, relationships, and sense of self.

You are more than your training. And you don’t have to lose yourself to succeed.

01/09/2026

When the session gets that good. ☕️🔥
Somewhere between deep listening and pure flow state.

— Erica Hartmus, LPC

01/07/2026

Many people understand their patterns intellectually, yet still feel dysregulated at times.

That doesn’t mean insight failed.
It often means the nervous system hasn’t had enough experiences of safety to support change.

Somatic practices help the body catch up to what the mind already knows.
This approach is central to the work inside the Balanced Awakening Collective, a self-paced space for nervous-system-friendly support.

If this resonates, the Collective may be a supportive next step.
👉 balancedawakening.com/collective

01/06/2026

Balanced Awakening was built with intention.

From the very beginning, our focus has been on creating a psychotherapy practice where women feel safe, seen, and deeply supported — with care that honors the unique mental health and life experiences women carry.

If you’re starting the year wanting therapy that truly understands you, this is where it began — and where we continue to grow. 💛

01/05/2026

Relationships bring out the best in us… and sometimes the parts we thought we’d outgrown.

Nicole Pratl, MSW, shares how Imago Relationship Therapy helps couples normalize these moments, understand triggers with compassion, and reconnect instead of shutting down.

You don’t have to be perfect to build a healthy relationship — you just have to be willing to grow together. 💛

01/02/2026

💞 Dating Yourself: Final Episode — with Erica Hartmus, LPC

This week’s final journaling prompt explores a powerful question:
Who’s actually making your dating decisions — your present-day self or your inner child?

You’ll reflect on:
✨ The hardest choices for you while dating
✨ What shifts if the most healed version of you shows up
✨ How your goals change when you choose from clarity, not fear

If you’ve followed the series, we hope these prompts helped you understand yourself more deeply in the dating process.
Thank you for joining us — and stay tuned for what’s next.

01/01/2026

✨ Your thoughts aren’t facts — they’re perspectives.
When your brain is overwhelmed, it shifts into threat-based thinking:

“What’s wrong?”
“What if I fail?”
“Why can’t I get it together?”
“What if this never gets better?”
Cognitive reframing helps your mind see what stress hides — possibilities, solutions, and self-compassion.
🌱 With practice, your mind becomes more flexible and life begins to feel lighter.

Featuring Dr. Zulexis

✨ Chicago • Miami • 💻 Telehealth (IL & FL)

12/31/2025

If your nervous system feels overwhelmed, grounding can be a gentle place to begin.

Something as simple as letting your eyes look around the room and notice what feels neutral or safe can help your body recognize that you’re here, now — without trying to calm or fix anything.

We practice grounding like this inside the Balanced Awakening Collective, a self-paced space offering gentle somatic tools and guided practices.

If you’re looking for steady, supportive ways to work with your nervous system, the Collective may be a helpful next step.

👉 balancedawakening.com/collective

12/30/2025

The Imago Dialogue is one of the most powerful tools couples can use to rebuild connection.

Nicole Pratl, MSW, shares how this structured process gives each partner dedicated time to speak, be heard, and feel validated — creating empathy, clarity, and emotional safety.

When couples slow down, listen deeply, and truly understand each other’s experience… everything shifts. 💛

12/29/2025

Trauma research has evolved — and one of the most powerful shifts is understanding how deeply the body holds our experiences.

In this video, Lisa Sniderman, LCSW, shares how she supports clients in exploring somatic responses, trauma patterns, boundaries, and behaviors that feel hard to change.

Whether you're navigating major challenges or simply trying to understand why certain patterns keep repeating, Lisa’s work helps uncover the root of those responses so real change becomes possible.

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4043 N Ravenswood, 302
Chicago, IL
60613

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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 12pm - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 3pm

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Balanced Awakening, P.C. is a psychotherapy practice specializing in the empowerment of women and women + their partners and families. Run by Hannah Sido, Psy.D., a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, the lively practice now has several talented psychologists to help you live the best life on your terms. We have offices in Andersonville and Lakeview/North Center and can also see you for online therapy if you live in Illinois. We can help you make changes to live life less driven by anxiety and unwanted thoughts/emotions and more driven by joy, passion, and whatever floats your boat.