Flourish Counseling & Wellness

02/13/2025

Flourish Counseling & Wellness, a specialty group psychotherapy practice in Chicago & Oak Park, is seeking to add a full-time qualified Prescriber to join our team!

The Prescriber is responsible for assessing, prescribing and managing psychotropic medications for clients in addition to collaborating with our team of clinicians to ensure most optimal clinical care of clients.

Qualifications
-Masters of Science (MS) in Nursing or similar discipline
-Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nursing Certificate or similarly comparable certification
-Experience working within the field of reproductive mental health
-Experience assessing, diagnosing and managing the mental health of clients via medication management
-Competency and confidence prescribing psychotropic medication during pregnancy, postpartum and chestfeeding

Benefits
-W-2 employee position
-BCBS PPO medical, dental, vision, short-term disability
-Basic life insurance paid in full by the practice
-401-K & IRA
-Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) & one paid holiday per year
-Educational reimbursement toward professional development
-Virtual role conducted via our secure video EHR
-Monthly group consultation with clinical team
-Support growth, professional identity and work-life balance in group practice
-A supportive environment that values self-care and collaboration
-Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience

Reach out if you or someone who know might be interested in joining our team!

01/17/2025

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11/23/2024

Ready for some good news?!? Our wonderful staff psychotherapist, Arianna Jamerson, is now a licensed professional counselor! Congrats, Arianna, on your hard work and dedication to our profession and your clients!

11/23/2024

"On the heels of World Menopause Day, I want to acknowledge this pivotal transition during the reproductive life cycle and the significant impact it can have on an individual’s mental health.

The journey to menopause and how one experiences it can greatly vary and is often influenced by a complex interplay of biological, psychological and social factors. This is similar to other significant transitions in the reproductive life cycle including the onset of puberty and the perinatal period.

However, menopause is often stigmatized,
associated with aging and individuals may feel ashamed and isolated by their symptoms. In the past this period was referred to as a “midlife crisis”. Navigating through the many uncertainties that come with midlife can often feel very daunting and without the proper support it certainly feels like a crisis.

You may notice a syndrome of symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, inflammation, joint pain, weight gain, muscle wasting, sexual dysfunction, pelvic floor weakness, genitourinary symptoms, cognitive changes, sleep disturbances, loss of skin elasticity and dryness, hair thinning on the scalp and excessive hair growth on the face, acne, increased headaches, elevated blood pressure, mood changes and more. Mood changes can look like anxiety, depression or a mixture of both.

In the research, many people reported using some form of complementary and alternative therapy (CAM) during the menopausal transition phase to manage symptoms. Adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors focused on eating a healthy diet, regular exercise, quality sleep, mindfulness practices and socializing with friends can help reduce stress and depressive symptoms. Reducing the use of substances may also impact sleep, stress levels and overall health. Evidence suggests hormone replacement therapy can help to manage some of the myriad of symptoms including balancing mood but it may not be safe or appropriate for everyone. Psychiatric medications may also help to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms, reduce hot flashes and improve sleep quality."

Want to know more? Check out Amy's full blog at the link in our bio!

11/23/2024

The holidays are fast-approaching and that likely means lots of time with extended family. If you are expecting a baby or are a new parent, consider joining us for our upcoming virtual workshop - Boundaries After Baby - on Saturday, December 7th, for a bit of extra support! Email contact@flourishcounselingltd.com to register!

11/23/2024

Congrats, Monisha! We are so proud of you!

11/21/2024

11/20/2024

Following up on yesterday's post, here are some of Amy Wasserman's favorite resources to help you start learning more about midlife mental health -

The Menopause Society goals is to improve the health and quality of life for women during menopause and beyond and to provide resources and tools to healthcare professionals to support the health of women going through menopause.
The Menopause Society Website: https://menopause.org·

Dr. Kelly Casperson is a urologist who is the author of the book and podcast “You Are Not Broken”. Her mission is to share proven tools to empower women during the menopause journey. She also has a blog and weekly newsletter that you can subscribe to. She is very explicit in covering conversations on her podcast around sexual health and genitourinary symptoms during menopause.
Dr. Kelly Casperson's You Are Not Broke Podcast: https://kellycaspersonmd.com/you-are-not-broken-podcast/

Dr. Jen Gunter is an OB/Gyn, author of the three books, Menopause Manifesto, The Va**na Bible and Blood as well as blogger and creator of the evidenced-based hub/community called “The Vajenda” which offers free weekly articles but also subscribers have access directly to her to ask questions and receive the latest information and podcast called Body Stuff.
Dr. Jen Gunter's The Vajenda Website: https://vajenda.substack.com·

Dr. Mary Clair is a board-certified Obstetrics and Gynecology specialist, a Certified Menopause Practitioner from The Menopause Society and founder of The 'Pause Life, a comprehensive approach to menopause education and support, using techniques that focus on overall lifestyle, helping women reach their best-feeling selves. Additionally, she is the author of the New York Times bestseller, The New Menopause. She focuses a lot on diet, supplements and nutrition that can decrease weight gain and improve inflammation during the menopause transition.
Dr. Mary Claire's The ‘Pause Life Website: https://thepauselife.com·

You can find lots of information and details about the two pivotal studies here:

Study of Women’s Health Across the Lifespan Website https://www.swanstudy.org/
Women’s Health Initiative Website https://www.whi.org/

11/13/2024

Happy National Nurse Practitioner Week to our fabulous PMHNPs Amy Wasserman and Cynthia Jacinthe!

Click through our staff gratitude in the following pages for a glimmer into their profound impact on our team and our clients. To summarize, WE LOVE AND ADORE YOU BOTH!!!

11/11/2024

These days it is hard not to feel distressed around current events, whether it be global conflict, US social political issues, climate change, economic conditions, or today's election.

Current events can highlight difficult realities, some of which may impact your daily life and create suffering in your life or the lives of others. It can be difficult to live our lives while feeling stuck in anger and resentment around injustices over which we have little or no control.

In this month's blog post, Anne O'Neill Riggenbach, M.Ed, CMHC, Flourish Staff Psychotherapist, shares a three step strategy for coping with distressing current events. Check it out at the link in our bio!

11/11/2024

11/11/2024

Meet Us Monday!

Did you know that the Flourish team consists of 15 psychotherapists, 5 clinical supervisors, 3 clinical interns, 2 psychiatric advanced practice nurses, a billing specialist, and an intake coordinator/director of outreach & community engagement?!?

We have built this amazing team so that we can serve a breadth and depth of clients across the lifespan in three states, two office locations, and via telehealth. We take great pride in caring for our clients and our community and we are forever grateful for them trusting us with their care!

If you are interested in joining our psychotherapy team, please check out the link in our bio!

11/08/2024

Spaces still available!!!

11/04/2024

Interested in learning more? Check out the link in our bio!

10/29/2024

When we’re not with our clients, we love being with one another! Community - both personal and professional - is such an important piece of mental wellness! ❤️💕❤️💕❤️

10/26/2024

Our wonderful clinical intern, Carina Lane, is enjoying today’s Women in Wellness brunch, sponsored in part by 💕💕💕

10/25/2024

One more provider visit to round out a fun week of connecting! Yesterday we met the lovely team at ❤️