Downers Grove Counseling and Wellness

Downers Grove Counseling and Wellness A locally-owned group therapy practice helping people heal • grow • thrive.📍Downers Grove, IL. We provide in-person and virtual tele-health appointments.

A locally-owned group counseling practice, we are staffed by a dedicated team of skilled, licensed therapists with 75 years of collective experience. Our mission is to provide the best possible care: compassionate, authentic and effective. We understand the fit between therapist and client is essential to comfort and success as healing occurs within relationships. We practice from an evidence-based, insight-oriented and relationship-based approach. We offer an affirming, non-judgmental space for people from all stages and walks of life. We will partner with you to achieve your treatment goals and will help you move towards lasting change, healing and growth.

Being with a regulated other [therapist] calms the nervous system. Coregulation in the therapy room is a real concept, s...
01/28/2026

Being with a regulated other [therapist] calms the nervous system. Coregulation in the therapy room is a real concept, supported by decades of research, and it works.

What is Coregulation therapy?

Coregulation therapy uses the therapeutic relationship to help individuals, especially those with trauma or attachment issues, learn to manage overwhelming emotions by providing a calm, steady presence and modeling regulation skills, fostering a sense of safety that rewires the nervous system to build internal self-regulation over time, moving beyond simple parenting advice to a deeply relational, moment-to-moment process of mutual emotional attunement for healing.

Therapists offer a secure attachment, helping clients shift from survival states (fight/flight/freeze) to calm connection through attuned presence, soft voice, validation, and shared calm activities like deep breathing or walking.

How it works in therapy:

• Corrective emotional experience: Offers a secure attachment to overcome early insecure patterns.

• Nervous system regulation: A therapist’s calm presence signals safety, helping a client’s nervous system de-escalate from stress.

• Modeling and coaching: Therapists show, rather than just tell, how to manage emotions through their own regulated responses and gentle guidance.

• Bidirectional process: Emotions are linked; as a client becomes calmer, the therapist adapts, and vice versa, creating synchrony.

Coregulation techniques used:

• Calm presence: Remaining grounded and present even when the client is distressed.

• Attuned voice: Using a soft, reassuring tone.

• Validation: Acknowledging the client’s feelings (“I see you’re feeling frustrated”).

• Shared activities: Breathing together, taking a walk, or playing a simple game to create connection and regulate arousal.

• Safety building: Creating a structured, safe environment where the client feels seen and understood.

Relationships take work. Just like cars, they need regular care and attention to stay strong. Our certified therapists p...
01/26/2026

Relationships take work. Just like cars, they need regular care and attention to stay strong. Our certified therapists provide a supportive space where couples can share, grow, and thrive. We equip you with practical tools to strengthen your relationship, improve communication, clarify needs, and build a deeper, more meaningful connection for years to come.

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January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month.Recovery is not one-size-fits-all, and that’s okay. Treatment works be...
01/26/2026

January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month.

Recovery is not one-size-fits-all, and that’s okay. Treatment works because people are different, stories are different, and paths forward are deeply personal.

This month, Downers Grove Counseling and Wellness honors the courage it takes to ask for help, the strength it takes to stay committed to healing, and the community that makes recovery possible. Whether you are beginning your journey, supporting someone you love, or continuing your own path of growth - you are not alone.

Treatment works. Support matters. Recovery is possible. Recovery is common.

If you or someone you care about is struggling, help is available. There is hope, and there is help.

Emotional intelligence isn’t about staying calm all the time - it’s about knowing what to say when things feel hard.Thes...
01/26/2026

Emotional intelligence isn’t about staying calm all the time - it’s about knowing what to say when things feel hard.

These 12 phrases remind us that healthy communication starts with self-awareness, curiosity, and compassion - especially in moments of pressure or conflict.

Simple shifts like:
✨ “I need a moment to process this.”
✨ “What’s your biggest concern?”
✨ “How can I support you right now?”
✨ “Let’s focus on what we can control.”

…can transform the way we show up in relationships, at work, and with ourselves.

At Downers Grove Counseling and Wellness, we help clients build emotional intelligence skills that support:
• healthier relationships
• anxiety and stress management
• conflict resolution
• self-confidence
• emotional regulation

Growth doesn’t mean perfection - it means learning new language for hard moments. And that’s something you can practice every day.

Which phrase do you want to try this week?

📍Serving Downers Grove, IL and surrounding communities near 60515 and 60516
💻 In-person & virtual therapy available

When life feels heavy…when everything feels like too much…when you’re tired in ways sleep can’t fix…Please remember this...
01/26/2026

When life feels heavy…
when everything feels like too much…
when you’re tired in ways sleep can’t fix…

Please remember this:
You are still capable.

Capable of getting through hard days.
Capable of asking for help.
Capable of choosing one small next step.
Capable of surviving moments you once thought you couldn’t.

Strength doesn’t always look like confidence or motivation.
Sometimes it looks like showing up anyway.
Sometimes it looks like rest.
Sometimes it looks like saying, “This is hard, and I’m still here.”

If today feels overwhelming, let that be enough:
You don’t have to have it all figured out.
You just have to keep going - gently.

You are more capable than your fear is loud.
And even on the hard days - you are doing better than you think.

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Toxic positivity suppresses your emotions. True positivity embraces every emotion, and tries to learn from them. #60...
01/24/2026

Toxic positivity suppresses your emotions. True positivity embraces every emotion, and tries to learn from them.

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A locally-owned group therapy practice, Downers Grove Counseling and Wellness is dedicated to helping you heal, grow, an...
01/24/2026

A locally-owned group therapy practice, Downers Grove Counseling and Wellness is dedicated to helping you heal, grow, and thrive. Our mission is to provide you with the best possible care: compassionate, authentic, and effective.

We have therapists who speak Spanish, Punjabi, Urdu, Shqip, Mandarin Chinese, Hebrew, and Arabic.

As your partners on the path to emotional well-being, we offer trusted, evidence-based mental health and wellness services tailored to your unique needs, timeline, and goals.​​

At DGCW, we affirm and see the value in your individual story. Our personalized counseling services are empowering and deeply relational, grounded in the belief that everyone deserves respect, understanding, and a safe, inclusive space to attune to the complexities of their experiences.

We understand that a secure, consistent, and trusting relationship is the foundation of excellent therapy and will help you move towards lasting fulfillment, functioning, and purpose with confidence. Let’s write the next chapter of your story together.

Our trusted, professional services are compassionate and deeply relational. We see children & adolescents, adults, couples, and families in Downers Grove, IL.

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Your feelings are valid, but they aren’t always accurate.At Downers Grove Counseling and Wellness, we often remind clien...
01/24/2026

Your feelings are valid, but they aren’t always accurate.

At Downers Grove Counseling and Wellness, we often remind clients that emotions are important messengers, but they don’t always tell the full story.

You can feel like a failure and still be growing.
You can feel unloved and still be deeply cared for.
You can feel stuck and still be moving forward.

Emotions are real, but they are not always reliable guides for big, permanent decisions.

Therapy helps you learn how to:
✔️ Understand your emotions
✔️ Separate feelings from facts
✔️ Build resilience and self-compassion
✔️ Make thoughtful, values-based choices

You don’t have to navigate difficult thoughts or overwhelming feelings alone. Support is available, and healing is possible.

If you’re looking for compassionate, professional therapy in Downers Grove, our team is here to walk alongside you.

📍 Downers Grove, IL
🌿 In-person & virtual counseling
💬 Individual, couples & family therapy





🪴 A whole lot of growth happens that isn’t always visible to others. Please know it’s okay to appreciate yourself for th...
01/22/2026

🪴 A whole lot of growth happens that isn’t always visible to others. Please know it’s okay to appreciate yourself for the strides you’ve made toward your values, goals, and character.

This is especially true when only you know about them.

WE SEE YOU. 🙌🏻

Welcome. We’re glad you’re here. Therapy is deeply personal.Let us walk beside you as you take the next steps on your me...
01/22/2026

Welcome. We’re glad you’re here. Therapy is deeply personal.

Let us walk beside you as you take the next steps on your mental health journey.

Our dedicated therapists are licensed, caring, and knowledgeable. We provide convenient in-person and virtual therapy appointments.

At DGCW, we affirm and see the value in your individual story. Our personalized counseling services are empowering and deeply relational, grounded in the belief that everyone deserves respect, understanding, and a safe, inclusive space to attune to the complexities of their experiences.

We understand that a secure, consistent, and trusting relationship is the foundation of excellent therapy and will help you move towards lasting fulfillment, functioning, and purpose with confidence. Let’s write the next chapter of your story together. ​

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Bienvenidos. Nos alegra que estés aquí. La terapia es profundamente personal.

Permítenos caminar a tu lado mientras das los próximos pasos en tu camino hacia el bienestar emocional.

Nuestros terapeutas dedicados están licenciados, son empáticos y cuentan con amplia experiencia. Ofrecemos citas de terapia convenientes tanto presenciales como virtuales.

En DGCW, afirmamos y reconocemos el valor de tu historia individual. Nuestros servicios de consejería personalizados son empoderadores y profundamente relacionales, fundamentados en la creencia de que todas las personas merecen respeto, comprensión y un espacio seguro e inclusivo para sintonizar con la complejidad de sus experiencias.

Entendemos que una relación segura, constante y de confianza es la base de una terapia de excelencia, y que te ayudará a avanzar con confianza hacia una mayor plenitud, funcionamiento y sentido de propósito. Escribamos juntos el próximo capítulo de tu historia.

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We’ve made it through the 10 darkest days of the year - together.
01/21/2026

We’ve made it through the 10 darkest days of the year - together.

🌱 What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a widely used type of psychotherapy that he...
01/21/2026

🌱 What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a widely used type of psychotherapy that helps people to identify their unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, then work together with the therapist to restructure these into healthier thoughts and behaviors.

Chart explaining how thoughts, emotions, and behavior interrelate in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

CBT emerged in the 1960s in the work of psychiatrist Aaron Beck, who noted that certain types of thinking contributed to emotional problems – which were labeled automatic negative thoughts.

People commonly seek CBT for help in treating anxiety disorders and depression, but it can be helpful for several other mental health disorders or any mental distress.

CBT focuses on changing the automatic negative thoughts contributing to and worsening emotional difficulties, depression, and anxiety.

🌱 What is the idea behind CBT?

CBT is based on the idea that how we think (cognition), how we feel (emotion), and how we act (behavior) all interact together. Therefore, negative and unrealistic thoughts can result in feelings of distress and, in turn, have a negative impact on actions.

CBT aims to help people become aware of when they make negative interpretations and behavioral patterns and helps to develop alternative ways of thinking and behaving to reduce psychological distress.

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4910 Main Street
Downers Grove, IL
60515

Opening Hours

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

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+16304269719

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