Grace & Gratitude Counseling, PLLC

12/13/2025

We promise we do everything we can to make the process as comfortable (and least painful) as possible 😂

Book your free 20-minute consultation to see if we’re the right fit for you 🤍

12/13/2025

"I first started becoming interested in mental health when I was in high school. It was around that time that I started to have my own struggles with anxiety, and I realized how powerful it was to learn about what was going on in my own mind and body. Mental health affects everyone, and I wanted to be a part of caring and supporting people as a therapist!"

At Grace & Gratitude Counseling, our clinicians bring not only their training, but also their lived experiences, empathy, and deep commitment to holding space for others.

Because mental health touches all of us — and no one should have to navigate it alone.

12/11/2025

The morning after two work parties back-to-back… and ibuprofen plus the grace of God are the only things keeping me vertical. 🙏😂

12/11/2025

Mel Robbins’ book, The Let Them Theory, is a gentle guide to releasing what you can’t control and returning to yourself.

If you’re tired of overthinking, over-functioning, or over-giving, this book offers a compassionate path back to your own energy and ease.

Check out the book on Libby! https://share.libbyapp.com/title/11012158

12/10/2025

Feeling extra grateful for this Grace & Gratitude family this holiday season!

We show up for our clients, for our community, and for each other and that’s what makes this place so special.

Happy holidays from our hearts to yours. 🎄✨

12/09/2025

If you’re tired of betraying yourself to keep others comfortable, this is your sign.
You deserve a life where you don’t disappear to make room for everyone else.

The latest blog dives deep into self-abandonment, why so many of us learned to people-please to stay “safe,” and how to finally choose yourself without apologizing for it.

👉 Read the full blog now and start reconnecting with the version of you who doesn’t abandon herself for approval.

https://www.graceandgratitudecounseling.com/blog/people-pleasing-and-self-abandonment

12/06/2025

As the holiday season approaches, our triggers and old coping habits can sneak onto the guest list too. Here are a few ways to stay grounded, regulated, and actually enjoy the season. ✨🎁⭐️

Tips to Stay Grounded:
✨ Name it to tame it — noticing the feeling is the first step toward calming it.
🌿 Take micro-breaks — step outside, take a lap, drink water, reset.
🧘‍♀️ Use your senses — anchor into what you can see, hear, smell, touch.
💬 Set a soft boundary — “I’m going to pause this conversation for now.”
💗 Connect with a safe person — even a quick text can regulate your system.

We’re offering a free 20-minute consultation at Grace & Gratitude if you need support this season.

12/06/2025

We love a good comfort show moment
Liz’s go-tos? Parks & Rec, The Great British Bake Off, and pretty much any good documentary series.

Sometimes, slowing down with something familiar is exactly what our nervous systems need.
What’s your favorite go-to comfort show? 👇

12/05/2025

Grace & Gratitude Counseling is hiring!

We’re looking for an Illinois-licensed therapist-mom to join our women’s anxiety and trauma practice.

Flexible hybrid schedule, supportive team, great pay, and a sustainable caseload.

If working with women and teen girls navigating anxiety, trauma, and the mental load feels like your sweet spot, we’d love to connect. Tag a therapist-mom who should see this!

12/04/2025

You don’t have to keep holding it all together. ❤️
IFS (Internal Family Systems Therapy) helps you understand why parts of you push, protect, or shut down — and how to lead yourself with calm, clarity, and compassion instead.

The One Inside: an Internal Family Systems Podcast, introduces IFS — a gentle, powerful way to heal from the inside out. Click the link to hear "IFS and No Bad Parts with Richard Schwartz"
https://youtu.be/Lq61lQ6U8Ys?si=9099ZpylEGYdTbcc

Audio: https://tammysollenberger.com/ifs-and-no-bad-parts-with-richard-schwartz/Today I chat with Dick Schwartz, founder of IFS. Dick has always been support...

12/02/2025

The holidays can be a time of joy and connection—but they can also bring stress, exhaustion, and the pressure to “hold it all together.” Between family dynamics, financial strain, and the pull to please everyone, it’s easy to lose sight of your own peace and boundaries.

Our clinicians at Grace & Gratitude are here to help you move through the season with more calm, clarity, and compassion for yourself. Whether you’re working through people-pleasing, anxiety, or the weight of expectations, therapy can be a grounding space to reset and realign before the new year.

We’re currently accepting new clients for the holiday season, and sessions tend to fill quickly this time of year.

Book your free consultation today! https://www.graceandgratitudecounseling.com/services

12/02/2025

Ever feel torn between parts of you — the one that wants to rest and the one that keeps pushing?
That’s not you being broken. That’s your mind protecting you.

IFS (Internal Family Systems Therapy) helps you meet every part of yourself with compassion — and lead from your calm, confident, connected Self.

✨ There are no bad parts, only parts needing healing.
Read the blog here! https://www.graceandgratitudecounseling.com/blog/ifs-therapy-explained