Grace & Gratitude Counseling, PLLC

Grace & Gratitude Counseling, PLLC Toxic perfectionism, overthinking, panic, people-pleasing, guilt, and anger...Sound familiar?

Healing happens in the present. If you’ve been feeling stuck in self-criticism, overwhelmed by your emotions, or disconn...
04/24/2026

Healing happens in the present.
If you’ve been feeling stuck in self-criticism, overwhelmed by your emotions, or disconnected from yourself, self-compassion can be a powerful place to begin. This video from Therapist Aid offers a gentle reminder that healing is not about having it all figured out. It starts with meeting yourself with kindness, right here, right now.
Watch here!:
https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-video/self-compassion-video

Do you feel like healing is more about understanding the past or learning to stay present?👈 Understanding the past👇 Stay...
04/22/2026

Do you feel like healing is more about understanding the past or learning to stay present?

👈 Understanding the past
👇 Staying present

While the past may shape us, it does not have to define us. Therapy can help you understand your story, feel more grounded in who you are, and begin responding to life with greater clarity and self-compassion.
Read our blog for more info! https://www.graceandgratitudecounseling.com/blog/therapy-for-the-present

If you’ve been feeling more anxious, foggy, overwhelmed, or just… not like yourself lately—this might not be “just stres...
04/17/2026

If you’ve been feeling more anxious, foggy, overwhelmed, or just… not like yourself lately—this might not be “just stress.”

For many women, perimenopause shows up in ways we don’t expect:
mood shifts, sleep disruption, brain fog, changes in your body, and a sense that something is off.

And too often, it gets dismissed.

We’re offering a therapist-led, evidence-based workshop to help you actually understand what’s happening—and give you tools to navigate it with more clarity and support.

✨ You’re not imagining this
✨ You don’t have to figure it out alone

April 30 | 6–9 PM
Grace & Gratitude Counseling

Spots are limited—register here!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/not-crazy-just-hormones-tickets-1986248815676?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Our Small Group Intensive Weekend just gained another member after a brief consult this morning. Her story of adult rela...
04/15/2026

Our Small Group Intensive Weekend just gained another member after a brief consult this morning. Her story of adult relationship trauma layered on top of childhood woundedness is exactly why this Intensive exists.

We’re here for the stories.

We’re here for the healing.

We’re here for the sisterhood.

And, if you struggle with inner critic voices, keeping it all together on the outside while falling apart on the inside, or just plain not knowing how to get through - we’re here for YOU.

Only 4 Spots remain, and the clock is ticking on our 25% off pay-in-full discount (expires May 1).

Book a consult or share this link with a friend, and find out if this immersive therapy experience is right for you.

https://www.graceandgratitudecounseling.com/intensive-weekend

Details:

Downers Grove, IL • June 26–28 • Only 7 spots total
IFS + EMDR infused group processing and experientials

What are you ready to heal from?

For the ones who are always showing up, always holding space, and always helping — this is your reminder that you matter...
04/15/2026

For the ones who are always showing up, always holding space, and always helping — this is your reminder that you matter too. Caring deeply for others should not require abandoning yourself. Healing begins with self-awareness, boundaries, self-compassion, and support. Read our latest blog for more info! https://www.graceandgratitudecounseling.com/blog/healing-helper-complex

Caring for others should not cost you yourself.Compassion fatigue is real, and so many caregivers, helpers, and healers ...
04/11/2026

Caring for others should not cost you yourself.

Compassion fatigue is real, and so many caregivers, helpers, and healers carry it quietly. When you’re constantly showing up for everyone else, it can become easy to neglect your own emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.

This video from Patricia Smith on TEDx is an important reminder that awareness matters. Support matters. Rest matters. Caring for yourself is not selfish — it is necessary.
https://youtu.be/7keppA8XRas?si=lUAMWBcGe1kIL8ej

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted, you are not failing. You may simply need care, too.

What helps you come back to yourself when you’ve been giving too much?

✨ Now welcoming new clients!Keara has **immediate openings** for women and teen girls navigating anxiety, burnout, grief...
04/09/2026

✨ Now welcoming new clients!

Keara has **immediate openings** for women and teen girls navigating anxiety, burnout, grief, relationship challenges, and the emotional weight of “holding it all together.”

With a calm, compassionate approach, she helps clients feel seen, supported, and more grounded—while building tools for real-life healing and resilience.

In-person & virtual options available

Now accepting new clients—schedule your free 20-min consultation to get started 🤍
graceandgratitudecounseling.com

Not Crazy, Just Hormones!A 3-hour therapist-led workshop for women navigating peri/menopause 💜If you’ve been feeling mor...
04/08/2026

Not Crazy, Just Hormones!

A 3-hour therapist-led workshop for women navigating peri/menopause 💜

If you’ve been feeling more anxious, irritable, foggy, emotional, exhausted, or just not like yourself lately… you are not alone, and you are not “crazy.” Hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can impact mood, sleep, cognition, sexual health, and overall wellbeing in very real ways.

Join us for an in-person, evidence-based workshop designed to help women better understand what’s happening in their bodies and minds. This workshop will include education, guided discussion, practical coping tools, and support around communication and medical self-advocacy.

We’re also excited to have Erin of Loving Your Pause contributing her specialized knowledge and perspective.

📍 In person at Grace & Gratitude Counseling, PLLC 1401 Branding Ave, Ste 345 Downer's Grove 60515
📅 April 30
🕕 6:00–9:00 PM
💲 $35
✨ Early Bird Discount: $25 through 4/15

This is a great fit for women who want information, validation, and practical tools in a supportive space.

Register here:
[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/not-crazy-just-hormones-tickets-1986248815676?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl]

Trauma doesn’t just live in our memories — it can show up in the body, too.In The Body Keeps the Score, psychiatrist Dr....
04/03/2026

Trauma doesn’t just live in our memories — it can show up in the body, too.
In The Body Keeps the Score, psychiatrist Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk explains how overwhelming experiences can shape the brain, nervous system, and sense of safety, and why healing often involves more than “just talking about it.” It’s a powerful, eye-opening read for anyone trying to understand trauma responses like hypervigilance, numbness, panic, or feeling stuck.

If this resonates and you’re looking for support, therapy can help you rebuild safety and steadiness from the inside out.

04/02/2026

At Grace & Gratitude, we have always held space specifically for women just like you - women struggling to make sense of big emotions, the consistent feeling of not being good enough, and the lifelong effects of previous traumas.

While our individual therapy services provide a deep container for relational healing, some of us need a little more.

We need to connect with others just like us.

We need to not just see a therapist, but also a person we know shares our journey as we recover from our life-inflicted sense of shame, habitual self-sabotaging, and tendency to play small instead of embracing our true worthiness.

We need to exhale into a room of other women who will validate, nod, cry, support, and maybe even yell right alongside us.

I’m here to give you that healing experience. The one you have been waiting for. The one you deserve.

Join me at our first ever Small Group Weekend Intensive for adult women, where I’ll lead from my expertise as a seasoned therapist, practice owner, and real-life-healed-and-healing-human to create a trauma-informed, experiential space for deep therapy work and human connection. I’ll blend approaches like Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with conversational processing, art/creative expression, and reflection to fully support the range of needs in our participants.

We only have 7 spots….and 2 are already taken by current clients of GGC during priority registration.

The details:

DATES: Fri June 26 (evening), Sat June 27 (full day), and Sun June 28 (morning)
SPOTS: 5 out of 7 remain
INVESTMENT: $1500. Early bird discount of 25% off pay-in-full by May 1. Payment plan available otherwise.
HOW TO REGISTER: We know this is a big step for you, and we want to make sure it’s the best opportunity for your healing. So, you’ll start by booking a free consultation with me directly. I’ll answer your questions and we’ll find out if this is the right step for you - together.
https://graceandgratitude.intakeq.com/booking?serviceId=fd4b3e53-683d-4e3b-ae38-8cfff175e468

Don’t miss this chance to find out if our Small Group Weekend Intensive may be right for you.

Learn more, here:
https://www.graceandgratitudecounseling.com/intensive-weekend

You are not alone!
❤️Sarah

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1401 Branding Avenue Ste 345
Downers Grove, IL
60515

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