A Home for Healing, PLLC

10/06/2025

Grief after the Loss of a Pet 🐾

Grief doesn’t only follow the loss of people we love — it can also come from losing a cherished pet who was part of our family and daily lives. My English Bulldog, Frida, passed away in August, and we’ve continued to feel the deep sadness that comes with her absence.

I recently came across this insightful article by Dr. Lucy Hone on grief related to losing a pet. Her compassionate approach to resilient grieving has been incredibly meaningful to me, both personally and professionally. I first discovered her work after the loss of my mom, and her perspective has offered comfort and hope through difficult times.

If you or someone you know is navigating the loss of a beloved pet, this piece may provide understanding and support:

Losing a pet can break your heart. Dr Lucy Hone explores the disenfranchised grief many of us feel when our closest companion dies — and why this love deserves to be recognised, not dismissed. Pets are vital sources of comfort, emotional resilience, and everyday connection. So when we lose them, t...

10/05/2025

The nonstop cycle of bad news can take a real toll on our mental health.

Protect your well-being by setting limits: step back from constant feeds, avoid graphic content, and give yourself space to recharge.

Hear more on collective trauma from Dr. Cohen Silver on this episode from the Speaking of Psychology archive: http://at.apa.org/lx3

09/16/2025

09/10/2025

Unlike mental health professionals, chatbots are designed to keep you engaged—not necessarily to support your well-being.

Learn more about why ChatGPT shouldn't be your therapist: https://at.apa.org/a51dd1

06/21/2025

Had a wonderful time volunteering at Elmhurst Pride Fest today! The heat and wind didn’t stop the joy, connection, and incredible pride that filled the community.

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩵🩷🤍🤎🖤

The office added a new book from that I look forward to sharing with clients.📚

Huge thank you to the for all the hard work that goes into making such a beautiful, affirming event happen. A Home for Healing is proud to be part of a community that shows up with love. 🌈✨

06/19/2025

06/01/2025

🌈 Happy PRIDE Month! 🏳️‍🌈

A Home for Healing believes mental health care is for everyone — and that means creating a safe, affirming space for LGBTQIA+ individuals every day of the year.

Whether you’re exploring your identity, navigating relationships, healing from trauma, or simply seeking support — you deserve to be seen, heard, and valued just as you are.

A heartfelt thank you to who brought the office to life with a beautiful Pride window painting 🌈🎨🦋 And a big shoutout to the for building community and creating meaningful opportunities for connection.

Come celebrate at Elmhurst Family Pridefest on June 21st from 12-4pm at Elmhurst Presbyterian Church!

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

03/04/2025

MARCH IS NATIONAL SOCIAL WORKER MONTH!

The Elmhurst Police Department partners with Hahn & Associates to offer short-term counseling services to our community and connect residents to valuable resources such as mental health services and substance abuse treatment. Our licensed clinical social worker, Stephen Buhr, responds to assist at incident scenes and provides crisis, youth and domestic counseling services at our police station office. Please email policeinfo@elmhurst.org if you or someone you know needs support. Stephen, thank your for your service to Elmhurst!

Emergency crisis services should be requested through 988 or 911.

03/04/2025

🩶 Thank You to Our SILVER Sponsors! 🩶

A Home for Healing, PLLC
Big O BBQ
Bock Ranch
Charbonneau GMC
Choice Insurance
Clint Heim
Crown Entertainment
Dakota West Credit Union
Dickinson Ready Mix Co.
Bernie's Esquire Club
Farmers Union Insurance
Ficek Chiropractic
Helena Agri-Enterprises
Kaufman Farms
Kovash & Dasovich
Martins Refrigeration
Reindel Electric
Rustic Wood Creations
Shannon Galster
Wandler Farms
Winn Construction

We are incredibly grateful to all of our SILVER Sponsors for supporting our 1st Annual Co****le Tournament!! Your generosity and commitment to our cause make a meaningful impact, and we couldn’t do this without you.

Your support helps us honor Melanie’s legacy while bringing the community together for an amazing event. From all of us—THANK YOU!

We can’t wait to see everyone at the tournament for a fun-filled day of competition, camaraderie, and giving back!

"In a World Where You Can Be Anything....Be Like Mel!"

06/25/2024

Delve into the fascinating world of adolescent brain development with Dr. Siegel, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine. In this enligh...

05/24/2024

Check out some of the awesome events, such as meditations and sound baths, at For Your Higher Good Metaphysical Center located next door to A Home for Healing, PLLC ✨

Hello FYHG Community! You are BEAUTIFUL!

WIN A FREE SOUND BATH TICKET!

We have lots we can find to complain about, things to name that we do not appreciate, or see what we feel we lack in our lives.

Let's all stop for a moment and do something WAAAAYYY more productive, and fun.

Let's see the beauty around us. Over the next few weeks, while the flowers are in full bloom, trees are green & strong. the sky is bright blue, and animals are scurrying around. let's pay attention.

You know you take your phone everywhere, so take a pic of something beautiful and post it in the comments. Share as much or as little about the picture as you'd like.

Get present, find beauty, step away from your mind, and INTO your life!!

**Whoever posts the 22nd picture will get to attend a sound bath for FREE!

03/13/2024

✨A Home for Healing is thrilled to announce that we are now in network with Aetna Health Plans!✨

In addition to Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare, we are officially in network with Aetna effective 3/22/24. Visit our website at www.ahomeforhealing.net to explore insurance options to cover mental health services.