Foster Counseling & Therapy

Foster Counseling & Therapy Offices in LITH, Sycamore

Providing therapy to individuals age 8+ in person and virtually with specialization in anxiety & OCD, complex trauma, narcissistic abuse, perfectionism, loss and grief, depression, stress, chronic pain and therapy for therapists.

In this week’s On Being Human series, we’re excited to share this peaceful photograph captured in Hawaii, reflecting the...
05/28/2026

In this week’s On Being Human series, we’re excited to share this peaceful photograph captured in Hawaii, reflecting the quiet moments where we slow down, look outward, and simply exist. 🌊 tylermadden22

for your noggin 🧠☀️www.fostercounseling.org📲 779-800-5024
05/28/2026

for your noggin 🧠
☀️www.fostercounseling.org
📲 779-800-5024

Uncertainty can feel overwhelming because so much of life exists outside of our control. In moments like these, it can h...
05/26/2026

Uncertainty can feel overwhelming because so much of life exists outside of our control. In moments like these, it can help to slow down and reconnect with the things that ground us, whether that’s caring for ourselves, expressing our emotions, practicing gratitude, or simply taking life one day at a time. 🌿

While we may not always know what the future holds, we can still choose to show ourselves compassion as we move through the unknown.

Image credit: Unknown

In this week’s On Being Human series, we’re excited to share this stunning space by , capturing the feeling of stepping ...
05/22/2026

In this week’s On Being Human series, we’re excited to share this stunning space by , capturing the feeling of stepping into an illustration filled with tranquility, warmth, and soft light. 🌿

A gentle reminder for today: growth does not always happen in big, life changing moments. Sometimes it looks like slowin...
05/19/2026

A gentle reminder for today: growth does not always happen in big, life changing moments. Sometimes it looks like slowing down, taking a deep breath, showing yourself compassion, or simply making it through the day one step at a time. 🌼

This Tuesday, give yourself permission to move at your own pace. There is no perfect way to heal, grow, or navigate life. Small steps still matter, and steady progress is still progress.

☀️www.fostercounseling.org
📲 779-800-5024

☀️www.fostercounseling.org📲 779-800-5024
05/18/2026

☀️www.fostercounseling.org
📲 779-800-5024

This week in our Healing Through Their Minds series, we’re looking at Cal from Crazy, Stupid, Love.Cal’s story highlight...
05/15/2026

This week in our Healing Through Their Minds series, we’re looking at Cal from Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Cal’s story highlights how heartbreak can impact not just relationships, but our sense of identity. After his marriage falls apart, he is left questioning who he is outside of the life he built for years. Beneath the humor and awkwardness is someone struggling with rejection, insecurity, and the fear of starting over.

As the film continues, Cal slowly learns that healing is not about becoming someone completely different to feel worthy again. It is about reconnecting with the parts of himself that existed long before the heartbreak. Through vulnerability, honesty, and self reflection, he begins to rebuild confidence from within.

His story is a reminder that even after loss or change, growth is still possible, and that healing often begins when we stop trying to prove our worth to everyone else.

☀️www.fostercounseling.org
📲 779-800-5024

05/14/2026

In this week’s On Being Human series, we’re excited to share this beautifully handcrafted crib mobile by our very own Sarah Pottle, full of warmth, creativity, and care. ☀️💭

05/08/2026

POV: Your therapist is trying to get to know you and suddenly you’re explaining your childhood, your favorite comfort show, that one oddly specific fear you’ve had since 2009, and the story behind “it’s complicated” 😭

First sessions can feel a little awkward, emotional, funny, relieving, or all of the above at once. But they’re also the beginning of building trust, understanding your story, and creating a space where you don’t have to carry everything alone. 🤍

Therapy isn’t about having the “perfect” answers. Sometimes it’s just about showing up and letting someone genuinely listen.

🎥 Credit: .therapy

☀️www.fostercounseling.org
📲 779-800-5024

This week in our Healing Through Their Minds series, we’re looking at Vada from My Girl.Vada’s story captures something ...
05/08/2026

This week in our Healing Through Their Minds series, we’re looking at Vada from My Girl.

Vada’s story captures something many people experience early in life but do not always know how to explain: anxiety, grief, and the fear of losing the people we love. Even as a child, she carries emotions that feel bigger than she has words for.

After experiencing loss, Vada is forced to navigate feelings that many adults struggle to process. Her journey reminds us how deeply children can feel, even when they cannot fully communicate it yet.

Healing in childhood often begins with being listened to, reassured, and given space to ask hard questions without shame. Sometimes what looks like worry, overthinking, or acting “older than your age” is really a child trying to make sense of emotions too heavy to carry alone.

If this story resonates with you, know that your emotions deserve care and understanding at every age.

☀️www.fostercounseling.org
📲 779-800-5024

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920 E Oak Street, Unit 4
Lake, IL
60156

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