Healing Pathways, PLLC

09/11/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjEJFOJUilI
* I do not own the rights to this video. Anxiety causes us to spin around in the what if's, which impacts our ability to experience joy. We are so focused on creating a plan A,B,and C to feel a sense of control; However, it leaves us feeling more out of control and immobilized stuck in "freeze" or maybe running away (avoidance) from our problems. In order to experience joy, we cannot runaway from the things that scare us. Is it a fear of success or failure? A fear of what others may think about you? A fear of not being good enough or addressing a trauma that continues to impact you? Can you take one small step today to address it? Maybe the step is doing one part of a project you're putting off, looking at others who have succeeded and finding a mentor, or maybe it is finding a counselor to begin working through it with support. Choose you and your happiness and take one small step today.

04/28/2023

11/15/2022

The holidays can be a time of joy, but can also be a time of grieving for many. Here are some ways to help someone grieving a loss during the holidays.

Acknowledge the loss and Be open to listening to them share how they are feeling

Help them to remember their loved one through prayer, sharing memories, looking at pictures etc.

Giving space for them during the times when they prefer to grieve alone

Ask them what would be helpful and what isn’t and be open to change if needed.

There are many ways to support your loved ones and allowing them to grieve how they need to is one of many important ways to provide support.

04/13/2022

If you or someone you know has been struggling with thoughts of su***de or self harm please reach out. You are not alone. You can call the National Su***de Hotline at 1800-273-8255 or text to 741741. We are also available to help and can be reached at 779-210-4987. We are located at 7310 N Alpine Rd Loves Park, IL 61111.

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04/04/2022

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"I've never told the whole story."

03/29/2022

My daughter and I created a video to show caregivers an activity that can be done to help kids learning to cope with anxiety. This is done with support of a loved one who can help process the child’s feelings during a specific time each day.

03/29/2022

My daughter and I created a video to show an activity that loved ones can do at home with their kids to help them cope with anxiety or other big feelings. This is used with an adult to have space to talk about their feelings and provide containment around their feelings.

03/29/2022

If you have a few minutes today, check out our new website!

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03/29/2022

Hi My name is Alix Kavran and I am one of the owners and counselors at Healing Pathways, PLLC. I am passionate about helping others find their path to overall emotional and physical well being. It can be difficult for many to reach out for help. As a counselor, I understand that the therapeutic relationship is a necessary key to supporting my clients. I understand trust takes time. I join my clients and support them in taking the process at a pace that feels safe to them. I have several years of experience and training in supporting individuals through trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and behavioral concerns. I am trained in Brainspotting, Child and Parent Psychotherapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment, Regulation and Competency, and evidenced based interventions Cognitive behavioral therapy for children and teens. I am a Certified Grief Informed Therapist. I am currently working on my certification to become a Certified Grief Counselor.

03/28/2022

Grief is Like Carrying a Stone in Your Pocket
“The best way I can describe grief as the years go by is to say it’s similar to carrying a stone in your pocket.
When you walk, the stone brushes against your skin. You feel it. You always feel it. But depending on the way you stand or the way your body moves, the smooth edges might barely graze your body.
Sometimes you lean the wrong way or you turn too quickly and a sharp edge pokes you. Your eyes water and you rub your wound but you have to keep going because not everyone knows about your stone, or if they do, they don’t realize it can still bring this much pain.
There are days you are simply happy now, smiling comes easy and you laugh without thinking. You slap your leg during that laughter and you feel your stone and aren’t sure whether you should be laughing still. The stone still hurts.
Once in a while you can’t take your hand off that stone. You run it over your fingers and roll it in your palm and are so preoccupied by its weight, you forget things like your car keys and home address. You try to leave it alone but you just can’t. You want to take a nap but it’s been so many years since you’ve called in “sad” you’re not sure anyone would understand anymore or if they ever did.
But most days you can take your hand in and out of your pocket, feel your stone and even smile at its unwavering presence. You’ve accepted this stone as your own, crossing your hands over it, saying “mine” as children do.
You rest more peacefully than you once did, you’ve learned to move forward the best you can. Some days you want to show the world what a beautiful memory you’re holding. But most days you twirl it through your fingers, smile and look to the sky. You squeeze your hands together and hope you are living in a way that honors the missing piece you carry, until your arms are full again.”

Written by
Jessica Watson ~ Four Plus An Angel