Psychological Counseling Center

Psychological Counseling Center Solving mental health and addiction problems through therapy.

At the Psychological Counseling Center we are passionately dedicated to helping children, teenagers, adults,couples and families in need of counseling and clinical psychology. Our team is highly experienced in assessing and treating issues such as addiction, depression, trauma and anxiety. We help individuals dealing with life challenges like divorce, death, and loss, major transitions, and adjustments. Services:
Individual and group psychotherapy
Family therapy
Evaluations
Addiction treatment
Specialties:
Trauma and Abuse
Addictions (Substance Abuse, S*x, Gambling)
Disorders of Identity
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Anxiety/ Phobias
Personality Disorders
Adolescent Psychology
Depression/Mood Disorders
Eating Disorders
Bipolar Disorders
ADD/ADHD

03/16/2026
Many people heard phrases in childhood like: “be nice,” “don’t cause trouble,” “let others go first.” Although these mes...
03/15/2026

Many people heard phrases in childhood like: “be nice,” “don’t cause trouble,” “let others go first.” Although these messages were meant to teach empathy, some of those children grow up to feel exhausted, frustrated, and as if their own needs always come last.
People with the so-called “good child syndrome” are often responsible, helpful, and well-liked, but they may struggle with saying no, expressing disagreement, and setting healthy boundaries.
Its roots often lie in childhood—when a child is mainly praised for being “easy” or “problem-free,” they may learn to believe their worth depends on pleasing others.

Wiele osób słyszało w dzieciństwie: „bądź grzeczny”, „nie sprawiaj kłopotu”, „ustąp innym”. Choć miało to uczyć empatii, część tych dzieci w dorosłości zmaga się z poczuciem zmęczenia, frustracji i stawianiem swoich potrzeb na końcu.
Osoby z tzw. syndromem grzecznego dziecka są odpowiedzialne i pomocne, ale często mają trudność z odmawianiem, wyrażaniem sprzeciwu i stawianiem granic.
Źródłem bywa dzieciństwo – gdy dziecko było chwalone głównie za bycie „bezproblemowym”, mogło nauczyć się, że jego wartość zależy od tego, czy zadowala innych.

„Bądź grzeczny”, „nie sprawiaj kłopotu”, „ustąp innym”, to zdania, które wiele osób słyszało w dzieciństwie setki razy.

03/14/2026

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By slowing down and deepening our breath, we send a signal to the body that it is safe to relax. Breath work is a simple...
03/12/2026

By slowing down and deepening our breath, we send a signal to the body that it is safe to relax. Breath work is a simple tool often used in psychotherapy to help calm the nervous system, reducing anxiety and bring awareness back to the present moment.

03/12/2026

By slowing down and deepening our breath, we send a signal to the body that it is safe to relax. Breath work is a simple tool often used in psychotherapy to help calm the nervous system, reducing anxiety and bring awareness back to the present moment.

03/09/2026

Many adults who appear to function well on the outside carry quiet mistaken beliefs inside—such as “I’m not good enough”...
03/09/2026

Many adults who appear to function well on the outside carry quiet mistaken beliefs inside—such as “I’m not good enough” or “I must take care of others to be accepted.” These beliefs often begin in childhood and can shape how we see ourselves and our relationships.

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03/09/2026

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Many adults appear to function well on the outside, yet internally carry quiet beliefs such as: “I am not good enough,” ...
03/07/2026

Many adults appear to function well on the outside, yet internally carry quiet beliefs such as: “I am not good enough,” “I don’t deserve love,” or “I must please others in order to have value.”
As Alfred Adler, the founder of individual psychology, suggested, these are often mistaken beliefs—conclusions formed in childhood. They do not arise solely from events themselves, but from how a child interprets those events.
If a parent’s attention appeared mainly when a child achieved something, the child may learn that love equals achievement. When criticism dominates the home, a child may conclude, “something is wrong with me.” And when a parent is emotionally unavailable, a child is more likely to believe “I don’t deserve closeness,” rather than recognizing that the adult may be struggling with their own difficulties.
These early beliefs can stay with us for many years, living quietly within us and negatively shaping our present experiences.

Wielu dorosłych funkcjonuje dobrze na zewnątrz, a jednocześnie w środku nosi ciche przekonania: „nie jestem wystarczająco dobry”, „nie zasługuję na miłość”, „muszę zadowalać innych, żeby mieć wartość”.
Jak mówi Alfred Adler, twórca psychologii indywidualnej, są to często tzw. mistaken beliefs – błędne wnioski powstałe w dzieciństwie. Nie wynikają one wyłącznie z wydarzeń, ale z tego, jak dziecko je zinterpretowało.
Jeśli uwaga rodzica pojawiała się głównie przy sukcesach, dziecko może nauczyć się, że miłość = osiągnięcia. Gdy w domu dominuje krytyka, łatwo o wniosek: „coś jest ze mną nie tak”. A gdy rodzic jest emocjonalnie niedostępny, dziecko częściej uzna „nie zasługuję na bliskość”, zamiast zobaczyć i zrozumieć problemy dorosłego.
Te wczesne przekonania mogą zostać z nami na lata, żyjąc w nas i negatywnie wpływając na teraźniejszość.

Wielu z nas, dorosłych, funkcjonuje z pozoru dobrze, a jednak w środku nosi ciche, uporczywe przekonania na temat siebie: nie jestem wystarczająco dobry,

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943 N. Plum Grove
Schaumburg, IL
60173

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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+12243034099

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