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Getting ready for our July 28th opening!!💙✨

1901 N Clybourn Ave. Suite 401 Chicago, IL 60614

#LightOnAnxiety #ChicagoIL #CBTtherapy #Mentalhealth #LincolnPark

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📣 We’re expanding!

Light On Anxiety is thrilled to announce that we’ll be opening a new location in Lincoln Park soon💙

Expanding our reach means more individuals and families can access compassionate, evidence-based care for anxiety, OCD, and related conditions.

We’re excited to continue growing our impact and helping people build the skills to navigate anxiety with confidence.

📍 Stay tuned for updates as we get closer to opening day!

☀️ Light On Anxiety
👩‍⚕️ CBT Treatment for Anxiety and Mental Health
📍 Multiple Locations in Chicagoland + Telehealth
📞 312.508.3645
📲 [email protected]

#LincolnParkTherapist #LincolnPark #ChicagoIL #MentalHealthSupport #CBTforAnxiety

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Depression does not usually respond to “just think positive.”
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But it can respond to small, steady steps that support your brain and body. 🧠💙
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When you’re depressed, even basic self-care can feel impossible. That does not mean you’re failing. It means your energy, motivation, sleep, appetite, and mood may all be impacted at once.
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So the goal is not to overhaul your life overnight.
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The goal is to interrupt the cycle in small ways:
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Protect your sleep. 😴
Move your body, even a little. 🚶
Name what you’re feeling.
Reach out, even when you want to isolate.
Get morning light. ☀️
Get the support you deserve when self-care is not enough.
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You do not have to feel motivated first.
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Start small. Save this for a hard day. And remember: you do not have to manage depression alone.
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☀️ Light On Anxiety
👩‍⚕️ CBT Treatment for Anxiety and Mental Health
📍 Multiple locations in Chicagoland + Telehealth
📞 312.508.3645
📲 [email protected]
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#depression #depressionrecovery #depressionsupport #mentalhealthtips #selfcaredepression #evidencebasedtherapy #mentalwellness #anxietyanddepression #youarenotalone #mentalhealthsupport #cbttherapy #chicagolandtherapy #localtherapy #chicagotherapist #therapyforadults #lightonanxiety
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Depression does not usually respond to “just think positive.”
ㅤ
But it can respond to small, steady steps that support your brain and body. 🧠💙
ㅤ
When you’re depressed, even basic self-care can feel impossible. That does not mean you’re failing. It means your energy, motivation, sleep, appetite, and mood may all be impacted at once.
ㅤ
So the goal is not to overhaul your life overnight.
ㅤ
The goal is to interrupt the cycle in small ways:
ㅤ
Protect your sleep. 😴
Move your body, even a little. 🚶
Name what you’re feeling.
Reach out, even when you want to isolate.
Get morning light. ☀️
Get the support you deserve when self-care is not enough.
ㅤ
You do not have to feel motivated first.
ㅤ
Start small. Save this for a hard day. And remember: you do not have to manage depression alone.
ㅤ
☀️ Light On Anxiety
👩‍⚕️ CBT Treatment for Anxiety and Mental Health
📍 Multiple locations in Chicagoland + Telehealth
📞 312.508.3645
📲 hello@lightonanxiety.com
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#depression #depressionrecovery #depressionsupport #mentalhealthtips #selfcaredepression #evidencebasedtherapy #mentalwellness #anxietyanddepression #youarenotalone #mentalhealthsupport #cbttherapy #chicagolandtherapy #localtherapy #chicagotherapist #therapyforadults #lightonanxiety
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| depression support | depression recovery | self-care for depression | evidence-based therapy | mental health tips | anxiety and depression | CBT therapy | Chicagoland therapy | local therapy | Light On Anxiety |

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Your child’s brain has one job: keep them safe. 🧠🐺
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But sometimes, that internal alarm starts howling when there’s no real danger.
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A new teacher.
A loud room.
A change in plans.
A birthday party that suddenly feels too big.
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For anxious kids, everyday moments can feel like emergencies.
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Try asking:
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“Is this a real alarm… or a false alarm?”
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This CBT-based tool helps kids slow down, check the facts, and learn that fear is a feeling — not always a fact.
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Because confidence grows every time they realize:
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“I was scared… and I handled it.”
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Save this for the next time the alarm goes off. 🐺
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☀️ Light On Anxiety
👩‍⚕️ CBT Treatment for Anxiety and Mental Health
📍 Multiple Locations in Chicagoland + Telehealth
📞 312.508.3645
📲 [email protected]
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