The Head, Heart and Body Framework: A Whole Person Approach to Healing
Yael Joffe Yael Joffe

The Head, Heart and Body Framework: A Whole Person Approach to Healing

The head, heart and body framework offers a whole person approach to healing by helping clients understand their thoughts, connect with their emotions and notice how stress shows up in the body. At Livia Counseling in Naperville, Angie Jurek, MA, QMHP brings warmth, humor and optimistic realism to therapy for children, teens, adults and couples, creating a supportive space for growth, self awareness and deeper connection.

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The Mental Load of Motherhood: When Balancing Everything Starts to Feel Too Heavy
Yael Joffe Yael Joffe

The Mental Load of Motherhood: When Balancing Everything Starts to Feel Too Heavy

Motherhood can feel heavy in ways that are hard to explain. When you are carrying the mental load, emotional labor, and daily pressure of holding everything together, it can start to feel like there is never a real pause. This blog explores how therapy can support overwhelmed moms in Naperville with space to process, reconnect, and feel more supported.

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Trauma Responses That Often Go Unspoken
Yael Joffe Yael Joffe

Trauma Responses That Often Go Unspoken

When people think about trauma responses, fight, flight and freeze are usually the first reactions that come to mind. While these are common nervous system responses, they are not the only ways trauma can show up.


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Autism and Therapy: Support Beyond ABA in Naperville
Yael Joffe Yael Joffe

Autism and Therapy: Support Beyond ABA in Naperville

When families or individuals begin exploring therapy for autism, Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, is often the first option presented. While ABA can be helpful for some, it is not the only therapeutic approach available.


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