Andersonville Mindfulness & Psychology

09/04/2026

Have you registered yet? ☑️ We have three incredible workshops coming to AMP — all part of of The Grief Session series hosted by Kelsey Hoeper, LPC and sometimes in collaboration with other incredible Chicago-area colleagues!

✔️ Things to Know Before You Go | next Saturday, September 12th | Cost: $50+ | Co-facilitated by Erica Reid Gerdes & Kelsey Hoeper, LPC

🕯️Grief + Ritual | Saturday, October 3rd | Co-facilitated by Kelsey Hoeper, LPC & Justin Fink, LCPC of Justin Fink, LCPC

⛓️‍💥 Grief + Late Diagnosis | Sunday, October 11th | Cost: $50+ | Co-facilitated by Kelsey Hoeper, LPC & Hallie Schwartz, LCPC

Workshop fee is $50/persons with community-pay structure to help pay-it-forward, if you have the financial capacity.

More at the link in our bio! Or find us on Eventbrite!

09/04/2026

😡 Anger often gets a bad reputation, but it is a completely natural emotion that carries valuable information about our boundaries and values. Healthy anger expression is not about explosive outbursts or suppressing how you feel. Instead, it involves pausing, identifying the vulnerable emotions underneath like hurt or fear, and communicating your needs respectfully.

At Andersonville Mindfulness & Psychology, we help individuals and couples build mindfulness skills to navigate intense emotions and cultivate deeper, more authentic connections. If you are struggling with emotional regulation, conflict in your relationships, or communication challenges, therapy can provide a safe space to explore new ways forward.

Reach out to AMP today to learn more about our trauma-informed, affirming individual, couples, and group therapy services!

Expressing anger in a healthy way begins with recognizing that anger itself is not a "bad" emotion, but rather a natural biological response that provides us

09/01/2026

As the back-to-school season kicks into high gear, many parents notice a sudden shift in communication with their teenagers. Between adjusting to new academic demands, navigating social dynamics, and asserting their growing independence, teens often pull back and quiet down at home.

While taking space is a normal part of adolescent development, staying connected during times of transition is essential. As parents and caregivers, we can support our teens by validating their stress, offering a listening ear without judgment, and respecting their need for autonomy while keeping lines of communication open.

If your family is navigating difficult life transitions, communication hurdles, or mental health concerns, therapy can help foster understanding and connection. Reach out to Andersonville Mindfulness & Psychology today to learn more about our compassionate, trauma-informed individual, family, and group therapy services.

Teens need their own space but they also need their parents. So while your teen is separating, you need to be carefully bridging the gap.

08/30/2026

A huge, warm welcome to the newest members of the AMP team! 🎉 Over the weekend, we officially kicked off orientation + onboarding for our 2026-2027 student practicum cohort.

Please join us in celebrating Pallavi, Isabel, Grace, and Jonathan as they begin their journey with us!

Swipe through for a peek behind the scenes of Saturday’s O&O—featuring some of our amazing AMP team members (Jo, Scott, Amber, & Beth) leading the way. 👏👏👏

Interested in learning more about our student training program? Visit the Practicum page on our website (🔗 in bio) or email AMP’s Training Coordinator - Scott Pasko, LCSW at 📧 [email protected] for more info.

08/30/2026

Nervous and stressed, but doing your best? 🫤

Sometimes naming our stress or nervousness can be enough to help us move through our thoughts and feelings — but coping skills such as mindful breathwork techniques, can better assist with regulating our thoughts and feelings even when we’re in a heightened emotional state.

Artwork and words by Liberty Ewan, aka liberty ☻ ojfd on Instagram. ♥️





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08/28/2026

👷It might look like we’re closed…but we assure you our office is OPEN!!

Unexpected construction 🚧 has part of the sidewalk along Ridge Avenue tore up.

Please exercise caution while navigating the sidewalks around our office entrance this weekend.

We’ve been advised by city workers that repairs should be completed by next Tuesday!

08/27/2026

Finding it hard to see eye to eye lately? You aren’t alone. Even the strongest couples hit communication roadblocks.

Instead of just “venting” to a friend or loved one, couple’s therapy can help clients learn how to decode each other’s underlying needs, improve emotional attunement, and work towards repair — when it’s something you’re both seeking. 🤍

Contact our intake team to learn which AMP team members currently have openings for new couples therapy clients — 📧 [email protected].

Art by Laura Lhuillier 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚.𝐋𝐡𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫 🌷

08/26/2026

Expressing our internal thoughts and feelings can be challenging, especially for neurodivergent individuals navigating a world that often misinterprets how they communicate. In this insightful TED Talk, advocate and researcher Alix Generous shares her personal journey with autism, offering a witty and honest look at processing social anxiety, bridging communication gaps, and building technology to help neurodiverse minds thrive.

At Andersonville Mindfulness & Psychology, we proudly offer neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed care that honors and celebrates unique ways of experiencing the world. Every mind functions differently, and learning to navigate life authentically starts with feeling heard and accepted for who you are.

If you or a loved one are seeking support in navigating neurodiversity, social anxiety, or communication challenges, reach out to AMP today to learn more about our affirming individual and group therapy services.

Alix Generous is a young woman with a million and one ideas -- she's done award-winning science, helped develop new technology and tells a darn good joke (you'll see). She has Asperger's, a form of autistic spectrum disorder that can impair the basic social skills required for communication, and she...

08/25/2026

Welcome back to Mindful in a Minute— our new video series where our AMP team members share accessible ways to invite presence into your day. 🧘🍃

Here, Allison Levin, PsyD, explains some of her primary considerations when incorporating mindful eating habits into daily life. Watch all the way through to see an example of Allison demonstrating this mindfulness technique, and how mindfulness brings about an awareness she may not have had before about her choice in snack!

😌 If this practice resonated with you, please like or share this post with a friend who might enjoy a mindful pause.







NOTE: These mindfulness tools are shared to encourage our friends and followers to reclaim a little bit of presence while they experience their day-to-day. However, these tips are not a substitute for therapy.

08/23/2026

Even in a crowded room or a busy school hallway, many teenagers report feeling deeply isolated. While feeling lonely is a natural part of growing up, chronic loneliness can significantly impact a young person's emotional and physical well-being. This is especially true for LGBTQ+ youth, who face higher rates of social isolation due to a lack of safe, affirming spaces.

At Andersonville Mindfulness & Psychology, we believe every teen deserves to feel seen, understood, and supported for who they truly are. As parents and caregivers, we do not need to fix every painful feeling for our adolescents, but validating their experiences and helping them build meaningful, authentic connections makes a world of difference.

Read the full article below from the Child Mind Institute to learn more about the causes of teen loneliness and how you can offer supportive, non-judgmental guidance.

A teen loneliness epidemic? Teens are the loneliest age group worldwide — here are some theories for why and how to help.