Bette D. Harris Clinic

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Love Looks Like... Being Seen. 🏳️‍🌈 This Pride Month, we're exploring what love looks like in all its forms. Being seen,...
06/09/2026

Love Looks Like... Being Seen. 🏳️‍🌈

This Pride Month, we're exploring what love looks like in all its forms. Being seen, truly and fully, by the people around you, by your community, and by yourself, is one of the most meaningful things a person can experience.

Read through for the first part of our Love Looks Like... series, rooted in research and insights from our own clinicians, that we'll be sharing all month long.

We Honor Pride Month. 🏳️‍🌈Pride Month was born from a movement. Sparked by the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, LGBTQ+ commun...
06/01/2026

We Honor Pride Month. 🏳️‍🌈

Pride Month was born from a movement. Sparked by the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, LGBTQ+ communities demanded dignity, visibility, and justice in the face of systemic discrimination. That legacy continues today as both a celebration of identity and a renewed commitment to equity, belonging, and care.

At The Family Institute at Northwestern University, we honor LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and families, not only during Pride Month, but every day. We are committed to creating spaces where all identities and relationships are seen, supported, and understood with compassion and respect.

Every journey is unique. Wherever you are on yours, you deserve to be seen, heard, and valued.

May's Tip of the Month is here! Self-care is more than bubble baths and treating yourself. It's about making intentional...
05/29/2026

May's Tip of the Month is here!

Self-care is more than bubble baths and treating yourself. It's about making intentional choices that support your mental, physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and social wellbeing.

Jocelyn Nelson, LCPC breaks down what self-care really means across each of these areas and shares practical ways to weave it into your everyday life.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4dAo9t6

What do you do when your couple friends don't all gel? The New York Times turned to our own Kristina S. Brown, Ph.D., LM...
05/29/2026

What do you do when your couple friends don't all gel?

The New York Times turned to our own Kristina S. Brown, Ph.D., LMFT, chair of the Marriage and Family Therapy program at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, for expert advice on navigating double dates with grace, a little strategy, and a sense of humor.


Read the full article here: https://nyti.ms/49tm67N

This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we're sharing the final installment ...
05/27/2026

This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we're sharing the final installment of a three-part series from Guanyu Wang, LMHC, a Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University.

In this piece, she reflects on family relationships, resilience, and intergenerational care within AANHPI communities, exploring what it means to stay present, nurture connection, and create new possibilities for the next generation.

Her perspective is grounded in both her clinical work and her own research with immigrant families.

Read the full article here: https://www.family-institute.org/behavioral-health-resources/reflection-history-asian-american-nati…

Setting boundaries is an act of self-care. 💙In the middle of a busy week, consider this a gentle reminder that your boun...
05/26/2026

Setting boundaries is an act of self-care. 💙

In the middle of a busy week, consider this a gentle reminder that your boundaries are yours and that's enough. You are allowed to say no, to struggle, and to give yourself grace when things don't go as planned.

If you're looking for support, you can connect with a therapist and learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/498B0A5

This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we're continuing to share reflection...
05/20/2026

This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we're continuing to share reflections from Guanyu Wang, LMHC, a Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University.

In this piece, she takes a closer look at Asian American and immigrant fathers, the complexity of raising a family across cultures and generations, and the unique strengths that shape their relationships with their children.

Her perspective is grounded in both her clinical work and her own research with immigrant families.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4dzaSjj

Perfectionism and having goals aren't the same thing. 💙 For Mental Health Awareness Month, we're sharing another Mental ...
05/19/2026

Perfectionism and having goals aren't the same thing. 💙

For Mental Health Awareness Month, we're sharing another Mental Reset, skills for building a healthier mindset and learning to let go of perfectionism, based on insights from Mairin Wilkie, LCSW, a therapist at The Family Institute.

Having standards for yourself is healthy, but when the pursuit of flawlessness leads to self-criticism and anxiety, it may be time to zoom out. You are capable of showing yourself the same compassion you'd show anyone else.

If you're looking for support, you can connect with a therapist and learn more on our website: https://bit.ly/498B0A5

This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we're honored to share a new article...
05/15/2026

This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we're honored to share a new article from Guanyu Wang, LMHC, a Postdoctoral Clinical Scholar Fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University.

In the article, she reflects on the history of AANHPI communities in the U.S., why May was chosen for this observance, and the layered story of a community whose contributions, resilience, and presence have profoundly shaped American life.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4nsDmQl

Heading into a new week, take a moment for a mental reset. 💙For Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re sharing simple “Men...
05/11/2026

Heading into a new week, take a moment for a mental reset. 💙

For Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re sharing simple “Mental Resets” — small mindfulness practices that can help you feel grounded during stressful or overwhelming days.

Taking a moment to pause, notice your surroundings, and reconnect with the present can support emotional well-being.

If you’re looking for support, connect with a therapist and learn more here: https://www.family-institute.org/about-us/bette-d-harris-family-child-clinic

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