Ellie Mental Health -Lincolnwood, IL

09/16/2026

Quick 3pm check: are your shoulders currently trying to become earrings? If the day has been nonstop, take 30 seconds before jumping into the next thing. Unclench your jaw. Drop your shoulders. Take one slow breath. You don’t need to turn your whole day around. Sometimes a tiny reset is enough for the next five minutes.

Save this for your 3pm reset and visit elliementalhealth.com for more.

09/15/2026

Taking a day off doesn’t erase the work you’ve put in. Neither does sleeping in, saying no to an extra workout, or admitting you’re mentally tired. When your brain is telling you that you should always be doing more, rest can feel surprisingly hard. But recovery isn’t something you have to earn after pushing yourself to the limit. Your mind needs downtime, too.

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09/14/2026

Back-to-school stress doesn’t always sound like, “I’m stressed.” Sometimes it looks like pulling away from friends, struggling with sleep, losing motivation, or complaining about not feeling well. One change doesn’t automatically mean something is wrong. But if you’re noticing shifts in how your child is acting, feeling, or getting through their day, it’s worth checking in. You don’t need the perfect words. Try something simple: “I’ve noticed things seem harder lately. How are you doing?” You can start with a conversation. And if they need more support, you don’t have to figure that out alone.

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09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. 🇺🇸

For many, this day may bring up difficult emotions, memories, grief, or anxiety. Give yourself permission to feel what you need to feel and take time to care for your mental health.

💙 You don’t have to navigate difficult emotions alone. 💙

Need someone to talk to? Schedule with Ellie Mental Health of Lincolnwood for therapy services. In-person and virtual appointments are available.

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09/09/2026

The ride home after the game doesn’t always need a recap. Sometimes your kid already knows about the missed shot, the bad pass, or the time they spent on the bench. What they may need more is a reminder that none of it changes who they are. Their worth isn’t measured in goals, points, playing time, wins, or losses. And when sports start feeling like more pressure than joy, it’s okay to check in on what’s going on beyond the game.

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09/09/2026

🎉 Welcome to the team, Celia Castulo, LMSW! 💙

Celia brings a background in community mental health and uses a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and solution-focused approach, integrating CBT and DBT to provide individualized, evidence-based care. Celia specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults.

✨ Schedule with Celia at Ellie Mental Health of Lincolnwood!

📍 In-person & virtual appointments available.

🔗 Schedule: https://gettherapy.elliementalhealth.com/default?location_id=274&provider_id=7518

As a Latina and bilingual clinician, Celia understands the importance of culturally responsive care and recognizes that many clients feel more comfortable expressing themselves in Spanish.

09/08/2026

You don’t need the perfect words to check on someone. “Hey, I’ve been thinking about you.” “Want some company?” “How are you, really?” A text, a call, or sitting together for a while can remind someone they don’t have to carry a hard moment alone. This National Su***de Prevention Week, reach out. And if someone tells you they’re struggling, listen and help them connect with support. If you or someone you know needs immediate crisis support, call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline 24/7. If there is immediate danger, call 911.

Call or text 988 for immediate crisis support

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09/08/2026

🎉 Welcome to the team, Lena Aguilera, LMSW! 💙

Lena specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults and integrates psychodynamic theory, Family Systems, Trauma-Focused CBT, and the Good Lives Model into her practice.

✨ Schedule with Lena at Ellie Mental Health of Lincolnwood!

📍 In-person & virtual appointments available.

🔗 Schedule: https://gettherapy.elliementalhealth.com/default?location_id=274&provider_id=7643

09/07/2026

A day off doesn’t need a to-do list. You don’t have to clean the whole house, catch up on every errand, answer those emails, and somehow become a new person by Tuesday. Rest can look like sleeping in. Sitting outside. Watching something you’ve already seen five times. Doing absolutely nothing useful for a while. If you have time to slow down this Labor Day, you’re allowed to actually use it that way. Rest doesn’t need to be earned first.

Take the rest if you can.

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!

Ellie Mental Health of Lincolnwood will be closed for Labor Day.

We hope you have a wonderful day to rest, recharge, and take care of your mental health as you prepare for the week ahead. 💙

Need support? Schedule with Ellie Mental Health of Lincolnwood for therapy services.

📍 In-person & virtual appointments available
🔗 https://elliementalhealth.com/locations/lincolnwood-il/