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Mental Health America founded Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949 and has led the effort every May to promote mental wellness nationwide. Throughout this May, the therapists at Present Awakenings will share ways they have more good mental health days. Lili Davis shares how they help themself have More Good Days: "This year, when looking at my mental health I noted that my previous engagement was focused more on socializing, getting out of the house, and connecting with othe

Mental Health America founded Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949 and has led the effort every May to promote mental wellness nationwide. Throughout this May, the therapists at Present Awakenings will share ways they have more good mental health days. Joe Huey shares how he helps himself have More Good Days: "A big part of my self-care work is reminding myself that I am a human outside of being a therapist. That is why I keep a small paper planner that I use for the persona

Watch the video below to learn more about Joe in his own words and read on to learn about how Joe's career brought him to Present Awakenings. Get to Know Joe in His Own Words Joe received both his Bachelor’s Degrees and Master’s Degree from Loyola University. With his undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Political Science, he considered careers in the foreign service, the military, community organizing, and policy. However, after undergrad, Joe chose to start his career in

Me at the 2025 EMDRIA Conference In September, I was lucky enough to get to attend the annual EMDR International Association (or EMDRIA) Conference; this year in sunny Anaheim, CA. 1,700 therapists in one location who geek out just as much as I do about all things EMDR. It was awesome! Having keynote speaker Christopher Lee, PhD highlight recent, robust meta-analysis research showing how EMDR is one of the top two most effective therapies for PTSD was great validation for wha

With the expansion of staff, Present Awakenings needed new offices. At the beginning of July, we moved and began seeing clients at 1332 N Halsted St, Suite 403 in Chicago, IL. This new home will further help us with our mission of helping adults heal from trauma and loss. THE PROCESS The search for new offices began in early 2025, and while there was lots of open concept office space available, there were only a few office space options that could work for Present Awakenings'

Finding a therapist is a vulnerable and confusing process if you don't understand the terms. Here's a guide to help you understand what you need to know to choose a therapist that is right for you.