What is your favorite part about being a therapist? As a therapist, I get to go on a journey with each individual, couple, or family I meet. I have the opportunity to hear their stories, set goals, and watch them grow in their own unique way....
What is your greatest accomplishment as a therapist? What a difficult and insightful question! I've really enjoyed mentoring and training new therapists. I think it's incredibly fulfilling to take my work to the next level by coaching others through the challenges and triumphs of counseling. I'm...
"I'm feeling hopeful & grateful." This was one of Dori's theme in this short interview with David Telisman from DT Communications. Dori Mages is a clinical therapist, and owner of North Shore Family Services, which provides counseling services for parents, teens, kids, couples, and adults. To no...
What drew you to counseling/social work? Bullying drew me to counseling. Weird, I know, to start off my answer with the word “bullying,” but it is the truth. When I was in grade school I had a lot of anxiety, which led to my peers not...
What's your best wisdom you often share with your clients? Acceptance – of yourself, of your difficult feelings, of your triumphs and your disappointments, of the faults and foibles of those you love – can be freeing and empowering. It is well worth the work. As we...
What drew you to counseling/social work? As I went through my own therapy, I was inspired to support others through difficult times and to construct meaningful lives. I was drawn to social work because I shared its core values: justice, self-determination, service, the dignity and worth...
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Our Founder Dori Mages, Best Selling Author & Licensed Clinical Social Worker, was featured on a recent episode of Business Innovators Radio with Markus Loving, discussed strategies on how children, teens, and adults can reduce stress & anxiety during these uncertain and unprecedented times. This interview...
Community Action Together for Children’s Health, CATCH, is a grassroots group that addresses the well-being and emotional health of our community’s youth. Dori Mages spoke at a CATCH event in Northbrook, IL on October 25th. You can read more about the event here and more about CATCH here. ...