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. ...
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. Our founder, Dori Mages, MSW, LCSW spoke at a CATCH event in Northbrook, IL on October 25th. You can read more about the...
Sarah Rudek, MA, LPC, a therapist at North Shore Family Services with offices in Northbrook, Skokie, Park Ridge, and Libertyville, was interviewed by Jackie Pilossoph of the Chicago Tribune to provide guidance to “Solo Moms” on how to handle situations where the other parent doesn’t show...
I am the founder of North Shore Family Services and began working with kids, teens, parents, and families in 1994. In my early years of my career as a licensed clinical social worker, I worked in foster care with teenage boys and as a case...