When we're so busy, when we're constantly go-go-go... we leave zero room for neither the good nor the bad. We don't leave room for the miracles to happen and we're also leaving no room for error. What if an opportunity came your way? Would you even notice? What if something didn't go as planned? Did you leave space to pivot or make a change? Today we're talking all about leaving that space and why it's important! Text 'DAILY' to (630)228-1002 for daily therapy-based messages straight from my phone to yours!   DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes an ..read more

If depression means chronic sadness, the opposite is happiness. Right? If anxiety means panic and worry, the opposite is calm. Right? Well, you're not wrong but there's a different way to look at it. Today we're diving into what that looks like for you and how to start identifying opposite feelings.   Come say hey on IG! @LoriStreator Text 'DAILY' to (630) 228-1008 for daily morning motivation, straight from my phone to yours!   DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes, and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If ..read more

She's back! Arielle Werblun is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) in California. We sat down today to answer your questions and address the 'wonderings' that you sent in on Instagram. Honest, candid and ton of fun - we hope you enjoy it as much as we did! We even touched on the light that Simone Biles brought to mental health during her decision to withdraw from Olympic competition. Some of your Q's we answered: How do you work with tough clients? Do you ever get infuriated with clients? Can you talk too much in therapy? Do you look up clients on Social Media? Do clients follow ..read more

When is the last time you thought about hope? Hope & mental health very much go hand-in-hand. Sometimes we need to hear something in a different way to be reminded that we CAN feel better or there is another way... For daily healing texts, send 'PODCAST' to (630) 228-1002 and I'll send you a text each morning straight from my phone to yours! DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes, and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If your or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the neare ..read more

Just a little reminder today to find ways make yourself a priority in life so you can keep the life force flowing to all the parts of your life that need it! Want me to text you each morning with helpful, healing texts? Text 'PODCAST' to (630) 228-1002 so I can send you a message straight from my phone to yours! DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes and is for educational use only. It is not to be used in place of therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to the nearest appropriate professional ..read more

Failure is NOT a feeling. Failure is something that -unfortunately- happens to everyone. It's the feelings that failure brings about that we tend to dislike, avoid or experience. Today we're diving into failure and how to change your relationship with it so that you can learn from it instead of having it take over and paralyze your ability & willingness to move forward! Want me to text you every morning at 9am with an inspirational, healing text, tip or thought? Text 'PODCAST' to (630) 228-1002   DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes and is for ..read more

WARNING: This podcast makes mention of suicidal ideation and self harm thoughts. Please listen with caution or listen in the company of a supportive person. Does online therapy really work? I get a lot of messages from people asking about telehealth and platforms like Betterhelp, Talkspace, etc. I want to address how telehealth has evolved over the past couple years, as well as the limitations & benefits of virtual platforms. I have experience working with one of the platforms and this information is based on that experience and my personal & professional opinion, so please make the de ..read more

People who struggle with Anxiety know they struggle. We often mean well, and tend to tell loved ones things like "calm down" or "just don't worry about it." I want to help you understand why it's important for someone with Anxiety to feel HEARD and to also take the pressure off of you from feeling like you have to "fix" the situation or make it better. I have some suggestions for you to work on listening to hear the person and not just listening to figure out the best response. Text 'PODCAST' to (630) 228-1002 for Mon-Fri texts straight from my phone to yours! Messages to help keep you focused ..read more

One of my favorite things about being a therapist is being able to educate my clients on what is happening when it comes to mental health. Today we're chatting about the "umbrella" of anxiety disorders, what it is and when to ask for help. The basics that are incredibly important but that we often forget when we're going down rabbit holes of information! Say Hi on Instagram & tag me with your takeaways @LoriStreator Text 'PODCAST' to (630) 228-1002 for daily morning messages straight from me & my phone to you!!!   DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended for diagnostic or treatmen ..read more

Money plays an a HUGE role in our lives and is the way we provide for our most basic needs. When we aren't caring for our financial health, it can impact anxiety and create many other issues. I am not a Financial Therapist or Financial Expert, but this episode is intended to give you a glimpse into WHY it's important to take care of your financial health and how we have created the container to have these conversations in our household. RESOURCES: The Chris Harder Show (money-centered podcast) Strengthen Your Relationship with Money (my interview with Financial Therapist, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin ..read more