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The Juniper Center is hiring! Experience the joy of working where you can bring your full self to work. Check out current openings! https://www.thejunipercenter.com/about-us/jobs/

Careers and Internships - Counseling & Therapy Services - The Juniper Center Job OpeningsAt The Juniper Center we provide care we would want for ourselves or a loved one. Here you will find independence to build a practice that

As summer comes to an end and fall approaches, the changing seasons can bring more than cooler temperatures and shorter days. For some, these changes can also affect mood, energy, and overall mental well-being. Think Healthcare explores how seasonal changes can impact mental health and shares simple tips to help make the transition into fall a little easier. https://thinkhealthcare.org/embrace-the-seasonal-shift-with-a-focus-on-mental-wellness/

Embracing the Seasonal Shift: How Fall Affects Mental Health & Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder Discover how the changing seasons impact mental health and learn strategies to manage Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and support su***de prevention efforts. Explore effective treatments and practical tips to maintain well-being during the fall transition.

Our next CEU presentation will be taking place virtually on Zoom on Friday, October 2nd! Daniel Stone from Instride Health will host a virtual CEU presentation about strategies for managing anxiety-driven school avoidance. This presentation provides an evidence-based, multidisciplinary framework for treating school avoidance. It details a "surround sound" clinical model that integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and exposure therapy across the child, family, and school systems. Attendees will learn actionable strategies for creating gradual school re-entry plans to help reduce home accommodations and support brave behavior. Register today! https://ceu.thejunipercenter.com/courses/take/strategies-for-managing-anxiety-driven-school-avoidance

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New CareCredit cardholders have until October 31, 2026, to take advantage of a limited-time opportunity to earn a statement credit after meeting qualifying purchase requirements.
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Meet Renee Rodgers! Therapy can help one find an inner voice, spur creative ways to address problems, and gain insight and a deeper understanding of feelings and needs. Renee works and practices in person and using telehealth services in Chicago, IL. Life can be fraught with loss and injustice. Seeking our potential, processing relationships, emoting about problems, and reflecting on our life state can help. Learning to talk through issues can lead to developing your own unique voice – intrapersonally and with others—through creative ways to address problems, resulting in new or greater insight and a deeper understanding of feelings and needs. https://www.thejunipercenter.com/our-staff/renee-rodgers/

Renee Rodgers, LMSW, LSCSW, LCSW - Counseling & Therapy Services - The Juniper Center Life can be fraught with loss and injustice. Seeking our potential, processing relationships, emoting about problems, and reflecting on our life state can help. Learning to talk through issues can lead to developing your own unique voice – intrapersonally and with others—through creative ways to...

When life feels overwhelming, it’s normal to experience a wide range of emotions. However, misconceptions about mental health and therapy can sometimes prevent people from seeking the support they need. Understanding the facts can help reduce stigma and encourage more open conversations about mental wellness. Psychiatry.org explores common mental health myths and shares evidence-based information that can help reshape the way we think about mental health care. https://thinkhealthcare.org/embrace-the-seasonal-shift-with-a-focus-on-mental-wellness/

Embracing the Seasonal Shift: How Fall Affects Mental Health & Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder Discover how the changing seasons impact mental health and learn strategies to manage Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and support su***de prevention efforts. Explore effective treatments and practical tips to maintain well-being during the fall transition.

TOMORROW! Youth Guidance is making a return to the Juniper Center for another informative CEU presentation! This is the second part of a 2-part training that will cover trauma informed care, how to respond to disclosures, and how youth are impacted by gender-based violence. The training will provide specific guidance for mental health professionals who work with clients who have experienced gender-based violence and review the resources available to them. Be sure to register for this presentation today! https://ceu.thejunipercenter.com/courses/reimagining-the-response-to-gender-based-violence-your-role-in-promoting-healing-in-your-community-part-2

Reimagining the Response to Gender-Based Violence: Your Role in Promoting Healing in Your Community (Part 2) This is the second part of a 2-part training that will cover trauma-informed care, how to respond to disclosures, and how youth are impacted by gender-based violence. (1.5 CEUs)

Meet Daniel Polonsky! He provides intake evaluations, neuropsychological and psychological assessments, and patient feedback. Dr. Polonsky works with individuals across the lifespan with neurodevelopmental disorders, degenerative diseases, complex neurological conditions (e.g., epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and hydrocephalus, etc.), sleep disorders, and affective conditions. He has extensive experience in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and nursing homes, and has trained and supervised doctoral-level psychology students. https://www.thejunipercenter.com/our-staff/daniel-polonsky/

Daniel Polonsky, PsyD - Counseling & Therapy Services - The Juniper Center Dr. Daniel Polonsky is a licensed clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist. He provides intake evaluations, neuropsychological and psychological assessments, and patient feedback. Dr. Polonsky works with individuals across the lifespan with neurodevelopmental disorders, degenerative diseases, com...

September is National Self-Care Awareness Month—a reminder that caring for ourselves is an important part of overall well-being. In the midst of busy schedules and daily responsibilities, self-care can easily fall to the bottom of the priority list. However, taking time to recharge, set boundaries, and support your own needs can help reduce stress and improve overall wellness. Henry Ford College shares the importance of self-care and offers simple, practical activities that can be incorporated into everyday life. https://www.hfcc.edu/news/2024/national-self-care-awareness-month