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Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Consultation Join Our ‘Embracing Body Positivity’ Group

Personalized Care for Better Psychotherapy and Eating Disorder Treatment

Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Consultation Join Our ‘Embracing Body Positivity’ Group

Personalized Care for Better Psychotherapy and Eating Disorder Treatment

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Anxiety Treatment | Depression Treatment | Food Counseling and Eating Disorder Treatment | Self-Esteem Counseling | Self-Harm Counseling | Trauma Counseling | Grief Counseling | Workaholic Counseling | Faith-Supportive Counseling | OCD Treatment | Transition Counseling | High-Performance Counseling (Perfectionism Treatment)

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Allium Counseling Groups

Embracing Body Positivity: A Journey to Self-Acceptance

Facilitated by Lisa Cody, LCSW

Join Allium Counseling for an 8-week skills and process group centered on self-love and acceptance. This group will provide information on the importance of cultivating a positive self-image and the impact of self-acceptance on mental health. You’ll learn techniques to challenge negative thoughts and develop healthier beliefs about yourself. Additionally, you’ll explore the connection between self-love and body image, gaining tools that can enhance your confidence and foster a supportive community. Together, we’ll work to create lasting changes in how you relate to yourself and your body.

Every other Tuesday starting February 18th, 2025

6:00-7:00 PM CST (held virtually)

Open to adults 18+ residing in Illinois

Email Lisa Cody to register: lisa@alliumcounseling.com

$50 per Session

Today’s Counseling for Better Therapy and More Sustainable Results

The allium flower, which is native to Illinois, symbolizes protection, patience and grace. At Allium Counseling we believe in providing compassionate, evidence-based, and relationship-oriented care to all of our clients. At Allium Counseling, we provide individualized services based on your unique needs. While we offer traditional counseling sessions, we also offer behavioral and experiential therapies for a more action-oriented approach toward change.

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More About Your Highly-Qualified Professionals at Allium Counseling

The allium flower, which is native to Illinois, symbolizes protection, patience and grace. At Allium Counseling we believe in providing compassionate, evidence-based, and relationship-oriented care to all of our clients.

Fear of Gaining Weight, Overeating, Undereating, Binge Eating, Preoccupation with Food, Preoccupation with Weight, Preoccupation with Body Image, Rigid Rules Around Eating, Picky Eating, Self-Induced Vomiting, Stalled Growth Curve, Sudden Changes Growth Curve, Sudden Interest in Dieting, Over-Interest in Dieting, Diet Cycling, Laxative Misuse and Abuse, Over Exercising, Improper Nutrition for Sports, Uncontrolled Snacking, Emotional Eating, Body Image Comparisons, Unhealthy Relationship with Food, Unbalanced Eating, Out of Control Eating, Body Dysmorphia, Secret Eating, Night Eating Syndrome, Difficulty Accepting Bodily Changes, Shame Around Eating, Shame Around Body Image, Idealizing Thinness

Perfectionism, Panic Attacks, Excessive Worrying, Not living in the moment, Avoiding Responsibility, Social Anxiety, Avoiding Social Situations, Isolation, Problematic Avoidance, Overanalyzing, Busy Mind, Excessive Concern About Others’ Opinions, Low Confidence, Self-Doubt, Impending Doom Syndrome, Overcommitting, Undercommitting, Fear of Failure, Never Good Enough, Numbing Emotions, Low Self Confidence, Hindered Performance, Inability to Relax, Problems Sleeping, Heart Racing, Feeling Tense

Low mood, Extreme sadness, Decreased Pleasure, Suicidal Thoughts, Self-Harm, Extreme Guilt, Self-Blame, Negative Self-Talk, Excessive Sleeping, Diffuculty Sleeping, Lethargy, Social Isolation, Hopelessness, Self-Deprecation, Low self-esteem, Loneliness, Low motivation, Apathy, Avoiding People, Masking Sadness, Feeling Empty, Feeling Alone, Wanting to die, Persistent Sadness, Dysthymia

Poor self-esteem, Body Image Distress, Body Shame, Body Hate, Body Comparing, Appearance Fixing, Body Checking, Body Avoidance, Wearing Baggy Clothes, Hiding Physical Appearance, Fear of Being Fat, Low self-acceptance, Criticing Your Appearance, Hating Photos of Yourself, Avoiding Photos of Yourself, Scrutinizing Photos of Yourself, Preoccupation with Plastic Surgery, Over-reliance on Plastic Surgery

Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsive Behaviors, Excessive Checking, Fear of Contamination, Extreme Rule-Based Behaviors, Time-Consuming Rituals, Pure Obsessions, Difficulties with Sudden Change, Over-Planning, Inability to Change Patterns, Reassurance Seeking

Picky Eating, Sensory Sensitivity, Low interest in Food, Fear of Fullness, Fear of Vomiting, Limited Diet, Stunted Growth, Fear of GI discomfort, Fear of choking, Infrequent Eating, Underweight, Unbalanced Diet, Fear of New Foods, Food Anxiety

Social media addiction, Peer Pressure, Academic Stress, School Stress, Dealing with Competition, Social Pressures, Family Conflict, Friend Group Changes, Identity Development

Cutting, Non-suicidal self-injury, Self-punishment, Self-injury, Self-hate, Self-disgust, Guilt and shame

Unbalanced Lifestyle, Work addiction, Job dissatisfaction, Career dissatisfaction, Work Stress, Work identity counseling, Career support, Work-Life Balance

Counseling for College Students, Young Adult Counseling, Teen Counseling, Teen Therapy, Adolescent Counseling, Counseling for High School Students, Therapy for High School Students,  Therapy for College Students, Therapy for Young Adults, Career Transitions, Relationship changes, Building Independence

Counseling for High Achievers, Counseling for Perfectionists, Overperformers, Fear of Not Measuring Up, Highly Competitive, Inner Critic, Executives, Managers, Business Leaders, Vision Building, Goal Setting, Self-compassion, Finding Balance

Communication Skills, Boundary Setting, Couples Support Sessions, Family Support Sessions, Social Anxiety, Trust Issues, Financial Strain, Blended Families, Coping with Divorce, Work Relationships, Family Values, Family Conflict Resolution, Social Skills, Neurodivergent Relationship Communication, Mother-Daughter Relationships, Father-Son Relationships

Support for Parents, Parents of Kids/Teens with Eating Disorders, Parents of Kids/Teens with Depression, Parents of Kids/Teens with Anxiety, Parents of Kids/Teens in Mental Health Treatment, Strong-willed Child (Adolescents), Boundary Setting, Transition to Parenthood, Eating Disorders with Children, Life Transitions – Teenager, College, Post-pardum Depression, Post-pardum Anxiety, Educational Advocacy, Self-Care for Caregivers, Self-Care for Parents

Faith Affirming, Belief Systems, Existential Crisis, Spiritual Practices, Purpose and Meaning, Coping with Uncertainty, Grief and Acceptance, Mortality Acceptance, Past Beliefs Resolution, Purpose-based Living, Religious Rituals, Meditation Practices, Higher Power Focused, Faith-based Recovery, Inner Self Discovery, Respecting Religious Beliefs

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