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Welcome to Our Blog

by Beverly Burch | September 1, 2020 | Clinic Updates | 0 Comments

Welcome to the Summit blog! We’re eager for you to get to know us, and we have a lot we’d like to share with you! People come to therapy for various reasons, but the bottom line is usually some kind of growth and increased freedom to move ahead with their lives. But...

Your Breath is Key to Less Stress

by Dr. Jeffrey Santee | September 2, 2020 | Newsletter | 0 Comments

We all know how stressful life can be. Besides the tragic losses and setbacks in life, we all live with low-level chronic stress. This part of everyday life involves juggling multiple, conflicting demands on our limited time and energy. The end result is that our...

Summit NAMI walk

by Beverly Burch | September 15, 2020 | Clinic Updates | 0 Comments

Teaming up for NAMI—and You! Summit clincians participated in the virtual NAMI Walk! Summit - We Care We’ve done it again! Pandemic notwithstanding, our staff at Summit Clinical Services has once again laced up their shoes and joined in NAMI DuPage’s annual 5K...

Finding the Familiar in the Chaos of Change

by Dr. Danielle Romano | September 20, 2020 | Health & Wellbeing | 0 Comments

We are in a state of changeFor as long as I can remember, I have always loved the fall. The changing leaves, the crisp air, but mostly because of the back to school season. Fall holds the excitement of new backpacks, new teachers, and new classmates, while also...

The Power of Perseverance

by Dr. Jeffrey Santee | October 26, 2020 | Health & Wellbeing | 0 Comments

“Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right!” - Henry Ford. Believing in ourselves shapes our future.Besides being famous people in American history, what do Thomas Edison and Abraham Lincoln have in common? They reached the pinnacle of...

What Good Is Gratitude?

by Beverly Burch | November 4, 2020 | Health & Wellbeing | 0 Comments

So, how to celebrate a COVID Thanksgiving? Express gratitude anyway! Not out of “niceness” or denial of painful and challenging realities, but because it roots us in a larger reality, brings us strength, and actually changes our brains in positive ways.

Trouble Relaxing? There’s an App for That!

by Dr. Danielle Romano | November 29, 2020 | Newsletter | 0 Comments

Apps that help us cope.**Article originally printed in Summit Clinical Services Newsletter, Winter 2017. Updated in November 2020; all new material in bold. Winter is a time for holidays, family, vacation, and . . . stress! It would be helpful for us to all have some...

Celebrating Holidays with Family in December 2020

by Bonnie Knox | December 15, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Celebrating Holidays with Family in December 2020 Holiday celebrations have different significance for different people. But for most, they are an opportunity to add more meaning to our daily routine. We often use this time to reconnect with the people who are...

Tips to Make the Holidays Less Stressful

by Dr. Jeffrey Santee | December 22, 2020 | Newsletter | 0 Comments

Tips to Make the Holidays Less StressfulFor some the holidays are a time of joy and closeness. For others, family gatherings are the greatest source of stress. Unhappy childhood memories, toxic relatives, and worn-out traditions are just a few of the factors that can...

Feeling Unraveled?: Coping with stress

by Bonnie Knox | January 25, 2021 | Newsletter | 0 Comments

Feeling Unraveled?Following are some quick stress-relief strategies that, once mastered, should enable you to destress in under 5 minutes. Try them to see how these healthy habits can make a difference for you!Breathing ExercisesFor good reason, diaphragmatic...

Introducing Therapist, Erin Klein, LCPC

by Dr. Jennifer Parks | Feb 21, 2021 | Clinic Updates

Introducing Erin Klein, M.A., L.C.P.C.Erin Klein is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and will be joining the Summit Clinical Services group as a mental health therapist!Erin Klein's BackgroundErin Klein is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, joining...

Introducing Psychiatrist, Dr. Durkin

by Dr. Jennifer Parks | Feb 1, 2021 | Clinic Updates

Introducing Dr. DurkinDr. Rebecca Durkin, MD is a psychiatrist and will be joining the Summit Clinical Services group!Dr. Durkin’s BackgroundDr. Rebecca Durkin is a Board Certified General Psychiatrist who specializes in Psychopharmacology. She received her medical...