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A Tribute to Dr. Rebecca Bier

It is with unspeakable sadness that we share that our beloved colleague and friend, Dr. Rebecca Bier has died. You may view Dr. Bier’s obituary and funeral information here – Shalom Memorial Funeral Home . Please know that we at Gurnee Counseling Center are here to support you and your family as you process this […]

Thoughts on One Year of Telehealth

We have now been providing telehealth to our clients for a full year now. I am incredibly proud of the resiliency of our team at Gurnee Counseling Center. Practically overnight we were home trying to navigate how to launch telehealth. There was so much uncertainty of how our clients would respond to telehealth and what […]

An Announcement

  It is with great sadness that we share Gurnee Counseling Center’s co-founder, Nancy Flaherty, has died. Nancy founded GCC with her dear friend Phil Kirschbaum in 1986. Nancy was a vibrant soul, passionate and loving towards all her clients as well as the clinicians she worked alongside for decades. Her legacy will live on […]

Telehealth Sessions during COVID-19

Gurnee Counseling Center is proud to offer its clients the option of Telehealth sessions during state and federal recommendations to stay home to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Connection is as important as ever. Through your client portal on TheraNest, you can access secure, HIPAA compliant video and audio to connect with your therapist. You […]

Gurnee Women’s Business Association’s Women’s Clothing Drive

TONIGHT is Gurnee Women’s Business Association’s 12th Annual Clothing Drive located at Chocolate Sanctuary! Please stop by to drop off donations and enjoy shopping and networking with Gurnee’s women-owned businesses. All donations go to Love INC of Lake County and A Safe Place. If you can’t make it tonight, feel free to drop off donations […]

Warren Township Food Pantry Collection

Gurnee Counseling Center is collecting donations for Warren Township Food Pantry through Friday, December 14th. Donations can be placed in the box labeled in our lobby. The food pantry will accept any non-perishable food, hygiene supplies, and paper goods. They have specifically asked for holiday foods such as mashed potato mix, boxed stuffing, canned gravy, […]

Are they Ready? 7 Ways to Prepare your Kids for College

1. Teach Daily Living Skills Do you still do your teen’s laundry? Ever remind them to brush their teeth or take their medication? Daily living skills are important not only important for their own self care and health, but socially as well.  A dirty dorm room or poor hygiene could impact your college student’s ability […]

Calm Classroom at Lyon Magnet School in Waukegan

Lyon Magnet School is in their second school year using Calm Classroom mindfulness training for staff and students. Principal Amanda Pryce and Wellness Practitioner Ismael Rosa have led the way for staff, students, and parents to benefit from using breath control, stretching, and relaxation to improve focus and remain energized and engaged through the school […]

Happy holidays from GCC

Happy holidays from Gurnee Counseling Center! We consider ourselves fortunate to work alongside so many wonderful people in our community. Thank you for trusting us and thank you for growing with us. We wish you a happy and peaceful 2018. We will be closed December 24-26 and December 31-January 1 with limited holiday hours that […]

15 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Grief

Grief doesn’t come with an instruction manual, but understanding the grieving process will help you discover what was lost, what is left and what is possible. This hour-long program will explore 15 things you may not have known about the grieving process including grief’s impact on the mind and body, and how you may be […]