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Is Your Routine Helping or Holding You Back?
Here's something you might not expect, doing the same things every day isn't always what's best for your mental health. Healthy routines provide structure and...
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What Is Psychiatric Care: An In-Depth Overview on Treatment
Find answers to what is psychiatric care, including treatment options for mental disorders, therapy methods, and the overall healing process!
How to Recharge Your Mental Health in 2025
By Stacey Schulte, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Currently Accepting New Clients Both in-person and via telehealth Taking charge of your mental health is a...
Making the Holidays Special
By Jeffrey L. Santee, PhD, DCEP What Would Make Your Holidays Special This Year? To answer this question, you could reflect on particularly memorable holidays...
The Value of Nature
By Holly Cañas, L.C.S.W Seasons in Illinois are distinct and each offers something new. They can significantly impact our mood and ability to cope and care...
Positive Parenting Coaching Course
Is this your family? Feeling overwhelmed by your child's misbehavior? Is there an increase in yelling, anger and tears at home? Wanting to find support to...
The Holidays are Coming to Town!
By Dr. Jabeen Ali, M.D. As Winter Break approaches, many families may be looking forward to the break while working hard at the task at hand and experiencing...
Why SamaraCare’s Psychiatry Team is Different
SamaraCare has a team of seven highly experienced board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrists as well as a psychiatric nurse practitioner with...
Practice Gratitude This Winter
By Dr. Jennifer Parks, November is one of my favorite fall months because it's National Gratitude Month! Each year the month of November is dedicated to...
Book Recommendations
Here’s a list of general and parenting books as recommended by our experienced clinical staff. General Books I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming...
How to Love Valentine’s Day
Forty-nine percent of Americans are planning to do nothing for Valentine’s Day in 2024. In fact, as a population our love for Valentine’s Day is statistically...
What Is Psychiatric Care: An In-Depth Overview on Treatment
Find answers to what is psychiatric care, including treatment options for mental disorders, therapy methods, and the overall healing process!
How to Recharge Your Mental Health in 2025
By Stacey Schulte, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Currently Accepting New Clients Both in-person and via telehealth Taking charge of your mental health is a...
Making the Holidays Special
By Jeffrey L. Santee, PhD, DCEP What Would Make Your Holidays Special This Year? To answer this question, you could reflect on particularly memorable holidays...
The Value of Nature
By Holly Cañas, L.C.S.W Seasons in Illinois are distinct and each offers something new. They can significantly impact our mood and ability to cope and care...
Positive Parenting Coaching Course
Is this your family? Feeling overwhelmed by your child's misbehavior? Is there an increase in yelling, anger and tears at home? Wanting to find support to...
The Holidays are Coming to Town!
By Dr. Jabeen Ali, M.D. As Winter Break approaches, many families may be looking forward to the break while working hard at the task at hand and experiencing...
Why SamaraCare’s Psychiatry Team is Different
SamaraCare has a team of seven highly experienced board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrists as well as a psychiatric nurse practitioner with...
Practice Gratitude This Winter
By Dr. Jennifer Parks, November is one of my favorite fall months because it's National Gratitude Month! Each year the month of November is dedicated to...