Starting therapy can bring up a lot at once: relief, nerves, curiosity, uncertainty, and sometimes the quiet hope that something may finally begin to shift. If you are considering therapy for the first time, or returning after time away, it is completely normal to wonder what the process will feel like. At Astute Counseling &
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Getting Started With Movement: Why It Matters & How to Make It Part of Your Routine In a world where stress, burnout, and overstimulation have become the norm, movement is one of the most underrated tools we have for healing. At Astute Counseling + Wellness Services, we see every single day how movement transforms people—from
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#3 Rebecca E. Tenzer True wellness comes from balance. Modern approaches to mental health and wellness recognize that the mind and body cannot be separated and that lasting change only happens when care addresses the whole person. Communities everywhere are seeking models that blend science with practices that restore both mental and physical health. In
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MODERN LUXURY SPOTLIGHT DYNAMIC / WOMEN CHICAGO Rebecca E Tenzer ASTUTE COUNSELING & WELLNESS SERVICES OWNER AND HEAD CLINICIAN After a personal experience that required extensive healing Rebecca E. Tenzer realized how inaccessible integrated wellness could be. “Attending therapy downtown, acupuncture up north, rehab in the middle, a sound bath in the South Loop-it was
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TikTok’s ‘Man Walking Ahead’ Theory: Fact or Fiction? We interviewed a therapist to get to the bottom of this TikTok relationship theory Co-authored by Rebecca Tenzer, MAT, MA, LCSW, CCTP, CGCS, CCATP, CCFP, Kyle Hall, and 3 contributors Last Updated: September 3, 2025 Fact Checked The Theory, Explained Is the theory right? What To Do
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What Is the Uncanny Valley and Why Is It So Weird? The unsettling truth behind things that are almost (but not quite) human Co-authored by Rebecca Tenzer, MAT, MA, LCSW, CCTP, CGCS, CCATP, CCFP, contributor Last Updated: September 11, 2025 Fact Checked Have you ever seen a face that was life-like at first glance, but
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Rebecca E. Tenzer is the owner and head clinician at Astute Counseling & Wellness Services. What are some of the most pressing mental health challenges you see in your community, and how does Astute Counseling address them in unique or innovative ways? In our Chicago/Lakeview community, we see high rates of depression, anxiety, addiction, chronic
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