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By Sophia Memon Through even a brief conversation with Dominique Phua, a licensed clinical social worker and certified alcohol and drug counselor, what becomes most clear isn’t just how deeply Dominique cares about her clients, but also how she credits this field with profoundly shaping her in return. “Despite the degrees and knowledge I have obtained, working with people in the field has taught me the most,” she shared. “My clients and our members have imparted so much knowl

By Sophia Memon When Dr. Amanda Ori started college at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, she was convinced she’d become a Spanish teacher. But when she began working as a crisis line volunteer in her sophomore year of college, everything changed. “Once a month I would answer calls, and that's when I really started thinking that this would be something of interest to me,” she shared. “I think the experience was very formative. Every call was completely different, a

By Sophia Memon Finding a good therapist can often prove to be a challenging journey. To explore what it is that can help lead to a successful and genuinely helpful therapy experience, I spoke with six professionals about what they recommend clients look for in a therapist, and what advice they’d like to offer those considering or embarking on the search process. Here are some of the things that stand out most to them.  Skills Some therapists have specific areas of specializa

By Sophia Memon When Dr. Sarah DeCosmo first reached out to Dr. Amanda Ori, she wasn’t looking for a job; she was looking for a...

By Sophia Memon Whimsy has been a trend lately: injecting pieces of joy into the most mundane of places and things. One of my friends has...