Empowering Families in the Communities of Glenview, Kenilworth, Northbrook and Wilmette
At Family Service Center, our experienced professionals help families
and individuals address stressful problems such as depression, anxiety,
substance abuse, and child behavioral problems.
Serving the communities of Glenview, Kenilworth, Northbrook and
Wilmette, you'll find clinical insight and counseling, educational programs, ongoing support groups, at
affordable fees for children and adults. Our offices are conveniently located in Wilmette and
Northbrook. Please call 847-251-7350 for more information.
We’re here to help.
Family Service Center provides Crisis
support.
Recent tragic events and the news coverage of these events have an impact
on not only the families involved, but on all of us. Our therapists serve
as important and strong links to first responders and to all members of the
community needing kindness, caring and support. No one is isolated from the
loss we share. If you, members of your family, or friends would like to
speak with a therapist, please call our office to schedule an appointment,
847-251-7350.
Dr. Shawn Daugherty, Psy. D., becomes our
new Clinical Director.
With the generous funding provided by the Jerome Mirza Foundation, Dr.
Daugherty has joined the staff of FSC as Clinical Director. In addition to
his formal education, having earned a Doctor of Clinical Psychology from
the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and a Bachelors’ degree in
Psychology from Guilford College. Dr. Daugherty brings an impressive base
of experience including community crisis response, individual and family
therapy and the delivery of mental health services in a variety of
settings. His most recent experience includes serving as the Director of
Psychological Services for Streamwood Behavioral Health Systems.
As the Clinical Director for Family Service Center, Dr. Daugherty will
consult with our experienced and talented staff to maintain the highest
quality of individual, couples and family counseling as well as participate
in outreach and community activities.
Contact Dr. Daugherty at 847-251-7350 or sdaugherty@familysc.com
Click on the photo above to watch a short introductory video.
Talking to Your Child about a
Tragedy
When an event like the bombing in Boston occurs, consider the following when
talking to your children:
- Don’t avoid talking to your children. This leaves their thoughts
and experiences to be shaped by information that is sensationalized and
possibly wrong.
- Have yourself under control. If you are calm and matter of fact,
it will reassure your children.
- Limit media exposure. Endless viewing of tragic events is not
helpful.
Age Matters:
- If your children are preschool age, limit details, talk to them calmly
at eye level and keep the normal routine.
- If your children are in middle to late childhood, limit details,
and help them separate reality from fantasy (stay away from
speculation and “what if’s”).
- If your children are adolescents, then they will certainly have
more questions. Try not to speculate, stick to the facts, and
emphasize recovery efforts.
