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High-Functioning and Hiding It: Addiction in Professionals and Executives
Chris Beerman 8/16/26 Chris Beerman 8/16/26

High-Functioning and Hiding It: Addiction in Professionals and Executives

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When Family Money Feeds a Child’s Habit
Chris Beerman 8/9/26 Chris Beerman 8/9/26

When Family Money Feeds a Child’s Habit

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Gambling Therapy for Minnesota Residents: What to Expect
Chris Beerman 8/9/26 Chris Beerman 8/9/26

Gambling Therapy for Minnesota Residents: What to Expect

I’m licensed in both Illinois and Minnesota, so gambling therapy is available to Minnesota residents entirely by telehealth. Here’s how sessions actually work.

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Helping Without Enabling: A Guide for Parents
Chris Beerman 8/2/26 Chris Beerman 8/2/26

Helping Without Enabling: A Guide for Parents

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Online Gambling Therapy in Illinois: What Telehealth Counseling Looks Like
Chris Beerman 8/2/26 Chris Beerman 8/2/26

Online Gambling Therapy in Illinois: What Telehealth Counseling Looks Like

Telehealth gambling therapy is available anywhere in Illinois, not just Chicago. Here’s how virtual sessions work and who they’re a good fit for.

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What to Do When Your Child Refuses Therapy
Chris Beerman 7/26/26 Chris Beerman 7/26/26

What to Do When Your Child Refuses Therapy

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Cryptocurrency and Trading Addiction: When Investing Becomes Compulsive
Chris Beerman 7/26/26 Chris Beerman 7/26/26

Cryptocurrency and Trading Addiction: When Investing Becomes Compulsive

Crypto trades around the clock and rewards obsessive checking. A Chicago trading addiction therapist explains when crypto investing crosses into compulsive territory.

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Alcohol Before College
Chris Beerman 7/19/26 Chris Beerman 7/19/26

How to Talk to Your Kids About Alcohol Before College

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Gambling Addiction and ADHD: Why the Two Often Go Together
Chris Beerman 7/19/26 Chris Beerman 7/19/26

Gambling Addiction and ADHD: Why the Two Often Go Together

ADHD and gambling addiction share a lot of overlap, understimulation, impulsivity, difficulty stopping once started. A Chicago therapist explains the connection and what treating both looks like.

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Signs Your Teen or Young Adult Might Be Struggling With Addiction
Chris Beerman 7/12/26 Chris Beerman 7/12/26

Signs Your Teen or Young Adult Might Be Struggling With Addiction

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Alcohol Moderation vs. Quitting: Which Approach Is Right for You?
Chris Beerman 7/12/26 Chris Beerman 7/12/26

Alcohol Moderation vs. Quitting: Which Approach Is Right for You?

Moderation or abstinence? Neither is more legitimate than the other. A Chicago therapist breaks down how to figure out which approach fits your relationship with alcohol.

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My Adult Child Is Day Trading Like It’s a Casino
Chris Beerman 7/5/26 Chris Beerman 7/5/26

My Adult Child Is Day Trading Like It’s a Casino

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Do I Have a Drinking Problem? A Therapist’s Honest Checklist
Chris Beerman 7/5/26 Chris Beerman 7/5/26

Do I Have a Drinking Problem? A Therapist’s Honest Checklist

A therapist’s honest checklist for questioning your drinking, not a diagnosis, just questions worth sitting with and an honest next step.

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Video Game Loot Boxes and Gambling: Should Parents Worry?
Chris Beerman 6/28/26 Chris Beerman 6/28/26

Video Game Loot Boxes and Gambling: Should Parents Worry?

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How to Stop Chasing Your Losses (Before They Chase You)
Chris Beerman 6/28/26 Chris Beerman 6/28/26

How to Stop Chasing Your Losses (Before They Chase You)

Chasing your losses after a bad night is one of the most common gambling patterns, and one of the most painful. A therapist explains why it happens and what actually helps, tonight and long-term.

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My College Student Won’t Stop Drinking: When Is It Time to Step In?
Chris Beerman 6/21/26 Chris Beerman 6/21/26

My College Student Won’t Stop Drinking: When Is It Time to Step In?

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Is Day Trading Gambling? How to Tell the Difference
Chris Beerman 6/21/26 Chris Beerman 6/21/26

Is Day Trading Gambling? How to Tell the Difference

Day trading and gambling can feel identical from the inside. Here’s how to tell whether your trading is still serving a strategy, and when it might be worth talking to someone.

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Talking to Your Teenager About Gambling Before It Becomes a Problem
Chris Beerman 6/14/26 Chris Beerman 6/14/26

Talking to Your Teenager About Gambling Before It Becomes a Problem

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Sports Betting Addiction: Signs You’ve Crossed the Line
Chris Beerman 6/14/26 Chris Beerman 6/14/26

Sports Betting Addiction: Signs You’ve Crossed the Line

Sports betting apps make it easy to place a bet without ever leaving the couch. Here’s how to tell when casual betting has turned into something more compulsive, and what to do about it.

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Is My Teen’s Sports Betting a Problem? What Illinois Parents Should Know
Chris Beerman 6/7/26 Chris Beerman 6/7/26

Is My Teen’s Sports Betting a Problem? What Illinois Parents Should Know

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