Posts by Lynn Zakeri

Erin Anderson began seeing clients with Lynn Zakeri Clinical Services, PLLC in 2021. I knew when talking to Erin within minutes how she was not only a patient listener, but a fast comprehender. Her diverse background that continued her education continuously made her a valued resource in my book! Erin received her Masters in Child…

Jennifer Silverman began seeing clients with Lynn Zakeri LCSW Clinical Services, PLLC in 2021. She is that perfect combination of knowledgable and kind. Jennifer Silverman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who understands and appreciates the struggle it can take to find peace of mind and a sense of well-being. In a world where…

Introducing Ellen! Ellen Lazar, LCSW, CADC, began seeing clients with Lynn Zakeri Clinical Services, PLLC in 2021. I knew when talking to her the first time that she was an excellent listener, a thoughtful responder, and a smart advocate. Ellen creates a dialogue of support to quickly build rapport; she views counseling as a conversation…

It’s 2021 Despite our worries time would drag once the seasons change, still it seemed to go by in it’s typical long-days-fast-weeks sort of way. I have been paying attention to how you are doing, and how I am doing, what are memories I am taking with me into the new year, and what are…

So much to tell you…It has been a while since I sent this COVID-Season email.  I was trying to take some extra time for myself this summer.  I finished my Shutterfly Pandemic album documenting all we did as a family.  I mastered my Pandemic Path to a Pullup… and then stopped maintaining it.  I tried…

What a List! What Will You Do? We entered a new season, and for many reasons, it may be challenging. I have been compiling a list of “Connection Tips” which are really how to enjoy the colder months, how to take care of yourself, how to stay busy and most importantly, how to stay connected.…

​ Did you know it’s been over 100 days?  100 days since IL businesses began closing, since our governor ordered a stay-at-home order, since life as we knew it will no longer be life as we know it to be.  I found myself keeping a daily log of how many clients I saw and how…

Updated Resources 6/28/20 (bottom) Thank you to those who signed up for my blog- If you want to receive future blog updates to your email (usually every few months), please sign up here:  www.lynnzakeri.com/#subscribe COVID-19 Updates from me, numbers 1-12, are below in the previous two blog posts. I did not expect to send another email…

Angry this week? Have you said, perhaps more than once, “I was OK before but now I am mad”? Or what about tired? We. Are. So. Tired. We now know that we are not back to school, back to work, back to 2019 normalcy. We are too tired to think about much positively, let alone…

Below are all five of the emails I have sent clients, colleagues, friends. Some of you have asked why they are not on my blog and that is because I am working on making my blog more accessible (and faster to load). If you waited patiently for this to load, here are weeks 5, 4,…