Racism in America has gone from blatant, obvious expression to nuanced, subtle behaviors. It is an example of how two seemingly conflictual feelings can coexist both in an individual and in society at large. In the summer of 1955, Emmett Till walked into a grocery store to buy gum. In 2012, Trayvon Martin walked into a grocery store to buy Skittles and an iced tea. Both were brutally shot to death at close range. Racism (and profiling) are at work in
“Been There, Done That: Long-gone Family Issues can Resurface in Work Life” Elizabeth Starr Miller | February 16, 2006 Everyone has experienced tense, stressful, and strained work environments, either by not getting along with colleagues or by getting stuck in the middle of an office feud. But according to Diane Ofarim, a licensed professional counselor at the Lakeshore Counseling Center in Evanston, the key to understanding and surviving a tense work situation is to understand what part you are playing in
“Lakeshore Helps Clients Achieve Dreams” Pioneer Press Evanston, page 12 | July 16, 1998 When Lakeshore Counseling Center was conceived as an idea, its original founder, Diane Ofarim, was following a ‘dream.’ She wanted to work therapeutically in a way that would facilitate her clients actualizing their ‘dreams,’ such as professional success and meaningful relationships. After beginning her practice, Diane discovered she was clinically ‘gifted.’ Highly successful in assisting clients analyze and resolve inhibitors of success, she began working
“Lake Shore Counseling Keeps Focus on the Positive” Success: Profiles of North Shore Businesses, page 44 | July 22, 1999 Diane Ofarim and Monica Garcia are two licensed psychotherapists who own and operate Lake Shore Counseling Center. Their offices at 1007 Church St., Suite 415, in downtown Evanston provide a comfortable environment for their clients. Both women have an extensive background in post-graduate training and complement each other with their similar style and approach to working with their clients.
