Eugene Roginsky

Eugene Roginsky is a Chicago-based author, screenwriter, father, educator, coach, and licensed psychotherapist with 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families.

He is the founder of Growing With Stories LLC, a children’s media company dedicated to creating meaningful stories that encourage courage, empathy, imagination, and connection. Through his books, Eugene hopes to entertain young readers while giving parents, educators, and children opportunities to explore emotions, relationships, personal choices, and the experiences of others.

Eugene is also the owner of Bridge2Horizon Psychotherapy and Counseling Services PLLC. Through Bridge2Horizon, he has presented educational workshops for parents, students, schools, healthcare organizations, and community groups. He has served as a keynote speaker at healthcare conferences and has provided continuing education programs for clinical social workers, counselors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

In addition, Eugene is the CEO of Journey2Horizon Synergistic Coaching and Consulting LLC, where he works with writers, artists, performers, and elite athletes. His programs focus on strengthening creativity, overcoming limiting beliefs, improving concentration, building confidence, and supporting peak performance.

Eugene arrived in the United States in 1980. After seeing E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, he immediately fell in love with film and storytelling. As a young immigrant growing up in Chicago, he discovered that books could open the door to limitless adventures, extraordinary characters, and worlds filled with imagination and possibility.

His parents established regular family reading time, which often continued long after the final page. Together, the family discussed the characters’ emotions, actions, relationships, and inner experiences. These conversations helped Eugene understand that stories could do far more than entertain. They could help children better understand themselves, recognize the feelings of others, and develop a deeper sense of compassion.

Eugene believes in the transformative power of storytelling. Stories can inspire courage, nurture empathy, strengthen meaningful communication, foster a strong sense of self, and connect children across cultures and around the world.