Center for Counseling
We believe everyone deserves to be supported in making positive changes in their lives.
Center for Counseling offers a range of counseling services tailored to meet diverse needs, including individual, group, couple, and family therapy. Our experienced counselors create a supportive environment where clients can explore their challenges and work towards positive change and growth. We are dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate life's complexities with compassion and expertise.
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Below is a non-inclusive listing of our professional outpatient counseling services for individuals, couples, families, teenagers, and children:
- Abuse
- ADD/ADHD
- Adoption concerns
- Aging concerns
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Caregiver support
- Chronic pain
- Co-parenting
- Conflict resolution
- Couple's counseling
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic abuse
- Grief and loss
- In-school services
- Insomnia
- LGBTQIA+ support
- Life transitions
- Maternal mental health care
- Non-suicidal self-injury
- Parenting
- Peer relationships
- Phobias
- PTSD
- Sexual violence
- Social skills
- Stress management
- Trauma
- Women's issues
Prepare for Your First Visit
If you are visiting us for the first time, you may wish to complete the necessary forms before arrival.
Your First Visit
Youth Intake Packet
Adult Intake Packet
In-school, in-home, in-person, and virtual options are available. Services are available in Spanish.
Specialized Therapy Approaches
Our clinicians are trained in several evidence-based therapy models that go beyond traditional talk therapy. These approaches can help people heal more effectively when a deeper or more focused method is needed.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR helps people process painful or traumatic memories so they stop feeling “stuck.” During sessions, your therapist gently guides you through eye movements or tapping while you recall difficult experiences. Over time, those memories lose their emotional charge, helping you feel calmer and more in control. EMDR is especially effective for trauma, anxiety, and grief.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
TF-CBT helps children, teens, and families recover after trauma. It combines education, coping skills, and gentle discussion of difficult experiences to build safety and understanding. Parents or caregivers are often included, helping them support their child’s healing and rebuild trust.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
IFS helps you understand the different “parts” of yourself, such as the part that worries, the part that protects, or the part that feels hurt. Learning to listen to and care for these parts makes people feel more balanced and self-compassionate. IFS can be especially helpful for trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties.
Alternatives for Families Cognitive Behavioal Therapy (AF-CBT)
AF-CBT is designed for families dealing with conflict, stress, or past trauma. It helps parents and children learn healthier ways to express emotions, solve problems, and communicate with respect. This approach is especially effective when families are rebuilding trust or working through difficult experiences together.
Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI)
CFTSI is a short-term, early intervention that helps children and families right after a traumatic event. It teaches coping skills and encourages open communication between caregivers and children to reduce stress and prevent long-term trauma reactions.
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
PCIT strengthens the relationship between parents and young children while improving behavior at home. Parents are coached live by a therapist through play and interaction, learning positive communication skills. This helps improve parent and child self-esteem. It’s especially helpful for children ages 2–7 with behavioral or emotional challenges.
Different challenges require different tools. These evidence-based therapies give our clinicians proven ways to help clients recover from trauma, manage emotions, and improve relationships. Choosing a specialized approach means choosing a method that fits your goals, helping you or your family heal faster and more effectively.
Counseling Support & Educational Groups
Our Center for Counseling staff provide a variety of clinical and educational support groups for all ages!
Queer Meet-Up
Queer Meet-Up is a monthly support group designed for adults who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community or as allies. This group engages in discussions focusing on community issues, personal identities, and emotional well-being. In addition to these conversations, participants collaborate on art projects and interactive games that are relevant to their experiences.
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Grief Support
We offer a variety of in-person and virtual grief groups that provide compassionate, confidential spaces for adults experiencing loss. Led by trained clinicians, these groups offer supportive discussion, education on the grief process, and practical coping tools. They reduce isolation, build emotional resilience, and encourage healthy adjustment after loss through shared understanding and guided growth.
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Court Diversion & Restore
The Court Diversion and Restore programs use evidence-based, culturally responsive methods focused on strengths. They promote safety, address risk factors, and target the root causes of court involvement to reduce and prevent future criminal behavior through accountability and personal growth.
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Creative Art for Seniors
Creative Art & Expression is a weekly in-person group for adults aged 55 and older. The group aims to foster peer connections, enhance mental well-being, and provide a supportive environment for discussing mental health issues such as anxiety and grief. Sessions are hosted at Club 55, offering participants a space to engage in creative activities and share meaningful conversations.
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Resources for Parents
We offer educational programs, support, and resources for parents.
Kids First is a court-approved, four-hour course in DeKalb County that helps separating parents reduce the impact of divorce on their children and themselves.
Active Parenting is a free program that improves parents' discipline, communication, and child development skills. It also meets court-ordered and DCFS-mandated education requirements.
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Resources
Bring mental wellness to your workplace, school, or organization. Our licensed clinicians offer engaging presentations on topics such as mental health awareness, trauma, stress management, grief, workplace wellness, compassion fatigue, and resilience. Every presentation can be customized to meet the needs of your audience. Learn more about our community education opportunities on our Community Education page.
Crisis Services
Minors have Rights
In Illinois, minors (12-17) have rights to confidentiality and consent by law. You do not need a guardian's permission or health insurance to access certain mental health services.
Illinois Consent & Confidentiality Fact Sheet for Minors
LGBTQIA+ Support
What to Expect in Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
To learn more about our services or to schedule an appointment, please call 815-758-8616.
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