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Scott Dollinger

Scott Dollinger

Psychologist

Virtual • Illinois


“I am the primary caregiver in my family of ADHD and chronically ill people and have worked as a First Responder.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder,

Affirming, Direct, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare,

Dr. Gerardo Wence-Muñoz

Dr. Gerardo Wence-Muñoz

Therapist

Virtual • Las Vegas, IL


“My process utilizes a holistic, humanistic, and multidisciplinary approach to support your goals and healing.”

Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues,

Affirming, Creative, Holistic

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Jessica Buescher

Jessica Buescher

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I'm a licensed clinical counselor and art therapist who supports children, adults, and families through life's transitions.”

Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss,

Creative, Holistic, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Sanya Hussain

Sanya Hussain

Therapist

Virtual • Schaumburg, IL


Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, if you are feeling stuck and don't know where to begin, I can help you find the way. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and comfortable being yourself. My clients often describe me as warm, down-to-earth, and easy to talk to — someone they can open up to without feeling judged or rushed. I have a strong passion for supporting my clients in the way they need and desire to be supported. I have a deep personal and professional understanding of the human mind and the struggles of life. I genuinely care about my clients and their wellbeing.

Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Issues,

Empowering, Energetic, Solution-oriented

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Jane Montgomery

Jane Montgomery

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I want to create a safe space for you to explore the stressors that you are struggling with and find alternative reactions to ease your transitions through them.”

Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss,

Affirming, Participatory, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kathrine Hoffower

Kathrine Hoffower

Therapist

Virtual • Ottawa, IL


“I help clients discover and develop the healthy, hopeful and resilient parts of themselves that are often the answer to "how do I deal with my anxiety, my depression, a significant loss, an important life transition, or a past trauma?"”

Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, PTSD,

Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare,

Luis Diaz

Luis Diaz

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“When we work together, you'll find a warm, friendly space where we explore life's challenges with clarity and resilience.”

Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues,

Affirming, Humorous, Warm

Accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey,

Kevin Pruitt

Kevin Pruitt

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I believe that strong relationships are built—not born—and that healing is absolutely possible, even in the face of deep hurt.”

Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues,

Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna

Chequaleis Sargent

Chequaleis Sargent

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Illinois


“My approach is warm, collaborative, and solution-focused—I meet you where you are while also helping you move forward.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder,

Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Nessa Little

Nessa Little

Therapist

Virtual & in-person

105 West 3rd Street, Sterling, IL

“I look at therapy as us going down a river in a boat together. You are driving the boat, and I am helping you figure out how to get around obstacles and deal with rough water.”

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression,

Affirming, Empowering, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Rebecca Villegas

Rebecca Villegas

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I am a warm-hearted, witty soul, deeply passionate about mental health advocacy, working with people in understanding their minds, behaviors, hearts, and the overall human experience we live day by day.”

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues,

Empowering, Humorous, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Corina Ratz

Corina Ratz

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I practice from a strength based perspective, I would like to foster a positive outlook with my patients and empower them to regain their authentic selves!”

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders,

Affirming, Creative, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Shanae Farquharson

Shanae Farquharson

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I believe therapy should feel like a space where you can finally exhale — a place where you do not have to perform, hide parts of yourself, or carry everything alone.”

Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss,

Affirming, Empowering, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Curative

Grace Hobson

Grace Hobson

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I believe in honoring the uniqueness of each individual and their cultural background, and strive to create a safe and accepting space...”

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression,

Affirming, Empowering, Energetic

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Pamela Lees

Pamela Lees

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


Hello, I am Pamela "Paige" Lees. I have been a licensed therapist for 30 years. I have worked with a wide variety of people and together tackled a multitude of life's problems. I have a master's degree in clinical psychology from the University of Illinois and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Eastern Illinois University. I enjoy working with individuals and I specialize family problems of all kinds.

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder,

Humorous, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Kahea Sammons

Kahea Sammons

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“My approach to therapy is honest, grounded, and collaborative. I don't believe in sugarcoating or endless talking with no direction.”

Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, PTSD

Direct, Empowering, Inquisitive

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare,

Sally Kapela

Sally Kapela

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I am a compassionate therapist who is an empathic listener that will hear you and challenge you and/or your partner to be the best person/couple you want to be.”

Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss,

Challenging, Direct, Empowering

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Camelle Burlock, MS, Lcpc, Crc

Camelle Burlock, MS, Lcpc, Crc

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“In our first session, you can expect a warm, compassionate space where you are truly heard and respected.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder,

Empowering, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Keeley Lawriw

Keeley Lawriw

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“With over 18 years of experience as a school social worker, I have had the privilege of helping children, adolescents, and families navigate life's challenges with compassion, understanding, and practical support.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression,

Creative, Empowering, Warm

Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Ascension,

Kayla Zimmermann

Kayla Zimmermann

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“Ultimately, I believe that building rapport and creating a safe space where you can be yourself is most important.”

Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Relationship Issues,

Affirming, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Hanifa Okoli

Hanifa Okoli

Therapist

Virtual • Sandy Springs, IL


“I believe the core of therapy is the relationship between client and therapist and therefore I have an active and engaged therapy style.”

Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Grief or loss,

Inquisitive, Participatory, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Dawn Leatherman-Kulis

Dawn Leatherman-Kulis

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I bring a trauma-informed lens to all my work, ensuring that clients feel safe and empowered throughout the therapeutic process.”

Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Maternal Mental Health,

Direct, Energetic, Open-minded

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Tenilya Mumphus

Tenilya Mumphus

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


If you’ve been carrying stress, trauma, or emotional weight that’s starting to show up in your thoughts, relationships, or daily life, it can be hard to know where to start. I work with adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and the impact of past experiences. You might notice yourself overthinking, feeling easily overwhelmed, shutting down emotionally, or reacting in ways that don’t quite make sense to you. Many of my clients come in feeling stuck but ready to better understand themselves and move forward in a different way.

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues,

Humorous, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Emmanuel Perez

Emmanuel Perez

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“Growing up in a single-parent household taught me the value of resilience and empathy. I know what it's like to feel unseen or unheard...”

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression,

Challenging, Empowering, Open-minded

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
JoDana Varilek

JoDana Varilek

Therapist

Virtual • McKinney, IL


“My approach to counseling is that it's a learning process where respect and trust are built to develop a partnership between the therapist and client.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder,

Empowering, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare,

Tript Bajwa

Tript Bajwa

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Illinois


“She believes mental health care is more than just prescribing medication—it's about understanding the whole person and seeing the bigger picture.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder,

Empowering, Open-minded, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Mary Thorson

Mary Thorson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person

1590 South Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL

“It's important to me that my clients feel they are in a non-judgmental safe space to process what they are going through.”

Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, OCD,

Creative, Holistic, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Dennis Keppeler

Dennis Keppeler

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“My approach is best describe as integrative—I make use, in every session, of a mixture of psychodynamic, behavioral, mindfulness-based, and solution-focused techniques...”

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression,

Affirming, Empowering, Holistic

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Carolyn Franklin

Carolyn Franklin

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


My name is Carolyn and I am a clinical social worker. Please know that I am a solution focused, trusted professional who you will find easy to talk to. I have worked with many clients and have been successful meeting their needs and helping them through difficult times. I provide individual sessions with children and adults, as well as sessions with couples and families . I‘m a great listener and I provide evidence based strategies/interventions to support my clients . Let’s get started

Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues,

Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Ganime Nazif

Ganime Nazif

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


If you're struggling with addiction, carrying the weight of complex trauma, or trying to cope while managing a chronic health condition, I want you to know there's a way forward — and you don't have to walk it alone. I'm a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CADC) with over 16 years of experience across private practice, residential substance abuse treatment, medical social work, and the non-profit world. I've sat with people in their hardest, most overwhelming moments, and I bring that same steady, non-judgmental presence to every session.

Much of my work centers on substance use and recovery, complex trauma, and the emotional toll of chronic medical conditions. Whether you're in the thick of a crisis or finally ready to address something you've carried for years, I'll meet you exactly where you are — with compassion, real tools, and zero judgment.

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder,

Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Dr. Jerome Anderson

Dr. Jerome Anderson

Therapist

Virtual • Clarksburg, IL


“I prioritize creating a professional, confidential environment where they feel respected, heard, and able to speak candidly.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder,

Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Lonette George

Lonette George

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


My therapy room is a space where you don’t have to explain yourself. You can show up, fully and authentically, without the need to code-switch or justify your experiences. Our sessions are a dedicated time for you to be heard and understood without judgment.

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder,

Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Idayatu Ola Omoniyi

Idayatu Ola Omoniyi

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person

7060 Centennial Drive, Tinley Park, IL

Ola Omoniyi became an Illinois Certified Nurse Practitioner in 2021. She received her undergraduate degree at Valparaiso University in Indiana and her master’s degree from the University of St. Francis in Joliet. She completed her clinical rotation in mental health at Will County Behavioral Health in Joliet. Ola worked at Rush University Medical Centre for 5 years in the behavioral health unit as a Registered Nurse and 5years at other behavioral health hospitals in Chicago.

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder,

Empowering, Holistic, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare,

John Vizuete

John Vizuete

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I believe in creating a safe and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.”

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression,

Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare,

Sarah Van Aken

Sarah Van Aken

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 20 years of professional experience supporting children and families. Throughout my career, I have primarily worked with school-age children and their families, helping them navigate emotional, behavioral, and life challenges with compassion and practical guidance.

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder,

Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Dr. Debra Bujalka

Dr. Debra Bujalka

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I meet people where they are in their journey. I am not overly theoretical though I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with a focus on strengths and goals to overcome barriers to success.”

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD,

Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,

Yvette Medina

Yvette Medina

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I will be my clients biggest advocate, and your support, we will laugh and celebrate accomplishments that you will make in our sessions together, from the biggest to the smallest.”

Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression,

Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, Cigna,


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Josi Martinez

Josi Martinez

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“My counseling style is collaborative, direct, and compassionate so that you can be authentic, feel heard, overcome obstacles and discover your strengths.”

Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Infertility,

Direct, Empowering, Open-minded

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna, United Healthcare,

Erin Randol

Erin Randol

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


We specialize in supporting women and mothers navigating the heavy weight of anxiety, burnout, and the complexities of parenting. You might come to us feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in a cycle of stress that impacts your daily joy and health. Our team takes a holistic approach, looking beyond symptoms to your entire life system. By integrating mental wellness with physical health and support networks, we create a personalized path forward for you. Through accessible online sessions and a collaborative expert network, we provide the tools and steady support you need to reclaim your balance and thrive.

Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Maternal Mental Health, OCD,

Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois insurance


Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Simone Shepardson

Simone Shepardson

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


I'm Simone Shepardson, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with nearly two decades of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I've worked across a range of clinical settings — inpatient care, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient therapy — which has given me a deep understanding of how to meet clients wherever they are in their journey. I specialize in working with gifted populations, high-functioning autism, anxiety, ADHD, and family dynamics. I've served over 10 years on the board of the Illinois Association for Play Therapy and previously acted as a clinical advisor to the West Suburban Bipolar Group in DuPage County. Outside of my practice, I'm a professionally trained singer and musician, a dancer, and a devoted wife and mother. I bring my whole self — warmth, creativity, and genuine care — into the work I do with each client.

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression,

Creative, Empowering, Warm

Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Aetna

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