Trauma Therapy in Burr Ridge, IL

Honestly? If you're on this page asking that question, something brought you here. You don't need a crisis to justify starting therapy, and your struggles don't have to be "bad enough" — there's no threshold to meet. If something feels heavier than it should, or you keep circling the same thoughts without getting anywhere, that's reason enough. You don't have to be certain therapy is the answer; you just have to be curious enough to have one conversation. That's what the free consultation is for.

Once you reach out, I'll get back to you personally. No intake coordinator, no phone tree, just me. From there, we'll set up a free consultation call. It's a low-pressure conversation, not an interview. You can share what's bringing you to therapy (as much or as little as you're ready to say), ask any questions you have about how I work, and get a feel for whether we click. Fit matters more than most people realize. If it feels right, we'll schedule your first session. If not, no hard feelings. I'm happy to point you towards other referrals.

Sessions are 53 minutes, and what we do with that time depends on what you need. Some weeks you'll come in with something specific to work through, and other weeks we'll pick up threads from where we left off. My style is engaged and collaborative. I'm not the therapist who just nods and asks "how does that make you feel?" for an hour. I'll ask questions, share observations, and give you the truth even when it's something that might be hard to hear. Think of me as a co-pilot: you're the one steering your life, and I'm right there helping you read the map, notice patterns, and figure out where you actually want to go.

Both. I see clients in person at my office in Burr Ridge, and I offer virtual sessions for anyone located in Illinois. I'm also licensed in Ohio, if that's your thing. Some clients love the ritual of coming into the office, and others prefer logging in from their couch with their cat on their lap (no judgment, mine usually make an appearance too). There's no wrong choice, and you're not locked into one or the other. Plenty of my clients mix it up depending on their schedule, and with evening appointments available, we can usually make it work.

Self-pay sessions are $175. I'm also in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, and if you're using insurance, your cost depends on your specific plan. I keep my insurance list intentionally short: being on fewer panels means less of my time goes to insurance company paperwork and more of it goes to my clients. If you have a different insurance plan, self-pay may still be more doable than you think. Many PPO plans offer out-of-network benefits that reimburse you for part of each session, and I can provide the documentation (called a superbill) to submit for that. We can talk through the numbers on your consultation call, so you'll know exactly what to expect before you commit to anything.