Counseling for individuals, couples, adults and teens in Crystal Lake, Algonquin and McHenry County,
For those in McHenry County, IL (where I am located)-the crisis line program and number we have used for years is transitioning to a new number and different format. This is from the Northwestern Medicine team: Effective 12/01/2020, the Northwestern Medicine crisis team will be transitioning from the “Crisis” to “Emergency Mental Health Services”. The […]
Not sure what to say-as Thanksgiving and the holidays approach for 2020. It has been quite a year-we have all been effected, the entire world has been upended. We are moving through the days and learning how to live in a world of waiting and no answers. Many have been deeply impacted by the […]
I get asked…how can I do what I do? Don’t I get tired of peoples’ problems? Actually no. When I sit down with someone, I feel like each person is a puzzle, with a new combination I need to figure out: who they are, what they need and where they are stuck. I think everybody’s […]
The book “Deceived” deals straight on with infidelity, sexual addiction, pornography, sexual betrayal and the secrets that can kill a relationship. Claudia Black, a clinical social worker, is well known for her work with addictions and alcoholism. This has been a good resource for couples/partners who are dealing with this relational issue. Often times, it […]
** With Phase 4 in Illinois the end of June 2020, I have begun to see clients face to face again. Telehealth is still available, and some insurances are continuing to pay 100% for telehealth (please check with your insurance). For in person counseling, I am observing the following precautions that are recommended: -wait in […]
I am now in network with United Health Care. Other insurance panels I am in network with are: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Blue Choice, Aetna PPOs, and traditional Medicare. Please contact to find out your insurance coverage (if there is a deductible to meet, what your co-insurance or co pay is). Some full-funded insurances […]
Returning to “business as usual” with seeing clients in-office will be a long transition process, with many guidelines for safety. See American Psychological Association article below. I doubt it will happen soon-so video/phone sessions likely to be extended to keep everyone safe from COVI D-19. As states begin to lift “safer-at-home” and “stay-at-home” orders, […]
How can we be CONTENT amidst the COVID-19 pandemic? We have heard of extrovert, introvert and even ambivert….but Bill Adams, a chaplain and Medishare (a health cost sharing program) coined the term “contentrovert.” A good quick read. I hope I won’t just survive this, but actually grow and learn something from it. It all […]
How to survive COVID-19 in this unprecedented time is consumeing the world. Undoubtedly everyone in the world is dealing with a new normal with the pandemic of the , COVID-19, ie-coronavirus. There are a lot of recommendations on how to cope, how to think positive, how to plan. But for most people, the reality is […]
Telehealth counseling is available
