Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Grief, School Issues, Racial Identity, Parenting, Family Conflict, Alcohol Use, Spirituality, Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Individual Counseling, Family Counseling

Online in Illinois

10 years in practice

Ages served: 14-65+

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Angel accepts 22 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Cigna | Evernorth

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

Carelon

Compsych

Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

First Health Network

HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage

JP Farley Corporation

Medica

Multi Plan PHCS

Optum Serve

Oscar Health

Poppins Health

Quest Behavioral Health

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$200

first session

$170

subsequent sessions

About Angel

Angel Hughes is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience supporting individuals and families working through anxiety, depression, PTSD, adjustment disorders, grief, and communication challenges. She began her journey in a therapeutic day school, where she discovered a passion for providing community mental health services. Over the past 5 years, Angel has served as a residential therapist, community outreach worker, and outpatient behavioral health provider in clinical settings.

Angel earned her Master’s in Community Mental Health from Concordia University. She uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support adults aged 18+. Angel draws from person-centered, cognitive behavioral, and solution-focused brief therapy techniques. She is also highly knowledgeable in family systems therapy.

Angel creates a safe space for clients to feel seen and heard, emphasizing compassion, flexibility, and respect. Angel is committed to meeting clients where they are with empathy and unconditional positive regard. If this sounds like what you’ve been looking for, reach out to Angel today!

"As a black woman in America growing up with limited access to mental health services, I find it a privilege to serve a variety of populations as a clinician."

Get to know Angel

Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?

I find it a great privilege to be a licensed healer of the professional arts. I am excited to meet you and collaborate to create the treatment the best serves the needs you have at this time.

What types of clients do you work with best?

I have a wide range of experience, but I do my best work with 14 and up.

What type of clients are you most excited to work with?

I'm excited to work with anyone that is ready to collaborate on a treatment plan for their healing journey.

What's one thing you wish all clients knew?

I wish each client knew that they have all of the things they need inside of them to be successful. But most importantly, that they are important and their feelings are valid.

What can clients expect in their first session with you?

In a first session with me, expect to get a feel of my approach and to share with me your goals and service needs. Together we collaborate and assess to create a treatment plan.

What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?

In the first session, I hope that the client understands their informed consent and be able to share their desired outcome for therapy.

What should clients know about you before scheduling a first session?

I am very committed to my clients. And I am also very open to your feedback.

What do you do for fun/on your time off?

I enjoy singing, dancing, and some art.

What's one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?

My faith in Jesus is the most important thing about me.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesPregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Grief, School Issues, Racial Identity, Parenting, Family Conflict, Alcohol Use, Spirituality, Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Gender Identity / Transgender, Suicidal Ideation, Step-Family / Blended Family Issues, Social Anxiety, Performance Anxiety, Peer Relationships, Panic Attack, Mood Disorders, Marital & Premarital, Impulse Control Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Codependency, Caregivers, Agoraphobia, Trauma / PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Relationships, Life Transition, Sleep / Insomnia, Bipolar Disorder, Addiction, ADHD, Women’s Issues, Self Esteem, Coping Skills, Behavioral Issues, LGBTQIA+, Medical / Health Issues, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Anger Management, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress

ApproachesSomatic, Psychoanalytic, Multicultural, Integrative, Faith-Based Counseling, Expressive Arts, Culturally Sensitive, Trauma-Focused, Interpersonal, Structural Family Therapy (SFT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy (PACT), Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Psychotherapy, Family / Marital, Discernment Counseling, Behavioral Therapy, Any / Eclectic, Family Systems, Existential Therapy, Attachment-Based, Relational, Reality Therapy, Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing, Jungian, Adlerian, Christian Counseling