Racial Identity, Personality Disorders, Anxiety, ADHD, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Medical / Health Issues, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Neurodiversity

Family Counseling, Individual Counseling

Online in Illinois

40 years in practice

Ages served: 6-65+

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Kelly accepts 28 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Anthem

Cigna | Evernorth

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois BCBS | PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois BCBS | PPO - Blue Choice

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

Carelon

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Compsych

Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

First Health Network

HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

JP Farley Corporation

Medica

Medicare IL

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 Kelly

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Addictions-Informed Mental Health Professional, with 40 years of experience helping individuals, couples, families, and groups work through life’s challenges. Over the course of my career, I have supported clients facing depression, grief and loss, anxiety, trauma, addiction, codependency, relationship concerns, identity exploration, and life transitions. My extensive background also includes career development, employee assistance program services, crisis intervention, and critical incident debriefing.

I earned my Master’s in Psychology from Southern Illinois University. My therapeutic approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, humanistic perspectives, and family systems work. I also draw on training in Internal Family Systems, addictions, spiritual psychology, and breathwork to guide the healing process.

I believe therapy should empower people to grow, heal, and live more fulfilling lives. My style is warm, collaborative, and respectful, with treatment tailored to your unique needs. Taking the first step toward change can feel overwhelming, but I will walk beside you on the path to creating a life filled with greater balance, resilience, and joy.

"I believe all people want to be their best selves and can face any obstacle, heal, and grow with the right assistance."

Get to know Kelly

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

I want to be a part of the transformation of people healing, and growing into their own agency and happiness.

What types of clients do you work best with?

People committed to change and who possess the integrity to own their behavior, healing and agency.

What's one thing you wish all clients knew about therapy, mental health, or the healing process?

Great change is possible with honesty, openness, a willingness to prioritize and work for it.

What can clients expect in their first session with you and in the early stages of therapy?

You will be heard. You will have a safe place to share your feelings and thoughts. You will identify your goal. We will become partners in change and identify the strengths you bring, the resources you will need to support you and identify ways I can assist you.

What personal experiences or values inform your practice as a therapist/provider?

I believe all people are worthy of respect and support. I believe you know yourself best and are completely capable of change and that we can co-create a way to do so.

How do you tailor therapy to meet each client’s unique needs?

I listen to what you tell me. Therapy goals are developed together and should be changing as you and our therapeutic relationship grows and changes. As partners in change everything is created through our unique relationship and within the safety of therapy sessions. We will review progress and goals every session to adapt and modify so that the plan stays relevant.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesRacial Identity, Personality Disorders, Anxiety, ADHD, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Medical / Health Issues, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Neurodiversity, Panic Attack, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Performance Anxiety, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, LGBTQIA+, Life Transition, Marital & Premarital, Military / Veteran, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, First Responders, Gender Identity / Transgender, Grief, Infidelity, Internet Addiction, Learning / Intellectual Disabilities, Career Counseling, Caregivers, Addiction, Chronic Illness/Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Alcohol Use, Suicidal Ideation, Thinking Disorders, Trauma / PTSD, Video Game Addiction, Women’s Issues, Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Seniors & Geriatric, Sexual Abuse, Sleep / Insomnia, Social Anxiety, Spirituality, Step-Family / Blended Family Issues, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Substance Use, Mood Disorders

ApproachesExperiential Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Gottman Method, Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Family / Marital, Family Systems, Existential Therapy, Reality Therapy, Gestalt, Feminist, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Psychotherapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Relational, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strength-Based Therapy, Structural Family Therapy (SFT), Transpersonal, Trauma-Focused, Positive Psychology, Multicultural, Narrative, Person-Centered Therapy, Humanistic / Rogerian, Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT), Integrative, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal, Jungian, Motivational Interviewing, Bibliotherapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Culturally Sensitive, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Discernment Counseling, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Energy Psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Adlerian, Any / Eclectic, Attachment-Based, Behavioral Therapy