Outpatient Programs at Bradley Counseling Center

At the Bradley Counseling Center, we’re committed to fostering mental health for individuals and families. We believe outpatient counseling services are not simply a journey - they’re an empowering opportunity to make changes, head in a new direction, and discover a fulfilling personal path. We understand that developing resiliency is a dynamic process. That’s why the therapists at the Bradley Counseling Center provide a range of outpatient therapy and psychological testing services. Our therapists are mental healthcare professionals and trainees with various degrees, specialty areas and levels of licensure (such as Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers and Graduate Level Trainees). All of our therapists work collaboratively to understand your unique situation and help you identify ways to achieve your goals for a balanced life. Bradley Counseling Center believes that the best treatment is provided in person, though there may be specific situations that call for the use of video therapy. For clients who may want to pursue video therapy, therapists will use the initial in-person assessment to determine if this level of care is appropriate, and our account specialist will then verify whether insurance will cover virtual sessions.

Bradley Counseling Center’s primary focus is on building an alliance with each client, focusing on understanding you in the unique context of your life. Therapists help you identify an understanding of your situation, and then they work with you to address any potential barriers to reaching your goals. This focus on aligning with clients is part of our innovative REStArT^SM (Relational Re-Enactment Systems Approach to Treatment) model. This model is an evidenced-based, trauma-informed approach to treatment for individuals who struggle with emotional, behavioral or mental health challenges. All therapists at the Bradley Counseling Center are trained within this model to provide the best treatment possible to our clients.

Bradley Counseling Center therapists offer a broad range of experience to help you address many of life’s challenges, including:

Depression
Anxiety
ADHA/Attention Issues
Impulsivity and Hyperactivity
Anger Management
Trauma
Adjustment Disorder (e.g., divorce, job loss)
Grief and Loss
Family Conflict
Couples/Relationship Issues
Stress Management
Behavior Challenges (home/school)

Services are provided to children, adolescents and adults and include:

Individual, family or couples therapy
Psychological testing
Diagnostic Assessment
Anger Management evaluations
Anger Management skill-building program

Call us at 847-356-3322 to complete an intake. We are currently accepting new clients at our Lake Villa location: 420 W. Grand Avenue, Lake Villa, IL 60046

Outpatient Counseling Hours:
Monday-Thursday – 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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FAQs Regarding Therapy at Bradley Counseling Center

What should I expect when I call?

When you inquire about our outpatient counseling services, we will gather information about your reasons for seeking services in order to determine how we can best meet your needs. This will also allow your therapist to prepare for their first meeting with you. Additionally, we will collect your insurance benefit information and discuss payment options. Finally, we will discuss your scheduling needs and availability for appointments. We are currently accepting new clients, and we try to schedule your ongoing appointment as soon as we verify insurance (if applicable). At times, the availability of appointments may be limited or delayed depending on scheduling needs and therapist openings. In such a case, the front office will keep you updated on the status of scheduling.

How much does it cost?

Bradley Counseling Center is an “in network” provider with several commercial insurance companies and it is also an Illinois Medicaid certified provider for youth under age 18.

Costs of services in our child counseling services are based on your individual insurance coverage (including deductible and co-pays) and may vary according to the service provided, e.g., therapy, psychological testing, or groups.

Our client account specialist will assist you in verifying your insurance benefits as well as determining if you have a co-pay and how much it is.

Self-pay options are also available, and can be discussed further upon request. For qualifying families, fees may be reduced according to a sliding scale. All fees are due at the time of service. We accept all forms of payment including cash, checks, credit cards, as well as HSA and flexible spending cards.

What happens at the first appointment?

In the first appointment, client rights and treatment consents will be reviewed to help you more fully understand the therapy process. A clinical assessment will be conducted integrating information gathered at the initial intake phone call. An individualized treatment plan will then be developed between you and your therapist which shall reflect a shared understanding of your identified goals for treatment.

Your therapist will meet with you at a regularly scheduled time, which will be discussed during the intake call and in your first session. Sessions are typically 45-60 minutes where you and your therapist will work together on reviewing and achieving your treatment goals. There may be times in which the therapist may meet with parents separately for youth under 18, meet individually with the youth, or work more as a family depending on your identified needs.

FAQs Regarding Psychological Testing at Bradley Counseling Center

What should I expect when I call?

We will gather information about your reasons for seeking testing in order to determine how we can best meet your needs. This will also allow your evaluator to prepare for their first meeting with you. Additionally, we will collect your insurance benefit information and discuss payment options. Finally, we will discuss your scheduling availability for the first appointment. Depending on the type of evaluation and your insurance requirements, your evaluation may take multiple sessions. Your evaluator will discuss this with you at your first appointment.

What kind of testing do you do?

Our evaluators are able to provide a variety of testing services. If you are unsure what type of testing you are looking for, you can call our intake department and they can help identify if our testing services can help. Our evaluations include the following:

Anger Management Evaluations
ADHD Assessment
Depression/Anxiety Assessment
Developmental Delays/Autism Spectrum Assessment
Cognitive Assessment (IQ)
Academic Assessment

Is there any testing you do not do?

How much does it cost?

Bradley Counseling Center is an “in network” provider with several commercial insurance companies and it is also an Illinois Medicaid certified provider for youth under age 18.

Costs of services are based on your individual insurance coverage (including deductible and co-pays) and may vary according to the type of testing provided, e.g., diagnostic testing, cognitive (IQ) testing, or ADHD assessment. Our client account specialists will assist you in verifying your insurance benefits as well as determining if you have a co-pay and how much it is. Some co-pays may be required for times when you are not face-to-face with the evaluator, as that is the time they are scoring the tests, analyzing results, and writing the reports. The evaluator will discuss this with you at the time of the first appointment so you have an estimate of the out of pocket costs before starting the testing.

Self-pay options are also available, and can be discussed further upon request. All fees are due at the time of service. We accept all forms of payment including cash, checks, credit cards, as well as HSA and flexible spending cards.

What happens at the first child counseling service appointment?

In the first appointment, client rights and treatment consents will be reviewed to help you more fully understand the testing process. A clinical assessment will be conducted integrating information gathered at the initial intake phone call with background information gathered in the first appointment. The evaluator will ask questions to clarify the purpose of the testing in the context of your particular situation. This helps the evaluator determine the best plan for testing. From there, the evaluator will submit any information to insurance required for precertification (if needed) and then schedule the testing sessions.

How long does it take to get the testing done and have a report?

Timeframes for completion of testing depend on the type of testing needed to answer your questions, scheduling availability, and the number of hours approved by your insurance.

Some typical time frames for the testing portion are:

Anger Management Evaluations – 2 hours
ADHD Assessment – 3 to 5 hours
Depression/Anxiety Assessment – 4 to 6 hours
Developmental Delays/Autism Spectrum Assessment – 4 to 6 hours
Cognitive Assessment (IQ) – 3 to 5 hours
Academic Assessment – 3 to 5 hours

Once testing is completed, the evaluator will analyze the results and write a report tailored to your questions. This takes between 2-4 weeks. The evaluator will then have a feedback session to go over the report, explain the results, and answer any questions you may have.

What do I get from the evaluation?

FAQs Regarding Anger Management Treatment at Bradley Counseling Center

What should I expect when I call?

We will gather information about your reasons for seeking services in order to determine how we can best meet your needs. This will also allow your therapist to prepare for their first meeting with you. Our anger management program is provided individually, as well as in a group format (when there are enough participants for a group). Our intake worker will discuss fees and payment options. Finally, we will discuss your availability to attend a group or scheduling needs and availability for individual appointments.

How much does it cost?

Individual sessions - Bradley Counseling Center is an “in network” provider with several commercial insurance companies and it is also an Illinois Medicaid certified provider for youth under age 18. Costs of services for individual sessions are based on your individual insurance coverage (including deductible and co-pays). Our client account specialists will assist you in verifying your insurance benefits as well as determining if you have a co-pay and how much it is.

Self-pay options are also available, and can be discussed further upon request. For qualifying families, fees may be reduced according to a sliding scale. All fees are due at the time of service. We accept all forms of payment including cash, checks, credit cards, as well as HSA and flexible spending cards.

Group Sessions – Group sessions are a flat rate of $25 per session. There is an initial
individual session in order to gather information (see below), and then there are 8 sessions of curriculum to improve anger management skills.

What happens at the first appointment?

In the first appointment, client rights and treatment consents will be reviewed to help you more fully understand the therapy process. A clinical assessment will be conducted integrating information gathered at the initial intake phone call. From that, an individualized treatment plan will be developed between you and your therapist which will reflect a shared understanding of your identified goals for treatment. For youth, the therapist will also go over some of the curriculum material with the parents so that they know what skills are being taught. The therapist will also meet with the parents at the end of the curriculum to get their feedback on the youth’s progress and answer any questions the parents have.

The therapist will meet with you at a regularly scheduled time, either individually or in a group setting, which will be discussed during the intake call and in your first session. Sessions are typically 50-60 minutes. The therapist will use an 8 week curriculum designed to help individuals recognize their stressors and develop/strengthen skills to manage anger in a more adaptive way.

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Bradley Counseling Center therapists offer a broad range of experience to help you address many of life’s challenges, including:

Services are provided to children, adolescents and adults and include:

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