Amy is someone I can't say enough about! Amy has made me feel comfortable expressing all the things…read morelife has thrown at me. Amy connects and understands and I always feel better leaving than I did going in. Thank you Amy! You have done so much for me.

You can't go wrong here extremely professional knowledgeable, and caring. I've been coming here for…read morea year now and have gone from rock-bottom to thriving with her help.

My councilor was great, unfortunately the one star is for the reception/billing staff. Multiple…read morecalls just to get scheduled, multiple calls just to resolve simple issues, I am told completely different information by different people, receptionist is very antagonistic. Communication is so bad, I honestly can't understand why anyone would go here more than once! It's not worth the aggravation. You can have the best councilors in the world, but if their support staff is garbage, find someone else.

My fiancé and I were required to take a pre-marital workshop held by Centennial Counseling Center…read moreby my church, Baker Memorial Methodist Church. It's a $135 class that runs from 8:30am-2pm on a Saturday, with the last two hours of the class devoted to finance. Needless to say, we weren't too excited about spending our day off in a church basement being told how to talk to each other. Surprisingly, Mark Ramirez, the counselor running the class, had some pretty good insight into our personalities after reviewing the Mejer/Jung typology test we were required to complete before attending. We'd be given 30 minute periods where each couple would go off on their own to discuss results from the test & our thoughts on them. I found the class to be helpful in that it gives couples the opportunity to realize the importance of effective communication. Along with the workshop fee is a complimentary follow up session also.

I have known Sean for 12 years now. He started out as my son's therapist and our family therapist…read morewhen my son had to be placed into a residential facility. He has Autism, Epilepsy and Schizophrenia. Once our son discharged from that facility we followed Sean when he opened his business. He continued to be our son's therapist for a few years. When it came time for me to need a therapist, Sean took me on as his client. I was so thankful as I knew I was about to enter one of the most painful and trying times of my entire life. With Sean knowing me and my family personally, I was already comfortable with him and also had gained that therapeutic relationship with him. Now we could build on that. I was correct about this season in my life being the roughest, most painful and trying times I have ever faced. Sean has been a constant and consistent person in my life. He is patient, caring, kind and his insight is out of this world. I have come a long way and I know I have a long way to go. Sean walking beside me through this really does help. It is also a huge comfort to me. I have seen 3 therapists in my life and by far, Sean is the best one. He really does "get" me and has helped me up till now so much and I know he will continue to do so. I definitely recommend him!

In raising two children with severe mental health challenges, we've worked with many good…read moretherapists. Sean is at the top of the list. When we first met Sean, our son's world was a cross between the movies "A Beautiful Mind" (about a schizophrenic who hallucinates terrifying things) and Sixth Sense (a boy who sees dead people and the horrific ways in which they died). After six months of therapy and some medication changes, our son is amazed at how peaceful he feels when there is nothing going on in his head besides his own thoughts. We highly recommend Sean Martiny at Avani Counseling!

Unprofessional, unreliable technology for video therapy sessions. in person and video sessions are…read moreusually started late or cut short by the therapist. Went to the practice for several visits and the counselor did not have any post session work to do or any actionable feedback related to the session. I have gotten better advice from a co-worker or a random stranger on the Metra on my way into work. Glad some people had a good experience, it felt like I was paying a lot of money to talk to a friend about what's going on. If you are a native to the St. Charles and Geneva there are better options.

Never a long wait, always able to get an appointment when I need one. He listens, (even when I…read moreramble!) and wasn't making sense he waiting and helped me figure out what was really the source of the problem I was facing. Always very patient and understanding and kind. Best counselor around in my opinion.

I love the suboxin program it works if you really want it to I've been taking them for almost 2…read moreyears now and I haven't touched her on at all I don't crave it or jones for it this is truly a terrific program and you can get your life back.

Lighthouse recovery is as good as it gets! Foremost, every member of the staff loves what they do…read moreand they really care about the people they treat. The founder and clinical director Nate Lanthrum has poured his heart and soul into Lighthouse. Essentially, Nate customizes a plan for you, based on your goals and needs. He combines the most successful components of various addiction recovery techniques (including the most current treatment modalities) and has made something original. He's deeply intelligent, humble and he brings a great sense of humor into the recovery process. One of the most intimidating parts of entering a recovery program is the admissions. Marty handles the intake process for new clients and makes the process as easy as humanly possible. Marty's basic philosophy is "we will do everything in our power to work with you and get you the help you need." Lighthouse doesn't turn people away who can't afford the program because they actually care about people. If you have insurance then Marty handles that aspect for you and gets you enrolled. Lighthouse offers medication assisted treatment. Their on staff physician is Dr Steve Holtsford. He is incredibly down to earth, intelligent, and caring. I have not had such a pleasant experience with a doctor in ages. He is really thorough yet expeditious. You never feel hurried during your time with him. He encourages you to be gentle with yourself when you need medication, and he is more than willing to assist you in your goals of tapering off medications. Lighthouse is a world class institution. If you need help, if someone you love needs help, give them a call. Asking Lighthouse for help might be the best thing you ever do for yourself or someone close to you.

I started therapy with Alysaa at Brigeview for me and my daughter .All staff are wonderful and…read moreconsiderate.Alsaa had been doing a wonderful job. I am in a place where i am feeling great within a short period of time . She is a wonderful motivator ,a guide in experiencing your innerself analyzing and finding out different ways of coping up skills .I was recently diagnosed with PTSD and had been taking pills.My sleep was off routine.Now i can feel and see a new experience with Alysaa that motivates and encourage me to do a self research on lot coping up mechanism to be on routine and balance things to move forward as a person and family as a whole.Feel a lot of inner peace ,understanding,acceptance,let go off my past and unwanted thoughts,worries to gfade away and happiness to take over.We have satisfied and been greatful for all that they have done.Pray for all of them to be more and more successful in what they do to impact so many people's lives. Also Allen is my spouse's therapist and been a awesome person to work with.So much transformation on my spouse's perspective towards life and how to handle things with ease and confidence.Both Alysaa and Allen are a great life changers in our lives.So much gratitude for what they are doing .They will remain as a part of our extended family forever whereever we go or wherever we move on.Want to recommend Bridgeview for anyone i know off.Thanks for being there for us.

I started seeing Amy at the suggestion of my psychiatrist in order to help with some sleeping…read moreissues through cognitive behavioral therapy. Honestly, I was extremely resistant - I didn't want to see a therapist, I didn't want to talk through issues, and I really didn't think CBT would help at all with my sleeping problems. I finally gave in, agreeing to "time box" the sessions to 10 weeks, just to give it a shot and see if it would help. After my first session with Amy, my wife and I both noticed improvements in my ability to fall asleep, my quality of sleep, and my overall mood and energy because of my sleep, within just a couple of days. Fast forward several months later, including multiple weeks of seeing Amy more than once a week. The 10 week "time box" is obviously well past, and I've begun to allow Amy and her expertise into more of my life and to help me deal with even more issues in my life, from being a better husband, father, employee, and just a better person in general. To be completely honest, I really wanted to not like seeing a therapist, and frankly, not like Amy. But now, I can't imagine my life without seeing Amy and having her help me through things, give me my homework, and help me to learn that I can work through mental hurdles with various strategies she's taught me. Amy has always been available - she's very prompt to return phone calls and even text messages when I have needed her, has been very flexible to work around my schedule, and genuinely cares about me and my family. If you're looking for a great therapist and someone who will care about you, get to know you, and take time for you, I highly recommend Amy. She's helped more than my sleep, she's changed my life and sticking with her past 10 weeks has been the best decision I've made in a long time.

My experience with Colleen has never been less than authentic and genuine in her informed and…read moreethical decision making to promote best practice in her agency. Her team at Health and Healing Therapy are cut from the same cloth as Colleen providing comfort, safety, and authenticity in their work with clients. I highly recommend Health and Healing Therapy LLC.

I have had the pleasure of knowing Colleen Koncilja for about twenty years. I have known her in the…read morecapacity as a practice director, clinical director, colleague, adjunct professor, clinician, and friend. Colleen is extremely experienced on so many clinical areas when it comes to therapy and the field of social work and addictions. I have referred clients to her, and when she hasn't had openings, I have complete trust and confidence when she recommends one of her staff therapists at Health and Healing Therapy to work with the person. I am assured that she always has the best interest of the client in mind. Another amazing thing I have found about Colleen is her willingness to share her knowledge of the field. She has allowed me to tap her vast knowledge of clinical as well as pragmatic resources and ideas for running an ethical, value-based practice. Colleen is a true asset to our community.