Betty Contorer is a complete incompetent. She does not own a computer. Does not do research. Is…read moreout-of-date and out-of-touch. My wife was misdiagnosed by her, and her condition progressively worsened almost to the point of suicide. My wife is in a completely different treatment program with a completely different approach. This woman has damaged my life greatly and almost destroyed it. I'm updating what I wrote a year ago because the more I think about the situation the angrier and more disgusted I become. When people hear about Dr. Contorer's approach to my wife's issues, they are appalled and incredulous. My wife was having difficulty distinguishing reality. Betty not only didn't recognize this as a problem but helped to enable it. Her treatment defied basic common sense. My wife saw Betty for over a decade and progressively deteriorated. The evidence of her incompetence is that my wife's new treatment is exactly the opposite of what she received from Betty...and it's helping. I can not emphasize enough to stay away. Updating once again...regrettably my former wife (we were separated at the time) did end up taking her own life on 5/19/2017. Not putting the blame on Dr. Contorer, but her lack of insight was not beneficial to her struggle.

Dr. Contorer is friendly and polite, and has daytime and evening hours. She bills insurance…read moredirectly too. Her office is comfortable, but reminded me of my great aunt's living room. I saw her for a few sessions, and while she was easy to talk to about most things, I was not entirely comfortable with her. I also felt like she did not necessarily "get" me or where I was coming from, and she did not provide as much feedback as I would have liked. She assigns homework for clients to work on, including purchasing and completing workbooks. That was a new experience for me, and I did not feel it helped me any. I'm not saying this as a negative about her or the service she provides, only that it was not right for me. Dr. Contorer also worked as a school teacher and mentioned that many of her clients are teachers as well. I did not know this going in, but appreciated her insight from that angle (I am also a teacher). I would recommend her practice to others, but would also mention how I felt about my own experience with her.

Jane was highly recommend to me when I requested a referral for a local therapist who could…read moreseriously help me with clutter and hoarding. After a couple of months of weekly visits, I'm seeing the kinds of changes I've been hoping for all of my life. I have only visited her in her downtown Naperville office (which has beautiful city views, btw), but she also does home and telehealth sessions. (In addition to counseling, she also works as an advocate for patients with Neurological Disorders (OCD, ADHD, TS, Pans/Pandas, Trichotillomania, Compulsive Skinpicking, Panic, Hoarding). Jane has the kind of experience and expertise I had never been able to find until now. I give her a lot of credit for helping me reach my goals!

I have only wonderful things to say about Jane Bodine. She worked for more than five years with our…read moreson who suffered from OCD. He is happily off to college now and with Jane's help has been able to find tools to completely combat his OCD. He never complained about going to visit Jane. In fact I think he looked forward to spending time with her. Jane was passionate in her treatment of our son. She was consistent. And reliable. And absolutely delightful to work with. A+

As a physician, I'm careful about where I refer my patients. Over the years, I've had the…read moreopportunity to refer many individuals to Sara Banks at Ascend Therapy in Naperville, and the feedback has been consistently excellent. Patients frequently report feeling heard, respected, and meaningfully supported in their work with her. Just as important, I've seen tangible progress, whether in managing anxiety, navigating life transitions, or improving overall emotional well-being. It's clear that Sara brings both clinical skill and genuine compassion to her practice. I feel confident continuing to refer patients to her, knowing they are in capable and thoughtful hands. Dr. Jennifer Skrabutenas Director of Functional Medicine / Fox Valley Chiropractic Physicians

Unfortunately, from the beginning I felt unheard and like I was the problem. As an adult going to…read moretherapy with my mother, nagla seemed to instantly and confidently choose my mother as the sane point of contact. Meaning instead of helping my mother and I bridge our gap, heal and grow; The full year became sessions focused on me and how awful I am. I had no power as the two discussed how I'll understand when I'm a "real" mom as nagla and my mother have adult children and I only have my toddler, so I wasnot seen as an equal. Sessions endured with no regard to areas that needed healing for my mother and I. I was given goals, tasks and consequences while my mother was never pressured to do any of the like. Nagla constantly forgot the very few names brought up in every meeting, a fixed weekly schedule that we brought up every time seemed to be a surprise to her each time. sadly she didn't seem to care about my concerns as I was not the one paying. I found group therapy that helped me feel the confidence to post this. I feel better after stopping seeing her. It's been about 4 months and I feel much happier and confident again. What hurt me the most was in the first meeting, I mentioned the father of my son and him being estranged. the publicity of motherhood unwed and the accusations that came with it. Her immediate response wasn't any kindness but she had the nerve to ask how i know the father of my son is the father of my son and if I was sure and how could I be sure. ​

Diane is the best marriage and family counselor I've found. I've been to other counselors that…read morewere very vague and the sessions felt unfocused and pointless to me and to my husband. Diane is very focused and gives exercises and reading material that apply to your situation so you can actually do more than just ponder the problem. It was exactly what we needed to work through several family dynamics that were causing an impasse and creating all kinds of negative outcomes for our family. If you want someone who will take your money for years, talk in circles until you get so confused you think your problem is hopeless, and hold your hand while you take a righteous stance, she's not your therapist. If you want someone who can quickly assess your situation, guide each family member to see the situation from other's perspectives and give each the tools necessary to move towards a healthy resolution ..... she is your therapist.

Laurie Kahn does great workshops and is a terrific PR machine, doing an excellent job promoting…read moreWomencare Counseling. But DO NOT see her as a counselor for groups or individual counseling. She has a basic level of disrespect for clients, which she couches in a persona of caring and concern. She misses appointments, answers non-emergency phone calls during session from family members, and writes vignettes about client stories for publication without asking for permission and all while manipulating the facts to make herself look like a savior. When questioned about these instances, she takes no accountability and instead turns the tables and asks clients why they are upset, pointing to transference as the reason a client is upset with clearly and objectively unprofessional behavior. She gets away with it because her specialty is clients who have suffered from childhood abuse, and are the most vulnerable of all, and who are used to being treated without respect. She is dangerous and unhealthy. If you are thinking of seeing her, Run, Run Fast!!!

Laurie is an exceptionally gifted counselor---patient, gentle, wise, skillful, caring. I have…read morerecommended her numerous times over the years to family members and friends. If you're feeling stuck in some area of your life, Laurie is wonderful therapist to work with.

I've been with JL-FS since 2021 starting with Ashley Pittman (a phenomenal person) to the walking…read moreHR violation in Marcus Moore and now Dr. Perrien Greene. The company overall does an amazing job at serving the community it comes from while employing people, with the expection of one, love their job and are invested in their clients growth! After 1 year and some change, Dr. Greene has almost become extended family. his advice and guidance has been sound and impactful. He takes the time to understand who you are and how he can truly help you as a person. Its hard to disagree with that older cousin with lived experience and a willingness to walk you through the what ifs and how to's. I apperciate every bit of wisdom he's shared over the year.

Hi Diana Jean-Louis I'm writing to log a complaint about my…read moreinteraction with Marcus Moore for a Couples Therapy consultation.  Per your website you are listed as the owner.  I've been engaged in many healing spaces with Licensed Therapists from: individual and group therapy. My concerns are the following: 1) he hung up the phone abruptly while I was speaking 2) there were no clear directions given on how the session would be conducted on the telephone (was he going to call l either one of us on the phone or was one person supposed to be on 3 way expecting a call from him) 3) he called me 2 mins before the scheduled session was supposed to end ( we had booked our calendars to sync for this time and there was no prior communication that there would be a possible delay) In closing, I have been in email contact with Mr. Moore for a few weeks and was looking forward to this session.  My interaction briefly on the phone with him was unprofessional and not representative of any Therapist I've interacted with in the past.  As a solution, I recommend that instructions on the portal and/or explanation be given in the email appointment confirmation that a Service Provider from your company would possibly be late due to a previous session.  To add, if at any point during a consultation or therapy services there isn't a match between the therapist and the client it would be a positive experience to have this discussed and then part ways.

Fabulous and insightful. Doesn't sugar coat things. Has been a huge asset over the past year.read more

Paula has been an enormous help to me and my family over the years. She helped me become a better…read moreperson, parent, and more. I could not have gotten through my divorce without her. She held confidences over a period of more than 4 years, patiently helped me identify issues I was having that I was unprepared to deal with initially, but came to understand with time, and continues to help me become a better person for myself and for others. Because of my experiences with her practice, I cannot help but think the negative reviews listed either never actually had any session with her, or were fabricating their issues due to not being able to con her into seeing things their way. That can be very aggravating to people who are used to manipulating others easily. I highly recommend Paula and her counsel to anyone looking for help and a patient, but steady prodding to be a better human being.

I know Dr. Yvette Boles in the capacity of my clinical supervisor at a community mental health…read morecenter. Throughout my time as a therapy extern, Dr. Boles oversaw many of my clinical cases and helped me process difficult emotions, conceptualize clients, and formulate treatment plans. In regard to Dr. Boles' clinical skills, she is very insightful, highly intelligent, organized, empathic, and observant. I have consistently observed her willingness to effortlessly tune into everyone she works with and clearly interpret what they are verbalizing while offering validation. I believe this speaks to her strong rapport-building skills and genuine character. Additionally, Dr. Boles consistently demonstrates her ability to exercise sound clinical judgment; she asks questions with intentionality to thoroughly assess whoever she is working with to obtain relevant information. From being in supervision sessions with her, it is apparent that Dr. Boles is very knowledgeable of a wide range of psychological theories, which speaks to her competency as a clinical psychologist. She is well-informed of evidence-based treatments and personally speaking, it has been comforting to know that I was in proficient hands. On an interpersonal level, Dr. Boles is strong-willed, dependable, transparent, responsible, personable, and collaborative. Dr. Boles is able to question her own biases and be honest with herself and others. It is apparent to me that Dr. Boles is deeply committed to this work and invested in people's growth. I believe this contributes to her passion to not only work with a variety of populations, but to work with an array of problems, as well. Furthermore, Dr. Boles is very passionate about various social causes and relevant issues that affect our community, which again, speaks to her caring and perceptive character. Overall, it has been more than a delight to have Dr. Boles as my clinical supervisor. Dr. Boles constantly strives to set a positive example for others and is very open to share her knowledge with others. She has been a very supportive and sound figure throughout my training experience, and it has been very rewarding to have her as my supervisor. I would highly recommend her as a psychotherapist!