IMPROVING FAMILY LIFE, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING!
IMPROVING FAMILY LIFE, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING!
Clients We Support
Our clinicians specialize in working with diverse individuals and families navigating emotional, relational, and behavioral challenges. We welcome referrals for:
Adults
Teens & adolescents (ages 8+)
Couples & families
Black women & BIPOC communities
LGBTQIA+ clients
First responders
Stress or burnout
Trauma-focused support
Ongoing emotional regulation or coping skills
Inpatient, IOP, or PHP programs
We accept commercial insurance
Telehealth services available statewide in Illinois
Appointments available within 1–5 business days
Presenting Concerns We Commonly Address
Anxiety disorders
Depression & mood disorders
PTSD & trauma-related symptoms
Work-related burnout
Stress & emotional dysregulation
Grief & loss
Family conflict
Relationship issues
Behavioral issues in teens
Identity exploration
Low self-esteem
Adjustment disorders
Substance use (supportive counseling)
Women's emotional wellness
Parenting & blended family challenges
If you have a case outside of these categories, please contact us. We will advise whether we can assist or recommend an appropriate referral
Evidence-Based, Culturally Responsive Treatment
We provide therapy grounded in evidence-based interventions and culturally competent care.
Our approach includes:
Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy (CBT)
Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness-Based
Interventions
Interventions
Trauma-Informed
Therapy
Therapy
Emotion-Focused
Therapy
Therapy
Strengths-Based
Counseling
Counseling
Solutions-Focused Brief
Therapy
Therapy
Family Systems
Approaches
Approaches
KAT (Ketamine-Assisted
Therapy) Integration
Support
Therapy) Integration
Support
We tailor treatment to each client's cultural context, identity, values, and lived experience.
We Value Collaboration and Clear Communication
We welcome ongoing coordination with referring physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, and case managers. With appropriate client consent, we can:
Provide clinical updates
Coordinate care for complex cases
Support transitions from inpatient or IOP/PHP programs
Discuss treatment goals
Offer documentation when clinically appropriate
Our goal is to partner with you in delivering comprehensive, effective, culturally responsive care.
Experienced, Licensed Illinois Clinicians
Insurance We Accept
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Aetna
Cigna & Evernorth
Meridian
Optum
BCBS Community
UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Medicaid
BlueCross & BlueShields
We verify all insurance coverage before the client's first session.
Telehealth Services Available Across Illinois
We offer HIPAA-compliant virtual therapy throughout the state, including:
Chicago
Crete
Homewood
Matteson
Tinley Park
Peoria
Springfield
Aurora
Champaign
Rockford
All other Illinois communities
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We're Here to Support Your Patients
Thank you for partnering with Enlightened Words. Together, we can help your clients access compassionate, timely, culturally informed mental health care that supports real healing.
Email for professional correspondence: [email protected]
Emlightened Words provides HIPAA-compliant telehealth therapy services to clients across llinois, including Chicago, Crete, and surrounding communities
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