Anxiety, Trauma, Burnout & Relationship | Telehealth for Illinois Residents
Insurance Accepted | BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, & more
Online in Illinois for Anxiety, Trauma, Burnout & Relationship | Telehealth for Illinois Residents
Insurance Accepted | BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, & more
Illinois Clinical Referral Partner for Mental Health
Illinois Clinical Referral Partner for Mental Health
Enlightened Words partners with primary care providers, OBGYNs, psychiatrists, and specialists across Illinois to provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed telehealth therapy for women, couples, teens, and families.
We make mental health referrals simple, fast, and reliable.
Why Illinois Medical Providers Partner With Us
We function as an extension of your care team and reduce the referral gap through operational excellence.
Rapid Access — Initial appointments available within 1–5 business days
Insurance Transparency — Benefits verified before the first session
Closed-Loop Communication — Clinical updates provided with patient consent
Statewide Telehealth Reach — Serving patients from Chicago to Southern Illinois
Step-Down Support — Experienced with transitions from PHP, IOP, and inpatient care
Why Illinois Medical Providers Partner With Us
We function as an extension of your care team and reduce the referral gap through operational excellence.
Rapid Access — Initial appointments available within 1–5 business days
Insurance Transparency — Benefits verified before the first session
Closed-Loop Communication — Clinical updates provided with patient consent
Statewide Telehealth Reach — Serving patients from Chicago to Southern Illinois
Step-Down Support — Experienced with transitions from PHP, IOP, and inpatient care
Patient Populations We Serve
Refer with confidence. Our clinicians specialize in identity-affirming, trauma-informed care.
Maternal Mental Health
Postpartum depression, anxiety, pregnancy transitions
Postpartum depression, anxiety, pregnancy transitions
EMDR-informed care, somatic regulation for chronic trauma
Family Systems
Conflict resolution, teen behavioral regulation (ages 8+)
High-Performance Stress
Burnout and caregiver fatigue in professional women
Advanced Interventions
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAT) integration for treatment-resistant depression
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, Trauma-Informed Treatment
We provide therapy grounded in evidence-based interventions and culturally competent care.
Our approach includes:
Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness-Based
Interventions
Trauma-Informed
Therapy
Emotion-Focused
Therapy
Strengths-Based
Counseling
Solutions-Focused Brief
Therapy
Family Systems
Approaches
KAT (Ketamine-Assisted
Therapy) Integration
Support
We tailor treatment to each client's cultural context, identity, values, and lived experience.
Evidence-Based, Trauma-Informed Treatment
We provide therapy grounded in evidence-based interventions and culturally competent care.
Our approach includes:
Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness-Based
Interventions
Trauma-Informed
Therapy
Emotion-Focused
Therapy
Strengths-Based
Counseling
Solutions-Focused Brief
Therapy
Family Systems
Approaches
KAT (Ketamine-Assisted
Therapy) Integration
Support
We tailor treatment to each client's cultural context, identity, values, and lived experience.
Designed for Collaboration With Medical Providers
We welcome ongoing coordination with referring physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, and case managers. With appropriate client consent, we can:
Clinical updates with consent
Coordinate care for complex cases
Discharge planning support
Treatment documentation
“We act as an extension of your care team — not a separate service.”
Our goal is to partner with you in delivering comprehensive, effective, culturally responsive care.
Designed for Collaboration With Medical Providers
We welcome ongoing coordination with referring physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, and case managers. With appropriate client consent, we can:
Clinical updates with consent
Coordinate care for complex cases
Discharge planning support
Treatment documentation
“We act as an extension of your care team — not a separate service.”
Our goal is to partner with you in delivering comprehensive, effective, culturally responsive care.
Insurance Friendly Online Therapy in
We verify your benefits before your first appointment.
Telehealth Access Across Illinois
All services are delivered through HIPAA-compliant telehealth, allowing patients to receive consistent care without transportation barriers.
Chicago
Crete
Southern Illinois
Naperville
Peoria
Springfield
Champaign
Rockford
All other Illinois communities
Our Collaborative Referral Process
We prioritize fast response and clear communication.
⓵ Referral Received
Submit via our secure form or email: [email protected]
⓶ Patient Contacted Within 24 Hours
Our intake team reaches out immediately to begin scheduling.
⓷ Appointment scheduled in 1–5 days
⓸ Insurance Verification Completed
We confirm coverage for:
BCBS • Aetna • Cigna • Optum • UHC • Medicaid/Meridian
⓹ Care Coordination
With patient consent, we share treatment plans and progress updates with your office.
Submit a Referral
Thank You for Trusting Enlightened Words
We understand that referring a patient is an extension of your professional reputation.
We treat every referral with urgency, respect, and clinical excellence.
Email for professional correspondence: [email protected]
Call Us Now: 708-414-0388
Thank You for Trusting Enlightened Words
We understand that referring a patient is an extension of your professional reputation.
We treat every referral with urgency, respect, and clinical excellence.
Email for professional correspondence: [email protected]
Call Us Now: 708-414-0388
Therapy Across Illinois — Area We Serve Across Illinois
Enlightened Words provides HIPAA-compliant telehealth therapy throughout Illinois, including Chicago, Crete, the South Suburbs, Champaign, Peoria, Rockford, and Springfield.
📍 Serving clients statewide
📞 Call 708-414-0388 to get started
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