Business Details
17 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Counseling Services in Rockford, IL
Along the Path Counseling has been a trusted source for healing in Rockford and surrounding areas since 2009. Our team of licensed professionals provides individualized care through evidence-based therapies including EMDR, mindfulness, and trauma-informed approaches. We specialize in anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions, offering both in-person and telehealth sessions to meet diverse client needs.Our affirming practice prioritizes creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals and neurodivergent adults through specialized programs like Life Launch. With over a decade of combined experience, our clinicians focus on fostering connection and empowering clients to build fulfilling lives through personalized treatment plans.
Services
Individual Counseling
EMDR Therapy
Telehealth Services
Life Launch Program
Mindfulness & Acceptance
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We offer individualized care tailored to each client's unique needs
- Our team includes EMDR-certified clinicians with specialized training
- We provide both in-office and HIPAA-compliant telehealth options
- Our affirming practice creates safe spaces for LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals
- Life Launch program supports neurodivergent adults in developing life skills
Services
Individual Counseling
Personalized mental health treatment addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Our licensed therapists use evidence-based approaches like CBT and ACT to help clients develop coping strategies and achieve personal growth through weekly sessions tailored to individual needs.
EMDR Therapy
Specialized trauma therapy using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. This evidence-based approach helps process traumatic memories through bilateral stimulation, reducing emotional distress and improving mental health outcomes for clients experiencing PTSD, anxiety, and traumatic grief.
Telehealth Services
Secure virtual counseling sessions accessible from home. Our HIPAA-compliant platform supports convenient mental health care through video conferencing, eliminating travel requirements while maintaining privacy and therapeutic effectiveness for clients preferring remote sessions.
Life Launch Program
Structured group for neurodivergent adults focusing on independent living skills, relationship development, and career planning. This strength-based program combines skill-building modules with mental health support to help participants achieve greater self-sufficiency and confidence in daily life.
Mindfulness & Acceptance
Therapeutic approach combining mindfulness practices with acceptance-based strategies. This method helps clients regulate emotions, reduce stress, and develop psychological flexibility through present-moment awareness techniques that improve emotional functioning and coping abilities for various mental health concerns.
People
Jason Peckels
Clinical Director
Jason Peckels, LCPC, specializes in trauma therapy and EMDR certification. With over a decade of clinical experience, he develops personalized treatment plans focusing on trauma recovery and mental health improvement through evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Raia Lipford
Assistant Clinician
Raia Lipford, LPC, provides compassionate mental health care with focus on anxiety and life transitions. Her client-centered approach emphasizes creating safe therapeutic spaces for clients to explore personal growth and emotional healing.
Rebecca Quirk
Pre-Licensed Clinician
Rebecca Quirk offers administrative support and emerging clinical expertise. As a pre-licensed professional, she contributes to client care coordination while developing her counseling skills under clinical supervision.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions using evidence-based approaches like EMDR and mindfulness therapy.
Do you offer online therapy sessions?
Yes, our HIPAA-secure telehealth platform allows virtual sessions from home using any internet-connected device without requiring app downloads.
What is the Life Launch program?
Life Launch is a structured group program for neurodivergent adults focusing on independent living skills, career planning, and mental health support.
Are your counselors licensed professionals?
Our clinical team includes licensed counselors with specialized training in trauma therapy, EMDR certification, and neuro-affirming care practices.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Call 815-397-4287 to schedule initial consultations for in-office or telehealth sessions with our available clinicians.
