Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Fertility & Mental Health Counseling
Founded to address the emotional challenges of fertility and loss, our practice combines professional expertise with personal experience to provide compassionate support. With over a decade of clinical experience, including specialized work in infertility and grief, we offer tailored counseling to individuals and couples navigating complex life transitions. Our telehealth platform ensures accessible care, while our commitment to transparency fosters trust and empowers clients to build resilience.By prioritizing evidence-based approaches like mindfulness therapy, we help clients cultivate hope and emotional well-being. As a licensed clinical social worker, I integrate personal insight from my own fertility journey to destigmatize these experiences and create a supportive space for healing.
Services
Infertility Counseling
Grief Support
Pregnancy Counseling
Mindfulness Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer over 10 years of clinical experience in fertility and grief counseling.
- Our founder integrates personal experience with professional expertise in infertility care.
- Telehealth appointments ensure accessible, flexible mental health support.
- We specialize in evidence-based approaches like mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.
- In-network with major insurers including BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare.
Services
Infertility Counseling
Specialized counseling addresses emotional challenges during fertility journeys. We help clients process grief from losses while building resilience through personalized therapy. Our approach combines clinical expertise with lived experience to create a supportive environment for individuals and couples seeking to navigate infertility with confidence and hope.
Grief Support
Targeted therapy for processing pregnancy loss and reproductive grief. Using compassion-focused techniques, we help clients develop coping strategies and find meaning after traumatic experiences. Our telehealth platform provides a safe space to explore emotions while fostering long-term emotional healing and personal growth.
Pregnancy Counseling
Comprehensive mental health support for prenatal and postpartum transitions. We address anxiety, identity shifts, and emotional adjustments during pregnancy and early parenthood. Our evidence-based interventions help clients maintain emotional stability while preparing for life changes associated with childbirth and parenting.
Mindfulness Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy combines meditation and cognitive techniques to manage stress and prevent emotional relapse. This approach helps clients develop present-moment awareness while breaking negative thought patterns. We tailor sessions to address specific challenges related to fertility, pregnancy, and loss recovery.
Person-Centered Therapy
Individualized treatment prioritizes client autonomy and self-discovery. We create collaborative therapeutic relationships that empower clients to explore personal challenges at their own pace. This approach works particularly well for clients needing non-judgmental support during sensitive life transitions related to reproduction and family building.
People
Kellie Stryker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10+ years in fertility counseling, grief support, and mental health. Specializes in infertility and pregnancy-related mental health challenges using evidence-based therapies.
Questions
What mental health services do you specialize in?
We specialize in fertility counseling, infertility support, pregnancy-related mental health care, grief processing, and mindfulness-based therapies for emotional resilience.
Do you accept insurance for counseling sessions?
We are in-network with BlueCross BlueShield Illinois and United Healthcare. For other insurers, we provide superbills for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
Are telehealth appointments available?
Yes, we offer telehealth sessions for accessible mental health support across Crystal Lake and surrounding areas through secure virtual platforms.
What happens during a first counseling session?
The initial intake session includes comprehensive assessment, goal setting, and development of personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific emotional and mental health needs.
How do you handle mental health emergencies?
For emergencies, immediately call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Our practice does not provide crisis intervention services.
