Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Counseling Partner in McHenry, IL
Innovative Psychology Counseling Services was founded to provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to individuals, couples, and families facing life's most challenging moments. Our team of licensed professionals brings decades of combined experience in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders. We employ a range of therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused approaches to create personalized treatment plans. With specialized expertise in family systems and parenting support, we help clients establish healthy boundaries and improve relationship dynamics. Our practice emphasizes a non-judgmental, client-centered environment where patients feel safe to explore their struggles.We maintain active involvement in continuing education to stay current with evolving mental health research and treatment methodologies. Our commitment to community wellness extends to accepting most major insurance plans and offering sliding scale options. Located conveniently near Northwestern Hospital in McHenry, we serve clients from childhood through adulthood with both in-person and virtual therapy options. Our mission remains focused on empowering individuals to achieve lasting emotional growth and improved quality of life through professional counseling services.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Family Therapy
Substance Abuse Counseling
Trauma Recovery
ADHD Treatment
Parenting Support
Anxiety Management
Depression Treatment
Grief Counseling
Highlights and features
- We offer 18+ years of combined experience in mental health counseling since 2006
- Our therapists utilize multiple evidence-based therapeutic modalities
- Non-judgmental, client-centered treatment approach for all clients
- Specialized expertise in trauma-informed care and co-occurring disorders
- Convenient location with flexible scheduling options available
Services
Individual Therapy
Personalized mental health treatment for adults and adolescents addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral health concerns. Our licensed therapists create customized treatment plans using evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT. Sessions focus on improving emotional regulation, developing coping strategies, and achieving personal growth goals through weekly 50-minute appointments.
Couples Counseling
Specialized therapy for partners seeking to improve communication and resolve conflicts. We address infidelity recovery, premarital counseling, and relationship stress management using emotionally focused techniques. Sessions help couples establish healthy boundaries, enhance intimacy, and develop conflict resolution skills through structured weekly meetings with licensed relationship specialists.
Family Therapy
Comprehensive family counseling addressing intergenerational patterns and household dynamics. Our approach treats behavioral issues in children and adolescents while improving family communication. Sessions focus on resolving parent-child conflicts, managing ADHD-related challenges, and strengthening family bonds through evidence-based modalities like structural family therapy conducted by experienced clinical social workers.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized treatment for trauma survivors using EMDR and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. Our clinicians address PTSD symptoms from abuse, accidents, or loss through phased treatment plans. Services include safety planning, emotional regulation training, and processing traumatic memories in a controlled therapeutic environment with experienced trauma specialists.
Substance Abuse Counseling
Comprehensive care for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Our evidence-based approach combines motivational interviewing with relapse prevention strategies. Treatment includes individual counseling, behavioral activation techniques, and support for associated mental health concerns like depression and anxiety through integrated therapy sessions with licensed addiction specialists.
People
Lisa M. Sabol
Owner & Counselor
MA, LCPC with 18+ years experience specializing in mental health and substance abuse treatment. Provides client-centered therapy for individuals and families using evidence-based approaches since 2006.
Gisella Foto
Counselor
MS, LCPC offering customized therapeutic services since 2008. Specializes in substance abuse, mental health treatment, and family systems therapy for adults, adolescents, and couples in McHenry County.
Susan Ilyin
Social Worker
MSW, LSW, APSW with 18 years experience in trauma-informed care and international development. Specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and substance abuse disorders for diverse populations in hospital and community settings.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, and family therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, ADHD, and relationship issues using evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, and Midwest Operating Engineers Welfare Fund plans. Out-of-network and sliding scale options are also available.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Contact our intake team via email at [email protected] or call 815-331-8381 to verify insurance and schedule your initial assessment with a licensed therapist.
What therapeutic approaches do your counselors use?
Our clinicians employ CBT, DBT, client-centered therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused, and trauma-based approaches tailored to each client's specific needs and treatment goals.
Are telehealth sessions available?
Yes, we offer virtual therapy options for clients who prefer remote sessions. Contact our office to determine if online counseling is appropriate for your specific situation.
What ages do you treat?
We serve clients from childhood through adulthood, with specialized programs for adolescents, adults, and seniors experiencing mental health or substance abuse challenges.
