Mental health concerns can arise at any age, and no two experiences are the same. We offer expert, individualized care for a range of conditions — including depression, mood disorders and more. Whether you need short-term support or ongoing treatment, our team provides therapy, medication management and inpatient or outpatient services across the Chicago area.
Conditions we treat
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Dysthymia
- Self-injury
- Other mental health issues
We provide care for people ages 11 and older for a broad scope of behavioral and emotional health issues. No matter what challenges you are facing, our treatment options and programs are highly individualized to help you thrive throughout your wellness journey.
Everyone’s mental health journey is unique. That’s why we offer different levels of care to meet you where you are, whether you need ongoing support or more structured treatment.
Inpatient hospitalization: 24/7, round-the-clock hospital care
Partial hospitalization & intensive outpatient programs (PHP & IOP): Daytime intensive programs that provide structured mental health treatment and support.
Psychiatric medication management: Specialized psychiatric care and medication management.
Counseling & therapy: Outpatient sessions led by a trained professional to help you improve your mental health and wellbeing.
Depression and mood disorders can affect people in many ways, and the path to feeling better is personal. We support you with a variety of evidence-based treatments and therapies to help you manage symptoms, build coping skills and improve your overall wellbeing.
These therapeutic approaches may include:
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT): Helps you develop healthy coping skills to understand and manage distressing emotions and thought patterns often linked to depression and mood disorders. This therapy focuses on mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, so that you can build the life you want for yourself.
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT): Encourages you to be present with difficult thoughts and feelings, make space for them and commit to actions guided by your values. For depression and mood disorders, ACT helps you engage more fully in your life, even with challenging emotions, by fostering psychological flexibility.
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): Focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to depression and mood disorders. Through CBT, you learn practical strategies to challenge negative thoughts, modify behaviors and develop more effective coping mechanisms to improve your mood and daily functioning.
- Expressive therapy: Offers creative ways to process traumatic experiences and related emotions when words are difficult. Activities like art, music or movement therapy can help you explore feelings, reduce stress and foster healing in a supportive way.
Depression & mood disorders services
Our care for depression and mood disorders offers a supportive and understanding environment where your voice is central to your care. We believe in empowering you through active participation in your treatment decisions.
Our skills-based approach is designed to teach you effective ways to process emotions, manage symptoms and build resilience. This collaborative method helps foster stabilization and promote lasting wellness — so that you can feel like yourself again and enjoy life more fully.
We offer the following specialized programs:
Comprehensive, skills-based care, tailored to help you manage depression and mood disorders within the context of adult life. We focus on developing coping strategies for challenges related to work, family and your long-term wellbeing.
Specialized support for adolescents dealing with depression and mood disorders, with a focus on their unique developmental needs. We offer a safe environment to build essential skills for emotional regulation and coping, relevant to school, peer relationships and self-discovery.
Specialized care for adults 55 and older, tailored to address depression and mood disorders within the context of later life. We focus on evidence-based strategies to help you manage symptoms, improve daily coping skills and enhance your quality of life.
Specialized support for older adolescents and young adults (typically ages 18-25) who are navigating mental health challenges while transitioning to adulthood. This track emphasizes life skills to foster independence.
Treatment for those seeking a creative path to healing — using art, music, movement, animal-assisted therapy, horticulture, recreation and occupational therapy to support emotional wellbeing – offered in the evening after school or work hours.
Focused care for individuals experiencing psychosis-related symptoms that interfere with work, school and/or daily life. This track helps you manage symptoms like hallucinations or delusions with structured support.
Assess your mental health
Our Health Aware assessments offer a quick, confidential way to identify symptoms of anxiety, depression or addiction and recommend appropriate next steps based on your results.
“I want to know if I have anxiety so I can get relief and get on with life.”
“I want to know if I have depression so I can treat it and feel better.”
“I want to know if I have an addiction issue so I can take charge of my life.”
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Request an evaluation
Our confidential behavioral health evaluation, conducted by a licensed counselor, evaluates your symptoms to better understand your needs. The information gathered guides the creation of your personalized treatment plan. Getting started is simple — request an evaluation online or call us to schedule a time that works for you.
