Mental Health Counseling
Mental Health Counseling Services
Supporting families, strengthening minds, building healthier futures.
Caring for a child with autism means caring for the whole family's emotional well-being too. ACT's Mental Health Counseling provides compassionate, professional support for individuals and families facing stress, communication challenges, trauma, or life transitions — with licensed counselors, in person or by telehealth.
Apply for Counseling — covered through health insurance.
Who this helps
Counseling supports children, teens, adults, parents, and families dealing with stress and overwhelm, anxiety or mood-related concerns, parenting stress, trauma, major life transitions, or family and relationship conflict. Sessions provide a safe, supportive space to be heard and understood.
How it works at ACT
After your initial request, a member of our team reaches out to schedule your first session. That visit includes a comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluation, which looks at emotional, behavioral, social, family, and environmental factors affecting well-being. From there, we build a personalized care plan — individual counseling, family counseling, or both — focused on coping skills, communication, and emotional regulation. Ongoing sessions build long-term resilience, and telehealth is available for families who need more flexible access.
Available at: Aurora, Bloomingdale, and Kankakee clinics, plus telehealth for qualifying families.
Apply for Counseling — covered through health insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ACT offer family therapy? Yes — individual and family-focused treatment plans, built around your goals and family dynamics.
Is telehealth counseling available? Yes, depending on clinical appropriateness and service availability.
Is counseling covered by insurance? Yes — contact the Counseling Department to confirm your specific coverage.
What happens during the first visit? A comprehensive evaluation of your needs, strengths, and family dynamics, used to build the right care plan for you.