Exploring the mental shifts that lead to healthier self-expression, deeper connectedness, steadier boundaries, and recovery from painful relationship patterns.
Libertyville therapy and mental health care
Therapy and Counseling in Libertyville, IL
Counseling for anxiety, depression, relationship patterns, and schema healing.
- Libertyville, IL
- Illinois & Wisconsin telehealth
- Evidence-informed care
Services
Therapy and counseling for individuals, couples, and families.
Serving Libertyville and nearby communities: epijennetics welcomes clients from Vernon Hills, Waukegan, Gurnee, Lake Forest, Mundelein, Deerfield, Highland Park, Lake Zurich, Barrington, Antioch, and surrounding Lake County communities within about 20 miles of Libertyville.
01Individual counseling
In-person or telehealth therapy for adolescents and adults in Illinois and Wisconsin, including mental health counseling, anxiety treatment, depression treatment, ADHD support, and relationship stress care.
02Couples counseling
In-person couples counseling in Libertyville, IL for partners who want to understand recurring conflict, strengthen connection, and create clearer relational habits.
03Family counseling
In-person family counseling in Libertyville, IL that supports healthier communication, shared understanding, and steadier relationships across the household system.
04Faith-based counseling
Support for clients and families who want counseling that respectfully makes room for faith, values, meaning, and spiritual identity as part of the healing process.
Epijennetics Counseling and Consulting is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and Blue Choice Plans. Intake sessions/Evaluations are $225/60 min. and subsequent sessions are $175/60 min. Sessions paid by third party payers vary according to independent plans. Please reach out to your payer to determine your specific coverage.
Therapeutic approach
Schema Therapy.
- Anxiety treatment
- Depression treatment
- ADHD
- Mental health counseling
- Self-sacrifice schema
- Narcissistic abuse recovery
- Relationship stress
- Connectedness
Epijennetics Counseling’s clinical approach uses Schema Therapy, an evidence-informed method used in therapy for mental health symptoms including anxiety, depression, ADHD, and relationship stress. Schema-informed work can also help clients explore self-sacrifice schema, boundary difficulties, and recovery after narcissistic abuse or emotionally confusing relationship dynamics.
The 18 schemas are commonly organized into five domains that reflect core emotional needs, including attachment, autonomy, realistic limits, self-expression, and spontaneity.
Abandonment / Instability
The expectation that important people may leave, become unavailable, or stop offering reliable support.
Mistrust / Abuse
Emotional Deprivation
Defectiveness / Shame
Social Isolation / Alienation
Core need: Independence, competence, and a stable sense of self
Dependence / Incompetence
Vulnerability to Harm or Illness
Enmeshment / Undeveloped Self
Failure
Entitlement / Grandiosity
Insufficient Self-Control / Self-Discipline
Core need: Freedom to express needs, emotions, and preferences
Subjugation
Self-Sacrifice
Approval-Seeking / Recognition-Seeking
Core need: Spontaneity, play, emotional expression, and self-compassion
Negativity / Pessimism
Emotional Inhibition
Unrelenting Standards / Hypercriticalness
Punitiveness
A harsh belief that mistakes deserve blame or punishment, directed toward oneself or others.
Care pathways
Choose the setting that supports the work.
- Video office for individual sessions
- Main office in Libertyville
Client voices
What clients say.
Location & hours
Libertyville counseling office for local therapy and mental health support.
- Location
Epijennetics Counseling & Consulting
- Office hours
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Closed
Common questions
Frequently asked questions.
What types of counseling are offered?
Does Epijennetics accept insurance?
Are tele-health services available?
Yes. Individual counseling is available via telehealth for clients anywhere in Illinois or Wisconsin. Couples and family counseling are offered in-person at the Libertyville office only.
What is schema therapy?
Where is the office located?
How do I schedule a first appointment?
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