Business Details
29 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Downers Grove, IL
With over 25 years of dedicated practice, I have built a counseling service rooted in compassion, expertise, and evidence-based methodologies. My practice focuses on empowering individuals and couples to navigate life's challenges, including anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Utilizing therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance-Commitment Therapy (ACT), I prioritize personalized care that leverages clients' strengths to foster growth and emotional balance. My commitment to continuous professional development ensures that clients receive the most effective, up-to-date interventions.As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, I adhere to rigorous ethical standards and maintain a client-centered approach that emphasizes confidentiality, trust, and collaborative goal-setting. My practice in Downers Grove, Illinois, serves adults across the western suburbs of Chicago, offering both in-person and occasional phone sessions to accommodate diverse needs. I believe in the resilience of the human spirit and strive to create a safe, supportive environment where clients can achieve lasting positive change.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couple Therapy
Anxiety Counseling
Depression Treatment
Life Transitions Support
Stress Management
Substance Abuse Counseling
Relationship Counseling
Panic Attack Management
Bipolar Disorder Support
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- We offer over 25 years of experience in mental health counseling.
- Our practice utilizes evidence-based therapies like CBT and ACT.
- We prioritize personalized, client-centered care and collaborative goal-setting.
- Our therapist holds a Master of Science in Counseling from Benedictine University.
- We maintain active professional memberships and ongoing continuing education.
Services
Individual Therapy
Personalized therapy sessions address anxiety, depression, and life challenges through evidence-based techniques. Clients develop coping strategies, emotional resilience, and goal-setting skills. Sessions focus on individual needs while maintaining a compassionate, collaborative approach.
Couple Therapy
Guided sessions help couples improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships. The approach emphasizes mutual understanding and practical solutions for both short-term challenges and long-term partnership growth.
Anxiety Counseling
Specialized treatment for anxiety disorders uses CBT and mindfulness techniques to reduce symptoms. Clients learn to manage panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, and social anxiety while rebuilding confidence and daily functioning.
Depression Treatment
Therapeutic interventions target depressive symptoms through behavioral activation and cognitive restructuring. The practice helps clients regain motivation, self-worth, and emotional balance while addressing co-occurring conditions like bipolar disorder.
Life Transitions Support
Guidance through major life changes focuses on developing resilience and practical coping strategies. Services address grief, career shifts, and relationship transitions to help clients navigate uncertainty and create meaningful forward momentum.
People
Claudia Mellott
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
With over 25 years of experience, Claudia Mellott specializes in anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling from Benedictine University and maintains active professional memberships while pursuing continuous education in evidence-based therapies.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We provide individual and couple therapy for adults, focusing on anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship issues using evidence-based methods like CBT and ACT.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO and Choice Plans. Self-pay options and out-of-network insurance reimbursement are also available.
What is your cancellation policy?
A cancellation fee applies if you do not notify us at least 24 hours in advance of your scheduled appointment.
Are phone sessions available?
Face-to-face sessions are preferred, but phone sessions may be offered for exceptional circumstances like medical restrictions.
How long is a typical therapy session?
Most sessions last approximately one hour, with time tailored to individual client needs and progress.
Is your office accessible?
Yes, our office is handicapped accessible with standard-sized door openings.
