Empowering You Towards a Healthier Life
Welcome to Naperville Counseling Center, Naperville's premier provider of psychological services for children, adolescents, and adults. We are a team of professionals dedicated to providing highly personalized care and understanding to our clients and the community. Our team believes in working alongside our clients, helping them achieve a healthy body, mind, and spirit through integrative and research-based approaches.
Our Mission
At Naperville Counseling Center, we focus on the entire individual, taking into account their psychological, physical, biological, and social needs. We utilize therapy techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, client-centered therapy, empowerment, positive psychotherapy, and motivational techniques to help individuals gain their full potential and reach their goals.
Our Services
We offer a range of services, including individual counseling, couples and family counseling, and group counseling. Our team of licensed professionals specializes in specific areas, including play therapy, sports consultation, domestic violence, divorce, self-harm, substance abuse and dependence, anxiety, eating disorders, depression, and more.
Meet Our Clinicians
Our team of clinicians is led by Kelly LaPorte, LCPC, NCC, CADC, who is the Clinical Director and owner of Naperville Counseling Center. Our team also includes Talvir Shahi, LCPC, Brittany Turriff, MS LCPC, Brooke Wine, LPC, LASOP, Neru LeBeau, LCPC, Leah Lubniewski, LCPC, CGP, Amanda Mead, LPC, Jennifer Otto, MS, LPC, and Bianca Maldonado, LCPC, ASDCS, C-PD, C-DBT. Each of our clinicians has their own unique specialties and areas of expertise, and we encourage you to visit our clinicians page to learn more about each of them.
Our Approach
We take a holistic approach to counseling, addressing the whole person - mind, body, and spirit. We believe in empowering our clients with the tools and knowledge they need to achieve their goals and improve their overall well-being. Our goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where our clients can feel comfortable and empowered to make positive changes in their lives.
Staff and Therapy Approach
The staff at Naperville Counseling Center are highly praised for their warm, kind, and empathetic approach. They are described as taking the time to understand each client as a unique individual, making them feel at ease and providing personalized care.
Positive Experiences
Clients have reported feeling comfortable and understood by the staff, who are willing to accommodate their schedules and provide helpful guidance. The ambiance of the center is also praised for being conducive to a positive therapy experience.
Negative Experiences
On the other hand, some clients have reported negative experiences with certain therapists, feeling misunderstood, judged, or misled. Some have reported being told what they were doing wrong as parents, being forced to switch therapists, or being charged cancellation fees without warning.
Therapist-Client Relationships
Some clients have reported feeling unheard or misunderstood by their therapists, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction. Others have reported feeling like they were being told what to do rather than being guided towards self-discovery.
