As part of our nonprofit status we’re constantly searching for and providing relevant and updated resources for our readership. Here is an excellent Chicagoland Counseling Resource list.
The list below includes organizations that accept Medicaid. Highlighted (*** and in bold) are the ones offering grief support.
Advocate Behavioral Health Services
913 W. Wellington Ave., 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60657
872-843-0200
• Services Provided: individual, family, and group therapy, adolescent therapy, psychiatry services, psychological testing, crisis services
• Languages offered: American Sign Language, English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: addictions, ADHD, anger, anxiety, bipolar disorder, communication, depression, eating disorders, family conflict, grief and loss, motivation, relationship concerns, parenting concerns, self-esteem, school-related problems, social isolation, substance abuse.
Associates in Psychotherapy
155 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 723
Chicago, IL 60601
866-220-8371
Also located in Deerfield and Evanston
• Services Provided: individual, relationship, and group therapy, child and adolescent therapy
• Languages offered: unknown
• Clinical areas of focus: addiction, adjustment, anxiety, bipolar disorder, caregiver concerns, career/workplace concerns, depression, developmental disabilities, divorce, grief, identity concerns, parenting concerns, relationship concerns, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, self-esteem, trauma
Center for Religion and Psychotherapy
30 N. Michigan Ave., Suite #1920
Chicago, IL 60602
312-263-4368, ext. 9081
Also located in Evanston, Hyde Park, LaGrange, and Ravenswood
• Services provided: individual, relationship, and group therapy, pastoral counseling, premarital counseling (those who are unaffiliated with religion are welcome)
• Languages offered: unknown
• Clinical areas of focus: anxiety, depression, difficulty achieving goals, emptiness/meaninglessness, grief and loss, LGBTQI concerns, life transitions, premarital counseling, religious or spiritual concerns, self-doubt, social isolation
• Sliding scale fee range: $0/session and up, clients will not be turned away for financial reasons
Chicago Women’s Health Center
1025 W. Sunnyside Ave., Suite 201
Chicago, IL 60640
773-935-6126
• Services provided: individual, relationship, and group therapy, trans health services/letters for gender-affirming surgery, women’s health care, acupuncture/body work
• Languages offered: unknown
• Clinical areas of focus: anxiety, depression, gender identity, health concerns, intimate partner violence, relationship concerns, sexual violence, sexuality, trauma
• Sliding scale fee range: unknown; no one is denied services, regardless of ability to pay
Cicero Family Services
5341 W. Cermak Rd.
Cicero, IL 60804
708-656-6430
• Services provided: individual, relationship, family, and group therapy
• Languages offered: unknown
• Clinical areas of focus: anxiety, bipolar disorder, behavioral problems and conduct disorders, conflict resolution, depression, career concerns, grief, parenting, relationship issues, schizophrenia, trauma
• Sliding scale fee range: up to $80/session
Create Balance Counseling
522 Chestnut Suite 2A
Hinsdale, IL 60521
773-217-9117
In-person and virtual
Clinical focus: Depression, anxiety, trauma, interpersonal struggles, identity work, parenting, aging, coping with medical diagnoses, life transitions, gender affirming care, burnout, stress, anger
Services Provided: Individual therapy, Art therapy, yoga therapy, Veteran Art therapy
Sliding scale fees: $75-$100
Languages: English
Depth Counseling
122 S. Michigan Ave., Suites 1432 & 1450
Chicago, IL 60603
312-464-7043
Also located in Ravenswood
• Services Provided: individual, relationship, and group therapy, premarital counseling
• Languages offered: Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, English, Montenegrin, Serbian
• Clinical areas of focus: anger, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, gender and sexual identity, grief and loss, LGBTQ+ concerns, life transitioning, parenting, and trauma
• Sliding scale fee range: unknown
Englewood MHC
641 W 63rd St.
Chicago, IL 60637
312-747-7496
• Services Provided: individual and group therapy, psychiatry services, mental health evaluation
• Languages offered: English
• Clinical areas of focus: not specified
• Most clients are uninsured; must be a Chicago resident to be eligible for services. Patients are served regardless of the individual’s ability to pay.
Erie Family Health
1701 W. Superior St.
Chicago, IL 60622
312-666-3494
Also located in Albany Park, Andersonville, Budlong Woods, Douglas Park, Evanston/Skokie, Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, Lakeview, Ukrainian Village, and Waukegan
• Services Provided: brief individual therapy, group therapy, mental health evaluation, same-day behavioral health care services, and psychiatry services. These services are only available to Erie Family Health medical patients.
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: anxiety, behavior concerns, chronic disease, mood concerns, pain management, sleep concerns, substance abuse suicidal/homicidal risk, trauma
• Sliding scale fee range: unknown, but must be uninsured to qualify
Esperanza Health Centers
2001 S. California Ave., Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60608
773-584-6200
Also located in Brighton Park, Little Village, Marquette, and West Lawn
• Services Provided: brief individual therapy
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: anxiety, depression, family changes, life challenges, trauma
• Sliding scale fee range: $5-20/session
The Family Institute
8 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60602
847-733-4300
Also located in Evanston, Northbrook, and Westchester
• Services Provided: individual, relationship, family, and group therapy, premarital counseling, psychiatry services, neuropsychological assessment, and specialized services such as mindfulness training, the Family Business program, LGBTQ+ behavioral health, and transition to parenthood
• Languages offered: Bulgarian, English, Hindi, Italian, Mandarin, Polish, Punjabi, Spanish, Yoruba
• Clinical areas of focus: a variety of behavioral, cognitive and emotional issues across all stages of life
• Sliding scale fee range: $15/session average
• Free individual, relationship, and family therapy may be available to clients who do not have Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance
Grand Prairie Service
450 W. 14th St.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
708-985-3040
• Services Provided: individual, relationship, family, and group therapy, child and adolescent therapy, case management, psychiatry services, pre-admission screenings for nursing facilities, psychosocial rehabilitation, critical incident debriefing, housing services, home-based services, juvenile justice services, addiction services
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: community integration, crisis, grief and loss, holistic health and wellness, juvenile justice concerns, senior citizen concerns, severe mental illness, spiritual care, substance abuse
• GPS serves the southwest suburbs, accept clients who are uninsured, and serve patients regardless of ability to pay
Greater Grand/Mid South MHC
4314 S Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago, IL 60653
312-747-0036
• Services Provided: individual therapy, mental health evaluation, community clinic
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: not specified
• Most clients are uninsured; must be a Chicago resident to be eligible for services. Patients are served regardless of the individual’s ability to pay.
• Sliding scale fee range: unknown
Greater Lawn MHC
4150 W 55th St.
Chicago, IL 60632
312-747-1020
• Services Provided: individual and group therapy, mental health evaluation, psychiatry services, WIC services for new/expectant mothers and their infants
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: not specified
• Most clients are uninsured; must be a Chicago resident to be eligible for services. Patients are served regardless of the individual’s ability to pay.
• Sliding scale fee range: unknown
Greenlight Family Services
3636 S. Iron St.
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 728-7800
Also located in Evanston, Humboldt Park, Lakeview, and Oak Park
• Services Provided: up to 20 free therapy sessions for students who have experienced sexual assault while in college or graduate school, up to five grief counseling sessions (free for DCFS families, sliding scale for those not involved in DCFS)
• Languages offered: unknown
• Clinical areas of focus: grief and loss, sexual assault
• Sliding scale fee range: unknown
Howard Brown Health Center
3245 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60657
773-388-1600
Multiple locations available throughout the North, West, and South Sides
• Services Provided: individual, relationship, and group therapy, psychiatry services, health/medical services, other community services
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: anxiety, depression, gender identity, LGBTQ+ concerns, sexual health, smoking cessation, substance use and recovery, trauma
• Sliding scale fee range: $5-$25/session
155 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 604
Chicago, IL 60601
312-525-9657
Services Provided: Individual therapy, PTSD, and mental disorder evaluations for the VA
Languages offered: unknown
Clinical Areas of Focus: ADHD, adult children of alcoholics, anger management, anxiety autism spectrum disorder, balance and personal growth, college/career issues, compulsive behaviors, depression, grief and loss, identity issues, LGBTQ+ issues, life transitions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, social anxiety, time management, trauma
Lakeview Center for Psychotherapy
3322 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
773-525-3322
• Services Provided: individual, relationship, family, and group therapy, child and adolescent therapy, psychiatry services, mind-body therapy (e.g., EMDR, somatic experiencing)
• Languages offered: unknown
• Clinical areas of focus: addiction, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, fear of abandonment, LGBTQ concerns, personality disorders, relationship issues, self-esteem, substance dependence, suicidality, trauma
• Sliding scale fee range: unknown
Lawndale MHC
1201 S Campbell St.
Chicago, IL 60608
312-746-5905
• Services Provided: individual and group therapy, psychiatry services
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: not specified
• Most clients are uninsured; must be a Chicago resident to be eligible for services. Patients are served regardless of the individual’s ability to pay.
Metropolitan Family Services
3249 N. Central Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
773-371-3700
Also located in Blue Island, Palos Hills, Pullman, South Chicago, West Lawn, and Wheaton
• Services Provided: individual and group therapy, child and adolescent therapy, psychiatry services, domestic violence support advocacy, legal aid, economic stability services, support for DCFS families, home-based family services
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: adoption-related concerns, at-risk youth, caregiver concerns, crisis stabilization, domestic violence, elder abuse, parents of developmentally-delayed children, school functioning, senior citizen concerns, veterans
Nourishing Hope
1716 W. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-525-1777 ext. 244
Also located in Buena Park/Wrigleyville, Humboldt Park, and Ravenswood
• Services Provided: individual, relationship, and group therapy, food resources, and social services
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: anxiety, depression, gender identity concerns, life transitions, trauma
• Free sessions for Chicago residents
North River MHC
5801 N Pulaski Ave.
Chicago, IL 60646
312-744-1906
• Services Provided: individual therapy, psychiatry services, mental health evaluation
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: not specified
• Most clients are uninsured; must be a Chicago resident to be eligible for services. Patients are served regardless of the individual’s ability to pay.
Northeast Family Services
2600 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 104
Chicago IL, 60616
224-275-1712
• Services Provided: individual, relationship, and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, and psychiatry services
Languages offered: English, Mandarin
• Clinical areas of focus: ADHD, anxiety, depression, fears/phobias, trauma
Pillars
8020 W. 87th St.
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
708-745-5277
Also located in Berwyn and La Grange
• Services Provided: individual therapy, psychiatry services (for Health Center patients), substance use/DUI services, community integrated living arrangement, mobile crisis response, employment services, community support program for severe mental illness, The Living Room (emergency room alternative), domestic violence shelter, sexual assault services, child bereavement support program
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: addiction, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, family concerns, grief and loss, severe mental health concerns, sexual assault
• Patients are served regardless of insurance status or the individual’s ability to pay.
• Sliding scale fee range: unknown
Pilsen Wellness Center
2015 West Cermak Road
Chicago, Illinois 60608
773-890-0645
Also located in Berwyn, Brighton Park, Cicero, Douglas Park, Gage Park, Heart of Chicago, Little Village, Melrose Park, South Chicago, and Stone Park
• Services Provided: individual, family, and group therapy, child and adolescent therapy, psychiatry services, psychosocial rehabilitation services, case management services, juvenile justice program, housing and residential programs, employment services, substance abuse/DUI services, wellness pantry
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, schizophrenia, self-mutilation, schizophrenia, substance abuse, trauma
Resilience
180 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 443-9603
Also located in Austin and Ravenswood
• Services Provided: free individual trauma therapy and family therapy related to sexual violence, support groups, medical advocacy services, legal advocacy services
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: harassment, sexual abuse, sexual violence
Roseland MHC
120 W. 111th St.
Chicago, IL 60628
773-768-5000
• Services Provided: individual, relationship, and family therapy, mental health evaluation, case management, crisis stabilization, medication-assisted recovery for opioid use disorder
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, discipline issues for school-age children, domestic violence, family and marriage concerns, perinatal/antepartum/postpartum mood disorders, psychosocial concerns due to chronic pain and chronic medical problems, smoking cessation, trauma
• Patients are served regardless of the individual’s ability to pay.
• Sliding scale fee range: unknown
Sinai Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
2653 W Ogden Ave.
Chicago IL 60608
773-257-5300
Also located in Marquette Park
• Services Provided: individual and group therapy, case management, psychiatry services, substance use screening, diagnostic assessment; separate substance abuse treatment and intensive outpatient program
• Languages offered: American Sign Language, English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, disruptive disorders, impulse-control disorders, neurocognitive disorders, OCD, schizophrenia, trauma
• Sliding scale fee range: unsure
Trellus(formerly Asian Human Services
2838 W. Peterson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 564-4944
• Services Provided: individual, relationship, and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, psychosocial rehabilitation, case management, domestic violence support services, community support
• Languages offered: more than 15 languages
• Clinical areas of focus: unknown
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center
8324 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
847-933-0051
• Services Provided: individual, relationship, and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, case management services, psychiatry services, residential programs, The Living Room (emergency room alternative), psychosocial rehabilitation
• Languages offered: English, French, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: acculturation concerns, adult children of alcoholics/abusers, aging, anxiety, depression, developmental disabilities, grief and loss, identity concerns, immigration, LGBTQ concerns, life transitions, men’s issues, mindfulness, personality disorders, psychosis, relationships, religious and spiritual issues, substance abuse, trauma, women’s issues
• Sliding scale fee range: $45-$160/session
UIC Department of Psychiatry’s Neuropsychiatric Institute (NPI)
912 S. Wood St.
Chicago, IL 60612
312-996-2200
• Services Provided: individual therapy (see Campus Care tab for more information), inpatient and outpatient psychiatry services
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: ADHD, anxiety and panic, bipolar disorder, depression, dysthymia, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, psychosis, reproductive psychiatry, seasonal affective disorder, substance abuse, trauma, women’s health
• NPI accepts all forms for Medicaid for psychiatry services but only accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicaid and Meridian Medicaid for therapy
YWCA
1340 S. Damen Ave., Mezzanine Suite C
Chicago, IL 60608
312-733-2102
Also located in Addison, Chicago Heights, Greater Grand Crossing/Woodlawn, Logan Square, and the Loop
• Services Provided: individual, relationship, family, and group therapy, free sexual violence support services and groups for children and adults
• Languages offered: English, Spanish
• Clinical areas of focus: anxiety, depression, family dynamics, life transitions, overwhelm, parenting, sex and intimacy, sexual violence, trauma
• Sliding scale fee range: $30-$40/session