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Getting started with therapy can feel overwhelming, we’ve made it simple.
Whether you’re brand new to counseling or returning after a break, here’s
exactly how to schedule your first session at Urban Wellness® Counseling.
Our goal is to help you feel comfortable, understood, and heard.
Use the button below to use our Clinician Search Tool to help find the best fit clinician for you. You’ll be able to search by specialty (child therapy, adult therapy, couples therapy, etc.) and then by specific issues (like anxiety, depression, trauma, etc.).
You can click as many concerns that you’d like to work on. You’ll see that the list of therapists who specialize in your specific needs will show up. Feel free to click on those therapists’ photos to get to their individual bios.
💡 Not sure where to start?
Our “Get Matched” feature asks a few quick questions and recommends the best therapist for you.
Once you’ve browsed our clinician tool to find the best fit therapist for you, you can fill out our contact form to provide us with all the background information we need. A member of our intake team will reach out to you to get the scheduling process started.
*Our office is open by appointment only and we do not have front desk staff. Appointments cannot be made in the office, only via email or phone. Thank you!
📞 Prefer email?
* Urban Wellness® is a paperless practice. After scheduling your appointment, a member of the intake team will email you a confirmation email with the link to our paperwork. Please fill out paperwork at least 48 hours before your first appointment on any tablet, smartphone or computer.
Please note, the form takes about 10-15 minutes to complete, as it includes questions that help your therapist get to know you. Though we have an intake iPad at our offices, admin staff aren’t always on location and your therapist may be in another session prior to yours. Waiting to complete the intake form may cut into your initial session time, we strongly advise doing so ahead of time.
Pre-Appointment Forms
You’ll need to complete forms at least 48 hours before your appointment.
so your therapist has time to review them before you meet.
Every number below tells a story of hope, growth, and healing.
We know reaching out can feel overwhelming. These quick answers can help you.
Tell us what you’re looking for on our contact form or call our intake team, and we’ll match you with a therapist based on your concern, age, and availability. If it’s not the right fit after your first session, we’ll help you find someone who is.
Yes. All of our services are available online or in person across Illinois, so you can meet with your therapist from wherever works for you.
Yes, we’re in network with BCBS PPO, Aetna, Cigna, BCBS HMO (Northshore), and United Healthcare. If we’re out of network with your plan, we can walk you through what reimbursement might look like.
Your first session is a 55-minute intake where your therapist gets to know your history, what’s bringing you in, and what you’re hoping to work on. From there, you build a treatment plan together.
We have offices in Edison Park, Sauganash, Old Irving Park/Portage Park, and Forest Park, with online sessions available anywhere in Illinois.