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Health Counseling

A diagnosis or health scare changes more than your body. It changes how you think about everything ahead of you.

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Health Counseling
Licensed Therapists
HIPAA Compliant & Confidential
LGBTQ+ Affirming & Anti-Racist Practice
In-Person & Online Sessions Available
Your Health Changed, And So Did Everything Else

You can hold hope and fear about your health at the same time. That's not a contradiction.

  • Understanding What You're Carrying

Your health changed, and so did everything else.

Maybe it’s a new diagnosis. Maybe it’s an old condition that’s finally caught up with your energy and your plans. Either way, the fear and uncertainty are real, even when the people around you don’t fully get it.

You didn’t expect to be worrying about this. Not the appointments, not the unknowns, not the way it’s changed how you see your future.

Learn About Our Approach
  • Why Choose Us

When You Come to Urban Wellness for Health Counseling

  • You will process the anxiety and fear that come with a health diagnosis
  • You will find ways to talk about your health with people who don't fully understand it
  • You will work through the grief of the life you expected versus the one you have now
  • You will build coping tools for appointments, flare-ups, and uncertainty
  • You will get support even if your friends and family are just as scared as you are
Enger Management

Who Benefits Most from Health Counseling

You will benefit if:
  • You've been diagnosed with a health condition and it's affecting your mental health
  • You're anxious about your health even without a clear diagnosis
  • You're struggling to talk to loved ones about what you're going through
  • You want support managing the emotional side of a chronic condition
  • You're grieving the life you expected before your health changed
You might not be ready yet if:
  • severe mental illness
  • active substance abuse

If you're in crisis, we recommend outpatient services at a local program first. For substance concerns, see our Addiction page.

— we'll make sure you get the right support.
  • Starting Your Journey

What the Process Looks Like

  • Share your health history
  • Talk about what’s been hardest emotionally
Week One
  • Build coping tools for appointments
  • Manage flare-ups
  • Navigate the uncertainty of managing a condition
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  • Review progress
  • Build a plan for ongoing management
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  • Specialized Support

Explore Our Therapists

Some concerns need a more specific approach. Explore our focused Health therapists below
Annabelle Harvey, Lsw

Annabelle Harvey, LSW

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Grace Sandeman, Lpc

Grace Sandeman, LPC

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor...

Amber Khan, Lpc

Amber Khan, LPC

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor...

River Prabhala, Lcsw

River Prabhala, LCSW

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social...

Erin Loughlin

Erin Loughlin, LCPC

I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional...

Mayra Jaramillo

Mayra Jaramillo, LSW

I’m a bilingual Licensed Social...

Kaedyn Cheek

Kaedyn Cheek, LPC

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor...

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Ava Rapp, LSW

I’m a Licensed Social Worker...

Suzie Mascorro, LCSW

I’m a Clinical Social Worker...

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Jen Flaxman, LCSW

I’m a therapist in Portage...

Leah Donahue Lcsw

Leah Donahue, LCSW

I’m a therapist in Portage...

Chris Lunsford

Chris Lunsford, LCSW
  • Transparent Pricing

What Will You Pay for Counseling?

Counseling is a fee-for-service program at Urban Wellness. Initial sessions cost $205 and follow-up sessions cost $180. We recommend at least 8 weekly sessions. We are in network with BCBS PPO, Aetna, Cigna, BCBS HMO (Northshore), and United Healthcare.

BCBS PPO

United Healthcare

Cigna

Aetna

BCBS HMO (Northshore)

All Major Cards

HSA/FSA

$

205

INITIAL SESSION
Your First Appointment

A 55-minute intake to understand your story, goals, and begin building your treatment plan.

$

180

FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS
Ongoing Weekly Sessions

We recommend at least 8 sessions for meaningful, lasting progress. Most clients continue beyond that.

  • Get Started

Your Next Steps

We’ve made it as easy as possible to begin your healing journey.
Choose the option that works best for you.

Book Appointment

Submit your appointment request online to get started with care. Schedule an Appointment

Email Us

Reach out anytime and our intake team will help guide you. Email the Intake Team

Call Us

Speak directly with our team to get support finding the right fit. 773-774-4444 ext. 0

Text Us

773-677-5002