Therapy in Northbrook, IL for Children, Teens, Adults, Couples & Families
Compassionate, personalized therapy to help you better understand what you're going through, build on your strengths, and find a path forward.
Brighter Pathways provides in-person therapy in Northbrook, Illinois, as well as telehealth appointments throughout Illinois.
Day, evening, and weekend appointments are available.
How Can We Help?
You don't need to know exactly what type of therapy you need before reaching out. Our therapists work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families experiencing a wide range of concerns.
Anxiety & Depression
When worry, stress, panic, sadness, low motivation, or feeling overwhelmed starts interfering with everyday life, therapy can help. We work with patients to better understand what's contributing to how they feel and develop practical, sustainable ways to move forward.
ADHD, Neurodivergence & Executive Functioning
We provide supportive, affirming therapy for ADHD, neurodivergence, and executive functioning challenges. Therapy may focus on organization, motivation, emotional regulation, time management, school or work demands, relationships, self-understanding, and developing strategies that work for you.
Therapy for Children & Teens
Children and teenagers don't always have the words to explain what they're experiencing. Our therapists provide developmentally appropriate support for emotional, behavioral, social, family, and school-related concerns while helping young people build skills, confidence, and a stronger understanding of themselves.
Couples & Relationship Therapy
Relationships can become strained by communication difficulties, recurring conflict, major transitions, parenting, intimacy concerns, or simply feeling disconnected. Couples therapy provides a supportive space to understand patterns, improve communication, and work toward healthier ways of relating to one another.
Trauma & Grief
Trauma, loss, and difficult life experiences can affect how we think, feel, connect with others, and move through everyday life. Our therapists provide compassionate support to help patients process their experiences, develop effective coping strategies, and move forward at a pace that feels manageable.
Life Transitions & Women's Mental Health
Major life changes can bring stress and uncertainty even when they're expected or wanted. We support patients navigating college and young adulthood, career changes, relationships, pregnancy and postpartum experiences, parenting, identity, caregiving, and other significant transitions.
Find a Therapist Who Fits You
Finding the right therapist is an important part of feeling comfortable and supported in therapy.
Our team includes therapists with different backgrounds, areas of focus, and therapeutic approaches, allowing us to help match patients with a clinician whose experience and style fit their individual needs.
Not sure which therapist to choose? That's okay.
You don't have to figure it out on your own. Our patient assistant can learn a little about what you're looking for and help identify therapists who may be a good fit based on your needs, preferences, availability, and insurance coverage.
We Accept Insurance
Brighter Pathways is in-network with several major insurance plans, including:
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
BlueChoice
Cigna / Evernorth
Curative
Medicare — select providers
TRICARE — select providers
Insurance coverage and benefits vary by individual plan.
Not sure what your insurance covers? Our patient assistant can verify your benefits and help you understand your expected costs before your first appointment.
Therapy Should Feel Personal
At Brighter Pathways, we don't believe therapy should feel one-size-fits-all.
We take time to understand you—your experiences, strengths, challenges, relationships, and goals—and develop an approach to therapy that makes sense for your life.
Our therapists provide a supportive, collaborative environment where you can better understand the patterns that may be shaping your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and choices while developing tools to create meaningful and sustainable change.
Individualized Care
Therapy is tailored to your needs, goals, experiences, and strengths rather than forcing you into a predetermined approach.
Collaborative Support
When appropriate and with your permission, our therapists can collaborate with physicians, schools, nutritionists, and other professionals involved in your care.
Inclusive & Affirming Therapy
Our practice values diversity, acceptance, and inclusion. We welcome patients of all backgrounds and identities and are committed to creating a space where you can feel respected, understood, and comfortable being yourself.
Our providers strive to practice in ways that are anti-oppressive, anti-racist, anti-ableist, LGBTQIA2S+ affirming and allied, neurodivergent-affirming, body-positive, and sex-positive.
Therapy Tailored to You
Different people benefit from different approaches to therapy. Our clinicians draw from a variety of evidence-based and individualized treatment approaches based on each patient's needs and goals.
Approaches available within our practice include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Play Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Executive Functioning Support
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Your therapist will work collaboratively with you to determine which approaches may be most helpful for your individual needs.
Getting Started Is Simple
1. Reach Out
Request an appointment online or call Brighter Pathways at (224) 723-5772. You can tell us a little about what you're looking for, your availability, and your insurance coverage.
2. We'll Help You Find the Right Fit
Our patient assistant can help identify therapists whose experience, availability, and approach may fit your needs. If you're using insurance, we can also verify your benefits and discuss expected costs.
3. Start Therapy
Meet with your therapist at our Northbrook office or through telehealth from anywhere in Illinois.
In-Person Therapy in Northbrook & Telehealth Throughout Illinois
Brighter Pathways provides outpatient mental health services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Our office is conveniently located in Northbrook, Illinois, and serves patients from Northbrook and surrounding North Shore communities. Telehealth appointments are also available for patients located throughout Illinois.
Brighter Pathways
605 Landwehr Road
Northbrook, IL
Ready to Take the Next Step?
You don't have to know exactly what kind of therapy you need or which therapist to choose before reaching out.
Tell us a little about what you're looking for, and our patient assistant can help you find a therapist who may be a good fit, verify your insurance coverage, and schedule your first appointment.
Day, evening, and weekend appointments are available.
Brighter Pathways
Illuminating Your Path To Change