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Find the Right Therapist for You

Finding the right therapist is an important part of feeling comfortable and supported in therapy. Our therapists bring different areas of experience, specialties, and approaches to treatment, allowing us to help children, teens, adults, couples, and families with a wide range of concerns.

Not sure which therapist is right for you? Call us at (224) 723-5772. Our patient assistant can learn a little about what you're looking for, help match you with a therapist who may be a good fit, and verify your insurance coverage.

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Clinical Director

Dr. Angela Ceisel is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with children, teens, adults, and older adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, neurodivergence, identity concerns, life transitions, relationship challenges, and caregiver stress.

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Joan Murphy, MA

Assistant Clinical Director

Joan Murphy is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) who provides compassionate, supportive therapy for children, teens, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, emotional and behavioral concerns, relationship challenges, and difficult life transitions.

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Sandra Rodriguez is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who works with children, teens, adults, couples, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, relationship concerns, and life challenges.

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Katherine Hilbing is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who works with children, teens, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, identity exploration, and difficult life transitions.

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Lauren O’Connor is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who works primarily with adolescents, adults and couples, with special interests in pregnancy and postpartum concerns, relationships, life transitions, college and graduate school, career exploration, and parent coaching.

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Telehealth Only Provider

Brittany Gerard is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who works with adults and couples, with special interests in grief, quarter-life challenges, relationships, eating concerns, sexuality, identity, and major life transitions.

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Doctor Bailey is Brighter Pathways’ therapy dog in training! Bailey is preparing to become a certified therapy dog and hopes to begin working with clients in November. His future role will be to provide comfort, connection, and a calming presence for clients who choose to include him as part of their therapy experience.

✅ Insurance Accepted:

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueChoice

  • Cigna / Evernorth

  • Curative

  • Medicare — select providers

  • TRICARE — select providers

Our patient assistant is happy to verify your insurance and discuss cost before your first appointment!