Welcome to Polaris Counseling! We are a group practice consisting of fully licensed counselors and social workers. Our mission is to provide high quality counseling services to individuals, couples and families in a professional, non-judgmental, and friendly environment at an affordable cost to you!
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Teen
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Art Therapy Uses creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture as a way to express emotions. It is especially helpful when words are hard to find.
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Christian Counseling Blends psychological practices with Christian values and scripture. It provides faith-based support for life challenges and spiritual growth.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Developmental Therapy Looks at how childhood and developmental experiences affect current challenges. It aims to repair unmet needs and foster healthy growth.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Eclectic Therapy Draws from different therapeutic methods based on what fits each client best. It is flexible and personalized rather than following one single model.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Multicultural Therapy Acknowledges the role of culture, race, and identity in mental health. It values diversity and adapts treatment to each person’s background.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Play Therapy Uses toys, games, and creative play to help children express emotions. It is especially useful when children can’t fully verbalize their feelings.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Psychoeducational Therapy Provides education and coping tools about mental health conditions. It empowers clients with knowledge and practical skills.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: At Polaris Counseling we take an eclectic approach to treatment. We do not believe in a cookie-cutter, one size fits all approach to counseling! We take a look at where our clients are when they start treatment and tailor our approach accordingly.
Education & Credentials
Polaris Counseling
- Male
- License # 180005925
- Licensed in Illinois
- Practicing Since 2005
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $60-$145 (sliding scale available to clients that qualify)
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- We offer a sliding scale fee for those clients that are un-insured or under-insured that have an annual household income of less than $40,000 a year. A further discount may apply for those clients that also have dependents residing within the household. At Polaris, we understand that counseling can be very expensive without insurance and we take pride in working with our clients to find a fee that is manageable and acceptable to both parties.
- Accepts Insurance
- All major insurance companies
Polaris Counseling Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Naperville, IL 605638965 and Oswego, IL 60543
- Available Online for residents of Illinois
At Polaris Counseling we specialize in working with couples and families, children, teens and individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, anger management, addictions and ADHD. We use only the best practices and most effective strategies with our clients to ensure workable solutions to each unique issue.
What sets us apart from others is just how personable we are! We are all in our early to mid thirties, have kids and plenty of stressors too! We get it! We also have a fantastic website that is full of articles and advice, a blog and so much more!!! Come check us out for yourself at www.polariscounseling.com!