Therapy for Residents of Des Plaines

Life can feel overwhelming at times, especially when you’re trying to manage stress, emotional pain, or major changes on your own. Support from a caring professional can make a meaningful difference. At Life Counseling Institute, we are proud to serve individuals and families in Des Plaines by offering compassionate, personalized therapy in a safe and supportive setting. Our office is conveniently located near Des Plaines, making it easy to access quality mental health care close to home.

We provide counseling for children, teens, adults, couples, and families dealing with concerns such as anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, stress, and life transitions. Our approach is collaborative and client-centered, focused on helping you feel understood while also building practical skills and insights that support lasting emotional growth and well-being.

Call us at (630) 269-2886, text us at (630) 206-4491 or fill out the form.

Counseling Services We Offer

anxiety

Anxiety Therapy

Transform your relationship with worry. Anxiety therapy helps you soothe physical stress, quiet inner noise, and reclaim the freedom to fully engage in the moments that matter most.

ocd

OCD Therapy

Take back your life from OCD. With compassionate, evidence-based OCD therapy, you can learn to quiet the mental noise, tolerate distress, and re-engage in the life you truly want.

marriage

Marriage Counseling and Couples Therapy

Move past repeated arguments or distance and feel like a team again. Our evidence-based couples counseling can help you create a happy, more harmonious home.

teen counseling

Teen Counseling

Help your teen feel understood and supported. Counseling helps teens with anxiety, social pressure, and mood swings, so they can thrive at home, school, and beyond.

child therapy

Child Therapy

Give your child the support they need to feel calm and happy. Counseling helps children work through behavioral challenges, anxiety, and life transitions, bringing joy back into your home.

depression

Depression Therapy

You don’t have to carry the heaviness alone. Depression therapy helps you process difficult feelings, quiet self-criticism, and rebuild a life that feels lighter, meaningful, and bright.

trauma therapy

Trauma Therapy

You are more than what happened to you. Trauma counseling offers a gentle, compassionate space to quiet the nervous system, release stored stress, and reclaim your inner strength.

Directions from Des Plaines

  1. From downtown Des Plaines, take Miner Street east
  2. Near I-294, turn right onto Northwest Hwy
  3. Pass through the intersection at Greenwood Ave (The Sheridan at Park Ridge is on the corner) and look for our building on the right. It is a brick colonial building. Parking is in the rear of the building

Our Office

Life Counseling Institute

444 N Northwest Hwy Suite 220
Park Ridge, IL 60068

Phone (630) 269-2886

Working Hours

Monday 8 AM – 9 PM
Tuesday 8 AM – 9 PM
Wednesday 8 AM – 9 PM
Thursday 8 AM – 9 PM
Friday 8 AM – 9 PM
Saturday 8 AM – 2 PM
Sunday Closed