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 Near Des Plaines

anxiety

Anxiety Therapy

Regain your calm and quiet constant “what-ifs.” Anxiety counseling helps you soothe an overworked nervous system, reframe stress, and move through your days with clarity and ease.

ocd

OCD Therapy

Take back your time and mental energy from obsessions and compulsions. Specialized OCD therapy using ERP helps you break free from doubt, tolerate uncertainty, and live life on your own terms.

marriage

Marriage Counseling and Couples Therapy

Transform conflict into deeper connection. Couples therapy helps you and your partner drop your defenses, communicate openly, and rebuild a warm, affectionate partnership.

teen counseling

Teen Counseling

Help your teenager trade overwhelm and insecurity for resilience and confidence. Counseling offers teens healthy outlets for stress and effective tools for managing mood, anxiety, and relationships.

child therapy

Child Therapy

Bring calm and connection back to your home. Child counseling helps kids express frustration, build emotional regulation skills, and thrive at home, school, and play.

depression

Depression Therapy

Replace emotional numbness and harsh self-talk with compassion and hope. Therapy gives you manageable steps to regain your energy and rebuild a fulfilling life.

trauma therapy

Trauma Therapy

Gentle healing for painful experiences. Specialized trauma counseling helps soothe hypervigilance and restore your sense of safety, peace, and personal power.

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