Family Counseling Service

read moreThese are trying days for everyone. Please know that Family Counseling Services remains open to offer support and encouragement to members of our communities. Symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD can be exacerbated by the current state of the world. Please know we are here for you. We are seeing clients in our office on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and every other Saturday, and will provide phone sessions for those who are not comfortable coming into our office. Our staff sanitizes all offices and common areas between each client visit, as well as the restrooms and interior and exterior doors.

read moreCounseling is about helping you have the life you want. We know that starting counseling is an important decision, and while you may feel good that you're going to get some help, you may be somewhat nervous or may even be having second thoughts about it. Our goals are to create an open and cooperative relationship with you so that you feel safe to talk about anything, and to help you resolve issues that interfere with your quality of life and functioning.

read moreThe FCS clinical staff is made up of experienced individuals with licensure in Social Work, Professional Counseling, and Marriage and Family Therapy. Many have areas of specialty such as teens/adolescence, depression/mood disorders, anger management, and many others. All our staff is equipped to help clients learn to cope with the challenges that can make life difficult. An intake session will place you with a therapist and help you address your specific needs. And, if you don't "click" with your therapist, there is no need to start over with another counseling center.

read moreThere are many places resources that you can utilize to gain additional information about mental health and related issues.

read moreSince 1877, FCS has grown into an organization that people know and trust. We are committed to serving families despite changes in public funding and private insurance. As one of our clients recently told us: For the first time, I can say that I feel a place of inner confidence developing that will serve me the rest of my life. Because of generous people that provide donations to FCS, people like me are able to receive the important help we need to carry on with our lives. In a very real sense, you are sitting beside us in our sessions as we do the hard work of healing.

read moreIt is with a heavy heart that we must announce the passing of FCS Therapist, Dr Paula MacKenzie on September 30th. For those who had the privilege to work with Paula, you quickly learned that she always led with her. In an article recently provided by Kari Humphrey, interesting research has been studied on the correlation between drug addiction and a person's mental health. In an excerpt from the article describing what it entails: Mental health and substance abuse often. Family Counseling Services of Northern Illinois is proud to announce that it has received a $15,000 grant for Counseling Changes Lives - Everyone Should Have Access.