OakHeart, Center for Counseling
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  • Counseling
  • Specialties
    • Depression
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Anxiety Disorders >
      • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Worry)
      • Social Anxiety Disorder
      • Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
      • Health Anxiety
      • Specific Phobias
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
    • Eating Disorders
    • Grief and Bereavement
    • ADHD
    • Maternal Mental Health
    • Infertility, Miscarriage, and Neonatal Loss
    • Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
    • PTSD >
      • COVID-19 Related PTSD and Anxiety >
        • COVID-19 Resources
    • Trauma
    • Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)
    • Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
    • Anger Management
    • Adjustment/Stress
    • Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
    • Insomnia
    • Divorce Recovery
    • Relationship Concerns and Couples Counseling
    • Self-Esteem
    • Therapy for Therapists
    • LGBTQA+ Support
    • Faith-Based Counseling
    • Responder & Veteran Care
    • Caregiver Support
  • Providers
    • Pamela Heilman
    • Katie Sheehan
    • Hillary Gorin
    • Lee Ann Heathcoat
    • Adam Ginsburg
    • Megan Noren
    • Sarah Williams
    • Christina Bieche
    • Bridgette Koukos
    • Alma Lazaro
    • Leah Arthur
    • Amy Jakobsen
    • Lizzy Lowe
    • Gerry Lawm
    • Melanie Vause
    • Caroline Dress
    • Kevin Hamor
    • Abby Jeske
    • Hannah Amundson
    • Rebecca Gary
    • Heather Simpson
    • Cory Giguere
    • Vanessa Osmer
    • Kat Harris
  • Locations
    • North Aurora Counseling
    • Sycamore Counseling
    • Telehealth Online Counseling
  • Contact
  • Treatments
    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    • Exposure and Response Prevention
    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
    • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
    • Cognitive Processing Therapy
    • Prolonged Exposure Therapy
    • Behavioral Activation (BA)
    • Panic Control Treatment
    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
    • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
  • Employment
  • FAQ and Notices
  • OakHeart Blog
  • Administrative and Leadership Team
  • Mental Health Resources
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Counseling Services at OakHeart

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Taking the step to reach out for mental health support is one of the most important things you can do for yourself or someone you love. We also know that navigating the mental health system can feel overwhelming. Finding the right provider, understanding your options, and knowing where to start are not always easy. At OakHeart, we make that process as straightforward and supportive as possible.

We offer behavioral health services including individual counseling for children, adolescents, and adults across a wide range of mental health concerns. Couples counseling is also available for adults seeking support in their relationship. Our clinicians hold advanced degrees and licensure in psychology, counseling, and social work, and each maintains specialized training in their areas of expertise. Our clinicians are committed to ongoing training, continuing education, and clinical supervision to ensure that every client receives genuinely skilled, evidence-based care.
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Whether you are struggling with anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, or something else entirely, our team is here to help. We offer both in-person appointments at our North Aurora and Sycamore locations and telehealth services throughout Illinois, making it easy to find a format that works for your life.
Please call 630-570-0050 or email us at [email protected] to set up a therapy appointment with one of our Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers, or Counselors. We look forward to hearing from you.​​
Call to Schedule an Appointment Today!
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Specialized Counseling for Children, Adolescents, and Adults

In North Aurora and Sycamore IL; Serving DeKalb, Kane, Dupage, Kendall Counties and beyond!
​Telehealth Services Are Also Available Throughout Illinois.

​Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) ​
​Panic Disorder

Agoraphobia​
Social Anxiety
Worry/Generalized Anxiety Disorder
​Health Anxiety
​Specific Phobias
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
​Trauma
​Domestic Abuse
Sexual Assault

Eating Disorders and Feeding Disorders
Relationship Concerns and Couples Counseling

First-Responders/Veterans
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Caregiver Support
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB's)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Bipolar Disorder
Depression

Maternal Mental Health Care; Postpartum Anxiety and Depression
​Substance Use Disorders
​​Insomnia

​Non Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)
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Grief and Bereavement
​Self-Esteem

Divorce Recovery
​​Anger Management
​LGBTQA+ Support
​Adjustment and Chronic Stress​
​Therapy for Therapists

​Infertility, Miscarriages, Neonatal Loss
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OakHeart Counselors, Psychologists, and Social Workers

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​Hannah Amundson, MSW
LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER
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Cory Giguere, MSW
Licensed Social Worker
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Rebecca Gary, MSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Lizzy Lowe, MA
Licensed Professional Counselor​
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Alma Lazaro, MSW
Licensed Social Worker
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Abby Jeske, MA
Licensed PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR​
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Bridgette Koukos, MA
LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR​
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Amy Jakobsen, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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Heather Simpson, MA
LICENSED Professional Counselor​
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Gerry Lawm, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist​
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Hillary Gorin, PhD, LCP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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Leah Arthur, MS
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
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Christina Bieche, MSEd
LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR​​
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Kevin Hamor, PsyD
PostDoctoral Psychologist
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Adam Ginsburg, MA
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
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Pamela Heilman, PsyD
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
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Melanie Vause, MSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Kat Harris, PhD
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
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Lee Ann HeathCoat, MSEd
LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
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Megan Noren, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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Caroline Dress, MA
LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR​
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Katie Sheehan, MSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Sarah Williams, MS
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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Vanessa Osmer, MA
LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR​
Vanessa's Bio
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Evidence-Based Treatments and Approaches Available at OakHeart

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD
  • Panic Control Treatment (PCT) for Panic Disorder​​
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)​​
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) for PTSD
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Trauma
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Behavioral Activation (BA)​​
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • ​​​Art Therapy​​
Additionally, our therapists bring strengths-based, person-centered, and humanistic orientations to the evidence-based approaches we use. In practice, that means we pay attention to your existing strengths and resources, not only your symptoms or your diagnosis, and we keep your goals and values central to the work. Even when we are using a structured protocol, the direction of treatment is something we decide with you.
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While evidence-based treatments are powerful tools for reducing symptoms and improving outcomes, the heart and foundation of effective therapy is the relationship between therapist and client. We place a high value on respecting our clients, on offering a safe and supportive space for growth, and on treating each client's needs, values, and goals as an invaluable catalyst for change.

High-Quality Therapy in a Comfortable Space

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We are grateful to be a part of your community!
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Call 630-570-0050 or email us at [email protected]

Counseling at OakHeart: A Note From the Owners

Starting therapy requires the courage to turn inward and evaluate parts of the self that have been avoided, that provoke fear, and that you truly want to understand better, even though it may be difficult to tolerate at times.  Opening yourself up to the process offers healing, improved relationships, better coping, and learning how to regulate your emotions.  It involves a commitment to goals that you collaborate on with a trusted professional who will support, validate, and assist you in reaching those goals. Counseling offers a space that is just for you and what you want to work on.

The relationship is the key component for change in any form of therapy. Whether it is the emotional connection, the teaching provided through psycho-education, or the guidance offered through shifting behaviors and increasing awareness, it is the relationship established in counseling that provides the mechanism for change.  At OakHeart, we believe in finding the right fit between therapist and client so that you can enter into a therapeutic relationship that allows you to talk about any aspect of your life, no matter how vulnerable it is.

​Counseling at OakHeart provides a foundation of genuineness, empathy, confidentiality, and authenticity that promotes overall growth and transformation.  It is about learning how to successfully navigate through the wide range of life experiences that are part of the human condition. Thank you for considering us as part of your journey. We hope you always feel safe, heard, and cared for here. 

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Counseling Phone: 630-570-0050
Fax: 630-570-0045
Email: [email protected]
North Aurora, IL Location
​66 Miller Drive, Suite 105
North Aurora, IL 60542
phone: 630-570-0050
​Sycamore, IL Location
1950 DeKalb Ave, Unit E
Sycamore, IL 60178
phone: 779-201-6440
  • Home
  • Counseling
  • Specialties
    • Depression
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Anxiety Disorders >
      • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Worry)
      • Social Anxiety Disorder
      • Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
      • Health Anxiety
      • Specific Phobias
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
    • Eating Disorders
    • Grief and Bereavement
    • ADHD
    • Maternal Mental Health
    • Infertility, Miscarriage, and Neonatal Loss
    • Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
    • PTSD >
      • COVID-19 Related PTSD and Anxiety >
        • COVID-19 Resources
    • Trauma
    • Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)
    • Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
    • Anger Management
    • Adjustment/Stress
    • Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
    • Insomnia
    • Divorce Recovery
    • Relationship Concerns and Couples Counseling
    • Self-Esteem
    • Therapy for Therapists
    • LGBTQA+ Support
    • Faith-Based Counseling
    • Responder & Veteran Care
    • Caregiver Support
  • Providers
    • Pamela Heilman
    • Katie Sheehan
    • Hillary Gorin
    • Lee Ann Heathcoat
    • Adam Ginsburg
    • Megan Noren
    • Sarah Williams
    • Christina Bieche
    • Bridgette Koukos
    • Alma Lazaro
    • Leah Arthur
    • Amy Jakobsen
    • Lizzy Lowe
    • Gerry Lawm
    • Melanie Vause
    • Caroline Dress
    • Kevin Hamor
    • Abby Jeske
    • Hannah Amundson
    • Rebecca Gary
    • Heather Simpson
    • Cory Giguere
    • Vanessa Osmer
    • Kat Harris
  • Locations
    • North Aurora Counseling
    • Sycamore Counseling
    • Telehealth Online Counseling
  • Contact
  • Treatments
    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    • Exposure and Response Prevention
    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
    • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
    • Cognitive Processing Therapy
    • Prolonged Exposure Therapy
    • Behavioral Activation (BA)
    • Panic Control Treatment
    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
    • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
  • Employment
  • FAQ and Notices
  • OakHeart Blog
  • Administrative and Leadership Team
  • Mental Health Resources