OakHeart, Center for Counseling
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    • Social Anxiety Disorder
    • Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Worry)
    • Health Anxiety
    • Specific Phobias
    • Maternal Mental Health
    • Infertility, Miscarriage, and Neonatal Loss
    • Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)
    • Eating Disorders
    • Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
    • Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
    • Anger Management
    • Insomnia
    • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
    • Trauma
    • Divorce Recovery
    • Relationship Concerns and Couples Counseling
    • Self-Esteem
    • Therapy for Therapists
    • LGBTQA+ Support
    • Faith-Based Counseling
  • Providers
    • Erin Mitchell
    • Pamela Heilman
    • Katie Sheehan
    • Hillary Gorin
    • Lee Ann Heathcoat
    • Adam Ginsburg
    • Megan Noren
    • Sarah Williams
    • Christina Bieche
    • Bridgette Koukos
    • Laura Lahay
    • Annette Cisneros
    • Kate Nash
    • Anna Perkowski
    • Elizabeth Grzan
    • Samantha Koder
    • Vanessa Osmer
    • Kat Harris
  • Locations
    • North Aurora, IL
    • Sycamore, IL
    • Telehealth Online Counseling
  • Contact
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  • FAQ and Notices
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  • Administrative Team
  • Additional Services
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Professional Consultation
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Counseling Services at OakHeart

We are currently accepting both in-person and telehealth clients!

​We offer high quality outpatient mental health treatment at both our Sycamore and North Aurora locations, as well as telehealth online counseling, for a wide-range of presenting problems, diagnoses, and symptoms. If you are looking for a counselor, psychologist, or social worker to help you feel better, our clinicians have training and experience in their areas of specialty and maintain the highest standards for competence.

Our counselor's specialty areas represent a wide variety of presenting problems. We believe in what we do and have hope for you that you can achieve your treatment goals!
​Call 630-570-0050 or email us at Contact.OH@OakHeartCenter.com to set up a therapy appointment with one of our Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers, or Counselors.
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Why Choose OakHeart?

​High-Quality Evidence-Based Counseling Services for Children, Adolescents, and Adults in North Aurora, IL

Our Counselors, Clinical Social Workers, and Psychologists have a wide variety of specialties. 
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​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
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Supporting Caregivers of Children with Special Needs
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Bipolar Disorder
Depression

Maternal Mental Health Care including ​​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

OakHeart Counselors, Psychologists, and Social Workers

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Anna Perkowski, MSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Samantha Koder, MSW
Licensed Social Worker
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Megan Noren, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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Megan's Bio
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Pamela Heilman, PsyD
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
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Pam's Bio
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Elizabeth Grzan, MSW
Licensed Social Worker
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Elizabeth's Bio
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Bridgette Koukos, MA
LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR​
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Adam Ginsburg, MA
Licensed Professional Counselor
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Hillary Gorin, PhD, LCP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
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Katie Sheehan, MSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Kate Nash, MA
Licensed Professional Counselor
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Erin Mitchell, MSW
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
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Christina Bieche, MSEd
LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR​​
Christina's Bio
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Laura Lahay, MA
Counseling Extern

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Laura's Bio
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Annette Cisneros, MSW
Licensed Social Worker
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Annette's Bio
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Kat Harris, PhD
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
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Kat's Bio
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Lee Ann HeathCoat, MSEd
LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
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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

Empirically Supported Treatments

We are committed to offering evidence-based treatments within an evidence-based practice model. Some of these include, but are not limited to: 
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotional-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD
  • Panic Control Treatment (PCT) for Panic Disorder​​
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) for PTSD
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Behavioral Activation (BA)
  • Narrative Therapy (NT)
  • Behavioral Therapy (BT)
  • ​Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Additional therapies are integrated into our evidence-based approaches when appropriate.  It should be noted that, while evidence-based treatments are a tool to achieve symptom remission and improved outcomes, the heart and foundation of effective therapy rests upon the relationship established between a therapist and a client. We place a high value on respecting our clients, providing a safe and supportive space for growth, and emphasize the importance of placing the client's needs, values, and goals as an invaluable catalyst for change.

High-Quality Therapy in a Comfortable Space

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Let our specialists help you!

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Call 630-570-0050 or email us at Contact.OH@OakHeartCenter.com

Counseling at OakHeart

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. 
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Phone: 630-570-0050
Fax: 630-570-0045
Email: Contact.OH@OakHeartCenter.com
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
    • COVID-19 Related PTSD and Anxiety >
      • COVID-19 Resources
    • Depression
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Grief and Bereavement
    • ADHD
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
    • Social Anxiety Disorder
    • Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Worry)
    • Health Anxiety
    • Specific Phobias
    • Maternal Mental Health
    • Infertility, Miscarriage, and Neonatal Loss
    • Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)
    • Eating Disorders
    • Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
    • Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
    • Anger Management
    • Insomnia
    • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
    • Trauma
    • Divorce Recovery
    • Relationship Concerns and Couples Counseling
    • Self-Esteem
    • Therapy for Therapists
    • LGBTQA+ Support
    • Faith-Based Counseling
  • Providers
    • Erin Mitchell
    • Pamela Heilman
    • Katie Sheehan
    • Hillary Gorin
    • Lee Ann Heathcoat
    • Adam Ginsburg
    • Megan Noren
    • Sarah Williams
    • Christina Bieche
    • Bridgette Koukos
    • Laura Lahay
    • Annette Cisneros
    • Kate Nash
    • Anna Perkowski
    • Elizabeth Grzan
    • Samantha Koder
    • Vanessa Osmer
    • Kat Harris
  • Locations
    • North Aurora, IL
    • Sycamore, IL
    • Telehealth Online Counseling
  • Contact
  • Employment
  • FAQ and Notices
  • OakHeart Blog
  • Administrative Team
  • Additional Services
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Professional Consultation