North Aurora, IL Counseling Location

OakHeart, Center for Counseling, Mediation, and Consultation. ​We are a values-based organization, using empirically-supported treatments, in a safe and confidential environment, providing comprehensive in-person mental health counseling and therapy services to our community. We also offer telehealth online counseling. ​

​Conveniently located in North Aurora, IL just off of Randall Road. Call us or email us today to set up an appointment with one of our counselors, clinical psychologists, social workers, or marriage and family therapists. We are here to help!

Address:
66 Miller Drive, Suite 105, ​North Aurora, IL 60542

​Phone: 630-570-0050
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Email:
[email protected]

Call or email us to speak with one of our intake specialists. Our intake specialists are available to help match you with a clinician who meets your needs and to answer any questions you might have about the process of obtaining care. ​

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OakHeart North Aurora Counselors, Psychologists, and Social Workers

Anna Perkowski, MSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker​​

Depression/MDD
Social Anxiety
Worry/GAD
Trauma
Grief/Bereavement
Chronic Pain

Anna's Bio

Lizzy Lowe, MA

Licensed Professional Counselor

Depression
Eating and Feeding Disorders
Social Anxiety Disorder
Worry/GAD

Lizzy's Bio

Lee Ann HeathCoat, MSEd

LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

Depression/MDD
Worry/GAD
Bipolar Disorder
Substance Use
​Anger Management

Lee Ann's Bio

Adam Ginsburg, MA

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Depression/MDD
Worry/GAD
Adjustment/Stress
Chornic Pain
​Faith-Based

Adam's Bio

Bridgette Koukos, MA

LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR​

Depression/MDD
Worry/GAD
Maternal Mental Health
Relationship Concerns
​Substance Use

Bridgette's Bio

Melanie Vause, MSW

Licensed Social Worker

​Worry/GAD
Trauma
LGBTQIA+ Support
Depression
Social Anxiety
​ADHD

Tony's Bio

Vanessa Osmer, MA

LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR​

Eating Disorders
OCD
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
Panic and Agoraphobia
Social Anxiety

Vanessa's Bio

Gerry Lawm, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist​

Depression
Social Anxiety Disorder
Worry/GAD
Relationship Concerns
Grief/Bereavement
​Anger Management

Gerry's Bio

Hillary Gorin, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist​

OCD
Panic and Agoraphobia
Worry/GAD
PTSD/Trauma
Specific Phobias
​Social Anxiety

Hillary's Bio

Katie Sheehan, MSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker​

Depression/MDD
OCD
Worry/GAD
ADHD
​Autism Spectrum 
​Grief/Bereavement

Katie's Bio

Kat Harris, PhD

LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST​

OCD
Worry/GAD
Social Anxiety
Panic and Agoraphobia
​Health Anxiety
​Specific Phobias

Kat's Bio

We are values-based therapists, counselors, social workers, and psychologists. We offer high quality effective treatment. We take seriously our commitment to being the best therapists, counselors, social workers, and psychologists that we can be. We are committed to educating and serving our community. ​We are caring people who sincerely want to help. We believe that our client's feel heard, respected, and important. We believe the therapeutic relationship itself can be incredibly reparative and transformative. We are professional and take our ethical obligations seriously. Thank you for considering us on your journey. 

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. 
*Click on the links to learn more about the disorders we treat

​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
​Supporting Caregivers of Children with Special Needs

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)
​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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North Aurora, IL Office Space

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Empirically Supported Treatments

We are committed to offering evidence-based treatments within an evidence-based practice model. An evidence-based treatment is one that has been found to be safe and effective by numerous scientific research studies. Evidence-based practice is defined as "the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values" (America Psychological Association, 2005). Some of these treatments 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.