Family Therapy in Ottawa and Mendota, IL
Every family hits rough patches. Family therapy brings everyone into the same room, with a licensed therapist helping each person be heard and helping the family move forward together.
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When Families Come to Us
Families reach out during moves, divorce or remarriage, a new baby, a loss, conflict between parents and kids, or when caring for an aging parent. Blended families and multi-generation households are welcome.
Our therapists draw on Family Systems Therapy, which looks at how each person's experience connects to the whole family, and Solution-Focused Therapy, which builds on what is already working.
Family Therapists in Both Offices
In Ottawa, Shawn Slagle, LCSW, Kara Redshaw, LCSW, and Teresa MacDavitt, LCPC, work with families. In Mendota, Dawn McCollom, LCSW, is trained in Family Systems Therapy, and Josie Klass, LCSW, supports families caring for loved ones with dementia. See our staff page.
Looking for support just for a child or teen? See child and teen counseling.
Hours
Ottawa office: 747 E Etna Rd, Suite A, Ottawa, IL 61350. Appointments Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM, and Saturday, 8 AM to 2 PM.
Mendota office: 901 Main St, Mendota, IL 61342. Appointments Tuesday through Thursday, 8 AM to 8 PM.
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Insurance
We accept most major insurance plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, Humana, and Tricare, plus many Employee Assistance Program (EAP) plans. We check your benefits before your first visit at no charge. See the full list on our Insurance and Fees page.
Does the whole family need to attend every session?
Not always. Your therapist may meet with different family members at different times, depending on your goals.
Do you work with caregivers of older adults?
Yes. Several of our therapists support family caregivers, including families affected by dementia.
Which office should we choose?
Either one. Ottawa has more appointment days, including Saturdays. Mendota is open Tuesday through Thursday.
More Ways We Can Help
We see clients in person in Ottawa and Mendota, IL, by appointment only. Call (815) 993-1614 or request a call back and we will match you with the right provider.
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