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PARENTS LEARN NEW STRATEGIES IN ORDER TO FUNCTION OPTIMALLY WITHIN THEIR FAMILY UNIT
As rewarding as it may be raising a child, it can be the hardest job in the world. There’s an assumption that when a child is born that parenting just “comes naturally.” This is not the case for most. Even when parents feel prepared, they encounter situations that they are not equipped to deal with. This is not only stressful on the parent-child relationship but also on the marital relationship.
Our counselors provide comprehensive parental guidance and parent support needed to provide a stable and healthy childhood experience. Counseling also helps parents balance their parental roles with their marital expectations to improve the couple’s relationship.
Yes, information you share in parent support counseling sessions will be treated with strict confidentiality and is protected by state and federal laws. Information will not be disclosed to anyone outside Westside Children’s Therapy without your written permission, except in instances when such disclosure is necessary to protect you or someone else from imminent danger.
Parent support therapy has been proven to be highly effective. Numerous scientific studies continue to show that behavioral and emotional interventions work as well if not better than medication to treat anxiety, depression and other mental health problems. However it requires commitment and collaboration between the client and counselor. Clients must be willing to actively participate and follow through with utilizing new skills outside of counseling in order to make meaningful and long-term change.
Ideally, counseling is terminated when the problem that the client pursued counseling for becomes more manageable or is resolved. However, it requires that clients are consistent in attending sessions and most importantly that they are committed to exercising new skills in real-life settings.
Additionally the time frame will depend on the reason clients seek out counseling in the first place. Some clients enter therapy with a specific concern or area of focus. In these cases the timeline may be rapid.
In contrast, a client may seek out therapy for deeper problems such as bereavement or abuse, that can’t be resolved quickly. In these cases therapy might take months or even years to work through and move forward.
In many circumstances our clinicians utilize a cognitive-behavioral approach to counseling. This is a solution-focused method. In these cases clients may be seen once per week over the course of three to six months.
Check our current insurance list to see if your plan is in network. If your plan is in network, we will bill directly to your insurance.
Based on your plan, we can predict what your weekly costs will be before your start. If your plan is not in network, we do have self-pay rates available (please call 815-469-1500).
Above all, the main reason is our family feedback.
Every family is sent a survey at the beginning, middle, and end of their services. It asks: “On a scale of 1-10, how likely are you to refer Westside to your friends and family?” Here are the results after over 800 responses to date:
Average Beginning Score: 9.71/10
Average Middle Score: 9.83/10
Average End Score: 9.89/10
This is why Westside is the best. And we’re never going to stop fighting to get those to 10/10.
The experience begins with a consultation between the parents and the therapist. The goal is simple: to listen and understand needs. This informs the therapists on whether or not therapy will be effective. If it is agreed that therapy will be beneficial, this meeting becomes the starting point for developing an individualized treatment plan.
We have locations in Willowbrook, Schaumburg, Orland Park, Plainfield – Naperville, Joliet – Shorewood, Frankfort, Wheaton, and a headquarters office in Mokena. We also offer teletherapy services for counseling.
Our counseling clinics have private rooms designed to be relaxing and confidential – yet entirely humanizing. Erase from your mind that traditional counseling room that you are picturing (the lounge chair, the bookshelves, etc.). Instead, envision a bright colored room with vibrant lighting and goofy puns on the walls.
At Westside, we keep things inviting and light-hearted.