Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Evanston, IL
Amy Owen Counseling is a dedicated practice specializing in therapeutic support for individuals and families navigating life's critical transitions. With over a decade of experience in public schools, colleges, and private practice, Amy employs a personalized, strength-based approach to help clients develop concrete goals, enhance self-efficacy, and build emotional resilience. The practice focuses on empowering tweens, teens, young adults, and parents through tailored counseling sessions that prioritize client autonomy and sustainable personal growth. Amy holds a Master's in Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University and maintains licenses in Connecticut and Illinois, ensuring professional expertise across diverse client needs. The Evanston-based office provides a warm, nonjudgmental environment where clients can address anxiety, social pressures, career crossroads, and family dynamics.Services include in-person and virtual sessions, with sliding scale options available for those demonstrating financial need. Amy's therapeutic methodology emphasizes mind-body connections, self-acceptance, and practical strategies for navigating life's challenges. Client testimonials consistently highlight her calm demeanor, insightful guidance, and ability to create safe spaces for vulnerability and growth. The practice accepts major insurance plans and credit cards while maintaining flexibility in session formats. Amy's commitment to ethical practice is demonstrated through her measured approach to client care, ensuring appropriate parental involvement for minors while fostering client independence.
Services
Individual Counseling
Family Counseling
Teen Support
Career Guidance
Anxiety Management
Highlights and features
- Over 10 years of counseling experience in educational and private settings
- Master's degree in Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University
- Licensed in Connecticut and Illinois with specialized credentials
- Personalized approach combining mind-body wellness strategies
- Sliding scale options available for financially vulnerable clients
What people say
Comfortable environment
Calm and non-judgmental approach
Gentle understanding demeanor
Empowering therapeutic process
Positive life changes achieved
Services
Individual Counseling
Tailored one-on-one therapy sessions address anxiety, life transitions, and emotional challenges. Clients develop personalized coping strategies while building self-awareness and resilience through structured goal-setting. Sessions focus on empowering individuals to navigate personal growth at their own pace.
Family Counseling
Specialized support for family dynamics helps improve communication and understanding between parents and children. Sessions create collaborative solutions for adolescent challenges while maintaining appropriate parental involvement and fostering healthy family relationships through evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Teen Support
Targeted guidance for teens facing school pressures and social challenges. The approach builds emotional resilience while developing practical tools for managing anxiety and self-acceptance in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment that promotes healthy development.
Career Guidance
Specialized support for young adults navigating career crossroads combines practical advice with emotional resilience building. Sessions focus on clarifying professional goals while addressing anxiety through personalized strategies that align with individual strengths and aspirations.
Anxiety Management
Evidence-based techniques address anxiety symptoms through mind-body connections and coping strategies. The approach emphasizes self-awareness and practical tools for managing stress while fostering long-term emotional regulation and resilience development.
People
Amy Owen
Counselor
Licensed mental health therapist with over a decade of experience in school and private practice settings. Holds Master's in Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University and maintains multiple state licenses. Specializes in transitional life challenges for adolescents and families.
Questions
What age groups do you work with?
I specialize in supporting tweens, teens, young adults, and their families through transitional challenges.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, I'm in-network with Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Optum/United, Cigna, and Magellan. Out-of-network options available.
What therapy approaches do you use?
I employ personalized, strength-based methods focusing on concrete goal-setting, self-efficacy development, and mind-body connections.
Are virtual sessions available?
Yes, I offer both in-person and virtual sessions to accommodate client preferences and needs.
What are your session fees?
Standard individual sessions are $150, with sliding scale options available for those demonstrating financial need.
