About
We only offer live video or phone sessions. Through the combination of our education, counseling/coaching experience and life experience we are equipped to point you in a new and better direction than the one in which you have been heading.
Both my wife and I are trained professional counselors. As a couple we have over 90 years of marriage experience, over 70,000 hours of counseling, and over 80 years of working with couples and individuals.
I enjoy getting to know peopled and earning their trust. I love it when they trust me enough to let me in to their inner world and thoughts. I love it when I am able to help them see real solutions that they were never ever to see before.
It is a great thing to see real change in the life of an individual or a couple and to know that it is for multiple generations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
HOW IT WORKS WITH ME
We only do live video or phone counseling sessions. Once you have made a decision to hire me, you can:
1. text me a picture of the front and back of your insurance card to 630-333-3202 (my cell)
2. Text me your address and date of birth (all this info is needed to bill the insurance company)
3. Text me your email address (I use this to send you an invite to sign on to Thera-link so we can schedule sessions.)
Our billing people set up the billing process and will bill your insurance directly. We will mail you a monthly statement for your copay or can bill you directly through Thera-Link by email. We will bill your insurance company $160 per session and they will discount that to the amount our contract says they will pay us and then let us know your copay. If we are in your insurance plan, you will pay no more than the co-pay your company determines. If you are paying out of pocket we charge $85 for each 45 minute session.
I like and I believe in people. I find people to be incredible and fascinating in their ability to cope with, deal with, live through, learn from and change as a result of the experiences life throws at them. I always, always believe there is a way to move forward. There are times when the way is hard to find; there are times when our brains just shut down to the possibility that there is a way through the mess and uncertainty in front of us.
It is my goal to understand each person I work with, to know and feel their concerns and to find the best pathway to achieve their individual goals.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I bring a combination of education, (a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and one in Pastoral Counseling as well as a Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling), a wealth of experience (in life as well as my work as a therapist) and a personality that is built for working with people. I help people because that is my life’s calling - what I give to the world and what I feel I have always been called to do and become.
I have a great marriage and we have worked hard over the years to take care of each other. We both play a big part in each other’s lives. Check out the “about us” page to learn more.
I have always been one to take on personal challenges. I have ridden my bicycle to the top of the highest paved road in the world 4 times - 60 miles of pedaling uphill - I don’t know why once was not enough! I am not afraid to tackle something difficult. I am willing to jump in with you and help you figure out how to take on the challenge, trial, difficulty, tragedy, major decision or struggle that you are facing. If it can happen in life, I have either experienced it, gone through it with a family member, or worked with someone who has. I will stick with you until we get it figured out and resolved and you are achieving your goals.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
If a client has insurance in Illinois it is very likely that I am a provider and we can bill their insurance for counseling. This is less likely if it is a HMO plan.
If a client is paying out of pocket, I charge $75 for each 45 minute live video session.
How did you get started in this business?
My wife and I both felt called to counsel others early in our marriage. I was a pastor when we were married and we always had people coming to us for help with their marriages and family situations.
In 1994 we made a planned career change from full time ministry to starting a counseling practice. Our practice grew to include 3 separate private practice offices in 3 different cities and 2 satellite offices in two other towns. The practice grew to 12 full time therapists and 20 employees at one point. We both saw patients full time, as well as, managing the administration of the practice. We also provided supervision and training for the full time therapists we employed.
In 2018, we sold the practice. We determined that we loved the work of counseling, but no longer wanted the burden of running the business. It was a great move for us, allowing us more flexibility in life. At that point in time, we moved from face to face counseling in an office to face to face counseling via live video conferencing.
What types of customers have you worked with?
If you need assistance with any of the following, I am here to help:
- The victim of an affair
- Determining a future course for your life
- Getting disentangled from an affair
- Restoring your broken marriage
- Navigating major life transitions
- Overcoming the hurdles that hold you back from accomplishing your goals
- Learning how to take care of your spouse
- Improving your relationships
- Breaking out of the boredom of your life and your marriage
- Surviving, managing and transcending grief
If you are ready to explore the next steps and see what’s possible for you, let’s talk.