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Counseling
Haven offers individual counseling for children, youth, and adults. Additionally, we offer family counseling, parenting support, and couples/relationship counseling.
No matter the struggle: big feelings, behaviors, communication, focus, life transitions, self-harm, substance use, traumatic experiences, we are here to help.
We provide crisis assessments for urgent needs and support linkage to more intensive treatment when needed.
Haven is a safe, affirming space for ALL people and strongly supports the LGBTQ+ community.
Individual Counseling
Individual therapy at Haven is about self exploration through empathy, compassion, acceptance, and accountability. Our counselors work with you to decide how to help you find relief from your biggest feelings.
We can help you:
- Find relief from depression, anxiety, and panic
- Develop healthier relationships (yes, even with your parents)
- Manage process and substance addiction
- Navigate life transitions
- Process, cope with and heal from traumatic experiences
- Find relief from depression, anxiety, and panic
Group Counseling
Groups are where things get messy, and fun, and connections are formed!
Family Counseling
Family/Relationship Counseling at Haven is about strengthening connection, and improving communication. Our counselors will work with you to foster a sense of acceptance, understanding, and respect so you can find ways to enjoy each other again.
We can help you:
- Work through family conflict and crisis
- Navigate divorce or loss within the family
- Support a family member struggling with self-harm, disordered eating, substance overuse
- Navigate intimate partnership challenges
- Manage life-stage transitions
Our family therapy is a sort of psychological counseling that can assist you and your family in improving communication and resolving disputes. Our psychologist, professional social workers, and licensed therapists provide family therapy.
- Work through family conflict and crisis
Crisis Counseling
Haven provides same day crisis assessments for individuals experiencing stronger symptoms and bigger feelings. We can help you get started in counseling or link you to a higher level of care.
Crisis appointments are available M-F 9:00am-5:00pm. If you have a need after hours, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Intervention
Haven offers 24-hour emergency housing and crisis intervention services for youth 11- to 17-year-old, helping families of our community get through the toughest times.
Emergency Housing
- Call:847-251-6630
Live Crisis Counselor
- Call NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
- Call Mental Health America: 1-866-903-3787
Therapy Services
Haven Youth and Family Services offers a diverse range of services to its residents. Our organization is dedicated to providing prevention services that aim to assist our clients in avoiding issues before they arise. We also offer intervention services to support individuals and families who have identified a problem and need help.
While the majority of our services can be categorized into prevention and intervention, it is important to recognize that the concept of “help” varies for each adolescent or family we serve. Consequently, we prioritize tailoring our services to meet the specific needs of our valued clients.
Prevention
Through community outreach Haven provides children, youth, parents, and community partners with tools and resources to support emotional wellness.
Mindfulness Workshop
Take a moment to do a mindfulness or body scan exercise and talk about the advantages of these techniques.
Stress and Anxiety Workshop
Recognize the warning signals when stress and worry turn into anxiety and require more help. Learn anxiety management techniques.
Depression Workshops
Students will study the signs and symptoms of depression, how stigma affects depression, and what to do if depressive symptoms are discovered in this program.
Healthy Relationships Workshop
This course will cover the stages of romantic relationships, conflict resolution techniques, and retaining one’s sense of self in a relationship. Make your relationship a healthy one.
