Find a therapist in Downers Grove, IL — covered by insurance
Top therapists in Downers Grove, IL accepting new patients
Seeking therapy in Downers Grove, Illinois? Headway offers flexible mental healthcare through 2,499 providers serving the community. Whether you're in Walnut Hill, Old Tavern, or Maple Avenue areas, find empowering providers ready for consultations. Most sessions are covered by insurance with copays as low as $0.
Hey there! I’m Briana Kesterson, LCSW.
I’m a licensed therapist offering individual and family therapy in Illinois, supporting people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves. I have a Bachelor's in Clinical Psychology from the University of Illinois and a Master's in Social Work from Aurora University.
I work with children, teens, adults, and families navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, relationship challenges, and self worth struggles. Many of my clients come in feeling “too much” or “not enough” and together, we begin to understand how to better support the parts of you that learned to cope and protect just to survive.
Dr. Rubabetu Abimbola Akinola
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 5.8 mi away • Naperville, IL
Your experience with me will always be grounded in compassion, honesty, and respect. I believe people grow when they feel heard and understood, so I work hard to create a space where you feel safe being yourself. I am collaborative and down-to-earth, and I will meet you exactly where you are while helping you move toward the life you want.
Great to meet you. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I work to create a space where you feel seen, heard, and supported. My approach is warm, holistic, and open-minded, and I believe care works best when it is personalized to your needs, goals, and day-to-day reality.
I support clients navigating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, sleep concerns, OCD, panic, eating concerns, and anger or impulse-related challenges. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply ready for things to feel more manageable, my goal is to help you better understand what is going on and build a path forward that feels both realistic and empowering.
About our therapists located within 20 miles of Downers Grove, IL
- 96%Anxiety
- 92%Depression
- 88%Stress management
- 79%Relationship issues
- 73%Trauma
- 98%Aetna
- 97%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
- 86%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 85%Cigna
- 72%Ascension
- 95%English
- 11%Spanish
- 2%Polish
- 2%Portuguese
- 1%Arabic
- 99%In-person or online
- 1%In-person only
- 79%Woman
- 21%Man
- 43%Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
- 40%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 7%Full Practice Authority Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 5%Clinical Psychologist
- 5%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 100%Individual therapy
- 40%Family therapy
- 29%Child or adolescent therapy
- 27%Couples therapy
Frequently asked questions
Find the right therapist for you
Headway makes it easy to find support for your mental health — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Mental Health Therapist in Downers Grove
Searching for therapists in Downers Grove starts with finding someone whose experience matches what you want support with. People often look for therapy for anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, work stress, or life transitions. As you compare Downers Grove therapists, look for training, specialties, and approaches that fit your needs, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, family therapy, or support for couples and marriage counseling.
In a smaller local market like Downers Grove, nearby in-person options may vary by schedule, office location, and specialty. Virtual therapy can expand your options while still connecting you with a therapist licensed in Illinois. Before booking, consider appointment times, whether a therapist is accepting new clients, and whether they offer a free phone consultation. Reading therapist bios can also show how they describe their style, session structure, and areas of focus.
Therapy in Downers Grove can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and understand what you may pay before care begins. Headway helps you search for therapists who match your preferences, check your insurance, see estimated costs upfront, and book directly when you are ready.
If you're experiencing or worried about violence, threats, or coercion in your relationship, couples therapy isn't usually the right starting point — individual support is safer. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788\) can help you think through next steps.
If anyone in your family is experiencing or worried about abuse, threats, or coercion, joint family or couples therapy usually isn't the right starting point — individual support is safer. The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-422-4453) and National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788\) can help you think through next steps.
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