Virtual Counseling Services

Our virtual counseling services are a safe way of getting the support you need even when getting to a therapy appointment is difficult.

The need for convenient, effective counseling is not a new demand. However, the impact of coronavirus has led many people to consider virtual counseling when they otherwise may not have done so. Sound like you? You are not alone!

Although Restorative Counseling has proudly offered this service for years, the disruption and uncertainty of COVID-19 have made this more of a necessity than ever before.

Considering virtual counseling?

Just getting to a therapy appointment can be difficult.

Tele-mental health, teletherapy, and so on – it goes by many names, but virtual counseling allows you to meet directly and securely with your therapist through live and interactive video and audio conferencing.

Virtual therapy gives you more accessible counseling options. Busy Schedule? No problem. You can schedule your session on your lunch break, after the kids are asleep, whenever it’s convenient for you. No more wasted travel time.

Transportation or mobility issues? Again, no fuss. You can schedule your session no matter where you are if you have privacy and an Internet connection.

Distance concerns? No longer. If you live outside Chicago and don’t think that in-person therapy would work for you, think again. You can now receive services from the comfort of your own home.

How does virtual counseling work?

You’ll meet with your therapist virtually through real-time video and audio over a secure online connection.

Is it secure?

Yes. We use a HIPAA-secure video platform to protect your privacy and confidentiality.

Is virtual counseling covered by insurance?

Many insurance plans do cover virtual therapy services, but each client needs to call to confirm their benefits. We provide a useful form for guiding you through how to confirm coverage.

Virtual Counseling

Virtual Counseling offers the convenience to get the help you need to the life you have always envisioned.

Here’s how we will utilize our strength-based approach to help you during your virtual counseling journey:

  • Focusing on internal strengths and resources and less on weaknesses or shortcomings to make changing behaviors and improving your life easier.
  • Gaining an understanding of what is most important to you and your values to help determine what decisions are best for you.
  • Improving your resiliency.
  • Learning to develop realistic habits that will help you take care of yourself physically, socially, and emotionally.
  • Exploring challenging or painful experiences so you can move forward with a sense of hopefulness.
  • Protecting your independence, resilience, and ability to make choices for your overall wellbeing.

Meet our dedicated clinicians offering Virtual Counseling

Stephanie Grunewald, PhD

I am dedicated to exploring the layers of shame, guilt, and fear that have prevented you from living the life you desire.

Read more about Stephanie.

Katie Jackson-Griffin, LCPC

I am passionate about guiding you to love yourself and build up your resilience to take on all of life’s challenges.

Jordan Meehan, LCSW

I provide a safe environment where you can develop insight into your experiences, behaviors, and relationships, as well as build healthy coping habits, self-care skills, and positive self-regard.

What to expect from the counseling journey

We create a unique counseling process that is tailored to each person’s strengths and experiences.

Counseling is meant to be a time of self-exploration and growth. Your clinician will tailor treatment to your specific needs based on your goals and what you would like to achieve. Counseling has the potential to be short-term or long-term based on your individual needs.

Sustained progress can be made in as few as 8 weekly sessions, but most people find that they need treatment for a minimum of several months. We encourage you to attend weekly sessions, as this allows you to establish a close working relationship with your clinician and to make progress more quickly. Our hope is for you to reach your goals sooner rather than later so that you can live the life you desire.

Explore more counseling services from Restorative Counseling

Individual Counseling

Together we’ll create a strong and supporting working relationship to collaborate on your goals.

LGBTQIA+ Counseling

We’ll partner with you to embrace who you truly are, we support you through coming out, gender identity, sexuality and beyond.

Young Adult Counseling

Navigating life’s questions can be difficult for young adults. Together we can navigate the journey towards growth and development.

EMDR Counseling

EMDR is a fast-acting alternative to talk therapy that is used to treat a variety of concerns related to trauma.

DBT Counseling

DBT can help you feel more confident to cope with your emotions and problem solve effectively.

We will help you identify and build upon your strengths to make meaningful change.