With 6 therapists serving this office - and managed by one of UB's top therapists, Nancy Mitchell, LCPC - UB Libertyville proudly offers comprehensive counseling specialties, accessible office hours, and keeps counseling affordable with full UB billing services (who deal direct with your insurance.) Yes your health insurance will typically cover counseling, and yes your information is confidential under HIPPA law.
UB Libertyville seeks to be a wellness resource for the entire north and northwest suburban Chicago community. Our therapist office is easily accessible from Lake Forest, Mundelein, Lake Bluff, Vernon Hills, Gray's Lake, and Waukegan. Easy off street parking and recently renovated office at the Hilltop Executive Center.
UB Libertyville Therapist Office Hilltop Executive Center: 1590 South Milwaukee Avenue, Suite 310 Libertyville, Illinois 60048
UB Libertyville Therapists:
![]() Heather Brown, MS Libertyville office(s) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Heather Brown is a counselor and psychotherapist specializing in individual, family, group, and adolescent therapy. Heather specializes in developing strategies to help assist with self-esteem, school, stress management, peer, family, relationships, and life transitions. She combines creativity, spiritual, practical, intellectual, emotional and psychological aspects to her counseling approach. Heather focuses on cognitive-behavioral based therapy while utilizing expressive-creative therapies, including play, art, photography, and music techniques. Heather earned her Masters of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University and her Bachelors of Science degree from Northland College. ![]() ![]() Jennifer Calliss, LCPC Libertyville office(s) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jennifer Calliss is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, self esteem concerns, substance abuse, adjustment difficulties, and relationship issues. She has comprehensive experience working with adolescents and their familes, but also enjoys working ![]() ![]() Hedy Carrera, LCPC Evanston,Libertyville office(s) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hedy has been a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor since 1997 with over 22 years of clinical experience. Hedy has earned her Masters in Art Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is bilingual (Spanish) and works with culturally diverse populations. Hedy works to build a trusting and caring relationship with her clients to facilitate wellness and emotional growth. Hedy has worked extensively with clients who are dealing with trauma/PTSD, depression, family and relationship issues, grief and loss. Hedy's work is strength based using a client-centered approach and family systems model. Hedy uses art and play therapy as a safe a non -judgmental therapeutic approach is which to reach the clients goals. She has very specialized skills that benefit survivors of trauma, families, couples, children and adolescents as well as groups. Hedy has trained school administrators, teachers, volunteers and parents extensively in the Response To Interventions Procedures and the Functional Analysis of Behavior. Hedy has worked with behavioral issues, attention deficit disorder, substance abuse, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, relationship problems and communication needs. ![]() ![]() Laura Gerber, LCPC,MA Chicago-Downtown,Libertyville office(s) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Laura G Gerber is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who uses a cognitive behavioral approach to treating long standing personality disorders as well as other more acute disorders. Laura uses a strengths based non pathological approach to treatment breaking down issues into manageable goals. Laura believes in a strong client centered therapeutic relationship to move individuals toward their goals for a healthy and fulfilling life. The client is the driver of the therapy and has the most information as to how and what therapy should look like. Treatment is individualized, recovery and strengths based. Laura incorporates some relaxation, stress management, or guided imagery into sessions to assist individuals in feeling comfortable to experience their feelings and find solutions to the issues that keep them awake at night. With six years of experience in community mental health and crisis work she is able to quickly assess situations and help individuals make immediate plans to get through the day until more structured treatment goals can be established. Laura graduated with a BA in general psychology from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, a MA in clinical psychology from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois, and is completing her PhD in clinical psychology from Walden University in Baltimore, Maryland and Minneapolis, Minnesota. ![]() ![]() MaryLu Halperin, MA,MPH Chicago-Downtown,Evanston,Libertyville office(s) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MaryLu Halperin is a psychotherapist and registered professional nurse with over 25 years experience in the health care industry. Her practice is oriented to psychodynamic psychotherapy with an emphasis on relational-analytic therapy. She combines her knowledge of psychotherapy and healthcare to help clients work through depression, anxiety, stress and other symptoms often associated with physical illness, trauma, sexual abuse and eating disorders. In addition, she has experience working with relationship issues, mood disorders, anger management, social phobia, stage of life transitions, bereavement and organizational psychodynamics. MaryLu obtained a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University where she completed a two-year externship at The Family Institute followed by advanced externship training at The Lakeview Center for Psychotherapy. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Illinois. ![]() ![]() Helena Lee, MA,RN Libertyville office(s) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Helena Lee is a psychotherapist with a special interest in women’s issues related to life transitions, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, depression, and anxiety. Helena also enjoys working with adolescents, couples, families and new parents from diverse cultural backgrounds. She believes that the client’s growth is best supported through a therapeutic relationship that is authentic, respectful, and empathic. She holds a MA in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University. While a student in the program, Helena was twice selected to be a Teaching Assistant. She holds a BS in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a former spinal cord rehabilitation and critical care nurse. ![]() ![]() Nancy Mitchell, LCPC Libertyville office(s) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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