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Northern Illinois Counseling Associates, P.C. (NICA) provides experienced, effective and specialized counseling services to adults who encounter psychological symptoms and/or problems-in-living.  Services are highly personalized and carefully based upon what each client needs.

Life may be viewed as a journey, but for many of us, that journey can be hard - often painfully hard. Emotional difficulties, unanticipated crises and tragedies, and even life's inevitable stresses, can often challenge our best adaptive resources.

Sometimes, problems can become so overwhelming that symptom relief must precede problem resolution. Here, the pressing psychological challenges we face may exceed our ability to cope, tolerate and persevere.  Simply stated, there are times we just have to feel better before we can be better.

At other times, life's adversities represent hidden psychological opportunities.  In this event, psychological distress may represent a purposeful, if painful, bridging to deeper understandings about ourselves.  In turn, these insights and the changes that follow can often lead to profound emotional healing and enduring healthy life transformations.

Change is rarely simple or easy.  Change often takes courage, support, and professional guidance.  At NICA, we help our clients rapidly move toward self-discovery, personal growth, and responsible life choices, with a specific emphasis on healthy outcomes and positive results.


 

We have helped thousands of clients 

 

Psychological Issues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stress, Coping and Adjustment
 

° Aggression and Anger

° Adult ADD/ADHD

° Anxiety and Panic Attacks

° Bipolar Disorders

° Depression

° Emotional Pain and Anguish

° Emotional Abuse

° Guilt and Shame

° Hopelessness and Helplessness

° Identity Problems

° Low Self-Esteem

° Impulse-Control Problems

° Obsessive-Compulsive

   Disorder ("OCD")

° Personality Disorders

° Phobias and Fears

° Poor Judgment/Bad Choices

° Rape and Trauma Recovery

° Sexual and Physical Abuse

° Social Anxiety and Avoidance

° Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

  ("PTSD")

 

° Type "A" Personality Problems

 

 

° Caregiving for Loved One

° Career Development

° Communication Skills

 

° Coping with Medical Illness

° Death and Dying

° Divorce and Separation

° Empty Nest Syndrome

° Feeling Lonely and Alone

 

° Feeling Lost, Trapped, 

  Unhappy, or Confused      

° Unhealthy Habits and Lifestyle

° Indecision and Ambivalence

° Infidelity

° Job Loss

° Life Transitions and Goals

° Loss of a Child

° Loss of a Loved One

° Meaning of Life Questions

° Moodiness and Irritability

° Relocation Adjustment

° Retirement and Aging Issues

° Shyness

° Stress Management

 

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Northern Illinois Counseling Associates, P.C.

14 Brink Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

 

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815-455-6736

 

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Last updated November 2007

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The material presented within this website is informational only and is not intended as a substitute for professional services and assistance.  We have endeavored to present accurate information, but cannot guarantee that the information on these web pages is always current or correct.  We do not assume responsibility for any consequences that may result from using this web page or any linked sites.  We do not necessarily endorse or support the contents, claims, or representations of the websites we provide links to, in whole or in part.  While we try to respond to inquiries, we are unable to offer professional advice via email.  If you require immediate care, please contact your local mental health center, duly-licensed mental health professional, or area hospital.