A Safe Harbor for Healing and Growth
Who We Are
Emerald Cove Counseling was born of a collective of therapists with similar visions for helping others to heal and prosper mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. We offer a fully virtual safe-haven for clients to explore their inner world and to nurture areas of growth.
Therapy Services
Emerald Cove Counseling offers you to work with a virtual counselor for anxiety, depression, recovery counseling services, relationship issues, adoption, and parenting challenges. We also provide clinical supervision and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Our approach is compassionate and tailored to your needs.
Our Approach
Practicing from a place of gentleness and working with our clients’ strengths, we deliver evidenced-based treatments, tailored to our clients’ needs, virtually. In the spirit of our roots in Social Work, we offer fair sliding scale fees and pro bono sessions for those with limited resources.
Improve Your Communication and Intimacy
Relationship Coaching through Our Boundary House Program
Jill Early-Gillies, LCSW, and her husband, Jamie Gillies, Relationship Coach, have designed and authored the workbook, Boundary Houses, for couples who are struggling with communication and intimacy in their relationship. Together, they offer targeted relationship coaching, couple-to-couple or individually.
Meet The Emerald Cove Counseling Team
Joshua Wigget, LPC
Josh is a virtual counselor and specializes in supporting immigrants and nomadic individuals. He also works with clients facing general mental health concerns, and is LGBTQ+ allied, with experience in non-traditional relationships and diverse sexual practices.
Katie Sampalis, LCSW
Katie is a virtual counselor and specializes in supporting clients with stress, anxiety, adoption, relationship issues, family conflict, and trauma. She helps clients uncover patterns, build emotional awareness, and make meaningful changes in their lives.
Zoilita Herrera, LCPC
Zoilita is a bilingual virtual counselor and supports adults with anxiety, depression, anger, and stress. Bilingual in Spanish and raised by immigrant parents, she offers culturally responsive care grounded in personal and professional experience.
Amanda Heldmann, MSW
Amanda is a Licensed Social Worker with over 10 years of experience providing mental health services to adolescents and adults. She has extensive experience in inpatient psychiatric settings and specializes in treating anxiety and depression using evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing.
Karelyn Abbott, AMFT
Karelyn provides therapy for individuals, couples, and families specializing in relationship challenges, communication, anxiety, stress, life transitions, and personal growth. She focuses on strengthening emotional connection, building healthier relationship patterns, and supporting clients in creating practical, lasting change.
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Adolescent Therapy
Adolescent therapy is important because the teenage years are a period of rapid emotional, psychological, and social change—and support during this time can shape lifelong mental health. Parents and caregivers have the opportunity to support and model the importance of mental health care. Here are the key reasons adolescent mental health treatment matters: 1. Early
Virtual Counseling and Therapy services offered.
We’re proud to offer fully virtual counseling and therapy services, making it easier than ever to connect with a licensed therapist. Whether you’re at home, at work, or on the go, support is just a call or click away.
Contact us today to see if we’re the right fit for you.
From city neighborhoods to small towns, we’re proud to serve all of Illinois.
Arthur, IL, Aurora, IL, Batavia, IL, Belvidere, IL, Bull Valley, IL, Cherry Valley, IL, Chicago, IL, Clinton, IL, Cortland, IL, DeKalb, IL, Elburn, IL, Elgin, IL, Galena, IL, Geneva, IL, Genoa, IL, Hampshire, IL, Jacksonville, IL, Kingston, IL, Kirkland, IL, Lewistown, IL, Malta, IL, Maple Park, IL, Marengo, IL, Mattoon, IL, Monmouth, IL, Mount Carroll, IL, Naperville, IL, Nauvoo, IL, North Aurora, IL, Oregon, IL, Philo, IL, Pittsfield, IL, Prairie du Rocher, IL, Rochelle, IL, Rochester, IL, Rockford, IL, Sherman, IL, South Elgin, IL, Springfield, IL, St. Charles, IL, Stillman Valley, IL, Sycamore, IL, Washington, IL, and more!