About Us and Our Virtual Counseling Services

Virtual Counseling Services

Based out of DeKalb County, Illinois, Emerald Cove Counseling offers fully virtual counseling services in Illinois and New York. 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 safe haven for clients to explore their inner world and to nurture areas of growth.  We specialize in compassionate and personalized mental health therapy, with a focus on women’s mental health, depression, anxiety, recovery counseling, adoption services, couples counseling, and relationship coaching. Practicing from a place of gentleness and working with our clients’ strengths, we deliver evidenced-based treatments, tailored to our clients’ needs. In the spirit of our roots in Social Work, we offer fair sliding scale fees and pro bono sessions for those with limited resources. We are licensed to practice in the states of Illinois and New York and our home office is based out of Sycamore, Illinois.

What Should I Look For In A New Therapist?

Degrees, licenses, certifications.  A qualified therapist needs to hold a Masters Degree or higher, or be working toward those degrees with adequate supervision.  Therapists must be licensed in the state in which their clients reside in order to treat them.  Some therapists are licensed in multiple states.  Insurance will not cover an unlicensed clinician to practice independently without supervision.  Many therapists will also hold certifications in specific areas, such as recovery counseling services, or they may be certified in specific treatment modalities.  

Experience. Therapists gain experience by treating clients with different needs, but most have certain areas of expertise.  Inquire about their experience in working with your specific concerns.

Insurance and/or cost per session.  This question doesn’t necessarily help you to get to know a therapist, but it’s good to know upfront before you start building rapport with someone.  Different therapists take different insurance plans.  Self-pay rates vary somewhat, approximately $120-$250 per session, depending on a number of factors.  You should always be provided with a good-faith estimate.  You’ll also want to inquire about no-show fees and/or late cancellation fees.

Insurances We Accept

• Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
• Blue Cross Community
• Aetna
• Cigna
• Medicare
• Medicaid – No wait list!
• United Healthcare
• Self Pay/Sliding Scale (must meet eligibility requirements)
• Pro Bono (must meet eligibility requirements)