ALLIUM COUNSELING
Specialized Care for Mental Health and Eating Disorders
SERVICES
COUNSELING & PSYCHOTHERAPY
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At Allium Counseling, we provide individualized services based on your unique needs. While we offer traditional counseling sessions, we also offer behavioral and experiential therapies for a more action-oriented approach toward change.
COLLABORATIVE SERVICES
Allium Counseling is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care. This includes coordinating care with your providers so that nothing falls through the cracks. We are also able to help you build a multidisciplinary treatment team with specialists relevant to your needs.
FAMILY THERAPY
Involving family in treatment can be an important part of recovery and healing. Allium Counseling offers family sessions, parent coaching, and Family Based Treatment (FBT) for adolescents and adults with eating disorders.
GROUP THERAPY
Group therapy can be a beneficial addition to individual counseling, as it provides peer support in a therapeutic setting. Allium Counseling offers group therapy for teens, parents and adults. Check our Group Therapy page for current group availability.
ABOUT ALLIUM
Allium Counseling offers personalized counseling and psychotherapy services to a variety of clients seeking help with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity development, self-esteem, burnout, perfectionism and relationship difficulties.
The allium flower, which is native to Illinois, symbolizes protection, patience and grace. At Allium Counseling we believe in providing compassionate, evidence-based, and relationship-oriented care to all of our clients.
SARAHÂ HILL
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist
National Certified Counselor
Sarah is passionate about working with adults, adolescents and families dealing with all types of eating, mood and anxiety disorders. In addition, Sarah has significant experience working with clients struggling with self-harm, trauma, and issues related to relationships, perfectionism, stress and burnout, identity development, body image, spirituality and self-esteem.
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Sarah believes that the process of growth and healing requires a unique kind of strength and courage. Her approach to therapy begins with creating a space of acceptance, honesty and respect where clients can feel safe to step into self-exploration and take risks in order to build self-awareness and create meaningful change in their lives. Her work with clients integrates relational, trauma-informed, and mindfulness-based therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Sarah also integrates action-oriented, evidence-based therapies such as exposure and response prevention (ERP).
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Sarah earned her bachelor’s degree in French, with a minor in Corporate Strategy, from Vanderbilt University and her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University, where she also trained at The Family Institute. She has earned an advanced certification (Certified Eating Disorder Specialist) through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp™) and is board certified with the National Board of Certified Counselors. Sarah has also received extensive training in Family Based Treatment (FBT) through the Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders.
VIRTUAL AND
IN-PERSON OPTIONS
We are licensed to provide counseling services to those located in the states of Illinois, Indiana and Florida.
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In-person therapy is also available in Northfield, Illinois.
"All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we're giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world."
Fred Rogers
FAQ
DO YOU ACCEPT INSURANCE ?
Allium Counseling is an in-network provider with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and Blue Choice.
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If we are not an in-network provider with your insurance, you may choose to use your out-of-network benefits to seek reimbursement from your insurance company.
HOW DOES VIRTUAL COUNSELING WORK?
Virtual counseling takes place via a computer, smartphone, or tablet using a HIPAA-compliant video platform. Virtual counseling allows people to seek treatment in the comfort of their own home, or other private location, without having to travel to see a therapist in person.
Prior to each appointment, clients will receive an email with a link to click on and join the therapy session.
DO YOU SEE CLIENTS IN PERSON?
Yes! Allium Counseling is located at 400 Central Ave. Suite 250, Northfield, IL 60093.
CONTACT US
Office and mailing address:
400 Central Ave.
Suite 250
Northfield, IL 60093
Phone: (773) 492-1844