Love-light is a non-profit Christian counseling center that has been serving the needs of Northern Illinois and Southeast Wisconsin since 2001. Love-light is recognized as one of the preeminent counseling agencies of any kind in the area, and is a favored referral source for many churches, pastors, physicians, corporations, and insurance providers from Milwaukee to Chicago.
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Services Offered
We Provide Biblical-based: - Assessment Testing - Biofeedback - Family Therapy - Group Therapy - Individual Therapy - Lay-ministry Development - Leadership Training - Marital Therapy - Pre-marital Counseling - Seminars / Workshops - Training Materials - Support Groups
We Specialize In: - Abuse, Crisis, & Trauma - ADD / ADHD - Anxiety & Depression - Blended / Step-families - Bio / Brain Entrainment - Grief & Loss - Marriage & Family Issues - Parenting Issues - Pastor & Church Leadership Consulting - Pastor-to-Pastor Counseling & Pastoral Issues - Self-esteem & Identity Issues - Spiritual Struggles - The P.A.I.N. Model
Fees and Payment
We accept most insurances and are In-network Providers with most major insurances. We offer a Sliding-fee Scale for individuals without insurance who are paying out-of-pocket. The amount is based on Gross Income and Number of Individuals within the household.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.