Business Details
29 Years
experience
Your Trusted Therapist in Downers Grove, IL
Claudia Mellott is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience helping individuals achieve emotional balance and personal growth. Specializing in evidence-based therapies like CBT and ACT, she provides individual and couples therapy for adults facing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Her practice emphasizes compassionate collaboration, utilizing clients' strengths while integrating new skills to improve mental well-being. With a career spanning private practice and agency settings, Claudia combines clinical expertise with personalized care to help clients navigate life's complexities and build fulfilling futures. 
Services
Anxiety Treatment
Depression Counseling
Life Transitions Support
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Stress Management
Substance Abuse Recovery
Panic Attack Treatment
Social Anxiety Therapy
Communication Skills Training
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- 25+ years of clinical experience in mental health counseling
- Specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and ACT
- Personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs
- Free 15-minute phone consultation for new clients
- Conveniently located near major highways in Downers Grove
Associations and certifications
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois
- Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
Services
Individual Therapy
Personalized therapy sessions for adults addressing anxiety, depression, and life challenges. Using evidence-based techniques like CBT and ACT, we develop coping strategies tailored to your unique needs. Sessions focus on building emotional resilience and improving daily functioning through collaborative goal setting.
Anxiety Treatment
Specialized care for generalized anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety. Combines cognitive restructuring with behavioral techniques to reduce symptoms. Teaches practical stress management tools for immediate application in daily life while addressing underlying thought patterns.
Depression Counseling
Comprehensive treatment for depression and bipolar disorder symptoms. Integrates psychodynamic approaches with CBT to address emotional patterns. Focuses on restoring daily functioning and rebuilding motivation through structured skill development and supportive guidance.
Life Transitions Support
Guidance through major life changes including divorce, career shifts, and loss. Develops coping strategies for uncertainty while identifying personal strengths. Emphasizes creating new routines and perspectives to navigate transitions with greater confidence.
Couples Therapy
Improves communication and conflict resolution skills for couples facing relationship challenges. Focuses on building mutual understanding and strengthening emotional connections through structured therapeutic interventions and practical exercises.
People
Claudia Mellott
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
With over 25 years of experience, Claudia specializes in anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She uses evidence-based therapies to help adults build emotional resilience and achieve personal growth through compassionate, collaborative counseling.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) for treating anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Do you accept insurance?
I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO and Choice Plans. Check with your provider about mental health coverage details.
What happens during the first session?
The initial meeting assesses your needs and establishes treatment goals while building a therapeutic relationship through open dialogue.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
All sessions are confidential except in cases of imminent harm to self/others or suspected abuse reporting requirements.
What are your cancellation policies?
A cancellation fee applies for missed appointments without 24-hour notice to maintain scheduling integrity.
