Melissa Carlson Counseling

Melissa Carlson Counseling Group private practice offering telehealth sessions in addition to in-person offices in Algonquin, IL. Our therapists see children, teens & adults.

Culturally-competent, trauma-informed talk therapy, play therapy, & EMDR.

“LGBTQ+ youth subjected to conversion therapy are more than twice as likely to attempt su***de compared to their peers.”...
04/03/2026

“LGBTQ+ youth subjected to conversion therapy are more than twice as likely to attempt su***de compared to their peers.” - Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project

Read full 3/31 response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on conversion therapy here: www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/

To LGBTQ+ young people - you are loved & worthy exactly as you are. Please reach out to a Trevor Project Counselor 24/7 if you need someone to talk to. Call 866-488-7386 or text START to 679-678 🧡

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Welcome Therapist Jaylin McNeely, LSW! Jaylin specializes in adolescents & young adults struggling with depression, anxi...
03/30/2026

Welcome Therapist Jaylin McNeely, LSW! Jaylin specializes in adolescents & young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions. To read Jaylin’s full bio & to request an appointment visit www.melissacarlsoncounseling.com/meet-jaylin

Evening & Saturday appointments available. Telehealth & in-office (Algonquin). BCBS, Blue Choice, United Healthcare/Optum, Cigna/Evernorth, & NIU student insurance accepted.

03/28/2026

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We think about you. We worry about you. We get excited about your progress & accomplishments. We lose sleep. We consult ...
03/25/2026

We think about you. We worry about you. We get excited about your progress & accomplishments. We lose sleep. We consult with other therapists about what we can do differently, how we can show up better, what we can learn. We feel anger on your behalf. We shed tears for your losses. We’re on your side even when we’re challenging you.

We are therapists, yes, but we are humans first.
🤍Melissa

If you find yourself longing for words of praise, comfort, support, or love…I invite you to give yourself those words. C...
03/22/2026

If you find yourself longing for words of praise, comfort, support, or love…I invite you to give yourself those words. Consciously & purposefully, tell yourself what you need to hear.

In therapy this is a core practice of what we call reparenting; becoming the loving, supportive caregiver you needed as a child. Those wounds are still present (no matter how far you’ve shoved them down) but the practice of reparenting allows you to rewire your brain and work toward healing.

Proud of you,
🩷Melissa

Come meet Alyssa & I at the Women’s Empowerment Fair Tuesday, March 24 10-1 PM Elgin Community College, Main Campus, Bui...
03/20/2026

Come meet Alyssa & I at the Women’s Empowerment Fair Tuesday, March 24 10-1 PM Elgin Community College, Main Campus, Building B

Discover women-owned businesses and women-led organizations in our local community! Celebrate and support local femme leaders by shopping and networking with them. From handmade art to professional services, there’s something for everyone! Participating Organizations: American Association of University Women BIDA Baking Co Blue Stone Healing Books Community Crisis Center Elevate Coaching & Consulting Funky Rooster Tattoo and Art Gallery Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Go with the Flow Head To Toe Blessing Ivette De Santiago League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area Luna Behavioral Health Center Melissa Carlson Counseling Nicki Fortunati-Warren PADS of Elgin Radically Rachael Sacred Spirit Bodyworks Side Street Studio Arts Simplifying Therapy StayWell Home Care Tcreativ Designs Teaching Therapy The Funky Brush and Palette This Girls Story Students who attend the event can also receive a free customizable hat from Tricky Lids!

Happy 3 Year Anniversary Danielle Keys, LCPC🎉 Danielle works with couples & families to help them build effective commun...
03/16/2026

Happy 3 Year Anniversary Danielle Keys, LCPC🎉 Danielle works with couples & families to help them build effective communication & action skills to enhance their ways of relating to & interacting with one another to build healthier relationships.

Danielle also has a passion for working with students with autistic traits & ADHD; helping them to raise their self-esteem and build a life they find less stressful.

Additionally Danielle specializes in clients with a history of trauma, issues with anger, anxiety, depression, persons with disabilities, domestic violence, and LGBTQ concerns. Danielle is open about being legally-blind.

Danielle is in-network with BCBS, Aetna, UHC/Optum, USHIP (UChicago), UCHSR (NIU) Insurance & Loveland Foundation vouchers are accepted. only. To learn more about Danielle & inquire about her availability please visit www.melissacarlsoncounseling.com/meet-danielle

Happy 2 Year Anniversary Josh Symbal, LPC 🎉 Josh has a special interest in athletes & mental strength in athletic perfor...
03/13/2026

Happy 2 Year Anniversary Josh Symbal, LPC 🎉 Josh has a special interest in athletes & mental strength in athletic performance. Josh also works with teens & adults struggling with depression, anxiety, executive functioning, and personal loss. To read more about Josh & check availability visit www.melissacarlsoncounseling.com/meet-josh

BCBS, Blue Choice, United Healthcare/Optum, Cigna/Evernorth, & NIU student insurance accepted.

Happy 4 Year Anniversary Rebecca Oller, MSW🎉 Rebecca works with children, teens, & adults with a primary focus in ADHD, ...
03/12/2026

Happy 4 Year Anniversary Rebecca Oller, MSW🎉 Rebecca works with children, teens, & adults with a primary focus in ADHD, behavioral concerns, anxiety, depression, grief, & family therapy. To read more about Rebecca & to request an appointment visit www.melissacarlsoncounseling.com/meet-rebecca

Evening appointments available. BCBS, Blue Choice, United Healthcare/Optum, Cigna/Evernorth, & NIU student insurance accepted.

Accepting new clients! Melia Carter, MSW, sees our youngest clients age 3-12 in the Algonquin office. Melia specializes ...
03/12/2026

Accepting new clients! Melia Carter, MSW, sees our youngest clients age 3-12 in the Algonquin office. Melia specializes in autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, situational mutism, behavioral concerns in children, as well as parenting concerns. To read more about Melia & to request an appointment visit www.melissacarlsoncounseling.com/meet-melia

Evening & Saturday appointments. BCBS, Blue Choice, United Healthcare/Optum, Cigna/Evernorth, & NIU student insurance accepted.

03/10/2026

“When you want to quit, go deeper.” My yoga teacher said that this morning and it made me think of something I see in therapy.

Often someone makes a decision to start therapy because they want to change something (a situation or how they’re feeling, behaving, etc) and maybe the first few sessions are them outlining “the problem.” The therapist may begin to point out some patterns, the client may began to make some connections, and then things start to get uncomfortable.

We don’t like to uncomfortable, right? So clients may be wishing for the therapist to tell them how to fix their problem or to tell them someone else is the problem. But things only really start to change when you go deeper. When you learn to sit in the discomfort. When you don’t quit.

That is where you find your strength. Where you see your resilience, and your courage, and your ability for change.

🤎Melissa

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