Blossom & Sprout Wellness

02/13/2026

I’m excited to share that I’ll be part of a panel discussion at Lake Forest College on Alternative Treatment Settings!

🗓 March 17
⏰ 9:30–10:50 AM
📍 Lillard Science Center

It’s always energizing to engage in conversations about expanding access to care and exploring diverse treatment environments that meet individuals where they are. I look forward to engaging with students and fellow professionals about the evolving landscape of treatment environments.

Community dialogue strengthens our collective impact.

01/17/2026

Meet Our New Therapist

We’re excited to welcome Imani Allen to the team at Blossom & Sprout Wellness.

Imani is a Licensed Professional Counselor who offers client-centered, trauma-informed therapy for adolescents and adults. She specializes in anxiety, depression, and identity issues.

Imani is accepting new clients and referrals.

01/17/2026

Meet Dr. Lafay Erving ~ Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and owner of Blossom & Sprout Wellness. She specializes in helping adults manage anxiety, depression, identity development, and major life transitions. Her work focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns, building emotional resilience, and helping clients reconnect with their strengths so they can move forward with clarity and confidence.

11/03/2025

Illinois Therapists:
House Bill 1085 for establishing reimbursement rates has passed both the House and Senate. Governor Pritzker now has 60 days to sign this into law. Please see details below on this bill and what they mean for the mental health profession moving forward.

HB1085: Establishing Reimbursement Rates for Insurance (Passed both House and Senate)
Concerns mental health and substance use disorder treatment coverage under private insurance policies. It mandates that insurers reimburse mental health services at specific rates, requires coverage of medically necessary services, and sets up new standards for provider credentialing and reimbursement to improve access to care. The bill is currently progressing through the Illinois state legislature.

If this bill is signed by Governor Pritzker, this means:

*Equal Payment with Other Healthcare to Increase Network Participation
*Establishes a commercial insurance reimbursement rate floor for behavioral health services to improve network adequacy & access.
*Utilization of Full Behavioral Health Workforce
*Allows MH/SU providers working toward licensure to practice under the supervision of another fully licensed provider, consistent with many major insurer practices.
*Required Coverage of MH/SU Services Received on the Same Day
*Required Coverage of 60-Minute Therapy
*Required Timely 60-Day Network Contracting Process for MHSU Providers.

10/17/2025

For aging clients, this is a great program:

With SilverSneakers, you're free to move. Available at no cost for adults 65+ through select Medicare plans. Take online classes from home or visit us at the gym.

04/14/2025

Be kind...please

: Sharing resources & meaningful awareness is no small action. Prevention resources include:

- Free door alarms & other tools to help families prevent wandering. Linked in comments.

- Free 'Meet the Police' Toolkit to help prevent dangerous police encounters. Linked in comments.

- Free Emergency Profile Sheet that helps police, teachers, and neighbors understand your loved one's needs & ways to safely interact. Linked in comments.

- Free digital resource library to help prevent wandering. Linked in comments.

03/27/2025

03/27/2025

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06/18/2024

PSA📢