Melissa Amison, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Services
"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud" -
Maya Angelou
Types of Payments
Self-Pay - Cash, Credit Cards (e.g., MasterCard, Visa, Discover, & American Express), Gift cards & Zelle. Gift cards are available for purchase. Note: Make sure that your services are available when purchasing and all gift cards expire on December 31, 2025.
Insurance Plans & Affiliations
Aetna (PPO/Medicare/QHP), Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, CMS-Medicare Part B (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Texas), Cigna, Curalinc, HealthPartners (MN & WI), Humana, Magellan, Medicaid (Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin), MDwise, Northwestern Medicine Physician Network (BCBS HMO), Optum/United Health Care, Beacon/Military One Source, Pathways Behavioral Health Network (AMITA), Psych Health, Tricare, WellCare, & ValueOptions.
Therapy
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) for PTSD: An evidence based treatment for individuals suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. This treatment is available for adolescents, and adults.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A time-sensitive psychotherapy that focus on identifying goals and overcoming obstacles. This therapy is available for children, adolescents, and adults.
Cognitive Processing Therapy: A short-term and evidence based treatment for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: An evidence-based treatment that addresses many mental health problems.
Play-based Therapy: This therapy is available for little ones between 3-5 years old. Individuals will work on ways to gain pro-social skills, to improve socially, emotionally, and behaviorally.
Expressive Arts Therapy: This incorporates psychotherapy, art therapy (e.g., drawing, coloring, painting, etc.), and writing (e.g., journaling, poetry, etc.) in sessions. This is available to all ages.
Individual Therapy: Any individual that wants to address deficits in social skills, to improve self-esteem, to address trauma, and other mental health concerns. In addition, individual therapy is provided for parent(s) seeking reunification with their youths-in-care.
Couples Therapy: Available to couples facing challenges with interpersonal problems, communication, conflicts, grief or loss, and other marital concerns. The therapist will use level 1 foundation from Gottman Method Couple Therapy during sessions.
Family Therapy: A psychotherapy approach for families needing assistances with resolving conflict, communication, and other distresses. Referrals from schools, child welfare agencies, and other community agency are welcome.
Group Therapy: Offer to 5-17 years old. Some topics are on Anxiety, Conflict Management, Impulse Control, Self-Regulation, Eating Disorders, Self-Injurious Behaviors, and Self-Esteem. Those who are diagnosed with Autism/PDD, and other diagnoses are strongly encouraged to participate.
Telehealth Services
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Interactive Audio
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Live Videos
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Mobile Communication (e.g., PC/Mac Computers, tablets, phones, etc.)
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Available for persons in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Texas
Employee Assistance Program Services
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Management/Supervisor Consultation
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Mental Wellness Check-in (e.g., First Responders, Medical Providers, Education, etc.)
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Critical Stress Incidents Debriefing
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Trainings
Educational Testing & Assessments
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Social-Emotional/Behavioral Screenings
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Behavioral Assessments/Testing
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Observations
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Social Developmental Studies
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Autism Spectrum Disorder Testing
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ADHD/ADD Testing
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Co-morbid Disorders Testing
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Academics Testing
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ISBE Independent Evaluator
Professional Development & Training
(Illinois Registered Social Worker CE Sponsor)
General Topics
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Social-Emotional Development
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Prosocial Skills
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Typical/Atypical
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Mental Health
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Cultural Competency
Educational Topics
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Social-Emotional Learning
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Special Education
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Transition
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Multi-Tiered Level of Supports
Locations
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Home/Day Care Centers
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School Districts
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Hospitals
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Social Service Agencies
Parenting Skills/Reunification Services
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Teenage Parents
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Parents of Youth-in Care
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Parents with Special Needs Children
Consulting Services
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Special Education
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School Climate
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Early Childhood/Infant Mental Health: Independent Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant in Illinois
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Social-Emotional
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Behavioral
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Multi-level Interventions
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Autism
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Mental Health Illness (e.g., Anxiety, Non-Suicidal Injury, Bipolar, ADHD, School Refusal, Self-Esteem, etc.)
Clinical Supervision for Social Workers
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Clinical supervision for LCSW/LICSW in Illinois and Minnesota
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CEUs are available