Counseling Services
While there are many wonderful experiences that come later in life, growing older can also bring about challenges related to health, finances, the stress of caregiving, the loss of a loved one, or feelings of depression or anxiety.
Our experienced licensed therapists provide a safe and judgement-free environment, while offering tools to navigate the challenges older adults may face.
Call 847.424.5672 or email counseling@nssc.org for more information.
Counseling & Therapy
NSSC offers counseling and therapy to older adults and their families, individually and in groups. Licensed clinical social workers offer a variety of supportive and interactive strategies to help people improve specific situations and overall daily function.
Counselors use a goal-oriented approach that is tailored to address situations experienced when aging. Counselors can help with:
- Anxiety and stress
- Depression
- Isolation and loneliness
- Difficult relationships
- Grief and loss
- Adjusting to life changes, including retirement
- Coping with illness (your own or a family member’s)
- Caregiver stress
- Enhancing well-being
Counseling and therapy services are usually covered by insurance, including Medicare.
- Services are offered for individuals 55 and older
- Medicare Part B and self-pay options are accepted
- Services are provided by experienced Licensed Clinical Social Workers
- Short- and long-term therapy is available
- Services are available by appointment at NSSC’s Northfield and Niles locations or virtually via telehealth
For more information, call 847.424.5672 or email counseling@nssc.org.
Counseling for Caregivers
Our trained specialists are available to assist caregivers with the unique challenges that family caregiving creates, including feelings of depression, guilt and isolation.
Counseling is offered in a safe space to discuss the array of emotions and stressors of caregiving, and help clients maintain their mental health and well-being during stressful life events. We can also help connect caregivers with community resources, groups and other forms of long-term support.
This is a short-term resource and is offered at no cost. A T-Care Assessment is required.
For more information, email caregiversupport@nssc.org or call 847.784.6041.
Options Counseling for Life Changes
Sometimes it’s hard to know where to even begin. Our Options Counselors are here to help clients through big life events and changes and discuss options for the future. Counselors can offer guidance, help develop a personalized long-term care plan, and provide valuable connections to community resources and services for each situation.
This service is available to adults 60 years and older, adults with disabilities 18 years and older, and caregivers and their family members.
To learn more, call 847.784.6040.
