Willow Therapeutic
Surviving instead of thriving? Reconnect with your mind and body through proven therapy and somatic practices.
Our Team
We use psychodynamic and attachment-based approaches to help you understand how past relationships shape your life today.
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Pronouns: she/her
Status: Accepting new telehealth clients in Colorado
Location: CO, IL, WA
Qualifications: LCPC
Shelly supports adults (both individually and in relationships) through trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and eco‑grief with genuine warmth and flexibility. Integrating talk therapy, EMDR, expressive arts, and mind‑body techniques, she crafts each session around your unique needs. She aspires to foster a space where you feel safe, seen, and empowered to grow at your own pace.
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Pronouns: they/he
Status: Accepting new in-person & telehealth clientsLocation: IL
Qualification: LPC
Emerson offers a warm, affirming space for healing and specializes in complex trauma, anxiety, supporting LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals and their families. With a compassionate, trauma-informed approach, they help clients reconnect with their strength and navigate life's challenges with greater clarity and self-trust.
Remote therapy state-wide in Illinois and Colorado.
Limited in-person availability in Willow Springs, Illinois.
Services & Payment
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Insurance
AJ & Emerson | Aetna PPO, Cigna PPO, BCBS PPO
Shelly | Aetna, BCBS PPO, Blue Choice PPO, Cigna, Medicare, Optum, Tricare West, & more. Contact for a full list.
Out of Pocket
$125.00 per session
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Gender Outlaws & LGBTQ+ Teen Group - for more details, see above.
Insurance
BCBS PPO, Cigna PPO, Aetna PPO
Out of Pocket
$35/group session
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For healing professionals. Clinical growth through reflective, personalized mentorship in relational dynamics, somatic healing, and mindful presence.
$75.00/session
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Cancellations 24 hours or more before appointment
$0
Cancellations less than 24 hours before appointment or now shows
$60.00
You aspire to confidently navigate life’s challenges with authenticity and self-trust. To get there, you need safety, acceptance, connection, and/or practical tools. Maybe you’ve found some of these on your own or through past therapy, yet something still feels off. Perhaps it’s been hard to name your emotions in tough conversations, to find your people, or to feel like you’re truly thriving day to day.
You deserve to feel alive, connected, and empowered. We know that this looks different for everyone, depending on who you are and what you’re facing. That’s why we offer therapy that blends proven techniques with creative expression in many settings - individual, family, relationships, group.
Fill out our form or use our scheduling tool to get started with individual therapy or join a group. We’ll match you with the right therapist and/or group to support your next chapter, one where you’re not just getting by but truly enjoying and embracing life.

