Inspire Counseling Lake Forest
Inspire LOVES the Lake Forest & Lake Bluff community! More importantly, we love YOU! That’s why we are in the heart of the downtown Lake Forest. We want you to feel like a welcome guest in a home-away-from your home. You deserve affordable, world-class service with the top professionals in a beautiful spa-like offices. Feel safe, loved, appreciated, and respected here. Our job is to help make your life better–and we can’t wait to see you!!
YOU ARE THE HERO OF THIS STORY.
You’re smart. You know to live a fantastic, full, really great life, you need support & the right tools. We’re here to gently help you get back to your true self again.
YOU ARE INVESTING IN HAPPINESS.
You deserve the absolute best, and that’s what we are here to provide. We promise to do better and try harder EVERY. SINGLE. DAY for you. We already love you and are grateful to be considered as support on your journey. Just so you know, we don’t see ourselves as “therapists” helping “clients.” We are real people supporting real people. You are whole and complete, just as you are. We are just here to be a helpful guide on your journey. We believe the world changes one person at a time with love, connection, and inspiration. This is the reason we wake up every morning, passionate about our jobs.
ALL ARE WELCOME HERE
Inspire is a safe, loving place for all people in all bodies. We celebrate and affirm all backgrounds and identities. We know it can be difficult to find support when you may feel alone, misunderstood, overlooked or marginalized. We are here with open arms, hearts and minds to hear you as you bravely give voice to your story and plan for your future. Your therapist will help you feel safe and accepted so you can store that feeling in your heart and bring it with you wherever you go in this world.
Whenever you are ready, we are here. You deserve to live a full & fantastic life!
You can get started right now!! Today is YOUR day!!
You deserve a full team of support.
At Inspire, we believe a team approach is best for your support. Our highly-trained therapists collaborate with parents, school professionals, families, couples and loved ones, to provide a full circle of support in your life. If psychiatric medications will play a beneficial role in your mental health recovery–our medication prescribers are available to help. Your therapist and medication prescriber can work together to ensure a solid game plan for your mental health and wellness. No matter what, we have you covered!
~ Lake Forest Therapists ~
To book an appointment, learn more, contact our Matchmaking Team at
(847) 919-9096 ext. 1 or hello@inspirecounselingcenter.com
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- Nancy Kensek, LCSW; Clinical Supervisor, College (18-22) Young Adults (22-30) Adults, Couples
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- Adrienne Mannion, LPC; Adolescents (12-18), College (18-21), Young Adults (20-30), Adults
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- Jack Mancuso, MHP, Graduate Intern (Adolescents (11-18), College, Young Adults (20-30), Adults)
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- Vanessa Mrock, MSW Kids (5-10), Adolescents (11-18), College, Young Adults (20-30)
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- Thea Rossmiller, MSW; Children (5-10) Adolescents (11-17), Adults, Parents, Families, Couples
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- Merve Senalan, MHP, Prelicensed Counselor Adolescents (11-18), College (18-21),Young Adults (20+), Parents, Seniors
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- Renee Fox, MA, LPC, Adolescents (11-18), College (18-21), Young Adults (20-30), Adults, Couples
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- Amanda Higginbotham, MA, LPC; College (18-21), Young Adults (20-30), Adults, Couples, Parents
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- PJ Jenkins, MS, NCC, LPC; Children (5-10), Adolescents (11-17), College (18-21), Adults, Couples, Families
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- Laurie Retzky, LCSW; Adolescents (11-17) College (18-22) Young Adults (22-30) Adults
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- Ann Marie Zakos, LPC; Adolescents (12-17), College, Adults
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- Amanda Carlson LPC,**Maternity Leave 3/17/23** NCC; Children (5-10), Early Adolescents (10-13), Middle Adolescents (14-18), College (18-21), Young Adults (20-30), Adults, Couples
~ Psychiatry Services ~
To book an appointment, (847) 919-9096 ext. 3 or psychiatry@inspirecounselingcenter.com
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- Melissa Stefanowicz MSN, PMHNP-BC (All Ages)
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- Psychiatry & Counseling – a team approach Read More
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- Dr. Melissa Frick DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC (All Ages)
Executive and Administrative Staff
To contact the Executive Team or for customer service email support@inspirecounselingcenter.com or (847) 919-9096 ext. 1
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- Lauren Schifferdecker, CEO, Owner, TEDx Speaker
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- John Schifferdecker, Owner & Managing Partner, Customer Support
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- Jackie Roberts, Practice Manager
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- Lauren Madden, New Hire & Onboarding Director
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- Kate Dakhoul, Employee Happiness Liaison
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- Liz Wieczorek, Intake Coordinator
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- Viktoryia Mykytsei, Intake Coordinator
Scheduling
(847) 919-9096 ext. 1
hello@inspirecounselingcenter.com
Office Location
One Westminster Place, Suite 101
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Parking
There is plenty of free street parking as well as a nearby parking lot. The office is also walking distance from two train stations. Lake Forest Commuter Rails (UP-North, Union Pacific North Line) and Lake Bluff Commuter Rails (Unions Pacific North Line).
Entrance
When you arrive, just come on in the main door on Westminster. Walk straight down the hallway over the glass tile bridge in the atrium and you’re there!
Peek Inside!
Before going somewhere new, we know it can help to see where you are going. Take a look around. Make yourself at home. You are a welcomed guest.
We want you to feel at home, safe, cared for, and loved at Inspire. Hopefully, our fresh office space reflects the appreciation we feel for you!
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For more information, or to book an appointment, call our Intake Team at (847) 919-9096 x1 or email hello@inspirecounselingcenter.com
We can’t wait to see you!!
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