You deserve a full team of support.
At Inspire, we believe a team approach is best for your support. If psychiatric medications will play a beneficial role in your mental health recovery–your therapist and medication prescriber can work together to ensure a solid game plan for your mental health and wellness. We have you covered!
Meet Your Medical Team
Melissa Stefanowicz MSN, PMHNP-BC
Melissa Stefanowicz MSN, PMHNP-BC
How to Schedule
Call or TEXT (847) 919-9096
hello@inspirecounselingcenter.com
Together, with the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will create a medication plan that optimizes benefit while minimizing potential adverse medication effects. As with any medication, those medications used for treatment of mental health symptoms carry both the possibility of great benefit and the risk of adverse effects. While your provider will review these risks and benefits with you, it is impossible to predict how any individual will react to a particular medication and it is always the patient’s decision which, if any, medications they are interested in utilizing.
Refill Requests
If you are an existing patient and have seen your prescriber in the last 3 months, you can request your refills conveniently through the forms below. Please note, refill requests must allow 3 business days, otherwise a $50 urgent fee will be applied to the card on file. If you have any questions or concerns contact
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We can’t wait to help you find the right match and get you started!! It’s our favorite part.
The first session lasts approximately 60 minutes. You’ll have paperwork to complete virtually before your session. The therapist will spend time introducing themselves and getting to know you, your story and your dreams. At the end, you’ll have the option to schedule your next session based upon your availability and goals. There is no pressure to book another session. We’re here for you to come and go as you need.
FOR MINORS UNDER 18: If the session is for a child 12 years or younger, the first session is just with the therapist and parent (s) or guardian. If the client is 12-18, we ask that a parent (or guardian) attend the first session for the first 10-15 minutes. The parent will be able to meet the therapist and help make the child feel comfortable.
PLEASE NOTE: Please share any concerns about your child with the therapist or Intake Team prior to the session— not in front of your child in the session. This is to protect your child and foster a positive start to therapy!
The second session is our unique formula for goal setting. In this session, your therapist will help you connect and understand what your heart really wants in this life. The remainder of the sessions will then be working on skills to tackle any obstacles in the way of you living your best life. In order to see lasting results, a commitment to at least 8 weekly sessions is recommended. However, we are flexible and can work with you to accommodate your schedule and goals.
FOR MINORS UNDER 18: Parents will not be required to attend the sessions but must be available for the last 10 minutes of the session in case the therapist would like to touch base with you or for any scheduling changes.
Counseling is a fee-for-service program. Inspire accepts insurance and offers in-network and out-of-network benefits. We are in-network with BCBS PPO, Humana, Aetna, and UnitedBehaviorHealthcare. All billing policies and information can be found by clicking this link to our Rates & Insurances page.
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