Therapy for Residents of Forest Park, IL
Welcome to Shift Counseling, PC
Proudly Serving the Forest Park Community
Forest Park is a quiet suburb full of young families and professionals drawn to its charming, affordable housing and easy access to the city via the 290 expressway and CTA Blue Line. It offers the best of both worlds: a walkable downtown strip along Madison Street lined with great shops, services, and restaurants, all with the convenience of the city just a short ride away. But when it comes to something as personal as therapy, many Forest Park residents prefer to skip the expressway and the Blue Line altogether in favor of quality care close to home. Shift Counseling, PC is proud to be that local option.
Counseling for Adults and Teens near Forest Park, Illinois
No matter what's brought you here, depression, anxiety, stress, or the weight of past trauma, you deserve support that actually fits your life. That's why we keep things flexible for Forest Park residents: choose online or in-person sessions, with daytime, evening, and weekend appointments available. Care is offered in both English and Spanish, and we're in-network with BCBS PPO, Blue Choice PPO, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, and Lyra.
Getting started is straightforward. Click here to view our current availability and request an appointment. You'll hear from us within 1-2 business days to confirm your counselor is a good fit, verify your insurance, and walk you through your expected out-of-pocket costs. From there, we'll lock in your appointment — or if we're not quite the right match, we'll point you toward someone who is.
Teen Therapy
Adolescence is complicated enough without going it alone. Forest Park teens get age-appropriate care for anxiety, depression, and school pressure from therapists who truly listen.
Women’s Counseling
Sometimes you can't name what's wrong, you just don't feel like yourself. Forest Park women trust our female therapists to help untangle stress, identity, and self-worth.
Bilingual Counseling
Your cultural identity shapes how you experience the world, and it deserves a place in therapy too. Forest Park clients find Spanish-speaking, culturally competent care here.
Depression Therapy
That voice telling you to just push through isn't the truth, it's a symptom. Forest Park clients get compassionate, evidence-based depression treatment that actually addresses what's underneath.
Anxiety Therapy
Racing thoughts, constant worry, feeling on edge — anxiety shows up differently for everyone. Forest Park clients get personalized, judgment-free support that addresses root causes, not just symptoms.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma symptoms don't always show up right away, sometimes they surface months or years later. Forest Park clients work with trauma-informed therapists who understand the full picture.
Young Adult Therapy
Between social media comparison and redefining family relationships, early adulthood is a lot. Forest Park young adults find real support for navigating this messy, formative stage.
CBT Therapy
Stuck in a cycle of overthinking or self-criticism? Forest Park clients use CBT to identify unhelpful thought patterns and build practical, lasting tools to manage them.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR isn't just for PTSD, it also helps with anxiety, panic attacks, grief, and phobias. Forest Park clients get relief from symptoms rooted in difficult past experiences.
ACT therapy
Making decisions is much easier when you focus on your values. ACT therapy near Forest Park, IL can help you get clear about what you want and move forward with confidence.
Therapy for Men
Men are often taught to push feelings aside until they show up as anger or exhaustion. Forest Park men deserve a space to untangle what's really going on.
Polyvagal Therapy
Your body's stress response isn't a flaw, it's trying to protect you. Forest Park clients learn to recognize and shift out of fight, flight, or shutdown states.
Serving Forest Park at our nearby North Riverside office
9007 W Cermak Rd.
North Riverside, IL 60546
Office Hours
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9AM - 8PM Thursday: 9AM - 8PM
Tuesday: 9AM - 8PM Friday: 9AM - 7PM
Wednesday: 9AM - 8PM Saturday: 10AM - 6PM
Directions from Forest Park, IL to 9007 Cermak Rd. North Riverside, IL 60546
Approximate Driving time: 10 min- We’re right across the street from the Broadview Village Square
Start by heading South on 1st Avenue from Forest Park.
Turn right onto Cermak Road.
After approximately 1.5 miles, arrive at 9007 Cermak Road, located on your left. Park along 13th Avenue and Cermak Road.