Find a therapist in Illinois

Finding a therapist in Illinois: the numbers

Illinois has 63+ licensed mental health professionals across 3 cities, including Chicago, Naperville, and Rockford.

By listings, Illinois ranks 11th of 48 states in the directory. Few of the therapists listed in Illinois mention online sessions yet, while 6% do nationwide. A therapist licensed in Illinois can generally see you by video anywhere in the state, so ask.

Budget $90–$250 a session in Illinois, going by its city guides, which is above the national middle of $90–$200. Profiles list each therapist's specialties, license type, and whether they offer online sessions, so you can narrow the search in Illinois before you reach out.

Session costs across Illinois

The city guides for Illinois list typical session costs from $90 in Rockford to $250 in Naperville.

Chicago is the third-largest city in the US; its city guide covers local therapists and costs in more detail.

Online therapy and therapist licenses in Illinois

What decides who can see you online is the license. A therapist licensed in Illinois can work with you by video wherever you are in the state; one licensed only elsewhere generally can't, however close their office is.

If a profile doesn't name the license, ask for it before the first session. A licensed therapist will tell you the type and number, and you can confirm it with the Illinois licensing board.

Travel is the usual catch: from Iowa, Indiana, or Kentucky, or anywhere else outside Illinois, an online session may not be allowed unless the therapist's license covers where you are. Check before the trip, not during it.

Cities with therapists in Illinois

City guides for Illinois: Chicago (32+ therapists), Naperville (15+ therapists), Rockford (16+ therapists). Open a city's guide for its listings, the specialties profiles name there, and local fees.

Can't find a counselor or therapist in your town? Anyone licensed in Illinois can see you by video wherever you are in the state.

Comparing therapists across Illinois' cities

51% of the therapists listed in Illinois are in Chicago (32 of 63); the rest are 16 in Rockford and 15 in Naperville.

None of the profiles in Chicago, Rockford, and Naperville mention online sessions yet. Some therapists offer video on request, so ask when you reach out.

Neighboring states at a glance

Illinois has 63 listed therapists in 3 cities on FindSupport. Among its neighbors, Iowa has 31 in 3 cities (most in Cedar Rapids); Indiana has 56 in 3 cities (most in Indianapolis); Kentucky has 47 in 3 cities (most in Louisville); Missouri has 42 in 2 cities (most in Kansas City); Wisconsin has 4 in 1 city.

Iowa has the highest online share among them (7% of its listings). Typical fees in their city guides range from $70 (Indiana) to $210 (Missouri), next to $90–$250 in Illinois.

Crossing the Illinois border for an office visit works; for video sessions taken at home, the licensing rule above still applies.

What people in Illinois seek therapy for

Profiles in Illinois don't tag specialties often enough yet to rank them. Nationally the most common are anxiety (36%), relationship issues (32%), and depression (30%). What brings people in differs by city. Chicago's guide mentions seasonal depression, family dynamics, and urban stress; Naperville's guide mentions academic pressure on youth, work-life balance for commuters, and cultural adjustment for families; Rockford's guide mentions economic pressures from manufacturing, seasonal affective disorder, and navigating cultural diversity.

Whether you need individual therapy, marriage or couples counseling, family therapy, or a child therapist, FindSupport can match you with a specialist in Illinois who understands your specific needs.