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To help everyone become their best self with peace of mind and unshakable self-confidence.

Our values

Empowerment & Self-Confidence

Focused on helping individuals achieve peace of mind and strong self-confidence.

Inclusivity and Diversity

Committed to serving and representing people of all ages, races, and backgrounds.

Faith & Spiritual Inclusivity

Respects and incorporates faith and spiritual beliefs into care practices.

Personalized & Comprehensive

Offers tailored care to meet the unique needs of each client, including a hybrid model of in-person and virtual treatments.

Extraordinary Care

Dedicated to providing best-quality care using the latest treatments, regardless of setting or insurance constraints.

Our Therapists Are Passionate About Helping You Regain Control

As leaders in anxiety treatment, we provide scientifically-based interventions that result in rapid anxiety relief for our patients. Our therapists have unique backgrounds as researchers and clinicians, enabling us to deliver compassionate, goal-oriented treatment in the most cost-effective manner.

Our Therapists Are Passionate About Helping You Regain Control

As leaders in anxiety treatment, we provide scientifically-based interventions that result in rapid anxiety relief for our patients. Our therapists have unique backgrounds as researchers and clinicians, enabling us to deliver compassionate, goal-oriented treatment in the most cost-effective manner.

ASD

Autism Spectrum Dis. with Anxiety

BDD

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Failure to Launch

Failure to Launch in young adults

GAD

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Illness Anxiety

Health Anxiety Disorder

Insomnia

Insomnia
Disorder

Misophonia

Misophonia
Disorder

OCD

Obsessive Compulsive

Parent Skills

Parent
Training

Paruresis

Being
Pee Shy

Performance Fears

Performance Anxiety

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Body focused repetitive behaviors

Trichotillomania & Dermotillomania

School Refusal

School
Refusal

SM

Selective
Mutism

Separation Anxiety

Separation Anxiety

Social Anxiety

Social Anxiety Disorder

Phobias

Specific Phobias Panic Disorder

Tics

Tourette Syndrome & Tics

Discover the Books by Dr. Karen Cassiday

Dr. Karen Cassiday PhD, a renowned expert in anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD), excels not only in clinical practice but also in the literary world. Through her publications, Dr. Cassiday shares her profound knowledge and experience, offering essential guides that have become indispensable resources for mental health professionals, parents, and anyone seeking to improve their emotional well-being. Dive into her works and discover effective strategies, case studies, and practical advice that will transform your approach to anxiety and OCD.

Cost of Therapy

Prolonged or shorter sessions are pro-rated in 5-minute increments. Your therapist will discuss the optimal appointment length with you.

Payment is expected at the time of service, and may be made by check, cash, debit or major credit card. We require a credit or debit card on file before you begin treatment. This is also a convenience for children or teens who may attend a session without their parents.

Exposure Sessions that occur outside the office are billed at the same rate as treatment that is provided inside the office. Therapists also charge for travel time to offsite locations, including your home, pro-rated in 5-minute increments. All efforts will be made to minimize travel expenses by matching you with a therapist who lives or works closest to your location.

We recognize that payment for patients undergoing intensive exposure therapy may pose a financial hardship for some patients or their families. If this is true for you, you can speak to our practice director, Lila Huffman, and develop a payment plan. The two of you will work together to decide upon a monthly amount that you will pay until your balance is paid in full.

Appointment times are reserved especially for you. If you are late, we will have less time together and you will still be billed for the entire session. If you need to cancel, please provide at least 24 hours notice. Except in the case of emergency, cancellations without 24 hours notice are charged at the standard rate.

Good Faith Estimate

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your treatment will cost.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.

Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your healthcare provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises, call 800.985.3059, or contact us directly at 877.559.0001.

Insurance

The Anxiety Treatment Center of Greater Chicago does not participate in any insurance networks, including Medicare or Medicaid.  Many insurance policies provide out-of-network reimbursement for licensed therapists. While we do not bill insurance directly, we will provide you with a statement that includes all the required information that you can easily submit for reimbursement.

By choosing not to contract with any insurance companies we are able to give you the ideal treatment plan regarding length and type of therapy without the limitations imposed by third party contracts or hospital policy. Extended, more frequent, or more intensive treatment are often more cost-effective in the long run, even though insurance may not reimburse fully for such services.  We are committed to providing you with the best, most effective treatment available without having to fit into generic constraints often imposed by insurance companies.  Although our initial fee may be higher, ultimately we believe that our method of cost-effective, results-oriented therapy will result in shorter treatment cycles and lower out-of-pocket costs for you.

If you would like to use your insurance, we recommend that you verify out-of-network mental health benefits before submitting a claim. We are also happy to complete any necessary paperwork that your insurance company provides.  If an extensive report is needed, we will charge you our hourly pro-rated fee according to the time required.

Our services are eligible for use of Flexible Healthcare Spending Accounts. 

 

Pricing

The hourly cost of therapy depended upon your therapist’s degree and level of experience.

$276 – $375

Initial 60 minute

Assesments for non medication therapy

$216 – $315

For 60 minute

Sessions

Subsequent appointments & appointments canceled without 24 hours notice

$162 – $236

for 45-minute

Sessions

Subsequent appointments & appointments canceled without 24 hours notice

$350

60 minutes

Medication Evaluation Session

$175

30 minutes

Medication Management Session

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Lets Book an appoiment

By providing your phone number, you agree to allow The Anxiety Center and its authorized personnel to use your contact information for the purposes of communication regarding your healthcare, appointment reminders, and any other relevant information pertaining to your treatment and care. Your phone number will not be shared with third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law or in cases where it is necessary for your treatment and healthcare coordination.

Our Office Locations

Individual treatment sessions are held in our Deerfield, Chicago or Springfield offices. In addition to meeting you in our offices, our therapists can also conduct sessions in your home, office, or wherever you feel most anxious. We work in settings as varied as schools, elevators, malls, and airplanes, enabling you to gain confidence in the real-life situations that are part of your unique life context.

North Suburbs

707 Lake Cook Rd., Suite 310
Deerfield , IL 60015
8775590001

Downtown

656 W. Randolph, Suite 4W

Chicago,
IL 60661

8775590001

Springfield

1224 Centre W. Dr., Suite 400D
 Springfield, IL 62704

8775590001