Ellie Mental Health - Bannockburn, IL - Lakeside Dr

08/20/2026

Sometimes behavior is really communication.

Big emotions can show up as meltdowns, shutting down, acting out, difficulty with transitions, or a child who suddenly seems harder to reach.

Silvia Astudillo works with children, teens, and families navigating emotional regulation, behavioral concerns, neurodiversity, trauma, and major life changes. Her warm, playful approach helps kids feel safe while giving parents practical ways to better understand and support what’s happening underneath the behavior.

Silvia provides bilingual therapy in English and Spanish and works with children as young as three.

For families searching for a child therapist, bilingual Spanish-speaking therapist, or parent support in Bannockburn and Lake County, IL, Silvia offers care that supports the whole family.

08/20/2026

Sometimes you’re doing everything you’re supposed to do and still feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of yourself.

Madhu works with teens and women navigating anxiety, ADHD, grief, self-esteem, identity, family stress, and major life transitions. Her approach creates space to slow down, make sense of what you’re feeling, and build practical tools for moving forward with more confidence.

She also offers therapy in English and Hindi, providing a culturally responsive space where clients can feel understood without having to explain every part of who they are.

If you’re looking for a teen therapist, women’s therapist, ADHD support, or Hindi-speaking therapist in Deerfield / Bannockburn or Lake County, IL, Madhu may be a great fit.

08/10/2026

You can be capable, caring, and holding it all together…and still need a space for you.

Meet Melodi Schneider, LCSW, LPHA, CAM, Clinical Supervisor at Ellie Mental Health Deerfield-Bannockburn.

Melodi supports adults navigating anxiety, burnout, and life’s big transitions with a warm, grounded approach that makes therapy feel human, approachable, and truly yours.

✨ Melodi is now accepting new clients at our Deerfield/Bannockburn location.

08/07/2026

Join us in celebrating at Gurnee Days this weekend as we open our third location; our Gurnee Clinic this August

Thank you to our FESTIVAL sponsor, Ellie Mental Health, for your generous support!

07/14/2026

“They’re just looking for attention.”
“They’re choosing not to listen.”
“They’re just being difficult.”

What if none of those are the real story?

Sometimes behaviors that look like defiance, laziness, or lack of motivation are actually signs that a child is working twice as hard just to navigate the world around them.

Psychological testing doesn’t put children in a box. It helps uncover why they’re struggling, identifies their strengths, and provides a roadmap for the support they actually need.

Because understanding changes everything🐘.

📍In-person psychological testing for children (6+), teens, and adults
📅 Immediate scheduling available

07/06/2026

What if they’re not being difficult?

Maybe they’re overwhelmed; Maybe they’re masking; Maybe the world just feels a little louder for them.

Sometimes what looks like “behavior” is actually communication.

Psychological testing helps us better understand how someone thinks, learns, feels, and experiences the world, so support can match the person.

Because understanding someone changes how we show up for them 🐘

✨ Immediate testing appointments available
Children (6+), teens + adults
🔗Link to sign up in our highlights

07/02/2026

What if it is ADHD? Or maybe it isn’t? 🤔

Our In-person neuropsychological testing helps answer the questions Google, free quizzes, social media, and ChatGPT/Claude can’t.

Whether you’re navigating concerns about attention, learning, executive functioning, autism, or emotional health, our comprehensive evaluations help uncover the full picture, so you can move forward with confidence.

✨ Immediate booking/scheduling available using our digital form!

Reserve your evaluation through the link in our highlights today!

06/01/2026

Coming out is often talked about like one big moment. But for a lot of people, it is a long emotional process filled with anxiety, anticipation, relief, grief, fear, hope, and sometimes loss. There can be pressure to feel proud and certain every step of the way, even when the reality feels more complicated. Some people gain support. Some people lose relationships. Some people are still figuring themselves out while trying to explain themselves to others. Whatever your experience looks like, you deserve support that makes space for the complicated parts too.

Explore support options that meet you where you are at elliementalhealth.com

05/28/2026

Life does not always get easier simply because we get older.

Many adults reach a point where they begin asking deeper questions about identity, purpose, relationships, aging, loss, meaning, and what they want the next chapter of life to look like.

We’re proud to highlight our rockstar clincian🎸, Fred Smith ( ) at Ellie Mental Health. Fred works with adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, PTSD, CPTSD, relationship challenges, addiction, life transitions, aging concerns, and the often-overlooked emotional challenges that come with personal growth and change.

Using Internal Family Systems (IFS), person-centered therapy, and other evidence-based approaches, Fred helps clients explore the parts of themselves that may feel stuck, disconnected, uncertain, or overlooked while building greater self-understanding, acceptance, and direction.

His work is especially meaningful for adults navigating questions of identity, purpose, relationships, and what it means to live authentically through life’s different seasons.

✨ Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
✨ Life Transitions & Personal Growth
✨ Couples & Relationship Support
✨ In-person + telehealth across Illinois

05/28/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month might be ending, but stress, burnout, anxiety, grief, overwhelm, and hard days don’t magically disappear on June 1. Taking care of your mental health is still important after the campaigns, reminders, and social posts slow down. Sometimes support looks like finally talking about what’s been weighing on you. Sometimes it’s admitting you’re tired of carrying everything alone.

Therapy doesn’t have to be a last resort. It can just be support for real life. Find support through therapy at elliementalhealth.com