360 Youth Services
Transitional Housing Programs for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Mens, Womens and LGBTQ program for youth ages 18-24
Contact: Carolyn Wahlskog- Program Manager of LGBTQ Program
cwahlskog@360youthservices.org
(331) 215-7388 ext. 1168
Call for intake. Requirements to enter program: experiencing homelessness, in the age range, no residency requirements.
Howard Brown Health Center
Howard Brown Health exists to eliminate the disparities in healthcare experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people through research, education and the provision of services that promote health and wellness.
4025 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL
(773) 388-1600
Illinois Safe Schools Alliance
Lurie Children’s Hospital Gender And Sex Development Program
Contact Jennifer Leininger JLeininger@luriechildrens.org
(773) 303-6056
Open Door Health Center
Open Door, in addition to providing counseling services to transgender and gender non-conforming people, provides hormone therapy for those undergoing transition. Open Door offers a wide range of medical and behavioral health services at its three locations.
Parents of Transgender Individuals (PTI) McHenry Support Group
4th Wednesday of the month
7:00-9:00 PM
Tree of Life UUC
5603 Bull Valley Road
McHenry, IL 60050
Contact: Mary Genzler
marygenzler@hotmail.com
PFLAG Council of Northern Illinois
Helpline: (630) 415-0622
info@PFLAGIllinois.org
Physicians & Medical Providers
- Dr. Erin O’Brien
- Frederic Ettner, MD (Hormone Therapy)
- 7126 N. Lincoln Ave
- Lincolnwood, IL 60712
- (847) 733 2229
- Edwin Miller, MD (Hormone Therapy)
- 7107 W. Belmont Ave, Ste 6
- Chicago, IL 60634
- 30 So. Michigan Ave
- Chicago, 60603
- Robert Garofalo, MD MPH **
- Lurie Children’s Hospital
- Chicago, IL
- Director, Center for Gender, Sexuality and HIV Prevention
- Division Head, Academic General Pediatrics
- Rose Iverson, A.P.N., C.N.P.
- Dr. Michael Horn (Plastic Surgery)
- 60 E. Delaware Pl 15th fl
- Chicago, 60611 312-9574619
- Dr. Clifford King, M.D., Ph.D. (Plastic Surgery)
- 2275 Deming Way, Suite 200 Middleton, WI 53562
- Phone: (608) 821-4004 Fax: (608) 821-4040
- Dr. Julie Corcoran
- Dr. Megan Peace
- Northwestern Medicine Clinical Psychology (Huntley, McHenry, & Woodstock)
- megan.peace@nm.org
Pinwheels
Pinwheels is a network of families embracing their children’s and teen’s gender creativity in a kind and loving manner. Our support group focuses on providing a monthly meeting place for families to connect with other families by sharing information and experiences.
Planned Parenthood - Aurora, IL
Aurora Health Center offers the following services specifically for clients who identify as LGBT:
- Hormone Therapy for Transgender Clients
- Transgender Healthcare Services
Payment is expected at the time of service unless other arrangements have been previously made.
Some LGBT services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.
Professional Support Group (fee based)
Guided Path Psychological Services
Contact Dan Frett
(630) 915-6472
dandgpps@gmail.com
Pronouns
Pronouns Matter
Gender Neutral Language
Sex Education - Scarleteen
The Trevor Project Suicide Hotline
(866) 488-7386
Therapists
- Carol Fetzner MS, NCC, LCPC
- Executive Director
- Northwest Treatment Associates
- 645 McHenry Avenue Woodstock, IL 60098
- (815) 337-1234
- carol@nwtacounseling.com
- Guided Path Psychological Services: Dr. Bonnie Estensen, Psy.D., LCPC
- 201 E. Dundee Rd
- Palatine, IL 60074
- (847) 809-3031
- drbonniegpps@gmail.com
- Tia Poggensee, LCSW
- Poggensee Counseling
- 350 E. Congress Pkwy, Ste. L
- Crystal Lake, IL 60014
- (815) 341-8814
- poggenseecounseling@gmail.com
- Mandy Snider, M.Ed. AMFT
- 15 S. Dryden Place
- Arlington Heights, IL 60004
- (815) 531-2460
- Danielle Tipping, PsyD
- Center for Personal Growth
- 640 East St Charles Road Suite 212 Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
- (630) 283-8920
- Spectrum of Rockford LGBT Counseling
- Harmony Center
- 6625 N. 2nd Street
- Loves Park, IL 61111
- (815) 639-0300
- Dakota Cimo, PhD
- 3850 N. Lawndale
- Chicago, IL
- (773) 539 9183
- Theo Pintzuk, LCSW
- 3850 N. Lawndale
- Chicago, IL 60618
- (773) 539 9183
- Laura Grimes, LCSW
- 4753 N. Broadway, Ste 608
- Chicago, IL
- (773) 659 9207
- Dr. Deb Wilke, LCPC
- 867 West Briarcliff Rd
- Bolingbrook, IL 60440
- (630) 759-9799
- Jim Cosenza, LCSW
- 4753 N. Broadway , Ste 608
- Chicago, IL 60640
- (773) 633 6643
- Michelle Emerick, PsyD
- Carolyn Schneider, Counselor, MA, LCPC
- Chicago Counseling Associates of Diversey/Sheffield
- (312) 458-9679
- Margot Jacquot, PsyD
- Director of Juniper Center
- Park Ridge, IL
- (847) 759-9110 x1
- Jennifer Froemel, LCPC
- Innovative Counseling Partners
- Locations in Oak Park & North Riverside
- Accepts BCBS PPO
- Call (773) 312-3612
- Therapists with trans experience: Lolita Aguinaga and Lynne Kavin
- Kevin Kloosterman, M.S., LMFT
- 215 W. Elm Street, Suite #300 Sycamore, IL
- (815) 762-7127
- Erica Garceau MS, LMFT
- Itraspectrum Counseling
- 180 n Michigan Ave (downtown Chicago)
- BCBS PPO accepted
- Call intake (773) 750-3505
- Katie Augustyn
- Erin M. Liebich, PsyD
- Center for Personal Growth
- 640 E St Charles Rd Suite 212 Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
- (630) 427-4860
- Erika Fountain, MA, LPC
- Maria Mangiardi, LPC
- Private practice located in Lake County
- (847) 942-8789
- B. Empowered Counseling
- 600 Spring Hill Ring Rd.
- Suite 116
- West Dundee, IL 60118
- Kathy Baxa, LCPC
- Kbaxa1@gmail.com
- (847) 697-7078
- Megan Sayre, LCSW, CEDS
- 34121 N. Highway 45, Suite 222
- Grayslake, IL 60030
- (847) 309-7316
- Joan M. Ryan, LCPC
- Dr. Donette Considine, LCSW
- 1254 N/ Galena Ave, Suite C
- Dixon, IL 61021
- (815) 677-8405
- Casey Tanner, MA
- Psychotherapist
- casey@connections-health.com (It is best for folks to reach out to me first by email)
- (847) 565-6404, (847) 849-9237
- 518 Davis St., Ste. 215
- Evanston, IL 60201
- Evolution Counseling Inc
- 1555 Naperville Wheaton Rd, Naperville, IL 60540
- (630) 710-0747
- Evolution has 3 therapists who have expertise working with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples:
- Sandra Conti, LCPC Sandra@evolutioncounselinginc.com
- Jennifer Curtin, LCPC Jennifer@evolutioncounselinginc.com
- Carmi Frankovich, LCSW carmi@evolutioncounselinginc.com (also speaks Spanish)
- Gale Harris, LCSW/Lindsay Keisman, LCPC, CADC
- 134 Cass St. Ste. 3
- Woodstock, IL 60098
- (815) 345-3400
Trans Lifeline
(877) 565-8860
Youth Outlook
Youth Outlook offers safe, supportive, and affirming services for LGBTQ+ youth, their families, and the community. Drop-In Centers meet weekly and are a social setting for youth to meet other LGBTQ+ young people and talk about a variety of topics that really matter to them. Whatever the topic, Youth Outlook’s Drop-In centers provide a place for LGBTQ+ youth to feel safe, supported, and celebrated.
Youth Services
Lizzy Appleby, AM, LCSW
Youth Program Manager
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Lizzy.appleby@ysgn.org
(847) 724-2620