Business Details
23 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Counseling Partner in Naperville
Eunoia Counseling provides optimum counseling services for teens, adults, couples, and families throughout Naperville and surrounding communities. Our services offer opportunities for pause, reflection, and growth, serving as a safe harbor during life's challenges. With a team of licensed professionals, we specialize in evidence-based therapies like CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care, tailored to individual needs.Our practice emphasizes inclusivity, particularly for LGBTQIA+ individuals, and addresses conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma. Founded by Lauren Hanninen, a therapist with 20 years of experience, we combine clinical expertise with compassionate support to foster lasting personal growth and healthier relationships.
Services
Individual Adult Therapy
Teen Counseling
LGBTQIA Affirming Therapy
Couples Counseling
DBT Therapy
Depression Therapy
Family Therapy
Life Coaching
Trauma Therapy
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of clinical expertise in mental health therapy.
- Our services are tailored to individual needs with evidence-based methods.
- LGBTQIA+ affirming care with specialized training and experience.
- Proven success in Gottman Method couples counseling for relationship repair.
- Holistic approach integrating mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and skill-building.
What people say
Highly recommend Lauren Hanninen
Professional and caring therapists
Life-changing DBT skills
Safe space for LGBTQ+ individuals
Effective anxiety management techniques
Services
Anxiety Treatment
Eunoia Counseling provides specialized anxiety treatment using evidence-based methods like CBT and DBT. Our therapists help clients manage symptoms such as persistent worry, panic attacks, and avoidance behaviors by developing coping strategies tailored to individual needs. Sessions focus on identifying triggers, challenging negative thought patterns, and building resilience through mindfulness and stress-reduction techniques. We serve adolescents, adults, and LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking relief from generalized anxiety, social anxiety, or situational anxiety disorders.
Couples Counseling
Our Gottman Method-certified therapists offer couples counseling to improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen relationships. Through structured sessions, partners learn conflict-resolution skills, emotional attunement, and strategies to maintain intimacy. This service addresses issues like infidelity, blended family challenges, and chronic conflict while fostering mutual respect and shared goal-setting. Both struggling and pre-emptively healthy relationships benefit from our research-backed approach to creating lasting relational harmony.
DBT Therapy
DBT therapy at Eunoia focuses on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Designed for clients with intense emotions or self-harm tendencies, this structured program combines individual sessions with skill-building exercises. Therapists guide clients through mindfulness practices, crisis management techniques, and behavioral pattern analysis to reduce destructive impulses. Proven effective for borderline personality disorder, PTSD, and mood disorders, our DBT program emphasizes balancing acceptance with positive change.
Depression Therapy
Our depression therapy integrates CBT, ACT, and trauma-informed care to address persistent sadness, loss of interest, and motivational challenges. Therapists work collaboratively with clients to identify cognitive distortions, establish daily routines, and rebuild self-esteem. Sessions incorporate behavioral activation techniques and somatic awareness to alleviate physical symptoms. We specialize in treating major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and treatment-resistant depression through personalized, compassionate care that emphasizes gradual progress and self-compassion.
Family Therapy
Family therapy sessions address communication breakdowns, intergenerational trauma, and relational conflicts using systemic approaches. Our therapists facilitate constructive dialogue to resolve misunderstandings, establish healthy boundaries, and strengthen emotional connections. This service helps families navigate crises like divorce, addiction, or behavioral issues while improving conflict resolution skills. By examining interaction patterns and fostering empathy, we create pathways for lasting reconciliation and improved mental health outcomes across all family members.
People
Lauren Hanninen
Founder & CEO
Lauren Hanninen, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience, founded Eunoia Counseling. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical-Counseling Psychology from Illinois State University. Specializing in adolescent and adult mental health, she has helped clients overcome anxiety, depression, and trauma through personalized therapeutic approaches.
Mila Angelov
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Mila Angelov brings 11 years of expertise in treating eating disorders, anxiety, and self-esteem issues. A graduate of Roosevelt University, she employs CBT, DBT, and mindfulness techniques to help clients build emotional resilience. Her strengths include creating non-judgmental spaces for clients to explore postpartum depression and attachment challenges.
Diamari Velez
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Diamari Velez specializes in neurodivergent-affirming care and trauma-informed therapy for individuals on the autism spectrum and ADHD clients. With a Master of Social Work from DePaul University, she integrates cultural competence into her practice, addressing systemic barriers while supporting clients through anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Questions
What mental health specialties does Eunoia Counseling offer?
We specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship counseling, and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy using evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT.
Do you accept insurance for therapy sessions?
Eunoia Counseling operates as an out-of-network provider; we provide documentation for potential insurance reimbursement but do not directly bill insurance companies.
How do I schedule an initial consultation?
Contact us at (630) 340-8747 or via email to schedule your first session, which includes a comprehensive assessment and treatment planning discussion.
Are telehealth options available?
Yes, we offer secure video sessions for clients who prefer remote therapy, maintaining the same quality of care as in-person appointments.
What therapeutic approaches are used for teens?
Our teen counseling combines CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques tailored to adolescent development, addressing social media pressures and identity exploration.
How does family therapy work at Eunoia?
Family sessions involve structured communication exercises and systemic interventions to improve relationships, typically meeting weekly with personalized treatment goals.
