LCSW
Ava Blalark
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, families, adults, and older adults experiencing depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns.
Focus areas
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Older adults
- Special education
About Ava
Ava Blalark is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive knowledge working with children, adolescents, and their families. She has clinical experience working with adults and older adults experiencing depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. Ava uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a strengths based approach to help her clients recognize unhealthy thinking to change behavior and change their lives.
Ava works with children, adolescents, and adults to address family conflict, trauma, mood disorders, grief and loss, relational distress, life transitions, and stress management. To schedule an appointment, contact our intake team at (224)-241-2197.
Populations served
- Children (5 to 12)
- Adolescents (13 to 17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older adults (65+)
- LGBTQIA+
Therapeutic approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Strengths based approach
Availability
Contact our intake team to confirm availability. Call (224)-241-2197 or text 630.710.5729.
Related services
Areas Ava often supports.
Child and adolescent counseling
Age appropriate support for children and teens facing anxiety, school stress, family change, and big feelings.
Trauma and stress
Trauma informed care for past experiences and ongoing pressure that shape how you feel today.
Individual therapy
One on one counseling for adults, adolescents, and children navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and life transitions.
Areas of support
Specialized support with Ava.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Oak Brook
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is an approach that examines connections among thoughts, emotions, behavior, and everyday situations. Several Oak Brook Counseling & Wellness clinicians use CBT within individualized counseling plans.
Learn moreSchool Stress Counseling for Children and Teens in Oak Brook
School stress can involve academic pressure, peer concerns, routines, transitions, confidence, family conflict, or emotional overload. Counseling can help a child or teen make sense of what is happening while keeping the work within mental health counseling rather than school testing or tutoring.
Learn moreLife Transitions Counseling in Oak Brook
Changes in work, relationships, family roles, health, identity, retirement, or daily routine can create uncertainty even when the change was expected or chosen. Counseling offers space to understand what the transition means, what feels unsettled, and what you want to carry forward.
Learn moreAnxiety Therapy in Oak Brook
Anxiety can make ordinary decisions feel unusually demanding. Worry may follow you into work, school, relationships, sleep, or quiet moments that used to feel restorative. Counseling offers a private place to understand what is happening and develop responses that fit your age, circumstances, and goals.
Learn moreDepression Counseling in Oak Brook
Low mood can change energy, concentration, motivation, sleep, relationships, and the ability to feel connected to ordinary routines. You do not have to decide whether your experience is serious enough before asking questions. Counseling can start with what has changed and what you want daily life to look like.
Learn moreOlder Adult Counseling in Oak Brook
Older adulthood can include meaningful freedom and connection as well as loss, uncertainty, changing roles, relationship concerns, or questions about what comes next. Counseling should respond to the person's actual priorities rather than treating age itself as the problem.
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Before you reach out
Insurance
We work with several insurance and employee assistance (EAP) plans. Participation can vary by clinician, and benefits and eligibility should be verified.
Insurance and feesFees
- Initial intake or evaluation$250
- Individual psychotherapy$200
Sliding-scale availability can be discussed through intake. If cost is a concern, please tell our intake team and we will talk through your options honestly.
What happens next
- 01Reach out to our intake team
- 02Get thoughtfully matched
- 03Plan your first appointment
Finding the right therapist
We take matching seriously. The right fit between client and therapist matters, so our intake process is designed to understand your needs before suggesting someone.
Interested in working with Ava?
Our intake team can help you decide. Tell us what you are looking for and we will talk through whether this clinician is a good match, or suggest someone who might be.