Do you struggle with high highs and low lows ?
Do you sometimes feel on top of the world and other times feel like you can't get out of bed?
Do you struggle to recognize your emotions and question your own reality?
ARE YOU UNSURE IF YOU WANT TO START LONG-TERM OPEN ENDED THERAPY BUT YOU NEED COPING WITH LIFE NOW?
WERE YOU RECENLY DIAGNOSED WITH BIPOLAR, PSYCHOSIS, OR ANOTHER CHRONIC MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION?
If so, I can help
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Our Services
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Illinois
What to expect:
Core Benefits:
RAPID PROGRESS: By working on achievable goals rather than deep exploration, you may notice positive shifts in your daily life after just a few sessions
EMPOWERING AND NON-PATHOLOGIZING: Because you are the expert of your on life, sessions will highlight what you are already doing rather than dwelling on your flaws or diagnoses
ACTIONABLE AND PERSONALIZED: You will learn concrete strategies on taking manageable action steps tailored to your specific circumstances
COST AND TIME EFFECTIVE: designed to be brief to fit into busy schedules and minu=imize long-term threrapy costs
FORWARD THINKING MINDSET: Shift out of feeling stuck in your current problems and build confidence by taking concrete steos toward building the life you want
Are you going through a career change, break-up, or other major life transition and don't have the time or energy to committ to long-term therapy?
Solution-focused brief therapy typically consists of 6-10 sessions focused on 1-2 actionable goals.
Unlike traditional therapy, which often dives deep into childhood history or past emotional wounds, solution focused therapy operates in the here and now.
Sessions are practical, collaborative, action oriented.
Therapy for Bipolar
Therapy for Psychosis
How can therapy help you?
Address mood instability, feeling stuck, lost and/or the lasting effects of past experiences
Receive guidance and support during times of overwhelm, existential dread, and life transitions
Develop strategies and skills to foster personal growth, resilience, and greater control over your life
About Allison Greven, LCSW
Clinical Social worker and owner of Lela Counseling
Hi, I’m Allison Greven (she/her), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I earned my Master of Social Work from Loyola University Chicago in 2014. Before starting Lela Counseling, I worked in group private practice and in partial and intensive outpatient programs, supporting adults through mood and anxiety challenges.
I've also spent time in community mental health settings, where I worked with folks navigating depression, anxiety, suicidality, self-harm, psychosis, mood instability, and trauma. Those experiences shaped how I work today, showing up with warmth, curiosity, and a belief that therapy works best when you feel seen, supported, and met exactly where you are.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will sessions be like?
Typically the first session is structured as an intake session. You will be asked questions to gather information about family history, current symptoms, and therapy goals. After that, the structure of sessions is dependent on your needs and goals. Typically treatment goals are decided collaboratively with your therapist but ultimately Lela Counseling is client-centered, meaning you get to decide what you do or do not want to talk about in therapy.
How long are sessions and how long will I be in therapy?
Sessions are around 50 minutes, though this can vary depending on insurance. Therapy works best when it is consistent, which often means meeting on a weekly basis. Session frequency can be reduced to bi-weekly when appropriate.
What states does Lela Counseling serve?
Allison Greven, LCSW is licensed in Illinois and can see clients who live in the state. If you are seeing Allison via Telehealth clients can have flexibility in their location as long as they are located in Illinois during the session.
How does telehealth work?
Telehealth is conducted through a HIPAA compliant video platform. You will need a secure internet connection, a computer or tablet with a camera and microphone, and private space.
Accepted Insurance
I accept Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, and self-pay for uninsured patients. My fee for individual sessions is $180.
Please contact me if you have additional questions!
