The Juniper Center provides expert, individualized care by 30 therapists in five Chicagoland locations, specializing in trauma recovery, addiction treatment, diverse sexuality and gender identities, and relationship and family therapy.
Founded by Dr. Margo Jacquot in 1996, The Juniper Center provides counseling and psychotherapy, psychiatry and medication management, therapeutic yoga and movement therapy, nutrition consultation, and psychological testing services for all ages.
Trauma can come in the form of a life-threatening experience, exposure to threatening circumstances, or certain types of abuse.
Learn more about the individual counseling and therapy services provided here at The Juniper Center.
Couples, families, and other relationships come in every shape, variety and dynamic. The Juniper Center takes great care in approaching your needs in a flexible, compassionate and effective manner.
The Juniper Center is a long-time leader in providing appropriate and affirming therapy for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ).
We understand how complex and complicated addiction can be. We also understand that addiction is not a weakness.
We are here to help you or someone you love heal from symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, substance abuse, relationship issues and more, plus individual, family and group counseling and holistic health classes, all in a calm, inviting and peaceful atmosphere. And we work at the forefront of brain science for evidence-based results.
We’re here to help answer questions about insurance, appointment availability, and finding the right counselor.
It’s that time of year where sons and daughters pack up their lives and move to campus. For many first-time parents, or even parents whose kids have left for school before, the transition of having your child leave home is devastating. We birth them, watch them take their first steps, wipe their tears, see them…
Meet Gloria Bernard. (she/they) Gloria Bernard doesn’t look at mental health and physical health as two separate entities– but rather as one unified system. In that way she has a holistic approach to therapy. Gloria has an impressive therapeutic education background: She’s a board certified, registered art therapist and a licensed professional counselor. Her…
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Brené Brown Call to Courage got me thinking… I was watching Brené Brown’s Netflix’s special, The Call to Courage (Which I highly recommend to all!). She shared a story about the process she and her husband use to ameliorate misunderstandings. As a couple’s therapist, I couldn’t have been more excited when she explained one of…
. Mental health can feel like a taboo topic. It can make you feel like nobody can relate or that you need to shove away your illness. Stigma can force you to act like you’re okay because it seems like everyone else around you is doing just fine. But did you know that 1…
Waiting for your therapy appointment shouldn’t be a cause for anxiety. That’s one reason why Ari Groner, LCSW at The Juniper Center, wanted to create a space just for younger clients. The new Youth Lounge at The Juniper Center is less like a doctor’s office, and more like a cool space to hang out. New…
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