Jamie Stevens Counseling Group LLC

10/07/2026

We have spots left for our Peer Support & Emotional Skills Group for Teens! 🌟

Contact us by Friday, October 9, to reserve your teen's spot.

If you have any questions about the group, please reach out to [email protected] or text/call 217-840-2785.

Announcing our new Peer Support & Emotional Skills Group for Teens! 🌟

If you're looking for a safe and supportive space for your teen to gain skills in emotional regulation, self-esteem, and socializing with their peers, this group may be a great fit!

Group details:

✔️ Serves ages 13-17.
✔️ Will meet Wednesday evenings from 6-7pm from October 14–December 16 (no meeting November 25).
✔️ Will focus on mindfulness skills to promote emotional regulation, positive self-esteem, and social skills.
✔️ Facilitated by Clinical Intern Tachel Brown.
✔️ Aetna & BCBS accepted, as well as a private pay rate of $30/meeting.

Spots are limited to ensure the group size supports a sensory-friendly environment.

Register your teen by October 9 by emailing [email protected] or calling/texting 217-840-2785.

09/21/2026

Announcing our new Peer Support & Emotional Skills Group for Teens! 🌟

If you're looking for a safe and supportive space for your teen to gain skills in emotional regulation, self-esteem, and socializing with their peers, this group may be a great fit!

Group details:

✔️ Serves ages 13-17.
✔️ Will meet Wednesday evenings from 6-7pm from October 14–December 16 (no meeting November 25).
✔️ Will focus on mindfulness skills to promote emotional regulation, positive self-esteem, and social skills.
✔️ Facilitated by Clinical Intern Tachel Brown.
✔️ Aetna & BCBS accepted, as well as a private pay rate of $30/meeting.

Spots are limited to ensure the group size supports a sensory-friendly environment.

Register your teen by October 9 by emailing [email protected] or calling/texting 217-840-2785.

09/18/2026

We are excited to be at I Hotel and Conference Center for the University of Illinois School of Social Work Internship Fair today! It’s an honor to help invest in the future of mental healthcare professionals. 🌟

09/15/2026

🎉 We're excited to share that Dr. Breann Swan-Figueroa, DNP, APRN, PMHNP is now accepting clients for medication management services! She is currently in network for BCBS and can accept private pay. She will also soon be able to accept Aetna and Cigna clients.

Specializations:
-Adults & adolescents
-ADHD
-OCD
-Trauma
-Depression
-Anxiety
-Mood disorders
-Life transitions, including pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause

✨To schedule a session with Breann, call or text practice manager Grace Chong at 217-840-2785 or email [email protected]✨

09/06/2026

Jamie Stevens Counseling Group PLLC is a proud sponsor of CU Pride Fest 2026. Click the link below to find out how you can get involved.

The Champaign-Urbana Pride Fest is a program created and produced by Uniting Pride of Champaign County to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride in our local community. We held our first Pride Fest in 2010, and we’re now 16 years strong! June is the internationally recognized month of Pride, in honor of the Stone...

08/10/2026

Why a skilled assessment is so important.

Autism is so often missed or misdiagnosed. That’s because standard assessments only target particular presentations of autism.
Everyone who doesn’t fit the picture, especially the person who spent a lifetime learning to pass as neurotypical, can get overlooked or diagnosed as something else entirely.
Beyond that, the effort it takes a person to mask their autism can end up deteriorating their mental health.

We have skilled clinicians that are highly trained and experienced in differential diagnosis. We have gold standard autism assessment tools along with alternative assessment tools that can give us an accurate picture of each client. Reach out today to schedule your assessment. Email us at [email protected] or visit jamiestevenscounseling.com

05/26/2026

☀️ NEW Summer Social Connections Group!! ☀️
In addition to our summer social connections group for neurodiverse children entering grades 3–5 for the 2026-27 school year, we are ADDING a group for children entering kindergarten - second grade! The group for grades 3-5 will be meeting Wednesday evenings, and the group for K-2 will meet on Thursdays.

Therapist Lexia Swope-Hassan will facilitate a social hour where kids can engage in interest-led activities in a sensory-safe environment.
This group is designed to help children interact with peers, strengthen social communication skills, and grow confidence through engaging activities, games, and collaborative play in a welcoming environment.

🌟 Small group setting
🌟 Supportive and neurodiversity-affirming approach
🌟 All communication styles welcomed and respected
🌟 May be covered under commercial insurance plans
📍 Location: 1701 S Prospect Ave, suite 101, in Champaign (right next to Art Mart!)
📅 Day: Thursdays starting June 11
⏰ Time: 6-7 pm
Contact practice manager Grace Chong at 217-840-2785 or [email protected] to learn more and register. A parent or caregiver session will be required prior to joining the group.
Come join us for a summer of connection, growth, and fun!

05/20/2026

✨We're so excited to have Tachel Brown as a clinical intern for the next year!!✨

Age range: Tachel works with clients ages 3 through adult

Specializations:
Gender/LGBTQ+ issues
Neurodivergence in children, adolescents, and adults
Trauma in children, adolescents, and adults
Depression
Anxiety

Scheduling availability: Tachel has EVENING hours available on Thursdays and Fridays, plus WEEKEND AVAILABILITY! If you've found it challenging to make room in your schedule for therapy, Tachel has you covered!

Bio: "Tachel (she/her) is a Master of Social Work student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is excited to bring her educational background to a clinical setting. She has experience working with LGBTQ+ and neurodiverse children and adolescents, focusing on self-acceptance, creative problem-solving, and strengths exploration. She is passionate about creating an affirming and compassionate therapeutic environment using an eclectic approach that centers the client and their unique needs and strengths.

Tachel has training in several evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Solutions-Focused Therapy, Non-Directive and Directive Play Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She also has experience with group facilitation and mindfulness techniques.

Believing that one of the most important parts of therapy is building a trusting relationship, Tachel is eager to work alongside children, adolescents, and young adults in a collaborative, safe environment."

Cost: our interns can accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, or private pay rates as low as $30/session!

✨To schedule a session with Tachel, call or text practice manager Grace Chong at 217-840-2785 or email [email protected]✨

05/12/2026

☀️ Summer Social Connections Group ☀️

We are excited to offer a summer social connections group for neurodiverse children entering grades 3–5 for the 2026-27 school year! Therapist Lexia Swope-Hassan will facilitate a social hour where kids can engage in interest-led activities in a sensory-safe environment.

This group is designed to help children interact with peers, strengthen social communication skills, and grow confidence through engaging activities, games, and collaborative play in a welcoming environment.

🌟 Small group setting
🌟 Supportive and neurodiversity-affirming approach
🌟 All communication styles welcomed and respected
🌟 May be covered under commercial insurance plans

📍 Location: 1701 S Prospect Ave, suite 101, in Champaign (right next to Art Mart!)
📅 Dates: June 10, 17, and 24, July 1, 15, 22, and 29, and August 5
⏰ Time: 6-7 pm

Space is limited! Contact practice manager Grace Chong at 217-840-2785 or [email protected] to learn more and register. A parent or caregiver session will be required prior to joining the group.

Come join us for a summer of connection, growth, and fun!

04/13/2026

JSC Therapist of the Month Spotlight for April: Alena Fishkin!

"Hi everyone! I’m Alena (she/they), a Licensed Social Worker who specializes in eating disorders and disordered eating for kids, teens, and adults. I especially love working with neurodivergent clients, including folks navigating ARFID and sensory-based eating challenges.

A lot of my work focuses on helping people better understand their relationship with food without shame, while also honoring sensory needs, routines, and the ways their brain works. I use approaches like DBT, IFS, CBT, and Motivational Interviewing, but always tailor things to fit the person in front of me.

If you or someone you know is looking for support around food, body image, or sensory eating concerns, I’d love to connect."

For more information on scheduling with Alena, call our office at 217-840-2785 or email practice manager Grace Chong at [email protected].