Inspire Counseling Center

Inspire Counseling Center Counseling & Psychiatry for kids, adolescents, adults. Accepts several insurances. Many locations!

INSPIRE Counseling Center provides world-class counseling services for children, adolescents, adults, and couples to the Kenilworth, IL area.

09/02/2026

Could your son be feeling lonely? It's easy to miss.

Your teenage son can have friends, teammates, a busy social life—and still feel lonely. 💙

Research shows that boys want close, meaningful friendships just as much as girls do. But as they move through adolescence, many begin receiving messages—spoken and unspoken—that being “strong” means being independent, keeping things to themselves, or not showing too much emotion.

And sometimes, loneliness doesn’t look like loneliness.

It can look like irritability. Withdrawing to his room. Spending more time on his phone. Losing touch with close friends. Throwing himself into sports or school. Or simply answering, “I’m fine,” when you know something feels off.

As parents, we don’t have to force our sons to open up. But we can create an environment where they know it’s safe to.

💙 Ask questions without immediately trying to fix things.
💙 Help him put words to what he’s feeling.
💙 Remind him of the strengths you see in him.
💙 Normalize vulnerability and asking for help.
💙 Encourage friendships where he can truly be himself.

Boys shouldn’t have to choose between belonging and being emotionally healthy.

Our therapist Langston Myers, ALMFT, is passionate about helping teens and young adults navigate loneliness, friendships, relationships, anxiety, self-esteem, family conflict, and life transitions. As a Marriage & Family Therapist, Langston also helps parents and families better understand and support one another.

✨ Langston is currently accepting new clients at Inspire's Evanston office or virtually.

Read our newest blog to learn more about teenage boys, friendship, and the male loneliness epidemic.

08/27/2026

💛 **WELCOME TO INSPIRE, JENNA!** 💛

We’re so excited to welcome **Jenna Szczepanski, MSW** to our Northbrook office!

Jenna works with **adolescents, young adults, and adults**, bringing a warm, compassionate, and down-to-earth approach to therapy.

Having experienced the value of therapy herself at a young age, Jenna understands how meaningful it can be to have someone in your corner who listens without judgment, helps you make sense of what you’re feeling, and gives you practical tools to move forward.

Jenna especially enjoys helping **teens and young adults** navigate all the things that can make these years feel like A LOT:

✨ Anxiety & Depression
✨ ADHD
✨ School & Academic Stress
✨ Friendships & Relationships
✨ Self-Esteem & Confidence
✨ Family Conflict & Changes
✨ Parents’ Divorce
✨ Social Pressures
✨ Major Life Transitions
✨ Grief & Loss

Before joining Inspire, Jenna worked with a nonprofit grief organization, supporting children, teens, adults, and families through **grief, loss, and major life changes**.

She understands that grief isn’t only about losing someone we love. Kids and teens can also experience a very real sense of loss through **divorce, changing family dynamics, moving, friendships ending, relationship changes, or other unexpected transitions.**

Jenna’s goal is to create a space where clients can show up exactly as they are — while building coping skills, confidence, and a greater belief in their ability to handle whatever life brings next. 💛

A Chicagoland native, Jenna grew up in Long Grove and is excited to be back home serving her community.

And when she’s not in the therapy room? You’ll likely find her spending time with family and friends, staying active, or walking her Golden Retriever, **Phoebe!** 🐾

✨ **Now accepting new clients in Northbrook!**
Adolescents • Young Adults • Adults

Welcome to Inspire, Jenna! We’re so happy you’re here. 💛

08/26/2026

💛 WELCOME TO INSPIRE, LANGSTON! 💛

We’re so excited to welcome Langston Myers, ALMFT to our Evanston office!

Langston is a Marriage & Family Therapist and Level 2 trained in the Gottman Method who works with adolescents, college students, young adults, couples, and families.

And if you’ve never heard of the Gottman Method, it’s kind of a big deal when it comes to couples therapy. 💛

Based on more than 40 years of research on relationships, the Gottman Method gives couples practical, evidence-based tools to:

✨ Communicate more effectively
✨ Navigate conflict in healthier ways
✨ Rebuild trust
✨ Strengthen friendship & emotional connection
✨ Better understand each other

Langston works with couples at all stages of relationships — from premarital counseling and strengthening an already healthy relationship to navigating conflict, disconnection, discernment, separation, or divorce.

She also has a special passion for working with teens, college students, and young adults, helping them navigate anxiety, depression, identity, friendships, family dynamics, relationships, and major life transitions.

One thing we especially appreciate about Langston? She doesn’t shy away from the hard conversations.

Langston has experience supporting adolescents and young adults struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts and works to create a space where clients can talk honestly about what they’re experiencing without judgment or pressure to pretend everything is okay.

Originally from Memphis (so you might hear a y’all or two in session! 🤠🤍), Langston earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia and her Master’s in Marriage & Family Therapy from The Ohio State University.

📍 Now accepting new clients in Evanston
💛 Teens • College Students • Young Adults • Couples • Families

08/25/2026

✨ WELCOME TO INSPIRE, SAMARA! ✨

We’re so excited to welcome Samara Whitney, MA, ALMFT to the Inspire team in Northbrook! 💛

A Glenview mom and Marriage & Family Therapist, Samara brings a warm, thoughtful, and down-to-earth approach to therapy — along with a wonderfully unique background spanning the arts, education, child advocacy law, and entertainment law.

Samara works with children, teens, adults, couples, parents, and families, with special interests in:

🌿 Anxiety & Depression
🌿 Emotional Regulation
🌿 Pregnancy, Postpartum & Motherhood
🌿 Parenting Stress & Family Relationships
🌿 Couples & Relationship Stress
🌿 Grief & Loss
🌿 Trauma & Life Transitions
🌿 Women’s Issues
🌿 Faith-Based Counseling

As a wife and mother herself, Samara is especially passionate about supporting moms and parents through the beautiful, complicated, and sometimes overwhelming seasons of growing and raising a family.

She also loves working with couples to strengthen communication, navigate conflict, deepen emotional connection, and feel more understood by one another.

And for our younger clients, Samara brings years of experience with children through her background as a theater teacher and in child advocacy law. She understands how powerful it can be for kids and teens to have a safe adult in their corner. 💛

Samara believes that meaningful change begins when people feel genuinely seen, understood, and supported — and that healthy relationships are built intentionally, not perfectly.

📍 Now accepting new clients at Inspire's Northbrook office
✨ Children • Teens • Adults • Couples • Parents • Families

We’re so happy to have you at Inspire, Samara! 💛

08/17/2026

Does anyone else feel like back-to-school season goes from 0 to 100 overnight? 😅🎒

One minute it’s summer, and the next you’re managing earlier bedtimes, morning routines, homework, practices, carpools, lunches, school events—and approximately 47 different sign-up requests.

And while you’re trying to hold all of that together, you may also be helping a child who is nervous about a new teacher, friendships, academics, sports, or simply going back to school.

Back-to-school anxiety isn’t just for kids. Parents feel the transition, too.

So here’s your reminder as we head into another school year:

💛 You don’t have to volunteer for everything.
💛 Your child doesn’t have to sign up for everything.
💛 Your new routine doesn’t have to be perfect on Day 1.
💛 Your child’s anxiety doesn’t always need to be “fixed.”
💛 And taking care of your own mental health matters, too.

Give your family permission to ease into the school year rather than racing into it.

And before adding one more thing to the calendar, ask yourself:

Does our family need more right now—or could we use a little less?

Sometimes the healthiest thing you can add to the calendar is nothing at all. 💛

🔗 Read our latest blog for more therapist-informed tips for navigating back-to-school stress and anxiety. Link in bio.

07/23/2026

☀️ Don't Let August Steal Your July 🌿

Fall is just around the corner, but it's still July!! Have you noticed how quickly our minds jump ahead?

Even though it's still July, many of us are already thinking about school schedules, sports practices, homework, lunch packing, and everything the fall season brings.

Planning ahead is important—but don't let tomorrow's worries steal today's joy.

Summer is made up of ordinary moments that often become our favorite memories:
🍦 Ice cream after dinner
🚲 Family bike rides
🌅 Late sunsets
💦 Splashing in the pool
😂 Laughing with friends
📖 A quiet afternoon with nowhere to be

If you find your mind drifting toward your to-do list instead of the moment you're in, try one of these grounding techniques:

🌿 Take 3 slow, deep breaths.
👀 Notice 5 things you can see, 4 you can feel, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste.
📱 Put your phone away for a few minutes.
☀️ Focus on one small detail—the warmth of the sun, the sound of laughter, or the breeze on your skin.
💛 Ask yourself: "What's one thing I don't want to miss about this moment?"

The best way to prepare for a busy season isn't by rushing into it—it's by fully enjoying the season you're in.

Here's your reminder: August will come soon enough. Today is still July. ❤️

07/18/2026

✨ Meet Shannon Sabol, MA, LPC (Pending)! ✨

We're thrilled to welcome Shannon Sabol to the Inspire Counseling Center team! Shannon is now accepting new clients in our Evanston office and is passionate about helping adolescents, young adults, adults, and parents navigate life's challenges with compassion, authenticity, and collaboration.

💙 Shannon works with:
🌟 Adolescents (10–18)
🎓 College students & young adults
🌿 Adults
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents

She specializes in:
• Anxiety & panic attacks
• ADHD & autism
• Neurodivergence
• Trauma & PTSD
• Depression
• Self-esteem & confidence
• Emotional regulation
• LGBTQIA+ affirming care
• Grief & life transitions
• Relationship stress
• Executive functioning & school/IEP support

Before joining Inspire, Shannon spent several years providing neuropsychological assessments and working as a child and adolescent therapist, giving her extensive experience supporting individuals with ADHD, autism, learning differences, and other developmental, cognitive, and mental health concerns.

Shannon believes therapy should never be one-size-fits-all. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and person-centered, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to meet each client's unique needs and goals.

As someone whose own experience in therapy helped her heal from anxiety and trauma, Shannon understands how powerful it can be to have a safe space where you feel heard, understood, and accepted. She is especially passionate about supporting neurodivergent individuals, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and those healing from trauma, creating an environment where clients can show up authentically and feel empowered to grow.

✨ When she's not meeting with clients, you'll likely find Shannon traveling, taking long walks, reading, playing video games, creating arts and crafts, or spending time with her family, friends, partner, and beloved cat.

📍Now accepting new clients in our Evanston office!

📲 Visit the link in our bio or call our office to schedule your first appointment.

07/16/2026

✨ Meet Cate Cabri, M.Ed., LPC! ✨

We're excited to welcome Cate Cabri to the Inspire team! Cate is now accepting new clients in our Evanston office and is passionate about helping children, teens, young adults, and adults feel more confident, connected, and supported.

💙 Cate works with:
🧸 Kids (3–10)
🌟 Adolescents (10–18)
🎓 College students & young adults
🌿 Adults

She specializes in:
• Anxiety & depression
• ADHD
• Social anxiety
• Emotional regulation
• Self-esteem & perfectionism
• Trauma
• Stressful life transitions
• Relationship & work stress
• LGBTQIA+ affirming care

Cate believes that the foundation of great therapy is a strong relationship. Her approach is warm, authentic, collaborative, and rooted in the belief that you are the expert on your own life. She combines Person-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to tailor treatment to each client's unique strengths and goals.

Having experienced the challenges of moving across the country for college, Cate understands firsthand how overwhelming major life transitions can feel. She is passionate about helping clients navigate anxiety, identity, relationships, and the uncertainty that often comes with growing up and building a life that feels true to who they are.

Whether she's helping a child build emotional regulation skills, supporting a teen through social and academic pressures, or walking alongside a young adult finding their footing, Cate creates a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel genuinely seen and heard.

🎨 For fun, Cate loves painting or drawing (often inspired by photos she takes on walks along the lake!), practicing yoga, trying new restaurants, or hanging out with her two cats, Phoebe and Clara.

📍Now accepting new clients in our Evanston office!

📲 Visit the link in our bio or call our office to schedule your first appointment.

07/15/2026

✨ Meet Katherine Fisher, MA, LPC (Pending)! ✨

We're excited to welcome Katherine Fisher to the Inspire Counseling Center team! Katherine is now accepting new clients in Evanston and is passionate about helping teens, young adults, adults, and couples navigate life's challenges with compassion, curiosity, and practical support.

💙 Katherine works with:
• Adolescents (13–18)
• College students & young adults
• Adults
• Couples

🌿 She specializes in:
• Anxiety & OCD
• Trauma & childhood trauma
• Bipolar disorder
• Substance use
• Relationship challenges
• Self-esteem & body image
• Life transitions
• Men's & women's issues
• LGBTQIA+ affirming care

Katherine believes every person has a unique story. Her goal is to create a space where you feel safe to be yourself—without judgment, without pretending, and without having to carry everything alone.

Using an integrative approach that combines insight with practical strategies, Katherine helps clients understand how past experiences may be shaping present struggles while building the skills needed to create meaningful, lasting change.

She has a passion for working with adolescents and young adults, inspired by her own positive experience with therapy as a teenager. Katherine also has extensive experience supporting individuals navigating substance use, offering a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach that recognizes healing isn't always a straight line.

Clients often describe Katherine as warm, genuine, collaborative, and direct. She believes therapy can make room for honest conversations, personal growth, and even a little humor along the way.

For fun, Katherine loves trying new restaurants, traveling, reality TV, and finding reasons to laugh every day.

📍Now accepting new clients in Evanston .

📲 Visit the link in our bio or call our office to schedule your first appointment.

07/14/2026

✨ Meet Lydia Kim, MSW! ✨

We're so excited to welcome Lydia Kim, MSW to the Inspire Counseling Center team! Lydia is now accepting new clients in our Northbrook office.

Lydia works with:
🤍 Adolescents (10–18)
🎓 College students & young adults
🌿 Adults

She specializes in helping clients navigate:
• Anxiety & depression
• Trauma & difficult childhood experiences
• Self-esteem & perfectionism
• Stressful life transitions
• Relationship & friendship challenges

Having experienced her own mental health journey, Lydia knows firsthand how life-changing it is to find the right therapist. Her approach is warm, compassionate, nonjudgmental, and sprinkled with humor—because healing happens when you feel truly seen and safe.

As a first-generation Korean American, Lydia understands how culture, identity, and mental health can intersect in powerful ways.

For fun, you can Lydia binging reality TV or rewatching her favorite movies for the 100th time. She loves spending time with her family, especially her 16-year-old morkie, Snickers.

Whether you're a teen feeling overwhelmed, a college student trying to find your footing, or an adult carrying the weight of past experiences, Lydia is here to walk alongside you at your own pace.

💙 Now accepting new clients in Northbrook!

📲 Visit the link in our bio or call our office to schedule your first appointment.

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400 Green Bay Road
Kenilworth, IL
60043

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Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm

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