Illinois Valley Counseling Clinic
Compassionate Care for Emotional & Mental Health Issues
The emotional well-being of an individual is fundamental to overall healthy
living and is every bit as important as maintaining physical health. The
World Health Organization has identified depression as the leading cause
of disability in the world today, and yet it remains one of the least
treated illnesses.
The IVCH Counseling Clinic is designed to provide preventive counseling
in addition to psychotherapeutic treatment for a broad spectrum of emotional,
behavioral, and relationship problems. Research-tested psychological techniques
are used to change patterns of thinking, feeling, acting, and communicating
in order to bring lasting symptom relief and lifestyle growth. This form
of intervention has proven useful in treating mild to severe conditions
when medication may not be the best option or when medication alone isn't enough.
We provide services for most conditions, including:
- Behavioral problems
- Bipolar disorder
- Personality problems
- Eating disorders
- Attention deficit disorder
- Stress
- Impulse control
- Adjustment problems
- Chronic pain management
- Employee assistance programs
- Relationship conflicts—marital, family and couple/partner
- Depression—mild to severe, antepartum, postpartum and grief
- Anxiety—generalized, panic, obsessive-compulsive, post-traumatic,
phobias, social phobia and multiple fears
Clinic Director—Kevin F. McLendon, LCPC, DAPA Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
McLendon has more than 20 years of clinical experience working with people
of all ages and treating mild to severe conditions. He is a Diplomate
of the American Psychotherapy Association and a member of the Association
for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the National Association of Cognitive
Behavioral Therapists, and the Anxiety Disorders Association of America.
Contact Us
IVCH Counseling Services is located across West Street from IVCH in Building
B (Women's Health Care Center). There are entrances from West Street,
the IVCH parking garage and from 6th Street on the north side of Building B.
Contact our Counseling Clinic at
815.780.3696 for help and guidance with issues related to your emotional health needs.