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Counselors - Oak Forest, IL

We found 30 counselors in Oak Forest, IL. See refinement options below.

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Mr. Timothy Michael Jenkins, MA

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5320 159th, Oak Forest, IL 60452

708-275-0934

Mr. Timothy Jenkins is a counseling specialist in Oak Forest, IL.

"Office staff are kind. I called and left messages with them once and then on Mr Jenkins' direct voicemail, both times with complete information and contact info. He has yet to return one phone call. It has been several weeks of waiting and calling."

December 18, 2025
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Ms. Naomi S. Effort, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

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6006 159th, Oak Forest, IL 60452

708-535-7320

family therapy services, individual therapy, clinical supervision
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Ms. Naomi Effort specializes in counseling and practices in Oak Forest, IL.
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Kelsey M. Dagenais, LCPC

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5912 El Morro, Oak Forest, IL 60452

708-560-3069

Ms. Kelsey Dagenais specializes in counseling and practices in Oak Forest, IL.
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Ms. Anne Elyse Morrill-Ploum, MA

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6006 159th, Oak Forest, IL 60452

708-535-7320

Ms. Anne Morrill-Ploum specializes in counseling and practices in Oak Forest, IL.

Featured Oak Forest Counselor Reviews

Mr. Timothy Michael Jenkins, MA

“Office staff are kind. I called and left messages with them once and then on Mr Jenkins' direct voicemail, both times w...”

December 18, 2025

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What is Counseling?

Counseling is a type of professional guidance for handling problems in life. There are many types of counselors, and they serve an incredibly wide variety of people with all kinds of different needs. There are general counselors, marriage and family counselors, school and student counselors, career and vocational counselors, religious counselors, and gerontological counselors specifically for the elderly.

In all cases, counseling works when the client and the counselor talk to each other and develop a trusting relationship. The counselor listens respectfully to the client's problems. Then the two together work on identifying goals, increasing coping skills to overcome any troubles, and improving useful skills such as communication. The goals of counseling will be different for each person, but generally they include an increased sense of well being, decreased distress and anxiety, resolved crisis, and increased ability and function in daily life.