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Polaris Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Photo of James Smithers - Polaris Counseling, MA, LCPC, Counselor

Polaris Counseling

Counselor, MA, LCPC

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
800 W. 5th Avenue, Suite 205, Naperville, IL 60563
Let's Connect (630) 948-5599
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Welcome to Polaris Counseling! We are a group practice consisting of fully licensed counselors and social workers. Our mission is to provide high quality counseling services to individuals, couples and families in a professional, non-judgmental, supportive and friendly environment at an affordable cost to you. We strive to make every client feel welcome, respected and safe while in treatment with us and give one hundred and ten percent of our energy in helping you navigate your way through treatment successfully. Our compassionate, hardworking approach to counseling has become our trademark. Learn more at www.polariscounseling.com!
At Polaris Counseling we specialize in working with couples and families, children, teens and individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, anger management, addictions and ADHD. We use only the best practices and most effective strategies with our clients to ensure workable solutions to each unique issue.
What sets us apart from others is just how personable we are! We are all in our early to mid thirties, have kids and plenty of stressors too! We get it! We also have a fantastic website that is full of articles and advice, a blog and so much more!!!
Take the first step to help. Call or Polaris Counseling now - (630) 948-5599

Practice at a Glance

Available in-person

Polaris Counseling

800 W. 5th Avenue

Suite 205

Naperville, IL 60563

(630) 948-5599
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Child and Family Conflict 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (630) 948-5599
Photo of James Smithers - Polaris Counseling, MA, LCPC, Counselor

Practice at a Glance

Available in-person

Polaris Counseling

800 W. 5th Avenue

Suite 205

Naperville, IL 60563

(630) 948-5599
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Child and Family Conflict 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
  • Pay by Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Benefit Administration Systems
  • BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • ComPsych
  • Great-West Life
  • Humana
  • Liberty Mutual
  • Magellan
  • MultiPlan
  • MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Principle Life
  • United Behavioral Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Wellpoint
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (630) 948-5599
Photo of James Smithers - Polaris Counseling, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Polaris Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (630) 948-5599
Photo of James Smithers - Polaris Counseling, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Polaris Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCPC

Qualifications

    Counselor: James Smithers

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 180.005925 James Smithers
  • Attended Argosy University, Graduated 2002
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (630) 948-5599
Photo of James Smithers - Polaris Counseling, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Polaris Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (630) 948-5599
Photo of James Smithers - Polaris Counseling, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Polaris Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCPC

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Child
  • Family Conflict

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Gambling
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Internet Addiction
  • Life Coaching
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Spirituality
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Weight Loss
Do these issues align with your needs? or (630) 948-5599
Photo of James Smithers - Polaris Counseling, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Polaris Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (630) 948-5599
Photo of James Smithers - Polaris Counseling, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Polaris Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCPC

3 Endorsements

Debbie Levinson, M.S. L.M.F.T.
Debbie Levinson, M.S. L.M.F.T.
Marriage & Family TherapistMSLMFT
James Smithers is a very good listener and is empathetic. He offers his experience and knowledge to adults and couples. He is always very professional.
Rosa E Salas
Rosa E Salas
Marriage & Family TherapistLMFTPhD
Variety of psychotherapists in James' group practice. Easily accessible.

Client Focus

Age

Toddler
Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Religion

Christian

Age

Toddler
Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (630) 948-5599
Photo of James Smithers - Polaris Counseling, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Polaris Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (630) 948-5599
Photo of James Smithers - Polaris Counseling, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Polaris Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCPC

Location

Primary Location

Polaris Counseling

800 W. 5th Avenue

Suite 205

Naperville, IL 60563

(630) 948-5599

Nearby Areas

Take the first step to help. Call now - (630) 948-5599
Photo of James Smithers - Polaris Counseling, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Polaris Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (630) 948-5599
Photo of James Smithers - Polaris Counseling, MA, LCPC, Counselor
Polaris Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCPC