The Mathers Clinic - Crystal Lake
The Mathers Clinic - Crystal Lake in Crystal Lake, IL, focuses on psychiatric diagnosis, treatment, and medication management for mental health concerns. Serving Boone, DeKalb, McHenry, and Winnebago counties, this clinic stands as one of Northern Illinois' largest private mental health facilities.
The mission of The Mathers Clinic is to meet the community's mental and behavioral health needs, alleviate suffering, enhance recovery, and promote emotional well-being. Additionally, the clinic is affiliated with federally licensed facilities for opiate/opioid treatment, providing comprehensive detoxification services.
- Over 30 mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and counselors.
- Specialized outpatient services for all age groups: children, teens, and adults.
- Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to diagnose emotional and behavioral disorders.
- Effective medication management to optimize treatment and minimize side effects.
The Mathers Clinic treats various mental health issues and provides valuable support to children, teens, and adults dealing with emotional, behavioral, and developmental disorders.
- 2+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 23 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 5 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 22 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
State License
SAMHSA
Staff
- Aleen ShahPhysician AssistantProvides medical support for psychiatric evaluations and treatment.
- Kristin FellLicensed TherapistSpecializes in individual and group therapy sessions.
- Dawn R. LevitanLicensed CounselorExperienced in counseling for mental health and wellness.
- Barbara E. WebbPsychologistConducts comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and therapy sessions.
- Genesis GarciaLicensed Social WorkerSupports clients with mental health and social services.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
The inappropriate use of any drug in Crystal Lake, IL is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at The Mathers Clinic - Crystal Lake. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment at The Mathers Clinic - Crystal Lake
Opioid addiction is known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction. Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use. It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox, The Mathers Clinic - Crystal Lake in Crystal Lake, IL offers treatment for opioids.
Dual-Diagnosis
A dual diagnosis is when someone deals with both alcohol and mental or emotional disorder. Emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression can be part of dual diagnosis therapy. It must happen simultaneously to get care for these conditions to handle any of them effectively.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) comprise regular visits to the Illinois facility that provides the therapy. IOP is suitable for patients who have been treated in residential treatment programs. The Mathers Clinic - Crystal Lake‘s patients gradually get back to their routine life.
In outpatient programs at The Mathers Clinic - Crystal Lake, the Crystal Lake resident can live with their family while continuing with their job or studies. Treatment includes educating the patient on drug abuse, medications, and counseling sessions at the individual or group level.
Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at The Mathers Clinic - Crystal Lake helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Crystal Lake, IL, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy involves one on one sessions between the patient and the therapist at The Mathers Clinic - Crystal Lake. Individual therapy provides patients with a safe environment where they can openly discuss their problems with the therapist. The patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group setting.
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. The therapist can develop patient-specific customized solutions through individual therapy, which aids speedier recovery.
Addiction and alcoholism always harm an addict’s relationships with others and none more than relationships with a spouse or partner. Couples therapy is an essential part of restoring trust and good communication to intimate relationships harmed by addiction. Couples therapy by The Mathers Clinic - Crystal Lake helps repair the damage done to these important relationships.
Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by The Mathers Clinic - Crystal Lake brings in the addict’s family to explore genetic factors. It gives loved ones the tools for dealing with addiction and its underlying mental issues. It is a recommended step in helping addicts adapt to sober living.
Trauma is one of the most common causes of psychological disorders. It’s often found in people with addiction diagnoses. Trauma therapy addresses this by examining the emotions and thoughts people have formed due to past traumas. Traumas are complex but trauma therapy can reduce their ability to contribute to addictive behaviors.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is designed for those who are prone to self-harm and suicidal behaviors. The Mathers Clinic - Crystal Lake aims to help patients understand the relationship between their thoughts, feeling and behaviors and it gives them the tools to make a change. It is effective for those whose addictions and behaviors stem from extreme mental health issues.
Self-defeating thoughts and habits can limit your possible successes. Some examples of this are procrastination, unhealthy eating and angry outbursts. REBT is a method of specific counseling offered by The Mathers Clinic - Crystal Lake that replaces negative and self-limiting thoughts.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
145 South Virginia Street Suite B
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone Number
(815) 444-9999
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Location
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145 South Virginia Street Suite B Ste B
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 -
(815) 444-9999
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
Crystal Lake, Illinois Addiction and Treatment
In 2016, more than 2,350 Illinoisans died from drug overdoses. More than 5,500 deaths annually occur in Illinois due to the abuse of alcohol and other drugs. 7.17% of Illinois residents reported using illicit drugs in the past month (2018). Substance abuse costs the state approximately $3.5 billion every year.
McHenry County, Illinois, a vibrant community nestled in the heart of the Prairie State, faces a pressing challenge. Opioid-related deaths have surged by a staggering 35% from 2020 to 2024, while overall overdose fatalities have climbed by an alarming 40% during the same period. The county also grapples with a higher rate of methamphetamine use compared to other regions in Illinois.
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