Why Choose Us: As a person of color, finding a therapist who truly understands your experiences can make all the difference. Our BIPOC therapists bring diverse perspectives and deep empathy to every session, ensuring you feel seen, heard, and valued. We are proud to serve clients all over the state of Illinois in areas such as Elgin, Bloomington, Aurora, Rockford, Joilet, Naperville, Springfield, Champaign, Evanston, Peoria, Oak Brook, Lake Forest, and beyond, offering the highest quality of care to support your mental health journey. Black woman
Convenient and Accessible Care: Our mental health counseling services are designed to be accessible and convenient for clients from various locations. With the flexibility of virtual appointments, we are here to meet your needs. Black women
Contact Us: Take the first step towards better mental health and well-being. Contact us today to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced BIPOC therapists. Let us support you in navigating life's challenges and achieving your personal goals.
At Profound Roots Therapy Services your mental health matters. We are here to help you thrive.
Vision Statement
Empowering individuals to achieve their full potential by revolutionizing human care. We envision a world where everyone has equitable access to innovative and sustainable solutions that address their higher level needs of love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. By challenging existing healthcare models and fostering genuine human connection, we aim to transform lives and communities.
Mission Statement
At Profound Roots Therapy Services, our mission is to provide compassionate, culturally competent mental health care that recognizes and respects the unique experiences of individuals of color. Our team of BIPOC therapists brings diverse perspectives and deep empathy to every session, ensuring that our clients feel seen, heard, and valued. Serving communities across Illinois, we are dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to support your mental health journey.
We strive to make mental health counseling accessible and convenient through flexible virtual appointments, meeting you where you are. At Profound Roots Therapy Services, we are committed to helping you navigate life's challenges and achieve your personal goals. Your mental health matters, and we are here to help you thrive.
Education
Nelicia Butler is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lincoln Christian University 2017 and a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2010.
Experience & Specialties
Nelicia has thousands of hours of both experience and advanced training to help support the needs of her client's from a trauma lens. She attended seminary which allows her to incorporate the belief systems or wrestle with beliefs systems and its impact on identity development. She is a licensed clinical professional counselor and certified clinical trauma professional. She is also a trained brainspotting practitioner which is a treatment method that works to relieve challenging trauma symptoms. Nelicia specializes in treatment of trauma related concerns including stress management, anxiety, spiritual/religious concerns, and culture related challenges. Nelicia has experience working with clients ranging in age from adolescence to older adulthood. She primarily works with black women between the ages of 18-60 to address concerns related to trauma, anxiety, and stress reduction.
Approach
"I promote and support the worth, dignity, potential, culture, beliefs, and uniqueness of each individual in the treatment process. I utilize a client-centered therapy, somatic experiencing, and CBT training to help clients reduce intrapersonal turmoil and journey toward healthy and individualized goals."
Nelicia employs a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approach, nurturing personal and body awareness. Through evidence-based methods like client-centered therapy, somatic experiencing, and CBT, she guides clients towards positive social adjustment and healing, supporting their worth, dignity, and unique potential.
Personal
Nelicia is originally from the south side of Chicago where she spent her childhood. She currently lives in the Elgin, Illinois area with her husband, daughter and fur baby.
Nelicia's journey into becoming a therapist is deeply rooted in her own experiences with trauma and anxiety. Having navigated her own mental health challenges and witnessed other family member's struggles with mental health and substance abuse during her childhood, she discovered an innate skill for providing support. However, she was driven to ensure she could offer this support in a professional and safe manner, prompting her pursuit of advanced level training.
For Nelicia, learning about mental health was transformative, bringing clarity not only to her understanding of herself but also to her perception of others. As the oldest of eight siblings, caregiving came naturally, even during times when she should have just been allowed to be a kid. Finding a balance between supporting others' healing journeys and practicing self-care has become a daily endeavor. Nelicia takes pride in her ability to be a beacon of light for others while nurturing her own well-being simultaneously."
In her free time, Nelicia enjoys art & crafting, hip hop/R&B music, spending time with friends and family, exercising, dancing, and trying her hand at DIY projects that sometimes turn out well.
Cost of services
$150-250/session
Forms of Payment Accepted
Private/Cash Payment
Sliding Scale Fee (Income Based)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL
Cigna
Aetna
United Health Care
Health Alliance
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