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Prepare for your first visit

Here’s a look at everything you can expect — from our Chicago office’s layout to the intake process.

Here’s what you need to get started

Filling out our intake form lets our Intake Team know to get in touch and walk you through the process. On the form, you’ll be able to tell us:

Where and how you prefer to have your sessions
Who your prefer to work with
What type of therapy you’re looking for
How you prefer to pay
We’ll help you figure out exactly how much you’ll pay before your first session!

Get Started

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Find your nearest location

Optimum Joy currently has offices in Colorado and Illinois (with more to come!).

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Payment

Here's how we make navigating health coverage simpler

You’ll know how much you’ll owe before your first session. Our Intake Coordinator is trained to:

Listen
Match you with the best therapist to fit your needs
Help you navigate payment information

When you provide your insurance details on our secure contact form

Our office will call to check your insurance benefits prior to calling you back

More on Payment and Insurance

Counseling is the process of getting help in the midst of difficulty. At Optimum Joy each therapist seeks to create a safe place for you to discuss what’s on your mind and help you create options that were not previously available. This process can be difficult at times, but you won’t be alone, and healing is possible! As with almost anything, what you personally invest impacts the outcomes.
Many factors influence the length of the therapy process. Duration and severity of the challenge(s) you’re facing, family of origin, support system, and how you respond to change are just a few common factors.
Research shows that you should feel initial symptoms reduced after 8-12 sessions. However, we encourage you to consider at that time if the underlying issues haven’t been addressed and resolved. Realistically, resolving deeper patterns and issues can take six months to a year.
Of course, your therapist will track your progress with you the whole time, and together you can come up with a plan based on your progress!
Your session cost will vary with your particular therapist. The cost may also vary based on if you decide to use insurance and how much your insurance will cover. The initial visit includes a first-time administration start-up fee.
You can call our intake coordinator today at (312) 772-9796, extension 0, or fill out our secure form so our team can get a benefit quote on your behalf. Please visit our Payment & Insurance page for more details.
That will depend on the coverage offered by your specific insurance plan. We can work together to understand your coverage and get you the help you need. Please refer to our Payment & Insurance page for more comprehensive information.

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