Behavioral Therapy & Counseling Services For Families In Chicago IL

Oak Tree Developmental Center offers counseling services for children and their families. Our child behavioral therapists provide a safe environment with ongoing support offering individual child counseling sessions, integrated with family therapy services as well if needed.

Counseling By Cognitive Behavioral Therapists -
LCSW For Family Therapy

Our pediatric behavioral therapists will provide treatment services for your child with any of the following disorders or problems:

  • ADHD

  • Adjustment Disorders

  • Aggressive Behaviors

  • Anger Management

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Bullying Support

  • Childhood Depression

  • Dis-attachment Disorder

  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)

  • Eating Disorders

  • Emotion Regulation

  • Family Conflict

  • Family Life Events: Divorce, Adoption, Death Of A Relative, New Siblings

  • OCD

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

  • Outbursts

  • Panic Attacks

  • Parenting Skills

  • Separation Disorder

  • Social Skills

  • Tantrums

  • Traumatic Events

  • Difficulties With Peers

  • Behavior Problems

  • Problems At School

  • School Refusal

Jean Hausmann,  LCSW - Family Therapy Specialist

Jean enjoys assisting her clients by utilizing creative interventions that can be applied across environments. For over a decade, Jean has worked with children, adolescents, emerging adults and families in a variety of settings. Most recently she has spent the past five years working as a clinician and administrator in academic settings. She has specialized training with anxiety, mood disorders, social and behavioral issues, trauma, transitional planning, and academic and classroom supports. Jean utilizes a blend of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, play therapy, and other expressive therapies. 

Jean enjoys partnering with parents, caregivers, and other providers. She is active within the social work community and has engaged in research projects within the education sector. Jean enjoys working as a collaborative member of the Oak Tree team. 

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned her master of social work from Rhode Island College in 2008. She also has a bachelor of science from Roger Williams University. Jean also received specialized training and certification as a child and adolescent yoga instructor with ChildLight Yoga.

Jean has experience providing Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Play Therapy.

Nicole Leonard, LCSW - Family Therapy Specialist

Nicole is a behavioral therapist who obtained a Masters in Social Work from Erikson Institute, with a special emphasis on Youth, Families, and Community. Nicole’s clinical fieldwork experience at The Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute included two years of therapeutic work. She provided services to individuals and families in a clinical setting. Additionally, she participated in the school initiatives program supporting children and adolescents through group and individual services in the school setting. She works with children, adolescents, young adults, and parent coaching, providing individual and family therapy. Nicole believes that each individual is unique and has inner strengths to optimize. The focal point of her work is establishing and building a trusting therapeutic alliance through which individuals and families can better understand each other and navigate challenges successfully.

Madison Cramer, LCSW - Family Therapist Specialist

Madison is a passionate behavior therapist who obtained her Masters in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago, specializing and focusing on work with children and families. Madison has extensive experience working with with children in a variety of settings. Throughout Madison’s experiences, she has specialized in working with mood disorders, anxiety, social and behavioral issues and autism spectrum disorder in individual and group settings. Madison’s most recent field experience supporting adolescents in higher levels of care provided a unique experience of working closely with families, individuals, and groups. Madison has additionally worked in clinical and school settings focusing on behavior change and management. In working with families, Madison emphasizes working as a unit in providing parent training and education to support building a healthy bond and environment.

With certifications in behavior therapy, Madison highlights and recognizes unique individual differences to provide specialized care for each individual. Using a strengths-based perspective, Madison focuses on building and utilizing skills from each individuals’ distinctive characteristics and perceptions. In doing so, Madison emphasizes building honest and communicative relationships.

Madison is also well versed in utilization of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Emotional Focused Therapy, and Play Therapy.

Haley Jewell, LCSW - Family Therapy Specialist

Haley received her Master’s Degree in Social Work with a specialization in Children and Families from Loyola University Chicago.  Haley’s passion is collaborating with children, their families, and their community by using strength based therapeutic approaches to support and navigate reaching goals while strengthening relationships.  Haley has extensive experience collaborating with therapeutic teams, teachers and medical health professionals. Haley has specialized training in, anxiety, mood disorders, social and behavior concerns, crisis management, ADHD, and children with other developmental/cognitive delays in individual and group settings.  Haley has a strong background with transitional planning, academic and classroom support, family therapy, and parent training and education. Haley has experience providing therapeutic services in a variety of settings; schools, hospitals, and therapeutic outpatient practices.

 Haley has experience providing CBT, DBT, ABA, play therapy, strength based therapy, parent child interaction therapy, and family therapy. 

Janell E Arroyo, LPC – Individual, Children & Family Specialist

Janell is an energetic psychotherapist who specializes in individual, child, and family therapy. Janell is a Licensed Professional Counselor who received her master’s in clinical mental health from Northwestern University. Janell has a background in exercise science and community health & wellness; promoting fitness and play while nourishing healthy family habits. Janell’s experience includes mood disorders, ADHD, anxiety, depression, social health, behavioral issues, and parent behavioral training. Janell delivers a well-rounded treatment plan pulling from various theories, including Person (child) centered therapy, CBT, DBT, and play therapy, including transition adjustment, family dynamics, and strength-based therapy. Janell works on a collaborative approach for individuals and families working towards growth and healing.

Janell has experience providing: Person (child) centered therapy, CBT, DBT, and play therapy, including transition adjustment, family dynamics, and strength-based therapy.