Tamillow Institute
Therapist in Hinsdale, therapist in Downers Grove, Oak Park therapist, and virtual therapy across Illinois.
Summary Page
Become Competent, Confident and Self-Aware
Build clarity, steadiness, and self-understanding through counseling, wellness support, and personal coaching shaped by more than 40 years of experience.
Focus Areas
Counseling, wellness support, and personal coaching are the three primary paths into the practice.
Connect
Visit the practice site, review the profile, or get directions to the Hinsdale office.
Section 01
Practice Summary
The focus is helping people become more confident, more competent in daily life, and more self-aware in the way they think, feel, relate, and grow.
Who the Practice Serves
Individuals, couples, and parents
Practice focus
Individuals and couples from age 11 through senior adulthood, plus parent consultations for children ages 3 to 10 involving anxiety, depression, IEPs, and 504 plans.
How the Process Starts
A discovery-first approach
Practice process
The work begins with a discovery phone call, then moves into collaborative work toward vision and goals, with the aim of helping clients move into a fuller life.
Core Therapeutic Positioning
Growth and healing
Practice approach
The approach emphasizes growth and healing for emotional and behavioral issues, including developmental crises, parental support, couples work, and identity formation.
Why Clients Reach Out
Support plus referrals
Practice support
A broad referral network also helps direct clients toward appropriate support when the fit is not right.
Discover
Find the right fit
Step 01
A first phone call is used to understand what someone is looking for in a therapist and whether the fit is right.
Grow
Build goals and vision
Step 02
The work then shifts toward building goals, clarifying direction, and moving toward a healthier vision of life.
Live Fully
Move into a fuller life
Step 03
The intended outcome is a more holistic life across work, relationships, friendships, and day-to-day meaning.
Section 02
Credential Snapshot
Clinical counseling, addictions support, educational credentials, and a long-term practice background come together here.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Clinical counseling license
Credential
LCPC license number: 180-001057.
Registered Dual Diagnostician (RDDP)
Addictions credential
Credential
RDDP credential number: 25778.
Professional Educator License (PEL)
Educational background
Credential
Professional Educator License number: 254573.
NPI / Provider Identifier
Provider listing
Credential
Provider identifier: 1659438430.
40+ Years of Experience
Practice-wide positioning
Experience
The work is grounded in more than four decades of counseling, school-based, and coaching experience.
Section 03
Quick Facts
A straightforward intake path, clear office access, insurance information, and practical next steps are all easy to find.
What insurance is accepted?
Practice details
Practice information
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Health Care, Optum, and other PPO plans are accepted.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Practice details
Practice information
Bring a driver's license, insurance card, and any special requests you want to discuss.
What are the hours of availability?
Practice details
Practice information
Hours are Monday 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Friday 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Is the office handicap accessible?
Practice details
Practice information
Yes. The office is on the ground floor with parking-lot access.
Free phone consultation and discovery-call intake model.
Insurance options include Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Health Care, Optum, and PPO plans.
Hours are Monday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Friday 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Ground-floor, handicap-accessible office at 15 Salt Creek, Suite 401, Hinsdale, Illinois 60521.