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clear springs therapy.

We’re not here to give you cookie-cutter advice. We’re here to listen, to challenge, and to walk with you through the real work of healing.

Our services that make a difference

Couples, Marriage and Family

The dynamics of each marriage and family are unique. Working together with each member of the marriage or family, we will set realistic, attainable outcomes to help each person find healing and connectedness within the relationship.

Anxiety

Managing anxiety in our lives is key to growth. Through evidence-based therapies, we will support each client in identifying triggers and quieting the often-debilitating results of anxiety.

Depression

Making the call for help is often the first big step toward healing depression. We will walk with you to help understand the root causes and the path to healing and flourishing.

Grief

While loss and grief are a part of life, we often need help to manage through the pain. Our goal is to not make the memories “go away.” Our goal is to be with you as you reframe and grow through the pain.

Work Stresses

Most of us are at work more than we’re at home. Understanding the impact work can have on us, we will help to identify realistic goals, process emotions, and set a plan toward a more fulfilling work life.

Financial Stresses

Often related to work stress, financial stresses can be overwhelming. We will work to help understand each unique situation and together process through “road bumps” and challenges that have led to this stress. Then, we will work to establish clarity and a path to quiet the often debilitating negative self-talk tied to finances.

Our core values

Authenticity

Embracing who you truly are—free from judgment—is at the heart of meaningful therapy. We create an environment where you can be yourself and explore your challenges openly.

Connection

Therapy is about building a strong, trust-based relationship. By fostering genuine connection, we create a safe space for you to heal, grow, and navigate life’s difficulties.

Relationships

Strong therapist-client relationships are key to successful therapy. Together, we work collaboratively to develop a plan for growth, healing, and achieving your goals.

Meet the team

Micheal Blea

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Career stress, self-doubt, and life’s challenges can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to face them alone. My own journey from corporate IT sales to mental health therapy began with skepticism, but the right therapist changed everything. That experience led me to earn my Master’s in Social Work from Aurora University and become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois. As the founder of Clear Springs Therapy, I provide a safe, supportive space for clients to navigate challenges and create meaningful change. Using CBT, DBT, and polyvagal theory, I help foster growth, self-awareness, and resilience. I believe in the power of connection and transformation, and I’m honored to walk alongside my clients on their healing journeys. Clear Springs Therapy is committed to helping clients flourish by focusing on strengths and the impact of relationships on our thoughts and actions.

Ready to do this?

Recognizing that the human experience has multiple components, and that life's stresses vary from individual to individual, Clear Springs Therapy combines traditional and non-traditional counseling methods with a sensitivity to each person’s life experience and personal convictions.

info@clearspringstherapy.com

(815) 575 8409

5443 Bull Valley Rd Mchenry, IL 60050-7410

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