RESOURCES
Helping the community find safe and affirming providers to meet LGBTQ+ specific needs.
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know is in immediate crisis, dial 988 for 24/7 access to free and confidential support.
General Resources
Therapists
Andrea Bercos
Grayslake
224-424-9934
Susan DeLuca
Buffalo Grove
847-309-0393
www.arborcounselingcenter.com
Gray Matter Therapy
175 E Hawthorn Pkwy Ste 155, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
815-862-8837
Ariel Groner
Sunny Days Therapy & Consulting
www.sunnydayspsychotherapy.com
224-592-5556
Sara Luce
Across the Spectrum Counseling
www.acrossthespectrumcounseling.com
(224) 426-7841
Cindy McKnight
Libertyville, Gurnee, Buffalo Grove
224-424-4194
Megan Medina
Buffalo Grove
224-575-5541
oakpointcounseling.com
Lyn Moosman
1590 S Milwaukee Ave Ste 210, Libertyville, IL 60048
847-977-8235
Jenni Nierstheimer, PsyD, RN
Northshore Medical Group
847-425-6400
Jean Odwazny
Highland Park
847-363-3665
IntraSpectrum Counseling
Chicago
www.intraspectrum-chicago.com
312-379-9476
(telehealth available)
Kyle Parmelee
Libertyville
847-348-9501
www.broadreachcounseling.com
Aimee Rodolff
Libertyville
847-220-4877
Megan Sayre
Libertyville
847-309-7316
www.sayrecounseling.com
Simply Bee Counseling
Vernon Hills & Northbrook
866-875-3677
www.simplybeecounseling.net
Einav Tivers
Long Grove
224-286-4567
einavtivers.com
parkside Psychological
840 S. Waukegan Rd
Suite 203
Lake Forest, IL 60045
847-420-5088
parksidepsych.com
Lake County LGBTQ+ Services
Haven For Youth
Employment Services
900 North Shore Drive, Suite 185
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
224-436-8002
[email protected]
A Safe Place
Domestic Violence / Human Traffiking
2710 17th St Suite 100
Zion, IL 60099
847-731-7165
www.asafeplaceforhelp.org
Lake County Health Department: Gender Health Services
The LCHD Gender Health Services program offers comprehensive healthcare including access to hormone replacement therapy, surgery navigation, and health navigation.
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30
Room 1132
2400 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan IL 60085
847-377-8450
[email protected]
Gender Health Services | Lake County, IL (lakecountyil.gov)
Zacharias Center
Sexual Violence
4275 Old Grand Ave
Gurnee, IL 60031
847-872-7799
www.zcenter.org
United Way of Lake County – 211
Free, confidential referral line for help with housing, food, health care, education, mental health, financial aid, transportation and more.
Call 2-1-1 or visit https://211lakecounty.org/
Rosalind-Franklin University ICC Health Clinic
Free, confidential adult LGBTQ+ affirming therapy and letters of support for medical and surgical transition. Virtual and in-person options available.
847-578-8501
[email protected]
Planned Parenthood
STI Testing, Transgender Affirming Care
1601 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-672-2237
CYN Counseling Center
Mental Health Provider
18640 W. Route 120,
Grayslake, IL 60030
847-548-6040
Lake County Workforce Development
One Medical – Deerfield
Dr. Jessica Lue-Lai
Primary Care Physician
(GAHT/HRT, PrEP/PEP, STI testing)
730 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
888-663-6331
https://www.onemedical.com/locations/chi/deerfield
https://www.onemedical.com/services/lgbtq
Support Groups
See our Support Groups and Programs page for a complete list of all programs being run @ The Center!
LGBTQ+ Center Lake County – FLOQ
For All LGBTQ+ 18+
Mondays, 7:00-8:30pm
10 N Lake Street Unit 103
Grayslake, IL 60030
847-975-3561
[email protected]
PFLAG Grayslake/Round Lake
All Ages
2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month
LGBTQ+ Center Lake County
10 N Lake Street Unit 103
Grayslake, IL 60030
TGNC / Dragonflies Support Group
A social support group for transgender & gender diverse adults.
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the Month
Basement Conference Room
2400 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan IL 60085
847-377-8450
[email protected]
Gender Health Services | Lake County, IL (lakecountyil.gov)
National Support and Help Lines
The Trevor Helpline
1-866-4UTREVOR
www.thetrevorproject.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
www.988lifeline.org
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD
www.childhelp.org
Trans Lifeline US
877-565-8860
www.translifeline.org
National Runaway Switchboard
1-800-RUNAWAY/1-800-786-2929
www.1800runaway.org
RAINN – Rape Abuse & Incest National Network
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
www.rainn.org
LGBT National Youth Talkline
1-800-246-7743
www.glbthotline.org/talkline.html
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
www.thehotline.org