Craig Mead LCSW
Welcome, I'm Craig, and I'm here to help you resolve the obstacles preventing you from getting the happier and healthier life you want. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, and Life Coach with over 30 years of mental health experience helping adults make sense of their inner world and find real relief from stress, anxiety, depression, struggle, or feeling lost in the moment. Coping skills are important, but perhaps more important is to figure out the root causes of problems so they can be addressed and eliminated at the source. Insight and understanding point the way to taking action and making changes today to change tomorrow's outcome. I can guide and challenge you to strengthen your weaknesses and insecurities and build missing skills
I'm here to help you navigate stress, overwhelm, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or everyday life challenges. I provide a space for you to be understood and find the clarity, peace, and healthy perspective you need to make forward progress. You may be here because something isn’t working, or you’re stuck in patterns you can’t quite break, or just needing to have a place to be heard. Therapy can help you reconnect with your true self, make peace with your past, and build a life that feels more stable, meaningful, and fulfilling
Common Issues I Help With:
Work, Family, and Relationship Stress
Anxiety
Burnout
Depression
Communication & Conflict Resolution
Emotional Availability & Intimacy
Irritability & Improving Anger Control
Assertiveness & Self-Confidence
People Pleasing/Conflict Avoidance/Passivity/Nice Guy Syndrome
Family Problems, Difficult Parents, Parenting Issues
Navigating Divorce, Alcohol Abuse
or just feeling stuck, lost, or overwhelmed by life
If you have adult ADHD, I use my deep understanding of ADHD to help you truly understand yourself and make real changes to help reduce chronic related problems. Together, we’ll create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore where your ADHD fails you and identify needed changes. This is your space to talk things through with someone outside your circle to help you gain clarity, perspective, healing, and growth one step at a time.
Accepting Most Major Insurance BCBS, Aetna, United, Cigna & Medicaid and Medicare plans: Aetna Better Health, BCBS Community Plan, County Care, Molina, and Meridian through Mobile Wellness Inc.
Medicaid clients click here https://mwiservices.org/
Top 10 Reasons Men Seek Therapy 1. ANXIETY & STRESS – Major life changes, work pressure, financial worries, unable to relax, or feeling constantly "on edge" 2. DEPRESSION, EMOTIONAL NUMBNESS, FLAT EMOTIONS – Instead of sadness, men often report irritability, withdrawal, or a sense of emptiness 3. RELATIONSHIP ISSUES – Struggles with communication, conflict, emotional availability, or shutting down in romantic, family, or work relationships 4. ANGER, IRRITABILITY, or LOW FRUSTRATION TOLERANCE – Difficulty managing anger, emotional outbursts, or defensiveness when criticized 5. ADHD and EXECUTIVE DYSFUNTION – Trouble with a hyperactive mind, focus, impulses, emotions, organization, time management, and follow-through 6. CAREER or LIFE BURNOUT, LACK of PURPOSE or PROGRESS – Feeling stuck in a job or life, unmotivated, or unsure of direction; therapy helps reconnect your values and goals 7. SUBSTANCE ABUSE or PROBLEMATIC COPING SKILLS – Drinking, weed, porn, or impulsive behaviors used to numb emotional pain or avoid feeling emotions 8. TRAUMA or PTSD (sometimes unrecognized) – Past experiences of emotional abuse and neglect can be triggered and resurface unexpectedly 9. FATHERHOOD or CHANGING LIFE ROLES – The pressures of a new job, being a provider, dad, or partner can spark identity struggles or emotional overwhelm 10. LONELINESS and ISOLATION – Many men lack emotionally safe and supportive friendships; therapy is your space to be truly seen and heard
How I Can Help:
Individual Therapy
Improve Stress
Anxiety Burnout
Depression
Adult ADHD
Life Changes
Family & Relationship Conflicts
Anger Control Communication
Self-Confidence
Self-Esteem
Perfectionism
People Pleasing
Alcohol Abuse
Emotional
Wellness
Find Peace
Understand Your Emotions & Triggers
Reduce Stress & Anxiety
Improve Wellness Balance & Self-care
Build Confidence
Self-Compassion
Resiliency
Assertiveness
Self-Acceptance
Self-Forgiveness
Mind-Body-Spirit
Holistic Wellness
ADHD Life Coaching
Understand your Mind & ADHD
Symptoms
Attention Problems Hyperactivity Emotional Regulation
Impulsivity
Executive Skills
Get Organized
Manage Tasks & Time
Learn Strategies
Break Paralysis
Take Action
Be More Reliable
Communicate Better
Executive Skills Life Coaching
Get Direction
Identify Goals &
Build Habits &
Self-Discipline
Maximize Productivity
Get Organized
Get Started
Manage Time & Tasks
Complete Goals
Learn Planning and Prioritizing Skills
Book An Appointment Today
Accepting New Clients
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Convenient Everywhere Service
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Confidential and Private
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Easy Online Scheduling Changes
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Text and Email Support
Get ready for professional support at your fingertips!
Whether you're a student, adult, or professional, I've got you covered!
24/7 Online Scheduling!
Flexible Daytime, Evening, and Weekend Appointments
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Office Locations:
Rockford Illinois
Chicago Illinois
Online Office Hours: Daily 9 am-8 pm by appointment only
TEXT me and ask questions
312-918-2885 Text and WhatsApp
Online Psychotherapy is available to Illinois residents only. (insurance accepted)
*Insurance copays and deductibles vary per specific policy
**ADHD Coaching and Life Coaching are educational coaching services available regardless of your location or state but are not psychotherapy, counseling, medical advice, or a mental healthcare medical service (nor a substitute thereof) and are not reimbursable through insurance or Medicare. Coaching clients will receive HIPPA confidentiality. Coaching services may be eligible for reimbursement from an HSA/Flexible Spending account. Multiple restrictions apply.