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Cindy Lynn Esposito

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

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5435 Bull Valley Rd, Suite 106, McHenry, IL 60050
Let's Connect (815) 368-4137
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People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons — sometimes it’s a specific issue, and other times it’s just a sense that something feels heavy or off. I welcome individuals from all walks of life and meet you exactly where you are. With nearly four decades of experience, I offer a calm, respectful space where your story matters and your pace is honored.
I've worked with adults navigating addiction, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, grief, and long-standing patterns that no longer serve them. My work is guided by mutual respect and curiosity. Therapy with me is not about being told what to do, it’s about understanding yourself more deeply and creating a healthier, more balanced life.
Clients often describe me as steady, open-minded, and easy to talk to. I believe healing happens through trust, honesty, and feeling genuinely understood. Together, we focus on what you want to change, what you want to accept, and how to move forward with greater clarity and self-compassion.
Call or Cindy Lynn Esposito now for a free 15 minute consultation - (815) 368-4137

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

fox valley counseling

5435 Bull Valley Rd

Suite 106

McHenry, IL 60050 map

(815) 368-4137
My website
I work with adults of all backgrounds and identities, offering in-person and telehealth sessions. You don't need to have everything figured
I specialize in Addiction, Adoption and Anger Management 
I accept insurance 
Let's Connect (815) 368-4137
Photo of Cindy Lynn Esposito, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

fox valley counseling

5435 Bull Valley Rd

Suite 106

McHenry, IL 60050 map

(815) 368-4137
My website
I work with adults of all backgrounds and identities, offering in-person and telehealth sessions. You don't need to have everything figured
I specialize in Addiction, Adoption and Anger Management 
I accept insurance 

Finances

Fees

  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, Wire

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • AmeriHealth
  • Blue Care Network
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
  • ChoiceCare Network
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Humana
  • Magellan
  • Meridian
  • MHNet Behavioral Health
  • MultiPlan
  • Sentara Health Plans
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I accept several insurance plans and also offer private pay options. If you have questions about coverage, fees, or sliding scale availability, I'm happy to talk it through with you. You can also quickly check your benefits by clicking my website.
Photo of Cindy Lynn Esposito, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Cindy Lynn Esposito
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (815) 368-4137
"
I accept several insurance plans and also offer private pay options. If you have questions about coverage, fees, or sliding scale availability, I'm happy to talk it through with you. You can also quickly check your benefits by clicking my website.
Photo of Cindy Lynn Esposito, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Cindy Lynn Esposito
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (815) 368-4137

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 149006838 Cindy Lynn Esposito
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 37 years
  • Attended Health Sciences CADC Skokie Il., Graduated 2017
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from State of Illinois 149006838 / 2001
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I bring decades of experience in clinical social work and addiction treatment. Ongoing learning and respect for each client's lived experience guide my work.
Photo of Cindy Lynn Esposito, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Cindy Lynn Esposito
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (815) 368-4137
"
I bring decades of experience in clinical social work and addiction treatment. Ongoing learning and respect for each client's lived experience guide my work.
Photo of Cindy Lynn Esposito, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Cindy Lynn Esposito
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (815) 368-4137

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Child
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Gambling
  • Geriatric and Seniors
  • Grief
  • Hoarding
  • I have lead many groups in my profession
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Internet Addiction
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Medical Detox
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Psychosis
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Testing and Evaluation
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Veterans
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Issues
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I support adults navigating addiction, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, and long-term emotional patterns. Sessions focus on understanding what's coming up for you and finding healthier ways to cope and move forward.
Photo of Cindy Lynn Esposito, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Cindy Lynn Esposito
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (815) 368-4137
"
I support adults navigating addiction, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, and long-term emotional patterns. Sessions focus on understanding what's coming up for you and finding healthier ways to cope and move forward.
Photo of Cindy Lynn Esposito, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Cindy Lynn Esposito
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (815) 368-4137

Client Focus

Age

Toddler
Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Communities

Aviation Professionals
Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Lesbian Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian
Black and African American

Age

Toddler
Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Communities

Aviation Professionals
Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Lesbian Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian
Black and African American

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Adlerian
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist
  • Gestalt
  • Gottman Method
  • Humanistic
  • Imago
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Intervention
  • Jungian
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic
  • Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
  • Reality Therapy
  • Relational
  • Sandplay
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Transpersonal
  • Trauma Focused
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My work is flexible and shaped around you. We talk things through, explore patterns, and look at different perspectives together so you can better understand yourself and make meaningful changes.
Photo of Cindy Lynn Esposito, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Cindy Lynn Esposito
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (815) 368-4137
"
My work is flexible and shaped around you. We talk things through, explore patterns, and look at different perspectives together so you can better understand yourself and make meaningful changes.
Photo of Cindy Lynn Esposito, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Cindy Lynn Esposito
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (815) 368-4137

Location

Primary Location

fox valley counseling

5435 Bull Valley Rd

Suite 106

McHenry, IL 60050

(815) 368-4137
"
I work with adults of all backgrounds and identities, offering in-person and telehealth sessions. You don't need to have everything figured
Photo of Cindy Lynn Esposito, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Cindy Lynn Esposito
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (815) 368-4137
"
I work with adults of all backgrounds and identities, offering in-person and telehealth sessions. You don't need to have everything figured
Photo of Cindy Lynn Esposito, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Cindy Lynn Esposito
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (815) 368-4137