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Jake Royko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW

Jake Royko

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW (he, him)

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Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Available both in-person and online
250 South Northwest Highway Ste 110 Park Ridge, IL 60068

Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Jake Royko, LSW, helps individuals across Illinois navigate life’s challenges with clarity, resilience, and practical tools for lasting change. As a provisionally licensed social worker at LifeStance Health, he provides individual therapy for teens, adults, and seniors, supporting clients through concerns such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. Jake’s approach is grounded in evidence-based care and tailored to each person’s unique experiences, with a focus on helping clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while building skills to move forward with confidence.
Jake is especially passionate about working with individuals who have been recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital, offering continuity of care during a critical transition period.
He understands the complexity of reintegrating into daily life after intensive treatment and provides a steady, supportive environment to help clients maintain progress, reduce the risk of relapse, and strengthen coping strategies. His work emphasizes stability, empowerment, and restoring a sense of control during vulnerable times.
Take the first step to help. Call Jake Royko now - (224) 459-1526

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

LifeStance Health

250 South Northwest Highway

Ste 110

Park Ridge, IL 60068 map

(224) 459-1526
Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
I specialize in ADHD, Anxiety and Depression 
I accept insurance 
LifeStance Health offers high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare.
Jake Royko
Let's Connect (224) 459-1526
Photo of Jake Royko, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

LifeStance Health

250 South Northwest Highway

Ste 110

Park Ridge, IL 60068 map

(224) 459-1526
Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
I specialize in ADHD, Anxiety and Depression 
I accept insurance 
LifeStance Health offers high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare.
Jake Royko

Finances

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna-Medicare
  • America's Choice Provider Netw
  • Beacon-Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)-
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Carle Health
  • Caterpillar
  • Centivo
  • Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
  • Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medi
  • ComPsych
  • Curalinc-EAP
  • Curative
  • Devoted Health Plan-Medicare
  • Duly Health and Care (DuPage)
  • Duly Health and Care (DuPage)-
  • Evernorth (Cigna)
  • Evernorth (Cigna)-EAP
  • Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
  • Family Service Center
  • Guidehealth
  • Health Alliance
  • Health Alliance-Medicare
  • HealthSmart
  • Humana-Medicare
  • Magellan
  • Magellan-EAP
  • Magellan-Medicare
  • Medicare
  • MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
  • Northwell Direct
  • Northwestern (NMPN)
  • Northwestern (NMPN)-Medicare
  • Optum
  • OSF Healthcare
  • OSF Healthcare-Medicare
  • Partners Direct Health
  • Pathways (Amita Health)
  • Provider Network of America (PNOA)
  • Quest Behavioral Health
  • Railroad Medicare-Medicare
  • Sana Benefits
  • Sana Benefits-Medicare
  • TELUS Health (BHS)
  • TELUS Health (BHS)-EAP
  • Tricare West (TriWest)
  • UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP
  • UnitedHealthcare-EAP
  • UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare-VA Community
  • UnityPoint
  • Wellcare-Medicare
  • Wellpoint (Unicare/Healthlink)
  • Zelis (HFN Network Solutions)
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We accept most major commercial insurance plans. If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us to see how we could help.
Photo of Jake Royko, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Jake Royko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (224) 459-1526
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We accept most major commercial insurance plans. If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us to see how we could help.
Photo of Jake Royko, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Jake Royko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (224) 459-1526

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Illinois / 150.118521 Supervised by David Lovely (Illinois / 149029345) Jake Royko
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Case Western Reserve University, MSW, Graduated 2026
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Beloit College BA / 2017
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Jake Royko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. - (224) 459-1526
Photo of Jake Royko, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Jake Royko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. - (224) 459-1526

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Depression

Expertise

  • Child
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Psychosis
  • School Issues
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Jake Royko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Do these issues align with your needs? - (224) 459-1526
Photo of Jake Royko, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Jake Royko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Do these issues align with your needs? - (224) 459-1526

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults

I also speak

English

Age

Teen
Adults

I also speak

English

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Couples/Marital Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
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Jake Royko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. - (224) 459-1526
Photo of Jake Royko, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Jake Royko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. - (224) 459-1526

Location

Primary Location

LifeStance Health

250 South Northwest Highway

Ste 110

Park Ridge, IL 60068

(224) 459-1526

Nearby Areas

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Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
Photo of Jake Royko, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Jake Royko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (224) 459-1526
"
Call or book online to schedule a New Patient Appointment with a LifeStance Health provider.
Photo of Jake Royko, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Jake Royko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (224) 459-1526