Kenny
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Gurnee, IL 60031
Let's Connect (847) 906-2102

You may feel stuck in the same arguments with your partner, weighed down by stress, or unsure how to adjust after major life changes. Veterans, first responders, and caregivers often carry heavy responsibilities while wondering who supports them. My ideal clients want to strengthen their relationships, gain clarity, and move toward growth and connection. They are looking for more than coping. They want hope and a healthier future.
I provide a supportive space to explore challenges and create new patterns. Using CBT, DBT, and the Gottman Method, I help individuals and couples improve communication, manage stress, and build resilience. Together we set goals that lead to practical change that lasts.
Beginning therapy can feel intimidating. My approach is warm, collaborative, and centered on making sure you feel heard. You do not need to have everything figured out to begin. If you are ready to take the next step, I would be honored to support you on the path forward.
Call or Email Kenny Close now for a free 15 minute consultation - (847) 906-2102
Let's Connect (847) 906-2102

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Couple Sessions $160
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Dayforce
- HealthPartners of MN and WI
- Humana
- Meridian
- MultiPlan
- Optum
- TRICARE
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Kenny Close
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (847) 906-2102
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Cindy McKnight (Illinois / 180010886) Kenny Close
- In Practice for 1 year
- Attended National University, Marriage and Family Therapy
- Degree/Diploma from Brandman University BA - Social Science / 2015
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Kenny Close
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (847) 906-2102
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Veterans
- Marital and Premarital
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Caregivers
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- First Responders
- Grief
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Men's Issues
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Stress
- Testing and Evaluation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Kenny Close
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (847) 906-2102
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Multicultural
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Kenny Close
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (847) 906-2102
Location
Additional Location
Frontline Care Center
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 906-2102