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Dr. Oksoon Cho

Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS

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Available both in-person and online
Northbrook, IL 60062
Dr. Oksoon Cho is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 25 years of clinical and educational experience in South Korea and the United States. She is the founder of the Chicago Mental Health Institute (CMHI, 시카고 마음건강연구소), a group practice providing culturally responsive and compassionate care to diverse individuals, couples, and families. Dr. Cho takes an integrative and client-centered approach to therapy, drawing from Multicultural Counseling, Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Trauma-Focused Therapy, EMDR, Strengths-Based Therapy, and Play Therapy.
Dr. Cho's greatest reward as a therapist is helping diverse individuals with relationship problems and various adjustment issues in the U.S. Her specialties include minority women's self-esteem and career issues, couple and parenting issues, children and adolescents with identity issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, and relationship problems.
Dr. Cho is a bilingual counselor who speaks fluently in both English and Korean at the Chicago Mental Health Institute. Feel free to email or call with any questions or concerns you may have about beginning the therapeutic relationship on the journey of self-discovery.
Call or Dr. Oksoon Cho now for a free 15 minute consultation - (630) 556-8162

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Chicago Mental Health Institute

Northbrook, IL 60062

(630) 556-8162
My website
Chicago Mental Health Institute offers culturally responsive psychotherapy for diverse clients in English and Korean. YOU matter to us! :)
I specialize in Depression, Family Conflict and Trauma and PTSD 
$200 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (630) 556-8162
Photo of Dr. Oksoon Cho, Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Chicago Mental Health Institute

Northbrook, IL 60062

(630) 556-8162
My website
Chicago Mental Health Institute offers culturally responsive psychotherapy for diverse clients in English and Korean. YOU matter to us! :)
I specialize in Depression, Family Conflict and Trauma and PTSD 
$200 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $200
  • Couple Sessions $250
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

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

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • ComPsych
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Optum
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Dr. Cho is in-network for Aetna, Blue Cross, Cigna, United Healthcare, and Optum, but I can also provide a superbill for my out-of-network clients and help with reimbursement. Please reach out with any questions. We're happy to work with you to make therapy affordable.
Photo of Dr. Oksoon Cho, Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Dr. Oksoon Cho
Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (630) 556-8162
"
Dr. Cho is in-network for Aetna, Blue Cross, Cigna, United Healthcare, and Optum, but I can also provide a superbill for my out-of-network clients and help with reimbursement. Please reach out with any questions. We're happy to work with you to make therapy affordable.
Photo of Dr. Oksoon Cho, Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Dr. Oksoon Cho
Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (630) 556-8162

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 180.012338 Oksoon Cho
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 26 years
  • Attended Northern Illinois University, Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision, Graduated 2018
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Dr. Oksoon Cho
Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (630) 556-8162
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Dr. Oksoon Cho
Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (630) 556-8162

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Trauma and PTSD

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Child
  • Coping Skills
  • Dementia
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Eating Disorders
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Gambling
  • Geriatric and Seniors
  • Grief
  • Identity Issue
  • Immigrants' Mental Health
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Internet Addiction
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Women's Issues
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Dr. Oksoon Cho
Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Do these issues align with your needs? or (630) 556-8162
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Dr. Oksoon Cho
Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Do these issues align with your needs? or (630) 556-8162

Client Focus

Age

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

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian
Pacific Islander

I also speak

Korean
Korean

Religion

Christian

Age

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

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian
Pacific Islander

I also speak

Korean
Korean

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Christian Counseling
  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • EMDR
  • Expressive Arts
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
  • Sandplay
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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Dr. Oksoon Cho
Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (630) 556-8162
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Dr. Oksoon Cho
Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (630) 556-8162

Groups


Location

Primary Location

Chicago Mental Health Institute

Northbrook, IL 60062

(630) 556-8162

Nearby Areas

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Chicago Mental Health Institute offers culturally responsive psychotherapy for diverse clients in English and Korean. YOU matter to us! :)
Photo of Dr. Oksoon Cho, Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Dr. Oksoon Cho
Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Call for a free consultation now - (630) 556-8162
"
Chicago Mental Health Institute offers culturally responsive psychotherapy for diverse clients in English and Korean. YOU matter to us! :)
Photo of Dr. Oksoon Cho, Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Dr. Oksoon Cho
Counselor, PhD, NCC, LCPC, ACS
Call for a free consultation now - (630) 556-8162