Illinois Healing Center for Trauma and Addiction

What Illinois Healing Center for Trauma and Addiction does

Illinois Healing Center for Trauma and Addiction is a private outpatient mental health practice headquartered in Skokie, Illinois, that specializes in the treatment of trauma, substance use disorders, and process/behavioral addictions, with a particular focus on sex addiction and partner betrayal. The practice delivers individual therapy, group therapy (four structured groups), and statewide telehealth services to clients across Illinois, using evidence-based modalities including EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, and Internal Family Systems. It is led by founder Yankie Greenberger, LCSW, CSAT-S, CMAT, and operates with a clinical team of approximately five therapists plus administrative support and a clinical intern. The practice's technology stack is limited to Theranest, a third-party EHR and client portal used for scheduling, documentation, and billing.

The business model is fee-for-service clinical care reimbursed through a mix of commercial insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield and, as of 2024, Aetna), self-pay, and reduced-fee sessions delivered by the supervised intern. There is no external funding, no investor base, and no disclosed M&A activity; the practice is founder-financed and has grown organically since commencing operations in 2022. Patient acquisition relies on organic search, therapist directories, professional referrals, and an active blog/SEO content program on trauma and addiction topics.

Growth is paced by clinician hiring and payer credentialing rather than by capital deployment. The 2024 addition of Aetna in-network status and the founder's CSAT-S supervisor credential materially expand both commercially insured volume and the practice's capacity to onboard additional CSAT-credentialed clinicians, while the group therapy program and statewide telehealth extend reach beyond the Skokie catchment. The business is best understood as a specialty boutique practice whose economics scale with clinician count, payer network breadth, and group-program utilization.

Name

Illinois Healing Center for Trauma and Addiction

Legal name

Illinois Healing Center for Trauma and Addiction

Website

https://ilhealingcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Illinois Healing Center for Trauma and Addiction is a private outpatient mental health practice in Skokie, Illinois, treating trauma, substance use, and process addictions (including sex addiction) via individual therapy, group therapy, and statewide telehealth, reimbursed primarily through Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health and Behavioral Therapy Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Trauma therapy services
• Addiction counseling
• EMDR therapy
• Sex addiction treatment
• Mental health practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Skokie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Therapy Services: Fee-for-service therapy sessions billed per appointment. Insurance accepted including Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna.
2. Group Therapy Services: Structured group therapy programs including Early Recovery, Continued Recovery, Betrayal Trauma, and Problematic/Compulsive Sexual Behaviors groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Illinois Healing Center for Trauma and Addiction is a private mental health practice in Skokie, Illinois that provides outpatient psychotherapy for adults dealing with trauma, substance abuse, and sex addiction. It delivers Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, EMDR Therapy, Trauma Treatment, and Sex Addiction Treatment both in-person at its Skokie office and via secure telehealth to Illinois residents, using modalities such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, and IFS.

Product overview

Illinois Healing Center for Trauma and Addiction is a mental health treatment center offering a unified portfolio of therapy services centered around trauma and addiction recovery. The core offerings include Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, EMDR Therapy, Trauma Treatment, and Sex Addiction Treatment, all delivered through in-person sessions at their Skokie location and secure Telehealth services statewide in Illinois. The center employs a combination of therapeutic modalities including EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, and IFS, organized primarily by service type rather than product tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Therapy Tailored one-on-one psychotherapy programs focused on identifying and treating a wide array of issues, stresses, and addictions using data-driven approaches, for adult clients (21+) in Illinois.
• Group Therapy Group psychotherapy using group dynamics to address specific recovery issues, including Early Recovery, Continued Recovery, Betrayal Trauma, and Problematic/Compulsive Sexual Behaviors groups, mixed-gender and gender-specific.
• EMDR Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy designed to resolve unprocessed traumatic memories in the brain through bilateral stimulation, often completable in fewer sessions than other psychotherapy modalities.
• Trauma Treatment Treatment addressing various forms of trauma including childhood trauma, small-t trauma, and betrayal trauma using evidence-based modalities such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, and IFS.
• Sex Addiction Treatment Private, judgment-free treatment for compulsive sexual behavior and related trauma, including individual, couples, and partner support using CBT, EMDR, and IFS approaches.
• Telehealth Services Secure HIPAA-compliant virtual therapy sessions for clients physically located anywhere in Illinois, extending care beyond the Skokie office and often combined with in-person sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of people in remission from drug and alcohol addiction have family support

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and historical.

• Blue Cross Blue ShieldcoreOthersMajor health insurance provider accepted by the center for client sessions. Allows insured individuals to access trauma and addiction treatment services.
• AetnacoreOthersHealth insurance provider accepted by the center for client sessions, expanding access to insured clients.
• EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional membership organization for EMDR-trained therapists. Affiliation provides credibility and referral pathway for clients seeking EMDR therapy.
• Psychology TodaymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMental health directory platform. Verified therapist profile provides credibility and enables client referrals through the platform.
• SAFE FoundationhistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaff member Shira Berkowitz previously served as director of SAFE Foundation's Project SAFE School Program and later as director of their nationwide Darcheinu and Our Path SEL programs.
• International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertification body for sex addiction professionals. Center founder is CSAT-S (Supervisor) and CMAT certified through IITAP.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Brightside Health: Telehealth mental health provider delivering therapy and psychiatry for anxiety, depression, and trauma-related conditions with insurance accepted. Comparable as an outpatient mental health operator with broad payer relationships, but serves broader conditions.
• NOCD: Telehealth-first specialty therapy provider focused on OCD and related anxiety/trauma conditions using ERP and other modalities. Comparable as a specialty outpatient therapy operator with strong digital acquisition and insurance relationships.
• Charlie Health: Virtual intensive outpatient (IOP) provider focused on mental health and substance use treatment for adolescents and young adults. Comparable for outpatient/group-based clinical models and trauma focus, with a telehealth-first delivery model that could overlap in Illinois.

Broad incumbents

• LifeStance Health: Large outpatient mental health platform operating hundreds of clinics nationwide with extensive insurance participation. Comparable as an outpatient therapy operator accepting major payers (BCBS, Aetna), though serves broader populations without trauma/sex-addiction specialization.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: One of the largest U.S. addiction treatment providers offering residential, outpatient, and specialty programs including sex addiction and trauma tracks. Comparable because of overlapping trauma + addiction specialization, but operates at far greater scale and across multiple states.
• Caron Treatment Centers: National nonprofit addiction treatment provider with specialized programming for sex addiction, trauma, and co-occurring disorders. Comparable in clinical specialization (especially sex addiction treatment) but operates residential and geographically distributed outpatient sites.

Direct peers

• Two Chairs: Outpatient therapy practice operating multiple in-person clinics with a therapist-matching model similar to IHCTA's intake-driven matching. Comparable as a specialty outpatient therapy practice, though Two Chairs focuses on broader mental health rather than trauma/sex addiction specifically.
• Octave: Multi-clinic outpatient mental health practice offering individual and group therapy with insurance accepted. Comparable as a clinical outpatient therapy operator with hybrid in-person/telehealth delivery, but addresses broader mental health rather than trauma/addiction specialization.

Regional players

• Gateway Foundation: Illinois-based addiction treatment provider offering outpatient, intensive outpatient, and residential services across the state. Comparable for substance use treatment delivery in Illinois with insurance participation, though heavier on residential/IOP than individual therapy.
• PROMESA Behavioral Health: Outpatient behavioral health provider with trauma and addiction programs and bilingual services. Comparable for outpatient trauma and substance use treatment delivery model, though regional rather than Illinois-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/illinois-healing-center-for-trauma-and-addiction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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