Behavioral Health Care Near Chicago, IL
Thank you for choosing Afg Guidance Center. Our dedicated team offers a wide range of clinical services from psychiatric evaluations, to psychological and neuropsychological assessments, to quantitative EEG to therapy, and neurotherapy. We are focused on proper diagnosis and treatment.
Telehealth Update
We provide all services in person and via telehealth. We use Doxy.me which is HIPAA compliant.
Call our guidance center office in Northfield, IL at (847) 853-0AFG (0234) to schedule a consultation.
Psychiatric Care
A Psychiatrist is a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health disorders affecting children, adolescents, and adults. Psychiatric care includes a comprehensive evaluation and follow up medication management meetings. At Afg Guidance Center, our psychiatrists also offer highly specialized treatments: TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) and nasal ketamine SPRAVATO®. Our website provides more information about these new non-pharmacological options.
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School Consultation Services
At AFG Guidance Center, our school consultation services include:
• Bringing clinical expertise directly into the educational setting to help students thrive
• Offering virtual classroom observations during active classroom teaching
• Holding a collaborative meeting with parents or guardians and the student’s school team, often including the teacher, social worker, and other key staff
• Reviewing all available documentation such as 504 Plans, IEPs, and prior evaluations to ensure recommendations are tailored to the student’s unique needs
After the consultation, we provide:
• A detailed report outlining the student’s clinical and school-based presentation
• Clear, actionable strategies for both home and school
• Recommendations designed to improve self-regulation, learning engagement, social skills, and overall well-being
• Support aimed at helping students reach their fullest potential in both academic and personal growth
Therapy
Many children, adolescents, and adults need supportive therapy in order to effectively manage their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. At Afg Guidance Center, we offer individual therapy, family therapy, and ADHD coaching.
EEG Based Assessment
An EEG/ERP assessment allows for the evaluation of the brain’s physiological functioning and cognitive processing. This type of assessment is done through a recording of an individual’s brain waves. Sensors are placed on the patient’s head to measure and record brain waves.
Neurobehavioral Therapy
Neurobehavioral therapy is a medication free procedure to treat psychological and behavioral problems by teaching a client to control own his/her brain activity. The therapist functions much like a personal trainer designing an individualized exercise program based on the results obtained from an initial evaluation and then monitoring the “exercise” interventions making the necessary adjustments to the activities as needed.