Nurtured By Vine — November 2025

Now Accepting UnitedHealthcare/Optum Health

Vine Counseling Center is now in-network with UnitedHealthcare/ Optum Health. We continue to accept Aetna PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, and Cigna/Evernorth PPO plans. If you have UHC and are currently billed as a self-pay client, or if you have a Gap Exception policy, please contact Elizabeth at elizabethvs@vinecounselingcenter.com to update your insurance with us.

Year-End/New Year's Insurance Change Reminders

If your insurance coverage changes at any time — including at the start of the new year — please notify us promptly so we can help ensure a smooth transition in your benefits.

Most insurance deductibles reset on 1/1/26, which may increase your out-of-pocket costs for sessions until your deductible is met. Once it’s met, your regular copay or coinsurance will apply based on your plan.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Elizabeth at (630) 242-0728 or elizabethvs@vinecounselingcenter.com.

Food Insecurity and Mental Health

The recent federal cuts in services and the government shutdown affect far more than policy — they directly impact families who rely on programs like SNAP to meet basic food needs.

Many of the individuals we support, as well as their family members and neighbors, already face significant barriers to essential care. A missed benefit payment or an empty pantry is not a minor setback; it can be a serious mental health trigger, increasing anxiety, depression, and stress within families.

At Vine, we recognize the strong link between hunger and mental well-being. Worrying about how to afford groceries or baby formula can lead to sleepless nights, panic, guilt, and feelings of hopelessness. For parents already managing mental health challenges, food insecurity can jeopardize treatment progress and daily stability.

To help support our community beyond providing counseling sessions, we are partnering with the People’s Resource Center (PRC) to sponsor a food drive to collect food and funds for their local food pantry. PRC provides nutritious groceries to more than 3,000 DuPage families each month, helping them save an average of $150 for essentials like rent, utilities, and medication.

We have also compiled a list of reliable community resources families can access for food and other essential needs. We hope these supports offer helpful options for anyone seeking additional assistance. You can view the resource list on our website, or click here: Essential Needs Supports.

Together, we can ensure that everyone receives the care and support they deserve in all aspects of their life.

Food Drive Benefitting the People's

Resource Center

How Can You Help?

DONATE FOOD: Bring non-perishable items to your November or December appointments and place them in the collection boxes in our waiting rooms. Suggested items include: canned tuna or chicken; canned soup, chili, or stew; canned or dried beans; canned vegetables or fruit (low-sodium, no sugar); dried pasta; pasta sauce; peanut butter; and oatmeal.

DONATE FUNDS: Every $1 donation buys $5 worth of food, and every $30 donation provides a weeks worth of groceries for a local family.

Click the "Donate Now" button below to donate securely online.
Mail a check to: PRC, 201 S Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187.

Thank you for helping us care for our community!

Donate Now to the People's Resource Center

Vine Counseling Center Continues to Grow!

Exciting news — we’ve expanded our Naperville office, adding four new therapy spaces to serve our community better. If you see a Vine therapist in Naperville, please check whether they are still in Suite 302, or now is Suite 200. We’re also continuing to see clients in Downers Grove and North Aurora.

The Vine team has also grown, and we are thrilled to welcome Maddie and Ethan!

Maddie O'Hanlon, P-LPC

Maddie joins Vine's Naperville staff providing services in-person and via telehealth. She supports children, adolescents, adults, couples and families with anxiety, depression, addiction, as well life transitions. Maddie has immediate openings for daytime and evening appointments.

Ethan Palmquist, LCSW

Ethan supports teens ages 12+, adults, and couples at our Naperville office. He provides in-person and telehealth services to support clients with relationship issues, life transitions, grief, anxiety, and depression. Ethan has immediate openings for evening or Saturday appointments.

Click Here to Learn More About Maddie, Ethan, and Our Other Therapists

Happy Holidays From Vine

As the year comes to a close, we are deeply grateful for the trust you place in us. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey. We wish you a peaceful holiday season and a new year filled with wellbeing, connection, and renewal.

~ The Staff of Vine Counseling Center

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