Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center Oak Brook

Location Details

Who we treat
Adult
Child and Adolescent
Level of Care
On-site Intensive Outpatient
Partial Hospitalization
Conditions We Treat
Anxiety Disorders
Depressive Disorders
Mood and Anxiety Disorders

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Pathlight Oak Brook offers five-day-a-week Partial Hospitalization Programs as well as three-day-a-week Intensive Outpatient treatment for adults, adolescents, and children who struggle with mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions.

Located in a tranquil, calm location in a family-friendly neighborhood, our programming is overseen by a renowned team of industry-leading behavioral health experts. This center additionally offers specialized care for patients with co-occurring trauma and OCD conditions.

Trauma-informed and inclusive, Oak Brook’s programming is grounded in a foundation of safety, mindfulness and awareness for optimal engagement, learning and recovery. With the expertise to treat mental health conditions – no matter how complex – we offer a compassionate environment to light the path for patients to live an enriching, fruitful life.

Life at Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center Oak Brook

Accredited by the Joint Commission, Pathlight operates numerous treatment centers in the Chicago area. They are also a teaching affiliate of Northwestern University Medical School and Rush University Medical School.

As a member of the Eating Recovery Center family of programs, Pathlight’s treatment philosophy acknowledges the importance of assessment, intervention and discharge planning in successfully addressing behavioral health concerns. A fully comprehensive assessment is crucial in identifying co-occurring conditions and developing an individualized treatment plan that best meets specific patient needs.

Evidence-based interventions including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) collectively help patients and families alike interrupt maladaptive thoughts and behaviors – and live a values-rich life. In addition to our therapeutic modalities, we offer robust family programming so that all families, friends and caregivers receive the necessary education and resources to support their loved ones.

Eating disorder treatment for anorexia, bulimia and other related conditions is also available through our Eating Recovery Center programming in a facility in the same location: enabling us to more effectively treat complex, comorbid patients and easily step them up / down various levels of care.

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    Travel

    For our out-of-town patients and families, we offer free Travel Concierge Services. Our Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Concierge Services Representative is available to assist you with a wide variety of needs before and during treatment, including travel arrangements, booking accommodations, and help locating local services, such as shopping, dining, and much more.

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    Treatment for Children and Adolescents

    For all adolescent and children programs, we employ teachers on staff and in the facility that will help with tutoring and coordinating with children and adolescent schools so that treatment does not hinder their ability to move forward in education.

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    Family Support

    Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center knows that lasting recovery isn’t just an individual journey. We offer resources and events for the patient’s friends, family and caregivers so they can offer effective support during and after treatment.

Paying for Treatment

Insurances accepted change frequently. If you do not see your insurance carrier here, please ask us. Pathlight’s insurance and financial specialists will provide a free benefits check. Our team will work tirelessly on your behalf to make treatment possible.

Pathlight specializes in Residential, Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient and Outpatient treatment for children, adolescents and adults dealing with mood and anxiety disorders.

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Insurance Accpeted

Aetna

Humana LifeSynch

United Behavioral Health

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

Land of Lincoln

University of Chicago student insurance

Cigna

MultiPlan National

University of Illinois student health insurance

Compsych

Northwestern University student insurance

Value Options

Get matched with the exact support you need.

With one conversation, our mental health professionals will help you better understand what you’re going through and what you need.

We will meet you where you are, listen to your story in a therapeutic setting, and match you with the level of support that meets your struggle.

Levels of Care

  • Partial Hospitalization

    Daytime, onsite care with evenings offsite or at patient’s home.

  • Intensive Outpatient

    Days spent at center and nights at patient's home.

  • Virtual Care

    Effective treatment in the comfort of your home.

Explore Our Chicago Locations

Pathlight has multiple locations in Chicago, Illinois to meet your mood, anxiety and trauma-related disorders treatment needs.

Meet Our Team

  • Kim Effertz, MSW
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    Kim Effertz

    Regional Vice President
    Kim Effertz joined Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center in September 2021 as an Operating Vice President ...
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  • Lara Kenik MS, RN
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    Lara Kenik

    Regional Nursing Director
    Lara Kenik joined Eating Recovery Center/Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center (ERCPL) in August 2016 as a full-time overnight nurse ...
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  • Delia Aldridge, MD, CEDS-S
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    Delia Aldridge

    Medical Director
    Dr. Delia Aldridge is a Board Certified Psychiatrist with 20 years of experience in treating adults and adolescents with eating ...
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  • Steven Crawford, MD
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    Steven F. Crawford

    Regional Medical Director
    Dr. Steven Crawford is the Medical Director at Eating Recovery Center and Assistant Chief of Psychiatry at University of ...
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  • Ellen Astrachan Fletcher
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    Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher

    Regional Clinical Director
    Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher, PhD, FAED, CEDS-S, is Regional Clinical Director, Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood and ...
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  • Zach Marselle
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    Zach Marselle

    Director of Operational Excellence
    Zach joined ERC and Pathlight in 2020, bringing a combined 15 years of experience between healthcare administration and public ...
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  • Heather VanHooser
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    Heather VanHooser

    Chief Nursing Officer
    Heather joined ERC Pathlight as Chief Nursing Officer in 2023. She holds three bachelor’s degrees, a MBA, and a Master’s in ...
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