Lake Zurich – Downtown

Lake Zurich – Downtown

61 South Old Rand Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (847) 438-4222
Fax: (847) 438-0844

Cherry Hill Counseling has been rooted in Lake Zurich and surrounding communities since 1976. In downtown Lake Zurich, Cherry Hill is within walking distance of the Lake Zurich, Breezewald Park and Beach , and the Ela Area Public Library.  Located about 1 mile from the intersection of Rt. 12 and Rt. 22, Cherry Hill – Lake Zurich provides easily accessible counseling services to people living in both Lake and McHenry County communities nearby to Lake Zurich, such as Barrington, Long Grove, Cary, and Wauconda.

Serving Lake Zurich and surrounding communities for over four decades, Cherry Hill – Lake Zurich has a team of highly trained and experienced clinicians to provide for your needs. The Lake Zurich team is composed of a broad spectrum of counseling professionals including: Psychologists, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors, and Licensed Clinical Social Workers. We are equipped to provide treatment for a wide range of clinical specialties including marital and family problems, personality disorders, mood disorders, obsessions and compulsions, ADHD, and a host of other clinical issues. The Lake Zurich team is highly adept and ready to help. See the list below for an expanded list of all of the treatment specialties provided at this location.

The Lake Zurich office building has small parking areas on the side and to the rear of the building. In addition, there are several free public parking areas in the immediate vicinity. See parking map to the left for public parking locations.

Services

  • Individual therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Marital/Premarital therapy
  • Counseling for adolescents and children
  • Play therapy
  • Group therapy

Treatment Specialties

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Lake Zurich – Downtown Therapists

The following therapists are available in Lake Zurich – Downtown

Jen Walenga, MSW, LCSW

Lake Zurich – Downtown

Jen provides warm, compassionate therapy for children, teens, and adults. She helps clients overcome challenges, build confidence, strengthen emotional resilience, and develop practical skills that support well-being and growth in everyday life.

Lara O’Malley, MS, LPC

Lake Zurich – Downtown | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Lara O’Malley, MS, LPC provides compassionate, practical, evidence-based care for individuals, couples, and families.

Emily Nelson, MSW, LCSW

Lake Zurich – Downtown | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Emily Nelson, LCSW, provides compassionate, evidence-based therapy for children, adults, and families navigating life’s challenges and transitions.

Cathy Araos, MA.Ed., LPC

McHenry | Lake Zurich – Downtown

Cathy's professional path has been diverse, encompassing teaching roles across numerous school districts. A committed lifelong learner, she holds two Master's degrees. Outside of work, she finds joy in woodworking, hiking, and camping adventures with her family.

Marci Etienne, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist

Lake Zurich – Downtown

Dr. Marci Etienne is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience. She completed her graduate education with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.

Deb Landeene, MA, LPC

Lake Zurich – Downtown

Deb is a Master’s level counseling intern from Concordia University Chicago. She provides treatment to clients of all ages, but has a passion for working with adolescents and their parents. She is a wife and a mother to 2 grown children. She enjoys her animals, gardening and making jewelry. Deb considers herself a life-long learner.

Kimberly Johnson, MSW, LCSW, CADC

Lake Zurich – Downtown | McHenry

Kimberly has a MSW, LCSW and a CADC along with over 7 years working with serious mental health diagnoses and substance abuse from Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar, Anxiety, Depression, substance abuse(s), etc. Additionally, the last 5 years were spent in Hospice on a multi disciplinary team working with terminal illnesses, end of life “issues” and families.

Clark Barshinger, Ph.D.

Lake Zurich – Downtown | McHenry

Practicing clinical psychology for over 50 years, Dr. Clark Barshinger has broad and deep experience counseling patients. His graduate education includes a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University and a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from DePaul University, and Master’s Degree of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary. He works mostly with adults, teens and couples.

Diane Geiser, MSW, LCSW

Lake Zurich – Downtown

Diane Geiser is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, couples and families. Diane is a highly skilled clinician who can work with clients in identifying goals and change strategies that promote growth. She also has experience conducting wellness seminars with corporations and executives.

Wayne Corapi, MS, LMFT

Lake Zurich – Downtown

Wayne is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist whose passion is helping couples in relationship distress find healing and connection. Married for 40+ years and trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, he is dedicated to using his experience and training to help couples find a deeper level of satisfaction and emotional intimacy in their relationship.

Laura Ronkoske, MSW, LCSW

Lake Zurich – Downtown

Laura has been a school social worker for 23 years. Nothing brings her more joy than helping young children, adolescents, and adults through life’s most challenging times. She has recently moved to private practice to help others outside the school environment to be their best selves and help give them the tools to be able to do so.

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Lake Zurich – Downtown Groups

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Connections Group for Women

Our Wednesday Women’s Connections group is accepting new members. The group is led by therapists Diane Geiser, MSW, LCSW, Rebecca Wiegman, MA, LCPC, and Julie Kralik-Welton, MA, LPC.

Date: Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00pm

Location: Zoom

Cost: $200/month. Reach out to discuss payment options

Contact: Rebecca Wiegman, 847-438-4222 x153

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