Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Cherry Hill Counseling – Lake Zurich Willow Ponds offers compassionate, evidence-based counseling for individuals, couples, families, teens, and children. As the newest Cherry Hill location—and the new home of our former Deer Park office—our Willow Ponds space provides upscale, private offices and dedicated play therapy and art therapy rooms in a welcoming environment. Conveniently located less than half a mile west of Route 22 and Route 12, we proudly serve Lake Zurich and nearby communities including Barrington, North Barrington, Long Grove, Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods, Wauconda, Crystal Lake, and Cary.

Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

900 W State Rte 22, Suite 100
Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (847) 438-4222
Fax: (847) 438-0844

Cherry Hill Counseling is excited to announce the opening of our newest location, Cherry Hill – Lake Zurich Willow Ponds, in August 2025. This beautiful new office is the relocation of our long-standing Deer Park location, allowing us to continue serving our clients with the same high-quality care in a fresh, new space.

Located in the Willow Ponds professional center—less than half a mile west of the intersection of Route 22 and Route 12—our office is close to restaurants, shopping, and the charm of downtown Lake Zurich, as well as scenic local parks including Paulus Park. We remain conveniently accessible to surrounding communities such as Barrington, North Barrington, Long Grove, Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods, Wauconda, Crystal Lake, and Cary.

While our treatment team at Cherry Hill – Willow Ponds is equipped to work with a wide range of clientele, we offer specialized training in high-demand areas such as play therapy, parenting support, counseling for teens, and couples therapy. Our newly designed office features discrete private therapy rooms, a dedicated play therapy space, and art therapy services to provide children with a friendly, engaging, and productive environment.

Our clinicians include Psychologists, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors, and Licensed Clinical Social Workers—professionals highly trained to address a wide range of needs including marital and family concerns, mood disorders, ADHD, obsessions and compulsions, personality disorders, and more. Whether you are seeking therapy for yourself, your child, or your relationship, our Willow Ponds team offers compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your needs.

Services

  • Individual therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Couples' therapy
  • Counseling for adolescents and children
  • Play therapy
  • Group therapy

Treatment Specialties

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Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds Therapists

The following therapists are available in Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Devin Godzicki, Intern Therapist

Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Devin is a counseling intern with 13 years of teaching experience. She values meaningful relationships and is passionate about guiding individuals and families toward growth and healing.

Lara O’Malley, MS

Lake Zurich – Downtown | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

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

Zoe Yohe, M.Ed., LCPC

Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Zoe provides compassionate, individualized mental health counseling for children, teens, and adults. She fosters a safe, supportive environment where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to navigate life’s challenges and make meaningful change.

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.

Jennifer Koppe, Intern Therapist

Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Jennifer is a compassionate intern therapist committed to supporting children and young adults with ADHD, Autism, Depression, and Personality Disorders. She creates a client-centered, safe environment where individuals can develop coping skills and achieve emotional regulation.

Pamela Roble, M.Ed., LCPC, ATR

Deer Park | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Pamela Roble, ATR, LCPC, MEd, offers creative therapy for clients 5-95, integrating art therapy and faith-based approaches to address life challenges and transitions.

Ava Currie, MS

Deer Park | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Ava Currie is a Cherry Hill Counseling intern pursuing a Master's of Science degree at National Louis University. With a strong passion for helping those in need, she is committed to providing empathetic support and contributing to client growth and healing through thoughtful and effective therapeutic techniques.

Julie Kralik-Welton, MA

Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

As a 2024 clinical intern, Julie brings experience to her role as a counselor, which includes a background in social work, providing psychoeducation directed toward healthy living, working with families in need, and supporting parents with special needs children. She assists clients with identifying and overcoming barriers to healthy relationships and mental health wellness.

Valerie Dobrow, MSW, LCSW

Deer Park | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Val is passionate about empowering clients of all ages through skill development to achieve their goals. Val utilizes evidence-based treatments including CBT, DBT, and play therapy techniques that prioritize resilience (all ages, starting at 2 years).

Brendan Bell, MA, LCPC

Deer Park | Wheaton | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Brendan Bell is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. He has worked in private practice for the last 20 years, with offices in both Deer Park and in Wheaton. His expertise involves working with middle schoolers, adolescents, and their families, with extensive experience addressing behavior disorders. Brendan also works with adults and particularly enjoys counseling artists.

Jack Gordon, LCSW, DCSW

Deer Park | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Jack is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a certified clinical anxiety treatment professional. He works with adults, families, and adolescents ages 12 and up. He specializes in anxiety treatment and has a passion for work with clients with chronic pain/illness. His clinical interests include anxiety, parenting skills, life/career transitions, and family/relationship issues.

Maria Statkus Ritchey, MA, LCPC, CCATP-CA

Deer Park | Wheaton | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Maria is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Maria is enthusiastic about working with different populations, including children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Maria has experience utilizing non-directive play therapy and her approach is client-centered based, while integrating client strengths within the process.

John Kim, MA, LCPC

Deer Park | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

John received his MA in Mental Health Counseling from Trinity International University where he gained experience doing therapeutic work through the university's counseling center. John is committed to building warm, authentic, and meaningful relationships with his clients as he helps them work toward their unique goals. He works with individuals, couples, and groups.

Alessa Rosati, MA, LMFT

Deer Park | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Alessa Rosati is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She graduated from Adler University with a Master’s Degree in Couple and Family Therapy. Along with her work in private practice, Alessa has experience working in school environments and hospital settings. She specializes in helping adolescents and adults with relationship difficulties, issues of low self-esteem, grief and loss, anxiety, and stress.

Emily Salomon, MS.Ed., LCPC

Deer Park | Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds

Emily earned her MS.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northern Illinois University. Emily holds deep value for the safe space that exists within the therapeutic relationship. She embraces the importance of being provided with new lenses with which a client may see the world a bit differently.

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Lake Zurich – Willow Ponds Groups

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Finding Meaning After Loss

Grief can feel especially heavy in the fall and winter, when celebrations and family gatherings bring both beauty and ache. This five-week group offers a supportive space to explore your story of loss, honor the person you’ve lost, and begin to reweave meaning and connection through shared reflection. Using principles of narrative therapy, participants will learn to express their grief, reshape their relationship with the deceased, and create new ways of carrying love forward into daily life.

Date: Saturdays, October 25 – November 22, 2025, 10AM-12PM

Location: Zoom

Cost: $125 for 5 weeks ($25 per session). Sliding scale or scholarships available upon request.

Contact: Boaz Johnson, (847) 416-0470 ; boaz@cherryhillcounseling.com

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