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Online therapy in Illinois
Couples, individual, and family therapy by secure video or phone, anywhere in Illinois, from Chicago to Carbondale. We accept BCBS PPO and Illinois Medicaid, along with four other plans.
- Therapists
- Kevin Yu · Sara Richmond · Leon Xue
- Insurance
- Aetna · BCBS PPO · Cigna · Illinois Medicaid · Optum · UnitedHealthcare
- Sessions
- 50 minutes · video or phone
Therapists serving Illinois
Three therapists see clients in Illinois
Each brings a different focus. Leon focuses on couples and sees clients in Illinois only; Kevin and Sara also serve California.
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Kevin Yu
LMFT · Founder
Premarital, couples, and career transitions
Works with Individuals · Couples · Families
Sees clients in CA · IL · NY
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Sara Richmond
LPC, ALMFT
Waitlist open
LGBTQIA+ affirming care, anxiety, depression, and life transitions
Works with Individuals · Couples · Families
Sees clients in CA · IL
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Leon Xue
LMFT, LPC
Couples (communication, trust, intimacy) and anxiety, using EFT and CBT
Works with Individuals · Couples · Families
Sees clients in IL
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About associates: Associate therapists see clients under the clinical supervision of a licensed therapist. Credentials and supervision
Services in Illinois
Couples, individual, and family therapy in Illinois
All four services are open to Illinois clients, and three of our Illinois therapists see couples. Every session is 50 minutes, by secure video or phone.
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Couples therapy
Leon focuses on couples, using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help partners deepen connection and rebuild trust. Kevin and Sara see couples too, and all relationship styles are welcome.
About couples therapyIn Illinois with
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Individual therapy
Support for anxiety, professional stress, identity, and life transitions. Leon brings practical CBT tools to individual work on anxiety.
About individual therapyIn Illinois with
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Premarital counseling
Build a strong foundation for marriage by talking through money, family, careers, and expectations together.
About premarital counselingIn Illinois with
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Family therapy
Work through family dynamics and everyday friction together. Every Illinois therapist works with families, and Sara has a special focus in family therapy.
About family therapySpecial focus in Illinois
Cost & insurance in Illinois
BCBS PPO, Illinois Medicaid, and four more plans
Use your insurance or see us as a self-pay client. Either way, we’ll confirm your cost before your first session.
Option 1
Self-pay
Pay per session, with no insurance paperwork.
$100–$250per 50-minute session in Illinois, depending on your therapist
- Kevin Yu$150–$250
- Sara Richmond$100–$180
- Leon Xue$130
New self-pay clients with Leon: 50% off your first 2 sessions.
Ask about our sliding-scale spots. You’ll get a Good Faith Estimate before you start.
Option 2
Insurance
Plans we accept in Illinois. What you pay depends on your plan’s copay or coinsurance.
- Aetna
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna
- Illinois Medicaid
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare
Kevin and Sara accept all six. Leon accepts BCBS of Illinois, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare.
Coverage also depends on your therapist. Email intake@soulstice.io or call (310) 853-3128 and we’ll check your benefits for you.
Location & credentials
Be in Illinois for each session
Therapists can only see clients in states where they hold a license or registration. Every therapist who serves Illinois holds an Illinois license or associate credential, so you need to be located in Illinois during each session.
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Anywhere in Illinois
What counts is where you are when the session starts: Chicago, the suburbs, Springfield, or Champaign. Commute in from Indiana or Wisconsin? A session from a private room at your Illinois workplace counts.
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Traveling out of state
Heading out of Illinois for a trip? Tell your therapist ahead of time so you can plan around it together.
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Splitting time with California or New York
Some of our therapists also serve California or New York, so you may be able to keep the same therapist. Each therapist’s bio lists the states they serve.
Illinois credentials
- Kevin YuLicensed
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)Illinois 166.001542
- Sara Richmond
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)Illinois 178.022772
- Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (ALMFT)Illinois 208.001373
- Sees clients under the clinical supervision of Laura Tejada (Illinois, 166.000927).
- Leon XueLicensed
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)Illinois LMFT 166.012221
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)Illinois LPC 178.019958
Verify a credential. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) licenses marriage and family therapists and professional counselors in Illinois. You can look up any number above on its website.
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Illinois FAQ
Questions about therapy in Illinois
Don’t see yours? Call (310) 853-3128 or email intake@soulstice.io.
Do you take BCBS PPO or Illinois Medicaid?
Yes. In Illinois we accept BCBS PPO and Illinois Medicaid, along with Aetna, Cigna, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare. Kevin and Sara list all six on their bios. If you’d like to see Leon, ask us to check your plan for him.
Email intake@soulstice.io or call (310) 853-3128 and we’ll confirm your coverage before your first session.
Who offers couples therapy in Illinois?
Kevin Yu, Sara Richmond, and Leon Xue all see couples in Illinois. Leon focuses on couples (communication, trust, and intimacy) using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Kevin also offers premarital counseling, and Sara practices queer, kink, and poly affirming counseling.
Is family therapy available in Illinois?
Yes. Kevin Yu, Sara Richmond, and Leon Xue all work with families in Illinois, and Sara has a special focus in family therapy.
Do you have an office in Chicago?
No. Soulstice is a 100% virtual practice, so there’s no office to travel to. You meet your therapist by secure video or phone from anywhere in Illinois, whether that’s downtown Chicago, the suburbs, or downstate.
Are your Illinois therapists licensed?
Every therapist who serves Illinois holds an Illinois license or associate credential. Associate therapists see clients under the clinical supervision of a licensed therapist.
Each therapist’s credential numbers are listed under Illinois credentials on this page, and you can look any of them up with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Other states
We also see clients in California and New York
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Online therapy in California
Kevin, Sara, and Denise see clients in California, where we also accept Medi-Cal. Denise offers support in conversational Cantonese.
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Online therapy in New York
Kevin Yu, LMFT, sees individuals and couples in New York, with Aetna, Cigna, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare accepted.
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Before you book
Getting started
Start with a free 15-minute call
No commitment. Just a conversation about what’s going on and whether we’re a good fit.
