John Komperda

John Komperda accepts Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Out of state BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, Oscar IL, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

John Komperda is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). John is licensed to practice in Illinois, so clients located in Illinois can book sessions. John’s Illinois license number is 180010660, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

John Komperda has been practicing therapy for 15 years. John’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, Benedictine University. Over that time, John has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Students, Latine Community, and LGBTQ+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and John is part of that group.

John Komperda works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Students, Latine Community, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, and Panic, among other areas. These are the areas where John spends most of their clinical time. John also sees families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether John is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

John Komperda draws on Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, John’s style is affirming, action-oriented, authentic, holistic, and mindful. In John’s words: “I aim to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered in their healing journey.”

John Komperda (he/him) offers therapy in English and Polish. John provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

John Komperda offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 2200 S. Main St in Lombard. John is licensed in Illinois, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with John Komperda is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. John will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether John’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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