Susan Mellema

Susan Mellema accepts Prime Health, Oscar IL, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Centivo, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, and Out of state BlueCard PPO. 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.

Susan Mellema is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Susan is licensed to practice in Illinois, so clients located in Illinois can book sessions. Susan’s Illinois license number is 149011313, 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.

Susan Mellema has been practicing therapy for 2 years. Susan’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Aurora University. Over that time, Susan has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Susan Mellema works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Autism, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, and Panic, among other areas. These are the areas where Susan spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Susan is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Susan Mellema draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Susan’s style is affirming, casual, engaging, holistic, and solution-oriented. In Susan’s words: “I enjoy helping people identify solutions, process experiences, and heal, drawing on my experience collaborating with community providers, mental health professionals, advocates, and legal professionals.”

Susan Mellema (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Susan identifies as White.

Susan Mellema offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 25 N. River Lane in Geneva. Susan 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 Susan Mellema is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Susan 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 Susan’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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