The care you deserve

Offering you comprehensive mental health through compassionate counseling and emotional expressions with Family First Center of Lake County; in your time, in your way.
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About

We listen, act, and transform

Welcome to Family First Center of Lake County. We are a women-led, people of color-led behavioral health practice built on the belief that healing happens in community — and that every person who walks through our doors deserves to be met with warmth, dignity, and unwavering compassion. Our team reflects the communities we serve, and we understand firsthand the strength it takes to seek support, the weight of navigating systems not designed with you in mind, and the beauty of reclaiming your own story. We offer therapy, case management, and wraparound family support services for children, adults, and families, all rooted in cultural humility and a deep respect for your lived experience. We proudly accept Medicaid because we believe that access to quality mental health care is a right, not a privilege — and that cost should never stand between you and the care you deserve. At Family First Center, you are not a case number or a diagnosis. You are a whole person with a whole story, and we are honored to walk alongside you with open hearts, steady guidance, and a genuine commitment to your well-being. Here, you are seen. You are valued. You are family.
Evelyn C. Chenier, Phd, LPC, MS, NCC, NBCC
Director of Mental Health Services/Founder

Services

We help people through anything you need, and meet you where you are.

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Child or Adolescent
  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Blended Families
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Dementia
  • Diabetes
  • Fears/Phobias
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
  • Loneliness
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mindfulness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Military/Veteran's Issues
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Disorders
  • Perfectionism
  • PTSD
  • Racial Identity

Approaches

  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Family/Marital Therapy
  • Art Therapy
  • Breathwork
  • Compassion Focused
  • Christian Counseling
  • Coaching
  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Dance/Movement Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Insurance Accepted

  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid of Illinois
  • Blue Choice Medicaid
  • Meridian Health Plan Illinois

Fees

  • Case Management : $25
  • Individual Counseling : $50

Location

In Person Family First Center of Lake County

2504 Washington St suite 603
Waukegan, IL 60085-4983

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