About
The licensed clinical therapists of Birch Forest use collaborative, creative, and individualized play to support children and their families in becoming happy, healthy and successful. Located in Burr Ridge, IL, Birch Forest serves children experiencing a wide variety of difficulties such as emotional regulation, social and emotional issues, low self-esteem, ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and attachment issues. Their team of expert clinicians, including Annie Kell, LCSW, lead therapist, are committed to providing child and family counseling services based on best practices. They work closely with children, their parents, and caregivers to give each child the opportunity to become healthier, happier and more successful throughout their lives. Birch Forest is a branch of The Center for Change & Healing dedicated to the needs of children and their families. They use imaginative and safe physical play to support children in areas such as social, emotional, and physical regulation, sensory processing differences, and fine/gross motor development. Their services are informed by psychological research of child brain development and are tailored to meet the unique needs of each child and family.
Insurance & payment
Birch Forest accepts Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Optum, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, and is Out of Network.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare
- Out of network
Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Occupational Therapy
Designed to meet the unique needs of children, occupational therapy at Birch Forest helps children develop skills for daily living, social interactions, and emotional regulation.
Mental Health Services
Birch Forest's mental health services provide support for children and families experiencing difficulties such as emotional regulation, social and emotional issues, low self-esteem, ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and attachment issues.