Helping children, families, and adults in the Springfield, Illinois and surrounding area find wholeness and emotional healing through professional counseling from a faith-based perspective.
Our approach
Living Hope Counseling Center is a Christian faith-based, not-for-profit mental health agency serving Springfield, Illinois and its surrounding communities. While our counselors are all active Christians as well as licensed clinical counselors, it is our mission to provide professional counseling services and programs to all individuals, regardless of their financial circumstances, ethnicity, background, or beliefs.
Pricing and insurance
We offer insurance coverage for many insurance plans. If you do not have insurance or you cannot afford the full one-hour fee, we offer other payment options that you may qualify for.
Our location
Our office is conveniently located on South Sixth Street in Springfield, Illinois. We have ample space for our in-house counseling sessions as well as space for group sessions and classes.
Our services
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Premarital and Couples Counseling
We provide premarital counseling using SYMBIS (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts) materials. Our certified Gottman Evidence Based Couples Counselors help established couples improve their communication skills for a stronger, healthier relationship.
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Child and Teen Counseling
We offer play, art, and family therapy for children as young as 4 years old. Our specializations for children and teen counseling include crisis intervention, trauma recovery, ADD, ADHD, Autism, and more.
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Drug & Addiction Counseling
Our CADC (Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor) and PCGC (Problem and Compulsive Gambling Counselor) counselor specializes in helping adults with drug, alcohol, gambling, and other addiction issues.
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Support Groups and Coaching
Visit our class schedule to see upcoming health and wellness events that are being hosted in our space, including a variety of support groups, life coaching classes, yoga for mental health classes, and more.
Meet our staff
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Glynnis Shryock, MA, LCPC
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Jill Talavera, MA, LCPC, CADC, PCGC
CLINICAL DIRECTOR
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Roberta Mangano, MA, MSW, LCPC
LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
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Katie Jasmon, MA, LCPC
LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
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Nancy Merlo, MSW, LCSW
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
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Susan Gallagher, MA, LPC
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
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Sarah Zenk, MS, ALMFT
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
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Melissa Blankenship, MA, LPC
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
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Kristin Toranzo, MA, LPC
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
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Kristi Veach, MA
LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
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Adam Whitford, MA, LPC
LICENSED PROFESSIONALCOUNSELOR
“My sessions at Living Hope offered peace in my life when I just couldn’t figure out things on my own. I love that my counselor could also offer up prayer over my life and our sessions, which in turn led to growing my relationship with Christ. It was the perfect balance of therapy I needed to properly heal with new purpose and hope for my future.”
— Sarah G., Living Hope client