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Welcome to Magnolia Mental Health Clinic

Supporting Your Mental Health Journey with a New Name and New Location

We’re excited to share some important updates! Starting December 2024, the Marianne Geiger, M.D. Clinic of Psychiatric Care will be called the Magnolia Mental Health Clinic. We chose the name Magnolia because the magnolia flower symbolizes good health, stability, self-respect and hope—values we hold close in our mission to support your mental well-being.

What’s New:

  • New Name: We’re now Magnolia Mental Health Clinic, reflecting our commitment to growth, healing and a holistic approach to mental health.
  • New Location: Soon, you will be able to find us at 6377 Sebring Way, Loves Park, IL 61111—just 2.8 miles from our current location.
  • New Look: Our branding has been refreshed to reflect the values and dedication we bring to every interaction.
  • New Website: Before the end of the year, you will be able to find our new website at www.magnoliaMHC.com.

What’s Staying the Same:

  • Our Care Team: You’ll still see the same compassionate team, ready to support you at every step.
  • Contact Information: All phone numbers and appointment channels remain unchanged. We’re updating our email domain, but current emails will be forwarded so no messages will be missed.
  • Our Mission: Continuing to provide the warm, professional psychiatric care you trust.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. We’re here to make this transition as seamless as possible for you.

Thank you for being part of our community.

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Counseling and Therapy

Counseling used along with medications plays an important role in the treatment of many disorders. Counseling in conjunction with medication management has proven very effective in improving the quality of life for many patients.

Types of counseling include the following:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psychological treatment often used for treating depression and other mental disorders. CBT is based on the theory that depressive symptoms are brought on by dysfunctional patterns of thinking and behavior, such as thinking negatively of you and the future.

In CBT, you and the therapist work together to identify abnormal thinking and behavior patterns that contributes to depression. The therapist helps to retrain your way of thinking and behaving toward life events and relationships.

Interpersonal Therapy

Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a time-limited treatment that is effective for depression and other mental disorders. The treatment focuses on social and personal relationships and any problems with these that you might be experiencing. After looking at grief and loss, role disputes in relationships, and relationship transitions, and assessing your interpersonal skills, the emphasis then shifts to solving your interpersonal and relationship issues.

Problem-Solving Therapy

Problem-solving (PS) therapy is used often for the treatment of depressive symptoms. PS can be conducted by trained health care provider educated in this form of treatment and is therefore less expensive than other forms of counseling. PS is a more brief and focused form of cognitive therapy and was developed to treat depression in the primary care setting. This type of therapy will focus on the problems you are currently facing and on helping you find solutions to those problems.

Family Therapy and Bipolar Disorder

Family therapy can be very beneficial in maintaining good relationships within the family who is dealing with the pressures of bipolar disorder. The entire family, including children, will be able to express their concerns and fears regarding how bipolar is affecting their loved one and the family dynamics. They will also be able to obtain support for their own frustrations of helping the bipolar person get through their mood episodes.

A qualified counselor (such as a licensed professional counselor or psychologist) who has had specific training in treating families should conduct family therapy.