Empowering Minds Counseling
Psychology • Ottawa, IL • 2 (Ottawa and Streator) locations
About
Empowering Minds is a counseling clinic in Ottawa and Streator, Illinois, offering compassionate therapy for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Services include individual therapy, couples therapy, play therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and telehealth options. The clinic helps people navigate depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other challenges with evidence-based care.
Clinic Type
Psychology
Address
Ottawa, IL and Streator, IL (Illinois Valley)
Phone
815-326-9502
info@emcottawa.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Telehealth
Yes (secure telehealth)
Emergency Care
Crisis/emergency resources page linked
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services do you offer?
Compassionate Therapy for Children, Teens, Adults, Couples, & Families.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- LocalityBiz: 1 out of 5 stars (Not explicitly stated, but includes multiple individual low ratings)
Patients praise
- Some clients have expressed satisfaction with their experiences
Common complaints
- Issues with appointment scheduling and communication, including no-shows and lack of response to follow-ups
- Concerns regarding billing practices, specifically regarding cash copay requests and unexpected charges after service delivery
"Nobody came out to get me from the waiting room and there was no receptionist to check in with. I waited for about 15 minutes... I have not received a response since."
— LocalityBiz review by Ella Saylor"After the second visit we were contacted by the receptionist... telling us our insurance would not cover the whole cost of the visit. She claimed there was a copay that needed to be made in cash... about 2 years later they just withdrew money from my bank account."
— LocalityBiz review by Alexandra WallaceSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Starved Rock Regional Center expands with new location, additional services – Shaw Local — Jul 28, 2025
- Ottawa named “dementia-friendly city” by Dementia Friendly America – Shaw Local — Mar 5, 2026
- Morris Hospital Gastroenterology Expands Services to Ottawa - Morris Hospital — Oct 23, 2025
- OSF HealthCare to shift ICU, obstetrics services from Ottawa to Peru – Shaw Local — Oct 17, 2025
- OSF St. Elizabeth-Ottawa to Host Free Session on Advance-Care Planning Feb. 17 | 103.9 WLPO | starvedrock.media — Jan 29, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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