Welcome to Sound Mind Counseling
Take the First Step Toward the Life you Want
Children, Adolescents, Adults, & Couples
Optimal mental and emotional health is possible with Sound Mind Counseling! Whether it’s anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, work stress, or relationships, we’ll help you get past whatever is holding you back and discover your best self.
The difference begins with our warm and personal intake process, where we take the time to hear your story and find the very best therapist for you. We use customized, evidence-based treatment to get you the results you want, and with beautiful, thoughtfully designed locations in Glenview and Wilmette, Sound Mind makes both in-person and online visits easy and effective. We love working with all ages, and of course, we accept insurance to make treatment affordable. Fill out the form below and see what exceptional mental health care feels like.

Welcome to Sound Mind Counseling
Take the first step toward a sound mind
Children, Adolescents, Adults, & Couples
You’re one step closer to peace and mental health. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or relationship challenges, we are here to help with highly customized and effective therapy services.
Sound Mind Counseling has become a trusted resource for children, adults, and couples who want to improve their lives on Chicago’s North Shore. Insurance friendly, with locations in Glenview and Wilmette, Sound Mind makes both in-person and online visits easy and effective. See what exceptional mental health care feels like.

Request A Free Consultation
Discover the Peace you Deserve
In your free consultation, Sound Mind Founder, Erica Leibrandt, will learn more about your needs and create a custom care plan just for you. Using evidence-based treatment we work with you to create a strong personal foundation upon which you can build the life you are meant to have.
Schedule now using the form below.
About Us
The team at Sound Mind Counseling can help you build self-esteem, gain clarity and focus, resolve conflicts, learn skills to manage your mood, and create a vision for the future. Call today to get started, or click below to request a free consultation.
Over 100 years of combined clinical experience
In-Person and Virtual Appointments Available
Insurance friendly
Fees & Insurance
Your initial consultation is 100% Free. Subsequent 60-minute individual sessions are $175. Child and Adolescent Group sessions are custom-priced. See session descriptions, pricing details and answers to other frequently asked questions here.
Sound Mind Counseling proudly accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and Aetna PPOs. We strongly believe in the power of mental health care and are committed to helping you establish how best to afford and sustain treatment until your personal goals are met.
If you are out of network we can provide billing for reimbursement from your insurance company, and in some cases, we offer sliding scale fees.
Our Services

Anxiety
Racing thoughts, sleeplessness, and a sense of impending doom… anxiety destroys our peace of mind. Learn more about anxiety by reaching out to Sound Mind Counseling.
Your energy and sense of vitality are gone, maybe you’re even having suicidal thoughts. That’s depression and it’s the worst. Get help today.
Sometimes we experience something so confusing, frightening, or painful it stops us in our tracks. Nothing makes sense anymore. A skilled professional can help get things back into perspective.
You’ve lost someone you love and you can’t imagine life without them. The pain is overwhelming. Talk to someone who really gets it and knows how to help.
Navigate life’s transitions with resilience and regain control over your journey. Whether it’s an empty nest, a significant career move, or the loss of a loved one, Sound Mind Counseling provides guidance to help.
For parents and kids alike, this is one of the most challenging phases of life. Make it less painful and more peaceful with great therapy.
Relationships are the bedrock of our day to day happiness and when they aren’t working nothing else seems right. Find our how to feel more connected to the people you love.
Play Therapy creates a space and a language where kids can share and process their thoughts, fears, hopes, and dreams, develop self awareness, coping skills, and build on the strengths they already have.
Sound Mind Counseling is proud to officially partner with Paws for Patrick, a local non-profit organization that helps connect young people ages 5-18 with therapy dogs and emotional support animals.
Meet the Sound Mind Team
With over 100 years of combined experience, each member of the SMC team brings something special to their clients. We pride ourselves in our creativity, personalization, dedication, and training, as well as in knowing that the care you receive from us comes straight from our heart to yours.
Your opportunity for meaningful change
Reaching Out For Help Is Smart
If you’re here, something in your life isn’t quite right. Maybe it’s vague— you can’t relax and nothing much brings you pleasure anymore. Maybe it’s more specific— your job, your relationships, trauma, or chronic health issues.
At Sound Mind Counseling we are experts in unraveling what’s bothering you and finding real solutions. We’ll dig deep to root out old hurts, identify self-limiting beliefs, and pinpoint counterproductive behaviors to transform them into sources of personal strength.
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The team at Sound Mind Counseling can help you build self-esteem, gain clarity and focus, resolve conflicts, learn skills to manage your mood, and create a vision for the future. Call today to get started


Sound Mind Counseling is a safe place mentally and physically. It’s very clean and comfortable as well as outstanding therapists who‘ve helped me work on myself and all my childhood traumas. Highly recommended for any therapy needs.