Nicolas Gudino Jr., Therapist
Nicolas Gudino is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 15 years of clinical experience. Nicolas earned a Masters of Arts Degree in Human Development Counseling – Clinical Mental Health from Bradley University. He is certified as a National Certified Counselor through NBCC and has provided services in community, residential, and hospital settings. Nicolas works with teens and adults experiencing varied mental and behavioral health concerns. In providing therapy services he aims to guide individuals in handling everyday stressors as well as significant life events. Individuals struggling with issues such as managing stress or frustration, consistent or persistent worrying or low mood, problem behaviors, and life transitions may find working with Nicolas helpful. Nicolas values the input of his clients and considers their needs when identifying appropriate therapy strategies to draw from. He often utilizes strategies based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, and Solution Focused Therapy to support clients in developing and mastering useful skills and tools for sustained growth and improvement. He believes in encouraging clients to find productive meaning to experiences and take actions that can lead to healthier thinking, feeling, and being.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Men's health/issues
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- America's Choice Provider Network
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Caterpillar
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curalinc
- Devoted Health Plan
- Duly Health and Care (DuPage)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Guidehealth
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Pathways (Amita Health)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- UnityPoint
- Wellpoint (Unicare/Healthlink)
- Zelis (HFN Network Solutions)
Languages
- English
Education
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University of Illinois
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Bradley University
Frequently Asked
Questions
Please call us at 309-827-2962 to schedule an appointment with Nicolas Gudino Jr..
Nicolas Gudino Jr. generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 309-827-2962 to find out Nicolas Gudino Jr.'s schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Nicolas Gudino Jr.:
- Aetna
- America's Choice Provider Network
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Caterpillar
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curalinc
- Devoted Health Plan
- Duly Health and Care (DuPage)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Guidehealth
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Pathways (Amita Health)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- UnityPoint
- Wellpoint (Unicare/Healthlink)
- Zelis (HFN Network Solutions)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 309-827-2962 to see how we can help.
Nicolas Gudino Jr. is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Nicolas Gudino Jr. works at:
Yes, Nicolas Gudino Jr. does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Nicolas Gudino Jr. is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: