Evidence-Based Specialists in OCD and Anxiety

Specialized, directive therapy for adults, teens, and children. We treat OCD, anxiety, ADHD, and perfectionism with proven approaches and a clear plan, so therapy has a direction from the start.

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Understanding your patterns is a start, but it usually isn’t enough on its own

You understand your patterns and know your thoughts aren’t always rational. But even with that awareness, the anxiety still runs in the background. You don’t need more talk; you need a specialist and a plan to finally shift the things that keep you stuck.

The Cost of Managing: Things look fine on the outside, even when the inside feels like a lot to manage.

Constant Mental Loops: Replaying decisions and second-guessing your judgment.

Stagnant Progress: Feeling like previous therapy covered the same ground without a fundamental shift.

Private Pressure: The exhaustion of maintaining a high-functioning life while the mind never stops.

When anxiety begins to shape the whole family.

Sometimes a bright, capable child can’t seem to close the gap between what they’re able to do and what anxiety or ADHD allows on a given day. Other times the signs are harder to miss: a child who used to love soccer now refuses to go, or a strong student starts falling behind in a class that once came easily. And sometimes a child is doing well by every outward measure, and you can see what it’s costing them to keep it up. A weekly check-in rarely shifts any of this. What helps is a clinician who builds real skills with your child, the kind that outlast the hard season and become how your child handles the next one.

Physical Signals: Navigating stomachaches, headaches, or “battle-ready” mornings.

The Reassurance Cycle: Answering the same questions again and again, just to help your child move forward.

The Capability Gap: Watching your bright, creative child struggle to produce what you know they are capable of.

Coordination Fatigue: Feeling like you are the only one holding the school, medical, and therapy pieces together.

Specialized, Evidence-Based Care

We provide targeted expertise for the specific conditions that keep adults and children stuck. Our clinicians use proven, evidence-based protocols to ensure therapy is directive, effective, and goal-oriented.

OCD

Advanced treatment for intrusive thoughts and compulsive patterns using ERP and I-CBT.

Anxiety

Targeted strategies for generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and managing chronic worry.

Panic

Direct interventions to address the physical symptoms of panic and the fear of future attacks.

ADHD

Practical, action-oriented support to bridge the gap between capability and execution for children and adults.

OUR SERVICES

Expert Care for Individuals and Families

We provide a destination for those who want therapy with a direction. Whether you are navigating your own patterns or seeking capable hands for your child, our focus is on building real skills, not just stabilizing until the next flare-up.

Adult Therapy & Counseling

For the professional or young adult who has done the research and is ready to stop just surviving a high-stress life that costs more than anyone around them truly knows.

Child & Adolescent Services

For parents seeking a decisive partner to help their child or teenager navigate anxiety, ADHD, or school challenges, bridging the gap between their true potential and how they actually feel.

Group Therapy & Support Groups

Structured and supportive environments for individuals seeking a specialized approach to shared challenges, moving beyond insight toward measurable change.

ADHD & Executive Functioning

For motivated children, teens, and adults looking to master time management, focus, and organization through targeted strategies built to conquer daily obstacles and unlock true productivity.

What to Expect

A Clear Path Forward

Consultation & Intake

Every relationship begins with a consultation and a comprehensive intake session to ensure we are the right fit for your specific needs.

Your Treatment Blueprint

We move beyond open-ended talk. You will receive an individualized treatment plan that acts as a directive roadmap for every session.

Active, Skill-Based Progress

Therapy is active and goal-oriented. We use regular assessments to measure growth and ensure you are building the real-world skills needed for lasting change.

Meet Our Specialists

Expert Clinicians, Focused Expertise

You deserve a clinician who knows this territory deeply. As a small, specialized practice, we offer a level of intentionality and focus that larger clinics can’t. Our team consists of experts in complex anxiety and OCD, providing the active guidance and proven approach you need to move forward.

Dr. Allison Minnich

Founder & Clinical Director
Licensed Clinical Psychological

As a specialist in complex anxiety and OCD, Dr. Minnich founded the Chicago Center for Behavioral Health to provide directive, skill-based care that honors each client’s unique story. With extensive experience in both private practice and hospital settings, she acts as a guide to help you move past clinical hurdles and toward a life built on your values.

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Dr. Abby Salat

Director of Child & Adolescent Program
LCPC, Ed.D., NCSP

With a doctorate in School Psychology and a decade of experience supporting students, Dr. Salat brings a deep understanding of how emotional well-being impacts learning and daily life. Specializing in anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, and learning differences, she combines therapy and psychoeducational evaluations to create a warm, collaborative space that helps children, teens, and families build resilience and thrive.

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Kelly Wynne

Teen and Adult Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor

With a background in both journalism and clinical psychology, Kelly brings a warm, integrative approach to treating PTSD, anxiety, and mood disorders. By combining evidence-based behavioral therapies with a focus on your personal narrative, she helps you “zoom in” on your values and gently challenges the behaviors that may be holding you back from your full potential.

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OUR APPROACH

Specialized Modalities: Proven, Targeted Interventions

We utilize gold-standard, evidence-based protocols. These are not open-ended talk therapies; they are structured, directive frameworks designed to treat specific patterns effectively.

ACT

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy:
Learn how to stop struggling with difficult thoughts and start moving toward the things that actually matter to you.

CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:
A practical approach to identifying and shifting the specific thought patterns and habits that keep you feeling stuck.

DBT

Dialectical Behavior Therapy:
Build a specialized toolkit of skills to help you regulate intense emotions, handle stress, and improve your relationships.

ERP

Exposure & Response Prevention:
The gold-standard treatment for OCD that helps you face your fears directly and break the cycle of repetitive compulsions.

I-CBT

Inference-based CBT:
A specialized therapy for OCD that helps you resolve the “obsessional doubt” and restore your self-trust.

SPACE

Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions:
A parent-focused program that treats child and teen anxiety by changing how the family responds to it.

COMMON QUESTIONS

FAQ

We know that finding the right specialized care can feel overwhelming. Here are answers to some of the most common questions we receive about our approach and logistics.

CCBH is a specialty practice dedicated to the treatment of OCD, anxiety, and related conditions in children, adolescents, teens, and adults. That focus shapes everything we do, from the training our clinicians invest in, to the assessment tools we use, to the literature we keep up with. We know that many of our clients have tried general talk therapy before finding us and felt like their OCD or anxiety wasn’t quite getting addressed. That’s a common experience, and it’s typically because the gold-standard treatments for these conditions require specialized training that most generalist therapists don’t have. Working with a specialty practice means you can skip the trial and error.

The biggest difference is structure and communication. Therapy for children often loses momentum in the gap between the session and home, when a child makes progress in the room but the people around them were never told what to reinforce. We built this program to close that gap. Every child starts with a structured plan built around their specific needs and goals, and we stay in steady communication with you so the progress carries into home and school. You are part of the treatment team, not a bystander to it, and the work is grounded throughout in evidence-based treatment for OCD, anxiety, ADHD, and emotion regulation.

Both. Many of our clients prefer the convenience of telehealth, and we’re set up to provide high-quality care virtually. Others prefer to come into our Belmont office, and some do a mix of both. Because Dr. Minnich practices under PSYPACT, the interstate compact for telepsychology, we are able to see clients located in any participating PSYPACT state, currently more than 40 states. In-person sessions are held at our Chicago office. If you’re not sure whether your state participates, just ask and we’ll confirm, or you can check the current list at psypact.gov.

CCBH is a self-pay practice, which means we don’t bill insurance directly. For clients who would like to seek out-of-network reimbursement, we provide superbills after each session that include the codes and documentation your insurance carrier needs to process a claim. Many of our clients receive partial reimbursement this way, though coverage varies considerably by plan. The best way to find out what yours offers is to call the member services number on the back of your insurance card and ask about your out-of-network outpatient mental health benefits.

Reaching out is the hardest part, and we’re glad to make the rest of it easy. You can contact us through the form on our website here, or give us a call at 224-392-2897, and our intake coordinator will respond within 24 hours to set up a brief consultation. During that call, we’ll learn about what you’re looking for, answer any questions you have, and then schedule your first appointment with the clinician on our team who’s the best fit for your care.

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Testimonials

I have collaborated with Dr. Minnich for 10 years now, and in that time I have received consistent positive feedback from my patients regarding how helpful she has been in their treatment. They have appreciated her supportive, validating, and practical approach. As a psychiatrist, collaborating with such a skilled and experienced CBT therapist has been an invaluable tool in my ability to care for my patients. She is at the top of my list for any patients seeking a CBT therapist.
Dr. Thanh Thai, Psychiatrist
Dr. Salat always strikes just the right note of empathy with her education and support, as she helps me to build on my child’s strengths while realizing her limitations. Abby adeptly advocates for my daughter at school to secure every service she needs to thrive. I cannot recommend her highly enough for you and your family.
Dr. Lisa Huffman
Dr. Minnich is a caring, insightful and very dedicated therapist whom I have worked well with a on a number of occasions. She is someone I recommend highly and refer to with confidence.
Dr. Matt Brown, Psychiatrist
Dr. Salat was instrumental in helping me articulate exactly what I needed to ask for and navigate the process to get my daughter evaluated for an IEP. Her kind, thoughtful demeanor provided me with a safe space to navigate my own thoughts, hopes, and fears. I am happy to report that Dr. Salat help empowered us to get the correct support in place for my daughter and now she is thriving!
Jennifer Thomas, Parent
I highly recommend [Kelly Wynne] as a therapist. Kelly brings a rare combination of warmth, authenticity, and clinical expertise to her work… She is exceptionally skilled at providing meaningful psychoeducation… while also equipping them with practical tools for growth and healing… [She] makes her an invaluable resource for clients seeking meaningful and lasting change.
Dr. Claire Jones, Psychologist
I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside Dr. Allison Minnich for almost 10 years… Ally helps clients feel seen and heard. She brings so much warmth, empathy, patience, and compassion to her work… She is not only a highly skilled clinician but also a genuinely kind and caring person… I would wholeheartedly recommend her…
Jill Foldes, Registered Dietitian
Kelly is warm, grounded, and wears her compassion in every room she enters. Her curiosity knows no bounds and it makes her ability to approach gently, engage collaboratively, and attune accurately exceptional. I would highly recommend Kelly for anyone seeking a safe, supportive space to gently be held as they explore the deepest parts of themselves.
Joshua Terry, Psychotherapist

Chicago Center for Behavioral Health

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1300 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

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You don’t have to spend another season working through the same patterns on your own. Let’s build a plan that moves things forward for you or your family.

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