Adult therapy in Aurora and Wheaton for the person carrying so much.

Care for adults and parents carrying stress, transitions, relationship strain, grief, or old patterns that affect daily life.

Roots to Branches offers adult therapy through both the Aurora and Wheaton offices, with intake guidance around fit, location, availability, and telehealth when clinically appropriate.

Adult support

Adults need room for repair and steadiness too.

Adult stress often gets carried quietly: through parenting pressure, relationship strain, grief, life transitions, exhaustion, or patterns that have been around for a long time. Therapy gives adults a steadier place to understand what is happening and what needs support.

At Roots to Branches, adult therapy is part of supporting the wider family tree. Care for the adult can affect daily life, relationships, parenting, and the family system around them.

Adult therapy Aurora & Wheaton

Meet our adult therapy team.

These Roots to Branches therapists provide adult therapy for adults and parents in Aurora, Wheaton, and the Fox Valley.

Melanie Keirnan, MSW, LSW

Melanie Keirnan

MSW, LSW

Support for children, teens, adults, and parents.

  • Child therapy
  • Teen counseling
  • Adult therapy
  • Parent coaching
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Kendall KJ Banks, MS, LPC

Kendall KJ Banks

MS, LPC

Support for children, teens, adults, parents, families, and men's mental health.

  • Child therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Teen counseling
  • Parent coaching
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What brings adults in

Support for stress, transitions, and old patterns.

Adult therapy focuses on the person carrying the stress and the patterns affecting daily life.

Stress and overwhelm

Pressure, exhaustion, decision fatigue, or feeling stretched beyond what daily life can hold.

Life transitions

Changing family needs, grief, identity shifts, relationship strain, or seasons of uncertainty.

Old patterns

Relationship patterns, stress responses, or ways of coping that no longer feel sustainable.

Related support

Helpful next pages for adult and parent support.

Adult therapy often connects with parent coaching, family counseling, and teen or child support depending on what life is carrying.

Common questions

Before you request an appointment.

Do both offices offer adult therapy?

Yes. Adult therapy is available across both locations. The best fit depends on clinician availability, specialty, location, schedule, and your needs.

Is adult therapy only for parents?

No. Roots to Branches offers adult therapy for adults and parents carrying stress, transitions, relationship strain, grief, or old patterns affecting daily life.

Is telehealth available for adult therapy?

Yes. Telehealth is often useful for adults when clinically appropriate, and the intake process can help clarify whether in-person or telehealth care makes sense.

Can adult therapy connect with family support?

Yes. Depending on clinical fit, adult therapy may connect with parent coaching, family counseling, or other care paths that support the wider family system.

Begin

Start with one steady next step.

Request an appointment and Molly will help clarify fit, location, availability, and next steps.

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