REPAIR. RESTORE. REBUILD.

Life can fall apart fast—and when it does, you need more than just someone to listen. You need someone who will walk you through it, step-by-step. ✅ Do Any of These Feel Familiar? ☐ You're stuck at a crossroad ☐ You’ve tried everything, and nothing seems to work ☐ You feel hopeless, overwhelmed, or confused ☐ You’re making a hard decision and need support ☐ Your relationship or family is falling apart If even one of these resonates—you’re not alone. We’ve helped many individuals, couples, and families who’ve felt the exact same way. There is hope! COUNSELING THAT WORKS At Seed of Hope, we help individuals, couples, and families navigate the hardest seasons of life. We are a faith-based counseling practice dedicated to offering a range of therapeutic approaches that integrate creative, faith and evidence-based practices. We work to repair what’s broken, restore what’s been lost, and rebuild with what’s been learned. We welcome anyone in crisis with open arms, compassion, professional guidance, and care. Our approach is practical, compassionate, and focused on results. We specialize in crisis counseling that brings clarity and movement. WHAT TO EXPECT We guide you through a simple, effective journey: 📞 1. Let’s Touch Base Start with a free 15-minute call. We’ll talk through what you’re facing and see if we’re the right fit. 📄 2. We’ll Make a Plan You share what’s going on. Together, we’ll design a custom counseling plan to meet your specific needs. ➡️ 3. Let’s Get Moving Begin the healing process and move from “I don’t know what to do” to “This is my next step.” WHO WE SERVE: For You. Your Marriage. Your Family. Whether you’re coming alone, as a couple, or with your family—we’re here to help you repair, restore, and rebuild. WE OFFER: 🧍 Individual Counseling: • One-on-one support tailored to your personal needs. 💍 Dating & Pre-Marital Counseling • Build a strong foundation before you say "I do." ❤️ Couples & Marriage Counseling • Heal, grow, and reconnect with your partner. 🏡 Family Therapy • Navigate challenges and strengthen family bonds. 🆘Crisis Support • Help when you need it most. *Online and in-person sessions available. WE CAN HELP WITH: • Abandonment • Anger • Anxiety • Betrayal • Blended Families • Dating • Depression • Divorce • Faith-Based Counseling • Family Conflict • Grief & Loss • Identity • Infidelity • Parenting • Pre-Marital • Porn • Purpose • Reconciliation • Self-Discovery • Trauma • Unforgiveness RATES & PAYMENTS Simple, Transparent Pricing: • $95 per 45-minute session • HSA/FSA accepted • Superbill available for insurance reimbursement READY TO BEGIN? Help for you. Your marriage. Your family. Let’s walk through this season together. 🪴 ABOUT THE FOUNDER JENNIFER FORBES Jennifer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who brings over a decade of vision setting, leadership, and counseling experience. Her goal is to offer creative, faith-based and effective interventions where people in crisis, from any background, can find real help and lasting change. Jennifer has over a decade of experience successfully counseling hundreds of individuals, couples, and families during some of life’s most difficult seasons. She has a deep passion for walking alongside people during the hardest seasons of their lives and seeing them through to the other side. She is profoundly grateful to God for her training, her experience, and for every client who has entrusted her with their life story and their most vulnerable, behind-closed-doors moments. It is a privilege and a great responsibility and she does not take it lightly. HER SPECIALTY: Jennifer specializes in crisis therapy — the moments when life has come undone and you don’t know which way is up. Whether the crisis is relational, familial, emotional, or deeply personal, her approach is warm, collaborative, direct, practical, and deeply human. She is known for helping clients develop a clear plan and take steps to address their crisis and rebuild where neccessary. She has worked with clients through: abandonment, abuse, anger, anxiety, betrayal, blended family dynamics, co-parenting, depression, divorce, grief and loss, infidelity, identity, life transitions, parenting challenges, pre-marital counseling, self-esteem, substance abuse, suicide, trauma, and more. A Pioneer in Community Mental Health Jennifer has served in both public and private sectors throughout her career, bringing a breadth of experience that sets her apart. In the nonprofit and community mental health space, she has been a true pioneer, leading the development and implementation of innovative programs in the inner city of Chicago focused on crisis response, trauma services, and clinical care. She played a key role in establishing the first crisis and wellness center on Chicago’s Westside, and has helped build mental health and substance abuse programs serving individuals, youth, and families across Illinois. Throughout her career in community mental health, Jennifer has been committed not just to serving clients, but to raising up the next generation of clinicians. She has led, trained, and mentored clinical teams with a servant leadership philosophy, investing in people more than programs. She currently provides clinical supervision and professional development support to fellow therapists and emerging leaders in the field. FAITH-INFORMED CARE Jennifer offers faith-based and Christian counseling for clients who want their spiritual values integrated into their therapeutic journey. She has a genuine heart for people and welcomes clients from all backgrounds, beliefs, and walks of life and meets each person exactly where they are. CREDENTIALS & TRAINING • License: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), State of Illinois — #166.0010 • Graduate: M.S. Applied Family & Child Studies, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, Northern Illinois University • Undergraduate: B.A. Psychology, Northern Illinois University • Certifications: Clinical Supervision • Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) • MasterLife • Multisystemic Therapy (MST) • Family Integrated Transitions (FIT) • Evidenced-Based Training Initiative (EBTI) • Domestic Violence Training (ICADV) • Sexual Assault Training (ICASA) • Memberships: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) A MESSAGE TO YOU FROM JENNIFER ~ ~ ~ If you are wondering whether counseling is for you, consider it from this lens. When your health is falling apart, you go to a doctor. When your car is falling apart, you go to a mechanic. What do you do when your life feels like it is falling apart? Seed of Hope Counseling Services is here for you in those moments. Murphy’s Law says: “If something can go wrong, it will.” And the addition reads: “…and usually at the worst time.” If you are in a crisis right now, you know exactly how true that feels. Crisis is part of life. We will all have them. It is not a matter of if, but when. Crisis can come in many forms: financial, relational, familial, social, identity, career. You know you’re in a crisis when you are overwhelmed. You can’t fix it. You’ve tried everything in your power, and nothing is working. Please know that you are not alone. There is Hope! My work focuses on understanding what isn’t working, building a customized plan, and walking with you as you work through rebuilding. My counseling style is warm, engaging, practical, and direct. Clients have described me as a good listener, supportive, collaborative, and a problem solver. I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families in times of crisis and I consider it one of the greatest privileges of my life to sit with people in their most vulnerable moments and walk with them toward healing. Thank you for considering us. If you are ready to take the first step, I would love to hear from you. Warmly, Jennifer M. Forbes, MS, LMFT Founder, Seed of Hope Counseling Services Request Your Appointment → Schedule a Free Consultation → 📞 Get in Touch 💬 Text | OR 📞 Call | 630.200.9796 ✉️ Submit Contact Form