A Ray of Hope: Great Lakes Institute of Neurology & Psychiatry

10/09/2025

💻✨ Booking your next visit just got easier!

You can now self-schedule appointments with select providers at our Libertyville and Kenosha locations — right from your phone or computer.

Here’s how to do it in seconds:
1️⃣ Visit bansalneuro.com
2️⃣ Click your desired location
3️⃣ Choose your provider
4️⃣ Tap ‘Schedule with Provider’
5️⃣ Select in-person or virtual, and pick your time!

✅ Fast. Flexible. Convenient.
Your care — your schedule.

10/03/2025

✨ Did you know depression actually changes the brain? ✨
TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) is a non-invasive, FDA-approved treatment that helps “wake up” underactive areas of the brain linked to depression.

📊 Before TMS: Persistent symptoms + reduced brain activity
🌟 After TMS: Restored activity + reduced symptoms

At A Ray of Hope, we’re proud to offer TMS as a safe and effective option for those struggling with treatment-resistant depression.

💡 Healing is possible. Request a appointment today to learn if TMS may be right for you.

10/02/2025

🌟 October is ADHD Awareness Month 🌟

ADHD can impact focus, organization, emotions, and daily life—but with the right support, kids, teens, and adults can thrive. At A Ray of Hope, we provide comprehensive ADHD care including:
✔️ ADHD evaluations & testing
✔️ Individual therapy
✔️ Medication management
✔️ Strategies to build focus, resilience, and confidence

Don’t navigate ADHD alone—we’re here to help every step of the way. 💙

👉 Request an appointment today at bansalneuro.com

09/24/2025

1 in 4 pregnancies ends in loss — but that number doesn’t make the pain any less personal.

At A Ray of Hope - Libertyville, we offer compassionate support for women and families facing infertility and pregnancy loss from qualified providers. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting. It means remembering with less pain, and finding a way forward with care and understanding.

Our perinatal psychiatry services are here for you — from loss, infertility, postpartum, perinatal mental health, and much more.

Learn more and request an appointment today: BansalNeuro.com

09/17/2025

💍✨ Can buying expensive things really strengthen a relationship? Dr. Rickspoone, Psy.D, one of our psychologists at A Ray of Hope, explains why focusing on material objects—like a shiny engagement ring—can sometimes cause more harm than good. True connection is built through communication, trust, and shared growth—not price tags. 💙 If you and your partner are looking for support in strengthening your relationship, our therapists are here to help. Schedule couples therapy with A Ray of Hope today.

09/10/2025

Perinatal mood disorders are the #1 medical complication of childbirth. More common than high blood pressure, diabetes, or infection — yet they’re often minimized or brushed aside.

No parent should have to silently suffer through sadness, anxiety, or overwhelming mood changes while navigating early motherhood. These conditions are real, valid, and treatable.

At A Ray of Hope in Libertyville, our team specializes in therapy for postpartum depression and comprehensive postpartum depression treatment options, including counseling, medication management, and holistic approaches tailored to each mother’s unique needs.

You don’t have to tough it out. Support is here.

Learn more about our reproductive psychiatry services here: www.bansalneuro.com/perinatal-reproductive-psychiatry

09/02/2025

💙 September is Su***de Prevention Month—a time to raise awareness, break the stigma, and remind ourselves that treatment is effective.

At A Ray of Hope, we walk beside our patients, offering support through
✨ Multiple forms of therapy (behavioral, group, and more)
✨ Medication management
✨ Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
✨ Spravato (esketamine) treatment
✨ And much more

You don’t have to face this alone. We’re here to walk beside you with evidence-based care and compassionate support. 💚

📞 Contact us today to learn more or schedule an appointment.

08/25/2025

🌿 Hope on the Horizon 🌿

Looking for extra support on your mental health journey? Our solution-based group therapy in Libertyville provides a safe, supportive space to build resilience, set meaningful goals, and connect with others who understand.

📅 Wednesdays | 5–6:30 PM
📍 1850 W. Wi******er Rd, Suite 115, Libertyville, IL
💲 $25 per group session

Led by Michael Moore, LPC, with special guest co-facilitators, this 8-week group is designed to help you take the next steps toward the life you want.

✨ Why Group Therapy?
✔ Encourages connection & reduces isolation
✔ Builds coping skills & self-awareness
✔ Inspires personal growth

Call us at (847) 816-6335 or ask your provider to register today! 💙

08/15/2025

08/14/2025

✨ A better way to manage therapy-resistant depression ✨

At A Ray of Hope, we offer Spravato—an FDA-approved Esketamine nasal spray for adults who haven’t found relief with traditional treatments.

Our newly renovated treatment room in Libertyville is designed to make your experience as comfortable and supportive as possible 💙. Every step is guided by our board-certified psychiatrists so you feel safe and cared for.

📅 Learn more and schedule your visit today!

08/13/2025

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Jennifer LaFlamme, Reproductive Psychiatrist, to our team full-time! 🌸

Dr. LaFlamme brings a unique and specialized focus on women’s mental health across all stages of life — from preconception and pregnancy to postpartum, menopause, and everything in between. Whether you’re navigating mood changes during pregnancy, postpartum anxiety, depression related to menopause, or coping with infertility and pregnancy loss, Dr. LaFlamme provides compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your needs.

📍 Now accepting patients in Libertyville
📞 Call 847-816-6335 or visit bansalneuro.com to schedule

07/28/2025

🧠 “It's not just movement that matters. It's the meaning, the setting and the experience surrounding the activity that determines the impact of exercise on mental health.”

A new study shared by ScienceDaily (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250713031443.htm) reveals how depression may be more deeply tied to movement-related brain networks than previously understood. Researchers found that individuals with higher depression scores showed changes in areas of the brain responsible for planning and executing movement—suggesting that symptoms like sluggishness, lack of motivation, and fatigue may be rooted in neurological disruption, not just emotional distress.

At A Ray of Hope, our integrated psychiatry and neurology teams understand the brain-body connection. That’s why we offer cutting-edge services like TMS treatment, Spravato, and psychotherapy to treat both the emotional and physical dimensions of depression.

📍 Visit us in Libertyville, Kenosha, or Phoenix
💻 Schedule your consultation at bansalneuro.com