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

A Ray of Hope: Great Lakes Institute of Neurology & Psychiatry Our private practice offers innovative care with an emphasis on building a trusting relationships!

🌿 New Parenting Class Starting Soon at A Ray of Hope! 🌿Parenting is one of the most meaningful — and most challenging — ...
12/10/2025

🌿 New Parenting Class Starting Soon at A Ray of Hope! 🌿

Parenting is one of the most meaningful — and most challenging — roles we take on. This winter, join our Parenting Class led by Dr. Rickspoone, LCP, LMFT, designed to help you better understand your child, strengthen communication, and create a more connected family environment.

Across six sessions, you’ll learn practical skills and explore topics like:
✨ Understanding your child’s developing brain
✨ Emotion regulation (for kids and parents!)
✨ Attachment and relationship styles
✨ Healthy communication
✨ Family dynamics, discipline, and navigating conflict
✨ The impact of trauma and how to support healing

📅 Dates: Jan 9, Jan 30, Feb 6, Feb 13, Mar 6, Mar 13
⏰ Time: 6:10 PM
📍 Location: 1860 W Wi******er Rd, Suite 106, Libertyville, IL
💲 Cost: $40 per session

Whether you’re a new parent or navigating the teen years, this class provides tools that truly make a difference.

✨ New DBT Skills Groups Are Beginning Soon — In BOTH Kenosha & Libertyville! ✨If you’ve been wanting practical tools to ...
12/08/2025

✨ New DBT Skills Groups Are Beginning Soon — In BOTH Kenosha & Libertyville! ✨

If you’ve been wanting practical tools to help manage emotions, stress, communication, or daily challenges—this is your chance.
Our 10-week DBT skills groups provide guidance, accountability, and a supportive space to grow.

💛 Libertyville Group
🗓 Starts: January 5th, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 1850 W Wi******er Rd, Suite 115

💚 Kenosha Group
🗓 Starts: January 8th, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 4600 Green Bay Rd

💵 Cost: $20/session (self-pay)
🧠 Topics include coping skills, emotional regulation, managing stress, and more

Spaces are limited — register by stopping in or calling: (847) 816-6335

⚠️ Winter Office Closure NoticeAs we move into the holiday season, please be aware of our upcoming office closure dates....
11/22/2025

⚠️ Winter Office Closure Notice

As we move into the holiday season, please be aware of our upcoming office closure dates. This helps ensure you can plan appointments, medication refills, and follow-up visits in advance.

Our offices will be closed on the following dates:

📅 November: 26, 27, 28
📅 December: 24, 25, 26, 31
📅 January: 1 (2026)

For more information, you can always reach us at (847) 816-6335. Stay safe this season, and thank you for planning ahead with us.

The holidays can bring joy — but also stress, conflict, and miscommunication.This year, learn how to navigate the holida...
11/05/2025

The holidays can bring joy — but also stress, conflict, and miscommunication.
This year, learn how to navigate the holidays with more ease, empathy, and understanding. 🌿

Join our 3-week in-person workshop led by a mental health professional to explore:
✨ Tools for healthy communication
✨ Setting boundaries that protect your peace
✨ Navigating family dynamics with confidence

🗓️ Nov. 6, 13, & 20 | 9:00–10:00 AM
📍 A Ray of Hope – Kenosha, WI
💲 $25 per session (self-pay)

➡️ Spots are limited! Register today by calling (847) 816-6335 or visiting bansalneuro.com.

Let’s make this holiday season one of connection — not conflict. 💛

✨ Join The Gift of Presence, a 3-day restorative virtual workshop designed to help you slow down, find balance, and reco...
10/20/2025

✨ Join The Gift of Presence, a 3-day restorative virtual workshop designed to help you slow down, find balance, and reconnect with yourself this holiday season.

Led by our A Ray of Hope team, each session blends mindfulness and DBT-informed practices with gentle guidance and reflection to help you manage stress and stay grounded.

🗓️ When: Dec. 3, 10, & 17 (Wednesdays) | 5–6 PM
💻 Where: Virtual (HIPAA-compliant video call)
💲 Cost: $25 per session (self-pay)
🌼 Who: Open to all

Take a mindful moment for you this season. 🌟
Register by calling (847) 816-6335

Feeling more tired, low, or unmotivated as the seasons shift?You’re not imagining it — shorter days and reduced sunlight...
10/16/2025

Feeling more tired, low, or unmotivated as the seasons shift?

You’re not imagining it — shorter days and reduced sunlight can affect your brain chemistry, leading to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
SAD symptoms can include:
☁️ Persistent low mood
😴 Oversleeping or fatigue
🍞 Increased carb cravings
🏠 Withdrawing from activities you used to enjoy

At A Ray of Hope, we’re here to help you restore balance with therapy, medication management, and other proven treatments. Don’t go through the darker months alone — reach out today.

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.

✨ Did you know depression actually changes the brain? ✨TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) is a non-invasive, FDA-ap...
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.

🌟 October is ADHD Awareness Month 🌟ADHD can impact focus, organization, emotions, and daily life—but with the right supp...
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

1 in 4 pregnancies ends in loss — but that number doesn’t make the pain any less personal.At A Ray of Hope - Libertyvill...
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.

Perinatal mood disorders are the #1 medical complication of childbirth. More common than high blood pressure, diabetes,...
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

Address

1860 W. Wi******er Road
Libertyville, IL
60048

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+18478166335

Website

https://linktr.ee/arayofhope, https://yelp.to/S0ysjZqrq3

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