Two careers, one calling — helping people find their way forward.
Ross Therapy and Wellness was founded by Daniel and Stephanie Ross to provide compassionate, personalized mental and behavioral health care to our community.
Daniel Ross
Co-Owner · Therapist · Clinical Trainer
MSW, LCSW, CTTP, LASOP
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, relationship stress, blended-family challenges, or communication difficulties, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I offer a collaborative, practical, and strength-based space where we can better understand what you’re experiencing and identify realistic steps toward meaningful change. In our first few sessions, we’ll take time to get to know one another, talk through what brings you in, and explore how these concerns are affecting your day-to-day life. From there, we’ll begin building a path forward that feels supportive, manageable, and tailored to you. My practice is grounded in understanding symptoms in context—without reducing you to a diagnosis. Together, we’ll focus on insight, skill-building, and actionable strategies that help you feel steadier, more connected, and more fulfilled. While you may not be able to control the cause of every problem, you can learn ways to manage the symptoms and move forward with confidence. You are resilient, and I’d be honored to help you find your way.
Stephanie Ross
Co-Owner · Therapist
BSW, MSW, LCSW
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing since 2010, with a deep commitment to helping individuals heal and grow. I specialize in EMDR and working with clients experiencing trauma, substance use, adult ADHD, anxiety, and depression. My approach is client-centered, solution-focused, and rooted in the belief that recovery is possible—with the right support and tools. I am EMDR-trained and corporate holistic practices such as aromatherapy and mindfulness into my work, supporting the mind-body connection as a key element of emotional well-being. I emphasize building tangible, practical skills that clients can use outside of sessions to manage symptoms, navigate challenges, and create meaningful change. Whether you're struggling with addiction, a mental health condition, or simply feeling overwhelmed, I offer a nonjudgmental, collaborative space where we can work together as equals.Understanding your diagnosis and learning to manage it effectively can betransformative—and you don’t have to do it alone.
What Sets Us Apart
Between the two of us, we've worked across a wide and varied range of mental and behavioral health needs — which means wherever you're starting from, chances are we've walked alongside someone else who started there too.
Daniel's Focus
Children, Adolescents, Adults & Families
Daniel works with adolescents and adults on behavioral concerns, trauma, anxiety, and depression, as well as substance use and family and marital issues — bringing the same collaborative approach to every age group.
Stephanie's Focus
Adults & EMDR
Stephanie works with clients age 18 and up on the same broad range of concerns, and incorporates EMDR into her sessions for clients working through trauma and difficult memories.
The Ross Therapy Story
Daniel and Stephanie Ross came to therapy as second careers — after their kids had headed off to college, both found their way back to school, first drawn toward physical anthropology and archaeology, and eventually toward social work. The path began in New Mexico, where Stephanie started her social work studies after a conversation with a friend. A couple of years later, Daniel followed.
Stephanie became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2012, and Daniel followed in 2014. Working side by side, they spent years in community mental health, supporting people experiencing homelessness, working with individuals on probation and parole, and partnering with an agency serving the Native American and Pueblo communities of New Mexico.
Eventually, the pull of family brought them to Illinois, closer to their grandkids and their son and daughter-in-law. That move became the opening for something they'd both been working toward for years: opening their own private practice, built on everything they'd learned along the way. Today, Ross Therapy and Wellness sits at 100 S Atkinson Rd, Suite 202, in Grayslake, IL, serving clients throughout Lake County including Libertyville, Gurnee, Lake Villa, and Lindenhurst.
Both Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Daniel and Stephanie bring years of clinical experience to every session, working with individuals age 12 and up, couples, and families. Clients can reach the office directly at (224) 501-0479 to schedule an appointment or ask questions about getting started. Whether you're looking for individual therapy, couples counseling, or supervision as a fellow clinician, this Grayslake practice offers a steady, licensed presence for the whole community.
Collaborative
We work with you, not on you — clarifying what brought you in and building a plan together from there.
Practical
We focus on realistic steps that fit your day-to-day life, not abstract ideas that are hard to put into practice.
Strength-Based
We build from what's already working for you, in a safe, supportive environment that never feels clinical or cold.
Licensed, and Always Learning
BSW, MSW, LCSW
Stephanie has both her Bachelor and Masters degree in Social Work and holds an active LCSW license in the state of Illinois.
BSW, MSW, LCSW, LASOP
Daniel also holds a Bachelor and Masters in Social Work with an active LCSW, LASOP license with the state of Illinois
Clinical Supervision & Training
Daniel provides clinical supervision, mentorship, and hands-on training for therapists building their careers. Contact Danny directly.
Areas We Serve
Grayslake
Libertyville
Gurnee
Lake Villa
Lindenhurst
Greater Lake County
Plus telehealth sessions available throughout Illinois.