Licensed to practice in Illinois and accepts 39 insurances. Specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Autism and 4 more.
Maria Bellantuono
About me
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor based in Illinois. My mission is to help individuals in their life journey through a mental health lens addressing social-emotional learning, skill building, and communication. I have many years of experience working with individuals who have neurodevelopmental disorders as well as individuals who have struggles with daily challenges. I have experience working in a variety of roles and settings with individuals and families.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, I provide a neutral safe space for counseling, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan based on best practice such as cognitive behavioral therapy.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My experience working with individuals and families for over 10 years has given me the opportunity to gain insight into effective strategies and tools individuals find helpful. I'm a dedicated clinician with a wide range of experiences in different settings passionate about helping others.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, young adults and families. My clients are eager to gain strategies to help them in daily life. They may be having difficulty meeting parents expectations, parenting a child with special needs, or navigating adult life.
Specialties
Top specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Autism
Other specialties
Child or Adolescent
Coping Skills
Depression
Parenting
Identifies as
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Children (6 to 12)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
Illinois
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Cash - $150 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
UMR - Advocate Aurora Health
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is one of the modalities I use in therapy. CBT has established research efficacy in helping clients manage unhealthy thought patterns. It's helpful for individuals with anxiety, depression, and addictions as well as other disorders.
Child Parent Psychotherapy
Child Parent Psychotherapy is a modality of treatment utilized for children ages 0-5. I utilized this method to work with children and their parents.
4 ratings with written reviews
June 17, 2026
Maria always brings in a new perspective that is enlightening, yet, also solution focused.
Verified client, age 55-64
January 19, 2026
I felt very comfortable and connected to Maria. I believe she has been God sent.
Verified client, age 45-54
September 4, 2025
Maria is a great listener and always has a great perspective. I appreciate her action oriented approach, too.