Licensed to practice in Illinois and accepts 46 insurances. Specializes in Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression and 10 more.
Rick Melton
(he/him)
Clients say this provider is
About me
Right now you are probably scared. You know something needs to change, but you don’t know where to start. You don't know if this works and you're at the point where you are afraid that nothing will work. We have all been there, me included. I understand and I do not judge. I have been a clinical therapist for the past 20 years. In my time I have worked with adolescents, adults, couples, geriatric patients, and LGBTIQQ individuals. What I have discovered in all my years of practice is that people all want the same things. We want to know that we are loved, valued and respected. I can promise you that when you speak to me you will be the only person that matters. You will not find judgement and you will not find blame. We will work together, at your own pace. I will help you find hope, unwavering support and the motivation to change the things in your life that you feel need to be changed. Together, we can improve your life. I'm here whenever you're ready.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In the first session, I hope to just learn about you and your current situation. I understand that this is a strange process, telling a stranger all of your history and pain. Due to that, I never push for additional information if the client does not wish to talk about it.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I am personable, patient and understanding. I try to treat every client the way I would wish to be treated. I am patient, flexible and put a lot into my efforts to help my clients reach their therapeutic goals. I invest myself in each and every client and dedicate myself to helping clients improve on their lives.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I don't believe that therapists should have "ideal clients". For one reason, there is no such thing as an ideal person. We all have trials and tribulations to confront. For another, it is my job to make therapy useful to the client, no matter what they need. I do believe that whatever progress is made is due to the client's efforts, not the therapist. But it is my job to assist the client in making that progress.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anger Management
Anxiety
Depression
Other specialties
Child or Adolescent
Couples Counseling
Family Conflict
Grief
LGBTQ
Learning Disabilities
Men's Issues
Peer Relationships
School Issues
Self Esteem
Identifies as
Man
White
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
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 - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Cash - $90 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
UMR - Advocate Aurora Health
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been using CBT throughout my career. However, I tend to attempt to structure my sessions and approach to meet client needs.
5 ratings with written reviews
January 17, 2026
Great vibe, I feel very comfortable opening up.
Verified client, age 35-44
October 27, 2025
My boyfriend and I had our first session with Rick and we really liked him. It's hard to tell in the first session how stuff will go because it's alot about getting to know the person and explaining alot about yourself in a 60 min session but what we found out and talked about during that session was helpful and I can't wait to schedule our second session.
Verified client, age 35-44
October 14, 2025
I really appreciated the fact he took the time to listen and be honest with feedback it was greatly appreciated