Some seasons ask more of you than you have to give.
Transformations Counseling helps individuals, couples, and families find steadier ground — through evidence-based care from a team who understands what it costs to hold everything together.
A quiet room, and time to think. 
Voted among the Three Best Rated counseling practices and recognized as a Best Business, honoring our team's client care and outcomes.
Leila B Nelson
Counselor (she/her) · MA CCMHC LCPC · Rockford & Lake in the Hills
Works closely with Veterans and First Responders, Trauma and Women's Issues
Dr. J. Scott Nelson
Founder & Clinical Director · EdD CCMHC LCPC CRADC · Rockford & Lake in the Hills
Specializes in trauma and complex trauma, marriage and family work, and support for first responders and medical professionals — bringing decades of clinical training to every session.
Cassandra Pilcher
Licensed Professional Counselor (she/they) · MSEd NCC LPC · Rockford & Lake in the Hills
Specializes in Eating Disorders, PTSD and Complex PTSD and Grief
Keaton Aguilera
Clinical Social Work/Therapist · MSW LSW PEL · Lake in the Hills
Specializes in Women's Issues, Adolescents, Marriage, Couples and Families
Maya Hufman
Pre-Licensed Professional · MA · Rockford & Lake in the Hills
Specializes in Veterans/First Responders, Couples, Adolescents
Care built around who you are, not a diagnosis code.
Every client's season looks different. These are the areas where our clinicians have real, specific depth.
Who we walk alongside
Professions and life stages with their own particular weight
- First Responders
- Medical Professionals
- Military
- Children
- Adolescents
What we help you move through
The experiences that bring people to therapy
- Anxiety & Depression
- Trauma, PTSD & CPTSD
- Grief & Bereavement
- Obsessive Compulsive Behaviors
- Phase of Life Transitions
How we work
Modalities and formats our clinicians draw on
- Marriage & Couples
- Parenting
- EMDR
- Internal Family Systems
- Life Coaching
Four steps, at your pace.
Starting therapy shouldn't require a map. Here's exactly what happens once you reach out.
Reach out
Send the form below or call. We'll confirm insurance and find a therapist who fits.
First conversation
A low-pressure intake session to understand your situation and what "better" looks like for you.
Building your plan
Your therapist proposes an approach — EMDR, IFS, or another modality — matched to what you're facing.
Ongoing care
Regular sessions, honest check-ins, and a plan that adjusts as your season changes.
Two locations, one standard of care.
Rockford, IL
6845 Weaver Rd, Suite 100
Rockford, IL 61114
Lake in the Hills, IL
9 Crystal Lake Rd, Suite 150
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
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