Behavioral Health Services

Our licensed mental health clinicians specialize in serving the following groups:

  • People living with HIV and/or have been impacted by HIV

  • People living with Hepatitis C and/or have been impacted by Hepatitis C

  • People who identify as LGBTQ+ and/or people struggling with their sexual orientation or gender identity

Our primary areas of focus include:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Anger

  • Stress management

  • Gender identity and/or transition navigation

  • Sexual orientation

  • Family conflict

  • Relationships

  • Substance use

  • Healing from trauma and/or PTSD

  • Healthy sex education

  • Medical health conditions

Our team of licensed mental health clinicians and social workers offer individual, couples, family, and group counseling. To request counseling services, please call (309) 581-2027 or send us an email.

Transgender Care Behavioral Health Services

Both Autumn and Jessica are certified through the International Transgender Certification Association to provide gender-affirming mental health services to individuals identifying as transgender and/or gender diverse. 

To schedule an appointment, call 309-581-2027.

Meet Our Team

Autumn Gonzalez, LCPC, LMHC, CAADC, she/her
Behavioral Health Clinical Manager

Autumn offers affirming individual, family, and group counseling for people 6 years and older. She has a passion working with those impacted by trauma, substance-related and addictive disorders, LGBTQIA+ concerns, justice-involvement, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Autumn is a holistic counselor focusing on the mind, body, and spirit connection to promote healing, growth, and wellness. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Experiential Therapy. She believes there are many paths to recovery and is eager to walk alongside you on your journey. 

Autumn earned a Master of Science degree in Counseling Education from Western Illinois University. She is a licensed counselor in Illinois and Iowa and a national board certified clinical mental health counselor. She has advanced training and is certified as an Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor, Transgender Care Therapist, and Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TF-CBT). She is trained and seeking certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). Autumn has experience in outpatient, inpatient, and residential settings providing counseling services, clinical supervision, and consultation.

Clyde A. Lipp, MS, LCPC, he/him
Behavioral Health Clinician

Clyde has over 35 years of experience as a licensed mental health clinician, working with children, adolescents and adults who are impacted by depression, anxiety, relationship issues, divorce, trauma, HIV, gender issues, attachment, and LGBT-QIA issues. He has previously worked at TPQC as a Ryan White case manager and supervisor, providing an array of case management and mental health services to clients living with HIV/ AIDS. Clyde specializes in providing couples, group, play and family therapy, as well as mediation and conflict resolution services.

Clyde is certified to provide Choosing Life: Empowerment, Action and Results which is an evidenced based skills teaching and life skills program. CLEAR is currently being offered at TPQC. 

Clyde graduated with his BSW from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and his Master’s Degree from Northern Illinois University-DeKalb, with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Jessica Slover, LCPC, LMHC, TCT, she/her
Behavioral Health Clinician

Jessica is a licensed counselor in both Illinois and Iowa. She typically works with individuals 12 years and older and has a strong emphasis and passion in helping with matters around self-acceptance/self-worth, LGBTQI+ (specifically gender identity and transitioning), healing trauma, relationships and attachment, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and healthy sexuality.

Jessica earned her master’s degree from Western Illinois University and is a Certified Transgender Care Therapist (TCT). She has advanced training in Internal Family Systems Theory (IFS), Choosing Life: Empowerment, Actions, Results (CLEAR), Crisis Intervention and Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence counseling. She is also a Veteran of the United States Army.

Jessica’s approach to counseling is supportive, authentic and without judgement. She assists clients in identifying goals and intentions behind behaviors and works from a strength-based model to help improve self-acceptance and mental balance. 

Counseling Groups

The Project offers various counselor-led groups to the community:

  • Change & Acceptance

  • RNBW for Adults

  • RNBW for Youth

  • Gender Spectrum Support Group

  • Gender Spectrum Support Group for Youth

These groups are free to attend regardless of insurance status. Click here to learn more.