Lorelei Volpe

I am honored and excited to be presenting at the GRASP retreat in Albuquerque, NM in September 2024. I will be presenting on how mindfulness can be used in healing from grief, and I am looking forward to attending this conference to learn more about ways to advocate for policy change.

GRASP Healing Hearts, Changing Paths A conference on navigating grief and shaping drug policy

With temperatures expected to climb into high temperatures, please remember that City buildings are available as cooling centers. The Police Department lobby and all Fire Stations serve as cooling centers to the public. For hours, please visit:
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Our peer led trans support group will be hosting a mental health talk and check in! We understand not everyone has access to some of the support they might need and that’s why it’s great to be able to have a space like this with your peers!

For anyone seeking career opportunities, here’s an upcoming job hiring event!

Boosting Family Mental Health: 5 Fun Activities for Mental Health Awareness Month It's essential to to address mental health concerns in our children. Here are 5 fun family activities that boost family mental health.

Our relationship to sleep in our society is at best, toxic. Too often we reward sleeplessness as a sign of dedication to work, an abundant social life or a signal of importance. Bragging about how little sleep one gets while still being able to (barely) function is treated as a badge of honor.

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Please consider support JOLT's outreach team by donating the items listed below. Winter is a challenging time for people who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness and our team distributes important survival supplies to those sleeping hard on the streets. Anything helps!

Hello all! I have officially started at OSF Adult Behavioral Health and am in the process of being credentialed by insurance companies for care. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment with me, ask your primary care physician for a referral to OSF Adult Behavioral Health. This office can reached at (309) 624-9522. If you are a previous client wanting to schedule with me, please inform the scheduling person that you would like an appointment with me specifically as a previous patient. This office is located at 617 NE Glendale Avenue in Peoria, IL. Please reach out with any questions you may have and I will try to answer within 2 business days. Have a wonderful day, and remember to take care of you today.

Did you know? JOLT hosts several peer support groups. Each of these groups are led by people with lived experience. The goal of these groups are to provide mutual support to each other.

We currently offer the following groups:

Peer Support and Mutual Aid for people who use drugs, have a history of using drugs, or have loved ones that use drugs.

Red Umbrella Group for people who are engaged in s*x work, have a history of s*x work, or are just entering or leaving s*x work.

Trans Peer Support Group is for trans-identifying/non-binary individuals (of all ages) and their loved ones.

Tonight is the first meeting of the transgender support group at JOLT Harm Reduction! This is an all ages group, though minors are encouraged to attend with a parent or guardian for support and to go over potential topics covered in this support group with informed consent for parents and guardians. This is a peer led group for all people under the transgender and gender nonconforming umbrella.

August 25th was my final day at One Counseling and Wellness. I am grateful for my experience and the wonderfully skilled clinical team there. Change can be challenging and stressful, but change is important for growth. I am excited to announce that I will be joining OSF’s Adult Behavioral Health and Partial Hospitalization Program as a trauma recovery specialist with a start date of October 16th. I am enthusiastic to return to the organization where I completed my Master’s clinical internship and look forward to working with the integrative clinical team at OSF.

One of the most important things that can help guide you in life. No one knows better than you. 💫💫

Sometimes the road is muddy, but it is worth it. ❤️

The way that you talk to yourself is SO important. Research shows that people who use positive self talk reported lower levels of anxiety. Be nice to yourself!❤️

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Beginning next week (April 11th), JOLT will be offering 2 groups each week for our Peer Support and Mutual Aid Group. Group days and times are:

Tuesday @ 6:00pm
Thursday @ 6:00pm

This expansion is to meet the growing demand for more of our unique peer groups. These groups are open to people who use drugs, regardless of whether they are still using or totally abstinent. We just ask that you not be intoxicated during the meeting to avoid triggering others during that time. This group is also open to all family and friends who love someone who is struggling with substance use.

We are excited to see these groups grow to meet the needs of those in our community who do not resonate with more traditional peer support groups, such as 12 step meetings or religious based support groups.

One turns 11 today. ❤️
Look how far we have come, thanks for journeying with us. 💫

With great respect for Ram Dass who once said “We’re all just walking each other home.” Let’s care for each other by “rewiring” each other’s nervous systems with kindness, compassion, gentle words, healing synchrony, and loving rhythms. Practice “Restorative Embodiment” in yourself today to support others on the healing journey. We all need each others’ regulating rhythms.

Our thoughts are with the school counselors preparing to begin a new year. We are proud of your contributions to improving mental health services and resources for youth and families.

If you're feeling foggy-headed and disconnected after COVID-19 isolation, you aren't alone in your struggles. After the collective trauma of isolation and health concerns, people are noticing the negative effects of social isolation on internal information processing. Dr. Tracey Marks provides useful insight into rebuilding neuroplasticity through engaging in high levels of social interaction, cognitively challenging jobs and activities, and consistent exercise.

What Social Isolation Does To Your Brain – How To Undo The Damage Did you know that social isolation can actually cause your brain to shrink? Watch this video to learn more about the effects of social isolation and what you...

If you have an appointment with me today and are unable to attend, please reach out via our page or website. Thank you

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Hello again!

Just a brief update: I am now in network for Molina insurance! If you are interested in scheduling with me, please call One Counseling and Wellness at (309) 444-1000. I will be open for intake assessments, and though my weekly appointments are filling up quickly, I am still happy to help you prioritize your mental wellbeing via telehealth at One Counseling and Wellness. Have a fantastic day and remember to do something nice for yourself today!

Hello all!

It's been a bit since my last post. I am currently still waiting on licensure to arrive from the state, but I can announce that I am officially a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I recently accepted a position with One Counseling and Wellness in Washington, IL. If you are interested in counseling services with me or another professional at this location, please call (309) 444-1000 to schedule and learn more about insurance and payment options. I am incredibly grateful and excited to have the opportunity once again to provide mental health services to my community. Here's your challenge to slow down, take care of you, and open yourself up to something new. Have a wonderful day and hope to see you soon!

Hello! It's wonderful to meet you. My name is Lorelei Volpe and I am a graduate from Bradley University - Class of 2021 with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have received my board certification and licensure and am now a Licensed Professional Counselor. I created this page to post articles about mental health, network with other providers, share links to community resources, and provide updates as to where you can find me for counseling services once I am licensed.

Some information about me:

- I graduated from Bradley in 2012 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and worked in the inpatient clinical mental health setting for just under 4 years while obtaining my Master's.

- I was a clinical intern at OSF Adult Behavioral Health, counseling individual outpatient clients and assisting with the partial hospitalization program under the supervision of a licensed clinical professional counselor.

- Counseling is very special to me because I truly enjoy the connection I get to make with my clients - I'm here to listen to YOU! I understand that every person I see is different, so I make sure to use a range of theoretical orientations to help my clients grow, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, group therapy, motivational interviewing, psychotherapy, reality therapy, and client-centered therapy.

- Some topics I've worked with clients on: mood disorders (anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder), substance use (harm reduction and abstinence), gender and s*xuality, life adjustments, relationship problems, grief, social skills, cultural concerns, health and wellness, anger management, stress, and self-esteem.

- My sense of humor is important to my counseling style, I'm usually laughing and smiling and I hope to share that with you as a client.

- In my eyes, therapy is a collaborative process where you will learn new things about yourself - both good and bad. Sometimes we do things that negatively impact us without realizing it, so it's my job work with you without judgment to change maladaptive thought processes and behavior to start living a more congruent lifestyle that matches your core values and ethics. I try to incorporate dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help my clients let go of undue and unnecessary suffering by being more mindful and improving self-care across all spheres of their lives.

- One thing I love about Peoria is supporting local businesses and artists. Peoria also has some wonderful places to walk my dog, Shadow!

Thank you for taking the time to check out this page and learn a bit about me as a counselor. I look forward to working with you soon, you can find me at One Counseling and Wellness in Washington, IL. Have a truly wonderful day, I am grateful that you are here.