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IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE SESSIONS IN ILLINOIS
MODERN MEDICINE MEETS ROOT-CAUSE,
PERSONALIZED CARE
going beyond symptoms
At Lily Counseling, we understand that true wellness is more than treating symptoms. Functional Medicine looks at your body as a whole system and addresses the root causes of health challenges rather than simply masking them. If you’re tired of being told “your labs look fine” while still feeling off—fatigued, unbalanced or other unpleasant symptoms—functional medicine offers a new path forward. It’s not about masking symptoms. It’s about uncovering why they’re happening.
A Whole-Body Approach
At Lily Counseling, we believe optimal performance begins with optimal mental health — and optimal mental health starts with optimal physical health. Our Functional Medicine services bridge the gap between medical science and deeper, more personalized treatment. We help you uncover and address what’s really happening beneath the surface so you can feel, think, and perform at your best.
What is Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine is a science-based, systems-oriented approach to wellness that identifies and addresses the root causes of health concerns.
Instead of viewing your symptoms in isolation, we examine how your body’s systems—hormones, gut, adrenals, neurotransmitters, and metabolism—work together to influence your mental and physical health.
Where traditional medicine often stops at “normal” ranges, functional medicine takes a more comprehensive view and offers more robust personalized solutions—seeking to understand and optimize every aspect of your biology for resilience, focus, and long-term vitality.
Functional Medicine services are provided by licensed medical professionals (MDs, DOs, APRNs, and PAs) who bring a foundation in traditional medicine along with advanced training in root-cause and integrative care.
Functional Medicine works alongside traditional medicine and psychiatry, offering a both/and—not an either/or—approach to care. It supports you in making informed, balanced health decisions in collaboration with your provider. You’re in charge of your health—we’re here to guide and support you every step of the way.
Functional Health Testing
We use comprehensive lab testing and advanced analysis to go beyond standard panels and surface-level health checks. These tools reveal how your body is functioning on a deeper level and help uncover the why behind symptoms such as fatigue, mood changes, brain fog, or digestive distress.
Our licensed medical providers may recommend:
- Comprehensive Blood Panels: Evaluate nutrient levels, inflammation, thyroid function, and metabolic health.
- DUTCH Hormone Testing: Understand your stress response, adrenal function, and hormone balance over a full day’s cycle.
- OAT (Organic Acids Test): Assess neurotransmitters, energy metabolism, and detox pathways to uncover nutritional and metabolic imbalances.
- GI-MAP / Gut Health Testing: Identify microbiome imbalances, digestion issues, and immune system triggers that affect both gut and brain function.
- Metabolomix: A comprehensive test that builds on the OAT by also analyzing amino acids, oxidative stress, and nutrient markers to evaluate digestion, energy production, detoxification, and antioxidant capacity. Optional add-ons can include fatty acids, toxic and nutrient elements, and genetic markers for a deeper look at your body’s unique biochemistry.
Each test tells part of your story—together, they paint a clear picture of your overall health and how to move toward your optimal state.
Personalized, Science-Backed Care Plans
Once your results are in, your provider will collaborate with you to design a customized wellness plan tailored to your unique needs, goals and capacity. Your plan may include:
- Targeted supplementation to restore balance at the cellular level
- Nutrition and lifestyle recommendations to improve digestion, sleep, and energy
- Stress and nervous system support to optimize mental focus and emotional regulation
- Coordination with therapy or psychiatry for an integrative, whole-person approach
Our goal is to help you heal and optimize from the inside out—building a foundation that supports physical and emotional well-being so you can live and perform at your best.
The Mind-Body Connection
At Lily Counseling, we specialize in the intersection of wellness and optimal performance. This means combining multiple disciplines—mental health and psychiatry, functional medicine, and performance psychology—to offer a multifaceted approach to care.
Anxiety, fatigue, mood swings, and focus issues aren’t just “in your head”—they’re often rooted in hormonal, gut, inflammatory, and nutritional imbalances.
When you strengthen your physical health, your emotional well-being follows. You think more clearly, feel more grounded, and perform at a higher level in every area of life.
Who Functional Medicine Is For?
Functional Medicine may be right for you if you feel like something is “off” in your body but you haven’t found clear answers. Many of our clients turn to Functional Medicine when they’re ready to stop guessing and start understanding what’s really happening beneath the surface.
You might benefit if you’re experiencing:
- Ongoing fatigue, burnout, or low motivation
- Digestive discomfort, bloating, or IBS-type symptoms that interfere with daily life
- Hormonal changes—thyroid, cycle, or cortisol issues—affecting mood, energy, and stress regulation
- Anxiety, low mood, or brain fog that aren’t easily resolved through coping strategies alone
- Autoimmune conditions or chronic inflammation that need a root-cause approach
- Stubborn weight changes or fluctuating energy despite healthy habits
- Sleep disruption or signs of adrenal imbalance
A desire for personalized, evidence-based care that helps you understand your body, prevent issues early, and optimize long-term vitality
A Partnership for Optimal Health
Functional medicine isn’t a one-time appointment—it’s also a partnership. We listen deeply, dig into the details, and help you take control of your health with clear next steps, ongoing support, and continuous refinement.
Our approach combines:
- Root-cause testing and analysis
- Personalized protocols based on science and your unique biochemistry
- Integrative coordination between therapy, psychiatry, and medicine
- Evidence-based interventions that bridge conventional and holistic care
Invest in Longevity, Not Just Symptom Relief
Functional medicine is an investment in you—your energy, focus, longevity, and capacity to live and perform fully.
When you feel well, everything in your life functions better: your work, relationships, creativity, and confidence.
This is whole-person care—looking deeper and empowering you to unlock greater health, wellness, and vitality.
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