Dr. Jason J Labedz

Naturopathic Medicine is a form of healthcare, that exists as part of Complementary or Alternative Medicine (CAM) approaches, that seeks to identify the root cause of what contributes to illness and provide individualized care focused on removing obstacles to the body's innate ability to heal itself, and correcting imbalances in the health of the individual via the therapeutic order. Principles of Naturopathic Medicine: First Do No Harm Identify and Treat the Root Cause of Illness The Healing Power of Nature Doctor as a Teacher Treat the Whole Person Prevention Therapeutic Order of Naturopathic Medicine: Establish the Foundations of Health Stimulate the Body's Ability to Heal Support Weakened Systems Address Physical Alignment Issues Nutraceutical/Natural Symptom Relief Pharmaceutical Symptom Relief Surgical Interventions Currently accepting all forms of major credit/debit cards, cash, and check. **Now accepting Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of Illinois - PPO plans for counseling appointments. Accepts HSA/FSA for naturopathic healthcare and counseling services. If there is a concern regarding payment/fees, please contact the provider as payment plans/options are available. **Persons interested in our Veteran, Active-Duty military, Reservist and/or First Responder discount (20% on all cash-based services) should inquire with our provider. *Naturopathic Medicine Intake and Psychological Diagnostic Evaluation appointments are scheduled for 90 minutes to account for comprehensive assessment and review of medical/psychiatric history, which entail review of pertinent medications, supplements, diet plans, laboratory and/or imaging results. Whatever health-related documents you bring in, I will review them and discuss the findings with you. *All other appointments, to include individualized Reiki sessions, are scheduled at 30 or 60 minutes. Changes to this scheduling will be based upon discussion with the provider. Dietary and botanical supplementation available onsite as well as through the online dispensary Fullscript: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/jlabedz My journey: * I started my journey into healthcare in the early 2000s with a BS in Clinical Laboratory Science from Rush University, followed by a tour in the United States Navy - in the military is where I found my passion for helping people and cut my teeth in counseling. * After my honorable discharge from service, I attended The Chicago School (of Professional Psychology) and obtained my MA in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Trauma Assessment and Treatment. I worked over the next decade, primarily in the outpatient community sector, with opportunities to advocate for full-time counselors in Chicago Public School system, to participate in Kane County's Treatment Alternative Court and re-integration programs for individuals suffering from chronic mental health conditions charged with felonies, and to develop myriad Trauma-focused treatment groups for individuals from varied experiences. * But this was not enough, as I found that many of the clients, I worked with suffered from physical health complications and co-morbid conditions as well. So, I left my position as Clinical Director of a local community outpatient mental health facility to go back to school to earn my Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) from National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL.