Welcome

Wesley Dapkus is the founder of the White Oak Institute for Growth and Wellness

My greatest values in life is family and helping others. I have watched many people go through pain and suffering and not find ways out of it. I have also watched people stretched too thin lose a productive edge or feel lost in the center while being pulled in those many directions. And, I have seen couples fall out of love for various reasons. The opportunity to help people become mindful, center themselves, and move though their problems to create better wellness and growth is what lead to the development of the White Oak Institute.
The White Oak was developed to address many mental healthcare concerns that I see on a daily basis within our fast paced society. There seems to be more concerns and problems arising as we move more into enhanced intrapersonalism, changes in family processes, and in general keeping up with everything going on. On top of that there are influences from technological device over use and misuses that impede on our capability of creating profound happiness that may only be truly developed from a sense of belongingness within a valued group while also providing and or otherwise supporting that group.
When working with individuals and families, I use a collection of therapeutic approaches including Bowenian Family Therapy, Metaframeworks, Person Centered Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Irvin Yalom’s Group Theories, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. When working with couples I have a unique approach utilizing aspects of Gottman’s Couples Therapy. I enjoy my family, nature, sports, music, cooking, comedy, and various cultural events.
Wesley Dapkus is the founder of the White Oak Institute for Growth and Wellness. Wesley is a nationally certified licensed clinical professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist in Illinois.

Our Patient Promise

The White Oak promise is to provide you with the most professional and genuine support as we embark together on your journey towards greater growth and wellness for you and or your loved ones. Ultimately the work you put in towards building a better self through our time together in sessions will benefit many aspects of your living including but not limited to family, friendships, work, community, and more.

Striving for Excellence

The White Oak Institute for Growth and Wellness, strives to be an exceptional leader in mental health and professional counseling services in the greater Southwest Chicago region. We serve people and families from Palos, Orland Park, Homer Glen, Lockport, Mokena, Frankfort, Tinley Park, New Lenox, Manhattan, Peotone, and more. Located in the charming historic downtown district of Frankfort Illinois we share the courtyard adjacent to the historic Trolly Barn shops and businesses The White Oak Institute is easily accessible with a private entrance in the back or a front porch entrance along White Street.