"We provide healing and hope through commitment and compassion."

kp counseling, inc. was established in 2001 by Kevin Polky. He had a desire to open a counseling agency that would address the constant changing needs of the individuals and institutions in his community. 

kp counseling, inc. consists of wonderful team of providers with diverse backgrounds and experience. 
J. Scott Nelson has over 15 years of experience helping people as a clinical counselor, addictions counselor, substance abuse profession, employee assistance program counselor, interventionist, and pastoral counselor and police chaplain. Scott has a passion for seeing lives changed through his counseling work but also loves to mentor, educate, and train other counselors online and in person. Scott has published 30 training courses for mental health professionals available through Netsmart University most with CEU's attached.
Mr. Nelson earned a Master's Degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor, a Substance Abuse Professional, a Teaching Associate of Medicine at the University Of Illinois College of Medicine in Rockford and Adjunct Faculty at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb and Columbia College in Freeport. Scott is completing a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at Northern Illinois University.

KP Counseling

Org chart

Teams

Offices