Blake
Counselor, PhD, LCPC (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Chicago, IL 60613
Let's Connect (773) 249-9233
Relationships hold the potential for profound connection, growth, and renewal — even during challenging seasons. If you and your partner feel stuck in the same conflicts, disconnected, or unsure how to repair trust, couples therapy can help you move from frustration and distance toward understanding and closeness. I specialize in working with couples who want to strengthen their relationship, rebuild after ruptures, or navigate complex transitions. I work with a wide range of relationship experiences, including: intimacy concerns, communication breakdown and recurring conflict, and infidelity and trust repair.
My approach is grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a model that helps partners understand the emotional patterns underneath conflict so they can reconnect in more secure and meaningful ways. Together, we focus on improving communication, deepening emotional responsiveness, and creating a relationship that feels supportive and more resilient.
I also work with individuals who want to explore relationship patterns, attachment history, identity development, or grief. Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, but you don’t have to figure things out alone. Whether you’re hoping to repair, reconnect, or simply understand each other better, I’d be honored to support you.
Call or Email Blake Paxton now for a free 15 minute consultation - (773) 249-9233
Let's Connect (773) 249-9233
Finances
Payment Methods
Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Campus Care
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Blake Paxton
Counselor, PhD, LCPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (773) 249-9233
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 180.017013 Blake Paxton
- Attended Northwestern University , MA/ Counseling , Graduated 2021
- Degree/Diploma from University of South Florida PhD/ Family Communication / 2015
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Blake Paxton
Counselor, PhD, LCPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (773) 249-9233
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Marital and Premarital
- Grief
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness
- Couples Therapy
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Family Estrangement
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Sex Therapy
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
Blake Paxton
Counselor, PhD, LCPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (773) 249-9233
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Jungian
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Trauma Focused
Blake Paxton
Counselor, PhD, LCPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (773) 249-9233
Location
Additional Location
Connection. Therapy. Anywhere in Illinois.
Belleville, IL 62221
(773) 249-9233