Couples Therapists in Chicago, IL

Do you feel overwhelmed, stressed, exhausted, or out of control? Do you have difficulty stopping a constant stream of worries? Have you suffered a trauma that prevents you from experiencing peace of mind? Do you want to feel happier with yourself and in your relationships? Therapy can help you. In a confidential relationship, we can explore the reasons for your unhappiness and find ways to overcome them. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 38 years of experience in the treatment of individuals, couples , and families. I have extensive clinical experience in a wide range of emotional problems.

Is a relationship causing you pain? As a relationship expert, I help both couples and individuals get what they truly need, either individually or through the relationship itself. I will help you (each) get in touch with what you're deeply wanting, and be able to express those desires in a healthy, positive way that others can hear. From this place of strength, fundamental transformation is possible, either to let go of a harmful relationship or to create a relationship that is vibrant and a source of sustaining joy.

Northeast Family Services is NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS who are looking for individual, couples , and family therapy services! We work with Medicaid (State, BCBS, and CountyCare) and private insurance coverage (BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, United, Optum). We work from a client-centered approach to create a safe, genuine space where you can reflect, explore, and process without judgment. We understand that therapy can be difficult to start, so we work to make you feel welcome while helping to develop attainable goals that will improve your mood, holistic health, communication, confidence, and relationships.

Have you been feeling overwhelmed, sad, or disconnected lately? You've been trying to keep up but suddenly realized you’re not happy with yourself or your relationships. You know something needs to change but don’t know where to begin. I have several years of experience treating adults with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem at university counseling centers, behavioral health hospitals, and in private practice. I specialize in helping clients navigate relationship issues and have a special interest in working with couples who have difficulties with communication, jealousy, intimacy, and repetitive conflicts without resolution.

There are many stresses in life that catch us by surprise. Whether they are lingering self issues, spiritual frustrations, unresolved marital issues or you just need a check up, I want to help you improve the quality of your emotional health as best as possible. You don't have to feel frustrated by these issues. I have over 20 years of helping individuals and couples work through, understand and gain insight for navigating life's challenges.

Specialized Care: Addiction & Co-Occurring Counselor, Consult, Coaching, Interventions Couples & Family Counseling Support individuals for whom non-traditional approaches to treatment have been ineffective and overly constrictive (e.g. AA)

Therapy can be a powerful tool for positive change no matter what's going on in your life. A calm, protected space to work through challenging relationship dynamics could provide just the relief you're needing. Maybe you and your partner are in a rut and feeling disconnected. I can give supportive tools and unbiased guidance to help strengthen connection, improve communication, and set healthy boundaries. You deserve to enhance the relationship you have with yourself and those you love most.

I am a license-eligible psychologist practicing in the Chicagoland area, working primarily with individuals and couples in non-traditional, ethically non-monogamous, intercultural, and/or interracial relationships. I specialized in traumatic stress psychology during my clinical training and education, which provided the framework for the compassion-based and holistic approach I take when working with clients who have experienced difficult and stressful events in their lives. I also hold a certification in Primary Care Psychology, adding insight and knowledge about the way in which our bodies and minds interact in reaction to stress.

Are you struggling with stress, sadness or conflict in your relationship? If so, we can help! The therapists at Lakefront Counseling Group have successfully worked with couples and individuals who want to grow, heal and feel more fulfilled in their lives. Through a collaborative approach, we help you to be an active part of your therapy as we work together to achieve your desired goals. We are seasoned, highly trained and doctoral level therapists who have a strong track record of success in helping you to increase self-awareness and life satisfaction and feel more successful in your relationships.

The one thing we all have in common is experiencing some sort of pain. We all understand and deal with the challenges of pain and healing in different ways. My passion is to help support those who I work with make meaning of their experiences through gaining an understanding of themselves to create new preferred stories about their lives. I am a relational therapist who provides therapeutic services to individual adults, adolescents, couples and families. I specialize in trauma, depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, substance abuse and those experiencing issues.

I recognize that starting therapy is often a time when one is most vulnerable but also determined about a need for change. It is important that a therapist responds with an offer of a welcoming and safe, yet challenging, space for growth. I have 25+ years of experience treating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, relationship difficulties, grief/loss, trauma, and adjustment reactions. My therapeutic approach is psychodynamic and relational. I am curious about my clients, their current circumstances, and life stories. I do not approach presenting problems uniformly, but understand each client and each therapy as unique.

Every person deserves to be valued for who they are and where they are in life. Life challenges can lead us to feel disconnected from ourselves. There can be great value in reclaiming our entire selves, with all we have been through and currently face, while stepping into the unknown. Being truly witnessed can help us reconcile our realities, regain hope, and remember our gifts. I wish to honor your life by offering a warm, accepting haven for you to exist, unpack, discover, heal, and co-create your life in light of who you are and the unique opportunities and challenges you experience. You deserve to feel at home with yourself.

I'm an experienced, sensitive, insightful psychotherapist & psychoanalyst. On the faculty of The Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis. I'm Cultural sensitive, speak English & Hebrew fluently, have a degree in Judaica. I work with Adolescents, Adults, Older Adults. I work with Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals. Individuals, Couples , Families. People in Business, Academia, writers, people in the Arts. Exploring who you are, Enhancing your Creativity, what complicates your Emergence, Expression, Fulfillment. Satisfaction, Individually, & in relationships.Trauma, Cross-Generational Trauma, Gender issues, Conflicts, Creativity Blocks, Performance & Achievement Anxiety, Separation, Loss, Midlife crises. Mood difficulties -- Depression, Anxiety., Attachment Difficulties. Enhancing relationships. SUPERVISION.

If you're here, you're probably looking for a change--whether it's in your relationships, patterns, thoughts, feelings, or something else that's important to you. Life is full of challenges, but I firmly believe that people have fundamental inner-strengths that can help them cope. As a therapist, I warmly accept my clients as they are, and work alongside them to explore who they would like to become. I believe in the power of human connection, and strive to use that connection to help my clients access their strengths; to ultimately bring about meaningful change, healing, growth, and understanding.

Allison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC pending) with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from North Park University. She works with individuals and couples to overcome life’s challenges. With a background in Linguistics, she believes in the power of communication and understanding of one’s internal motivations to navigate life’s challenges. She seeks to integrate one’s life experiences by identifying stressors and traumas to help clients find meaning in their day-to-day lives and relationships. She believes passionately in the healing that is available to individuals and loves to help them reach their potential.

Sophocles said, "Wisdom outweighs any wealth." Fmr. partner of Exec. Consult firm re: Conflict resolution & 35+ yrs. member CBOT/CME. . Integrating the science & 'art' of treatment based on best practices and research. Solution focused on relationships and interpersonal challenges at the Corporate & Individual level. Specialized with Individual/ Couples /Adolescent/Elderly. Former clinical director with faith communities & prior work with educational settings. All phone calls are FREE. "Vision without execution is a daydream and execution without vision is a nightmare." I look forward to helping you secure your vision

I enjoy working with adults and teens who need help coping with life stressors. I have worked 20+ years as a therapist in Chicago. I see individuals, couples , families and groups. I see many adults who deal with Recovery Issues. I use creative modalities to help build on self awareness and growth. My focus now is on helping people find their inner resources to grow and become more of who they truly are. I am certified in EMDR Therapy and use Ego State Therapy in trauma-focused work. I am in training to be a NARM (NeuroAffective Relational Model) practitioner which helps people who suffered from early developmental trauma.

We specialize in helping individuals & couples in two areas Relationship and Life Transitions. We're a niche based practice and have expertise in difficulties such as break-ups/divorce, anxiety/stress, grief & loss, depression, trauma, relational discord, self-esteem, perinatal/postpartum, and non-traditional relationships such as polyamory. We also offer a safe space and affirmative counseling for POC and LGBTQ+ folks. Our other strength lies in helping you through these difficult transitions quicker and with more ease, insight and coping.

My expertise is working with adults who need support in overcoming challenges that have become overwhelming to deal with on their own. I have been working in the field for over 13 years and during that time have worked in a variety of settings including residential, homeless shelters, jail, intensive outreach, therapy, and internationally. I've been blessed to work with people as they go through suffering to become at peace and able to accept themselves within the changes that can be made in their circumstances. I work from a strength-based approach that focuses on instilling hope and belief that change is possible.

Whether seeking to address a specific problem, understand patterns, or explore past relationships or trauma, our work will be collaborative, strength based, and affirming. I strive to provide a safe and welcoming space to explore your feelings and experiences. My approach is person-centered, direct and trauma informed. I believe that everyone has the strengths and resilience to achieve self-fulfillment.