Couples Counseling Therapists in Chicago, IL

As a relationship and family therapist, I provide a non-judgmental and affirming space that acknowledges and celebrates the beauty of human experience. I help  couples , relationships and families to examine and create new patterns, communicate more openly and lovingly, and strengthen the relationships in their lives. My approach to therapy focuses on helping you to identify, explore, and, if helpful, lift constraints that may be interfering with the ability to live your definition of a healthy, balanced life.

Are you struggling with emotions, relationships, behaviors, or life circumstances that are interfering with living the life you dream of, or once had? For over 20 years, I have compassionately and effectively helped individuals and couples alleviate distress and increase self-understanding and life satisfaction. Your therapy will be tailored specifically for you as we collaborate to understand your concerns and strengths as well as plan for improving your life and relationships. My work with you will be respectful, empathic, and interactive.

The relationship, connection, and trust between a client and therapist is the true measure of how helpful the counseling experience will be for an individual. In order to build that type of connection I approach each individual with an open-minded, supportive, and empathic style. I provide a counseling experience that allows a person to heal and grow in ways that allows them to recognize their own strengths, and how those strengths can assist them in working toward a more positive and rewarding future.

Too often, the natural experiences of life, such as feeling pain and disappointment are perceived negatively and ultimately resisted or avoided. The avoidance of these feelings can do more harm than good, resulting in psychological suffering. My goal is for clients to feel safe in sessions. My areas of focus are in working with individuals with depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use. I also have experience working with clients who have clinically complex mental health diagnoses. And I enjoy working with couples . I am passionate about working with women, focusing on empowerment through an intersectional feminist lens.

Do you feel anxious, depressed, addicted, overwhelmed, stressed, lonely, or filled with shame? Do you want to change your behavior, negative thoughts, and/or understand your emotions in order to gain balance and wholeness in life, but you feel stuck? If so, you are not alone. Each of us needs someone to bear witness to the core stories of our lives, and to help us make sense of why our life looks and feels the way it does. I can partner with you on your journey toward true transformation, healing, and wholeness as we explore all that is going on within you. There is hope. Tomorrow does not have to be like today. Change is possible.

Our early childhood experiences lay the foundation for how we perceive ourselves, others, and the world. In many instances, difficult developmental experiences can impact our ability to live meaningful and satisfying lives, and it is my goal to help individuals recover from the pain of their past. I have a passion for working with individuals who look to learn more about themselves, and desire to grow mentally, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually.

You spend a substantial amount of time pretending to have it all figured out, but inside you struggle with feeling flawed, unusual, or broken, and you imagine that no one around you can really understand what this feels like. It might look like despising the body that you exist in and feeling like your only option is to change it. It might look like feeling like your insecurities are crushing you, and impacting how you interact with others. It might look like struggling after hearing your partner had an affair, not knowing how you will emotionally recover. You want a therapist who can hold your hand and remind you of your own light.

It can be difficult to ask for help in today's society, and even more difficult to find the best fit in a therapist. As a trauma-informed queer biracial therapist, I strive to create a therapeutic environment that is safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental. My clinical background includes work with individuals managing co-occurring disorders, difficulties related to identity (e.g. racial, cultural, gender, spirituality), Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, ADHD, Autism, Trauma, PTSD, and grief. I work with individuals and couples at any point in their lifespan, though my background has primarily focused on young adults and families.

You want to be in a good relationship but find yourself falling into the same hurtful one, often feeling rejected, misunderstood, and alone. You want to feel confident in yourself, your decision making, and trust your intuition again. Or perhaps you and your partner are feeling disconnected and stuck in the mundane, wondering where the "spark" go. You love each other, you just don't know how to draw close again. I hear you, you are not alone. I can help you look at painful relationship patterns with curiosity and compassion and guide you in building healthy relationships with the ones you love, and yourself.

When working with individuals, I believe that the counselor/client relationship is the basis on which other relationships are modeled, and made healthy and whole. When working with couples , therapy is a process in which all present parties contribute to the work. Treatment goals are mutually established, addressed collaboratively, and revisited throughout the treatment process. Some of the areas in which I am experienced working include relationship issues, depression, and anxiety.

I believe the therapeutic relationship is a crucial and transformative vehicle and I work hard to build a trusting relationship where you feel deeply seen, heard and valued. I believe each person knows themselves best and I will honor your individuality and work collaboratively with you to help you attain your goals for healing, change, and growth. My areas of focus include managing anxiety and stress, relational issues, general life transitions, family of origin and attachment issues, parenting issues, PTSD and complex trauma, identity development and identifying and unpacking biases. I am LQBTQIA+ affirming.

I work with individuals, couples , and families for a variety of concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, adult life transitions, couple conflict, emerging adulthood, attachment-based issues, self-esteem issues, sexual concerns, divorcing couples , work and career issues, grief and loss, and child/adolescent work

Chicago Pride Center is committed to providing lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and gender expansive folx and their allies a road to recovery in a safe, affirming environment through evidence-based substance use, sexual health, and mental health treatment. Our highly trained, skilled and culturally sensitive staff understands the complexities of experience and identity in the LGBTQ/GE communities and is committed to helping our clients live happy, healthy and expansive lives. We offer hope- a pathway to overcome addiction and behavioral health issues by acknowledging the complex connection between the social environment, behavioral health and substance use, freeing our clients to enjoy a greater sense of connection and empowerment with meaning and purpose in their lives.

As your therapist, I partner with you in navigating the impacts of both internal and external circumstances on your ability to thrive. I practice client-centered therapy and will assist you in exploring possibilities for taking agency in your own healing. I hope to co-create a space of trust, strength, and possibility that follows your direction, and supports you in clarifying what you want that direction to be. I work with adults, teens, and relationships, and hold a sex positive approach that is inclusive of those who are monogamous, non-monogamous, kink and BDSM, and involved in the sex trade.

Perhaps you are here because you are finding that your life is not feeling as fullfilled as you would like it to be. You may also be experiencing conflicts or loss in family, career, and personal areas of your life. I can offer you an opportunity to gain a better understanding of what is happening that prevents you from reaching your goals. Together we can discover new ways to acheive what you are looking for out of life. My approach is compassionate and empathic, yet focused and direct, in order to help you meet your needs.

I believe for change to occur, a client must feel accepted and respected above all else. My goal is to help my clients feel comfortable by using a down to earth communication style with very little psychological jargon. I use mostly Cognitive-Behavioral techniques, but am happy to tailor my approach to fit your personal needs. I realize starting therapy is often intimidating, therefore I am happy to discuss your concerns prior to setting up the initial appointment.

Hello, I appreciate you wanting to find out more about me, and how I might be able to help you. Simply put, I listen well. I respect that you can speak for yourself and I understand the impact of trauma. I believe that the strength of the family unit is key to each member thriving. You may need to be heard, repair relationships, heal from being hurt and hurting others, or explore new ways of communicating. Facing fears and difficult decisions takes courage. Building better communication and stronger relationships takes time and effort. So, where to start? We can meet, and then you can decide if you feel comfortable with me.

Dr. Cull works from an integrative, strength-based model, utilizing her training in systemic, transgenerational and intrapsychic models of change, while also embracing meditation, mindfulness, and more "here and now" cognitive-behavioral skills clients can apply immediately. She easily connects to the similar parts in all of us, while still celebrating our unique individuality.She has an engaging, warm, relational style, and her natural and sometimes witty demeanor creates a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere, safe for exploration and recovery.

I value the power of the relationship between therapist and client and honoring my clients is foundational to my practice. I have been described as warm, authentic, welcoming, loyal, and someone safe with whom to disclose deeper feelings and experiences. I attempt from the first session to hone in and appreciate my clients' strengths, to listen deeply with genuine compassion, and to hold my clients' shared story with great value and reverence. I seek to facilitate the therapy office as a place where the inner wisdom of the client-- the inner self--can safely emerge.

Are you looking for an outstanding psychotherapist in the Chicago area? Would you like to speak with someone who can understand your spiritual and religious concerns as well as your emotional needs? The Center for Religion and Psychotherapy of Chicago has been in operation since 1965 and offers psychotherapy for adults, children, adolescents, and couples . Fully accredited as a clinical and educational site by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, the Center is staffed by licensed pastoral professional clinical counselors, social workers, and clinical psychologists.