Divorce Therapists in Chicago, IL

My strength & commitment is in the areas of Relationships & Partner Issues including Separation, Divorce,Child Custody, Loss & Grief.
"Your relationships are my business." -- Hello, I am Dr. Daniela! I am a Board Certified Clinical Psychologist. I work with a clientele of high-functioning individuals and couples of diverse backgrounds and provide services in German, English, and Italian. With a prior background in international PR and business, I specialize in Life, Stress and Relationship Management for Individuals, Couples, and Corporations.
My strength & commitment is in the areas of Relationships & Partner Issues including Separation, Divorce,Child Custody, Loss & Grief.
"Your relationships are my business." -- Hello, I am Dr. Daniela! I am a Board Certified Clinical Psychologist. I work with a clientele of high-functioning individuals and couples of diverse backgrounds and provide services in German, English, and Italian. With a prior background in international PR and business, I specialize in Life, Stress and Relationship Management for Individuals, Couples, and Corporations.

My specialties and experiences include issues with emotion self-regulation, divorce, neurodiverse challenges, and social skills.
When working with children, I recognize that life’s challenges and expectations may not always be friendly and accommodating to a child’s uniqueness and their development. I believe that being able to cope with these stressors, develop meaningful relationships, and live life to their fullest potential come from relationships where we feel heard and understood. When I work with children and their families, it is important to me that I provide them with this therapeutic space all through using a child’s natural language, which is their play.
My specialties and experiences include issues with emotion self-regulation, divorce, neurodiverse challenges, and social skills.
When working with children, I recognize that life’s challenges and expectations may not always be friendly and accommodating to a child’s uniqueness and their development. I believe that being able to cope with these stressors, develop meaningful relationships, and live life to their fullest potential come from relationships where we feel heard and understood. When I work with children and their families, it is important to me that I provide them with this therapeutic space all through using a child’s natural language, which is their play.

I work with adults experiencing difficulty in areas of their life including relationship difficulties, coping with divorce, identity exploration, emotion regulation, depression, anxiety.
The therapeutic dialogue is a unique collaboration in which exploration and growth can occur while addressing difficult issues around relationships and life. I work with clients to navigate challenges and explore the parts of themselves that have held them back or limited their ability to make satisfying decisions. Each person coming to therapy is in a different place with different needs. I meet them at that place and work with them to move forward and find healing. My goal is to approach clients with compassionate understanding.
I work with adults experiencing difficulty in areas of their life including relationship difficulties, coping with divorce, identity exploration, emotion regulation, depression, anxiety.
The therapeutic dialogue is a unique collaboration in which exploration and growth can occur while addressing difficult issues around relationships and life. I work with clients to navigate challenges and explore the parts of themselves that have held them back or limited their ability to make satisfying decisions. Each person coming to therapy is in a different place with different needs. I meet them at that place and work with them to move forward and find healing. My goal is to approach clients with compassionate understanding.

I began my career as a practicing attorney representing women in abusive relationships in order of protection and divorce proceedings.
In addition to divorce counseling, my areas of specialization include relationship and peer issues, self-esteem, life transitions, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, trauma and PTSD. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based, collaborative and highly effective trauma treatment. EMDR can be conducted via telehealth.
I began my career as a practicing attorney representing women in abusive relationships in order of protection and divorce proceedings.
In addition to divorce counseling, my areas of specialization include relationship and peer issues, self-esteem, life transitions, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, trauma and PTSD. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based, collaborative and highly effective trauma treatment. EMDR can be conducted via telehealth.

Much of my practice involves working with older people, as well as coaching men experiencing the difficulties of a complicated divorce.
My many years as a therapist, child custody evaluator, co-parenting coach, a trusted colleague, and a divorced father are woven into the fabric of my practice. My style is warm, relaxed, and involves directive coaching as needed. Confronting our hidden selves can be tough but well-worth it.
Much of my practice involves working with older people, as well as coaching men experiencing the difficulties of a complicated divorce.
My many years as a therapist, child custody evaluator, co-parenting coach, a trusted colleague, and a divorced father are woven into the fabric of my practice. My style is warm, relaxed, and involves directive coaching as needed. Confronting our hidden selves can be tough but well-worth it.

We specialize in Depression, Anxiety, Stress Management, Marriage and Divorce Conflicts Alcohol and Drugs Addiction, Grief and Loss trauma, Relationships, Domestic Violence and Anger Management.
I am Dr. Sylvia Kobe, and I am a Licensed Clinical psychologist. My associate Dr. Mary-Zitta Muabe and I collaborate to cover a broad counseling spectrum. Together Dr. Muabe and I specialize in marriage, family therapy, and spiritual maturity. We also work with teens, young adults, and individuals battling anxiety, depression, or struggles to cope with every-life issues. We believe in empowering our clients, encouraging them to see that life is all about second chances, and with the right kind of intervention, the best is yet to come.
We specialize in Depression, Anxiety, Stress Management, Marriage and Divorce Conflicts Alcohol and Drugs Addiction, Grief and Loss trauma, Relationships, Domestic Violence and Anger Management.
I am Dr. Sylvia Kobe, and I am a Licensed Clinical psychologist. My associate Dr. Mary-Zitta Muabe and I collaborate to cover a broad counseling spectrum. Together Dr. Muabe and I specialize in marriage, family therapy, and spiritual maturity. We also work with teens, young adults, and individuals battling anxiety, depression, or struggles to cope with every-life issues. We believe in empowering our clients, encouraging them to see that life is all about second chances, and with the right kind of intervention, the best is yet to come.

I have experience in working with anxiety, depression, premarital support, divorce recovery, and infertility.
Oftentimes, we talk to our families, friends, partners, etc., and never actually feel seen, heard, or understood by them. This could be a very lonely feeling for anyone which can lead to more symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other life challenges.
Therapy is a place where you can understand yourself and others without judgement or fear. My role as your therapist would be to support you in navigating your life challenges with kindness and empathy.
I have experience in working with anxiety, depression, premarital support, divorce recovery, and infertility.
Oftentimes, we talk to our families, friends, partners, etc., and never actually feel seen, heard, or understood by them. This could be a very lonely feeling for anyone which can lead to more symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other life challenges.
Therapy is a place where you can understand yourself and others without judgement or fear. My role as your therapist would be to support you in navigating your life challenges with kindness and empathy.

With expertise in individual and marital therapy, divorce, and child custody hearings, I frequently serve as an expert witness in divorce proceedings concerning the well-being of the child.
My team offers specialized services in psychological testing, developmental disabilities, child behavioral intervention, and mindfulness-based treatments. We prioritize ongoing education to maintain high treatment standards and ethical practices.
With expertise in individual and marital therapy, divorce, and child custody hearings, I frequently serve as an expert witness in divorce proceedings concerning the well-being of the child.
My team offers specialized services in psychological testing, developmental disabilities, child behavioral intervention, and mindfulness-based treatments. We prioritize ongoing education to maintain high treatment standards and ethical practices.

I work with children, teens, and adults navigating a variety of challenges, including divorce and separation, anxiety and mood disorders, and life transitions.
As a transnational, transracial adoptee, I understand firsthand the need to explore intersectional identities and attachments using CBT, psychodynamic, and emotional and relational therapies. I use a person-centered, strengths-based approach to uncover the root of an issue and help co-write a new narrative with clients, one in which you are the protagonist.
I work with children, teens, and adults navigating a variety of challenges, including divorce and separation, anxiety and mood disorders, and life transitions.
As a transnational, transracial adoptee, I understand firsthand the need to explore intersectional identities and attachments using CBT, psychodynamic, and emotional and relational therapies. I use a person-centered, strengths-based approach to uncover the root of an issue and help co-write a new narrative with clients, one in which you are the protagonist.

Divorce, Betrayal, Loss & Adolescence share a common thread.
With more than 20 years of experience, I have learned to empower my clients with the proper tools to survive the upheaval, heal & then thrive. I believe the mind, body and spirit are all connected & the key to a healthy life is BALANCE. Each person has the ability to achieve this & by utilizing the body and spirit through different modalities, it is facilitated even faster. I provide a safe, nurturing & compassionate environment that promotes healing & growth through different expressions besides just talking including hypnotherapy, yoga & meditation, when appropriate . I work on focus,awareness and energy together with each client to help create a healthier balance.
Divorce, Betrayal, Loss & Adolescence share a common thread.
With more than 20 years of experience, I have learned to empower my clients with the proper tools to survive the upheaval, heal & then thrive. I believe the mind, body and spirit are all connected & the key to a healthy life is BALANCE. Each person has the ability to achieve this & by utilizing the body and spirit through different modalities, it is facilitated even faster. I provide a safe, nurturing & compassionate environment that promotes healing & growth through different expressions besides just talking including hypnotherapy, yoga & meditation, when appropriate . I work on focus,awareness and energy together with each client to help create a healthier balance.

Clarity Relationship Therapy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60611
Whether you're facing communication issues, navigating the complexities of divorce and co-parenting, or seeking to deepen your connection with your partner, I’m here to help.
As a therapist specializing in relationship work, I help couples resolve conflicts, more effectively communicate, and foster deeper understanding and empathy for each other. I often work with clients who are moving through a difficult chapter in their lives, or are feeling weighed down by feelings of disconnect and burnout. Many seek concrete tools and strategies to help them better navigate life and relationships. I also work with clients who are exploring non traditional relationships, including ethical non-monogamy.
Whether you're facing communication issues, navigating the complexities of divorce and co-parenting, or seeking to deepen your connection with your partner, I’m here to help.
As a therapist specializing in relationship work, I help couples resolve conflicts, more effectively communicate, and foster deeper understanding and empathy for each other. I often work with clients who are moving through a difficult chapter in their lives, or are feeling weighed down by feelings of disconnect and burnout. Many seek concrete tools and strategies to help them better navigate life and relationships. I also work with clients who are exploring non traditional relationships, including ethical non-monogamy.

I specialize in individual and couples therapy, life and career coaching, premarital therapy, women's divorce counseling, and midlife/retirement planning.
I'm known as a compassionate listener but also someone who provides feedback on client strengths as well as areas that might need further attention. When clients are lost or discouraged I usually have a clear vision of what we can accomplish together.
I specialize in individual and couples therapy, life and career coaching, premarital therapy, women's divorce counseling, and midlife/retirement planning.
I'm known as a compassionate listener but also someone who provides feedback on client strengths as well as areas that might need further attention. When clients are lost or discouraged I usually have a clear vision of what we can accomplish together.

My expertise includes anxiety, stress, depression, loss, parenting issues, self-esteem, divorce, family change and couple connection.
People come to me when feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed with fear and stuck - whether it's a relationship concern, a challenge with a child, a loss or life has taken an unexpected turn. As an experienced Clinical Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist, I can help. I partner with clients to change limiting beliefs and defeating patterns, discover strengths and embrace possibilities. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore difficult emotions, understand triggers, process deep wounds and become curious about all parts of ourselves.
My expertise includes anxiety, stress, depression, loss, parenting issues, self-esteem, divorce, family change and couple connection.
People come to me when feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed with fear and stuck - whether it's a relationship concern, a challenge with a child, a loss or life has taken an unexpected turn. As an experienced Clinical Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist, I can help. I partner with clients to change limiting beliefs and defeating patterns, discover strengths and embrace possibilities. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore difficult emotions, understand triggers, process deep wounds and become curious about all parts of ourselves.

I am passionate about helping individuals and their families navigate various life transitions such as marriage, parenthood, and divorce.
I believe that building greater compassion and awareness toward ourselves and others is the best path toward achieving our goals. My approach to therapy is empathetic, collaborative, skills-based, and relational. I am happy to support clients through behavioral and cognitive changes OR unlocking deep seated pain and traumas in their lives.
I am passionate about helping individuals and their families navigate various life transitions such as marriage, parenthood, and divorce.
I believe that building greater compassion and awareness toward ourselves and others is the best path toward achieving our goals. My approach to therapy is empathetic, collaborative, skills-based, and relational. I am happy to support clients through behavioral and cognitive changes OR unlocking deep seated pain and traumas in their lives.

I specialize in child/adolescent therapy, play therapy, family therapy, divorce and separation, trauma, child sexual abuse, anxiety, addiction, and parenting support and stress.
I have specialized training and certifications which include Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way, and Diagnostic Assessment for Children 0-5, and Am fully certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
I also specialize in families who are separating, divorcing, and in custody proceedings and work closely with legal teams/GAL.
I specialize in child/adolescent therapy, play therapy, family therapy, divorce and separation, trauma, child sexual abuse, anxiety, addiction, and parenting support and stress.
I have specialized training and certifications which include Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way, and Diagnostic Assessment for Children 0-5, and Am fully certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
I also specialize in families who are separating, divorcing, and in custody proceedings and work closely with legal teams/GAL.

As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I am specifically trained to assist clients with various phases of relationships, such as pre-commitment, commitment, marital, separation, divorce, and co-parenting.
Clients I work with will present with a wide array of challenges, some of which include anxiety, depression, relational issues, and life transitions. While each client is unique, all clients are looking for change in some capacity. My job is to help my client(s) identify what is not working for them and instead explore what life looks like in absence of the problem(s).
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I am specifically trained to assist clients with various phases of relationships, such as pre-commitment, commitment, marital, separation, divorce, and co-parenting.
Clients I work with will present with a wide array of challenges, some of which include anxiety, depression, relational issues, and life transitions. While each client is unique, all clients are looking for change in some capacity. My job is to help my client(s) identify what is not working for them and instead explore what life looks like in absence of the problem(s).

I am a Professional Family and Divorce Mediator and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst with offices in Chicago and Northbrook.
In addition to divorce mediation, I work with families by mediating or facilitating conversations to help improve communication and strengthen relationships, including couples, parents of children in common, siblings and/or parents and their children. Other practice areas include conflict coaching for individuals and divorce financial analysis.
I am a Professional Family and Divorce Mediator and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst with offices in Chicago and Northbrook.
In addition to divorce mediation, I work with families by mediating or facilitating conversations to help improve communication and strengthen relationships, including couples, parents of children in common, siblings and/or parents and their children. Other practice areas include conflict coaching for individuals and divorce financial analysis.

I am also a Divorce Coach ( a non-therapeutic psychological service) for individuals and couples in Collaborative, Mediated, and litigated divorces.
I am uniquely qualified as a psychologist to help healthcare professionals, especially physicians and other providers, manage the effects of the stressors they encounter. I have over 20 years of experience as a hospital administrator and healthcare consultant, building bridges between physician practices and the larger organizations.
I am also a Divorce Coach ( a non-therapeutic psychological service) for individuals and couples in Collaborative, Mediated, and litigated divorces.
I am uniquely qualified as a psychologist to help healthcare professionals, especially physicians and other providers, manage the effects of the stressors they encounter. I have over 20 years of experience as a hospital administrator and healthcare consultant, building bridges between physician practices and the larger organizations.

My experience with the legal system can help clients achieve reasonable expectations of what to anticipate and how to maintain their emotional well being as they move through the divorce/separation process.
Las sesiones de terapia estan disponibles en espanol. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over ten years of experience working with individuals and families who have direct and indirect experiences with domestic violence and/or family separation. I am also an attorney with over nine years of litigation experience in family courts representing parents or children as a GAL. My combined experiences working with legal clients and therapy clients provides a hollistic clinical perspective to individuals and families. I provide clinical supervision as a graduate internship site and to therapists seeking their LCSW or LCPC.
My experience with the legal system can help clients achieve reasonable expectations of what to anticipate and how to maintain their emotional well being as they move through the divorce/separation process.
Las sesiones de terapia estan disponibles en espanol. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over ten years of experience working with individuals and families who have direct and indirect experiences with domestic violence and/or family separation. I am also an attorney with over nine years of litigation experience in family courts representing parents or children as a GAL. My combined experiences working with legal clients and therapy clients provides a hollistic clinical perspective to individuals and families. I provide clinical supervision as a graduate internship site and to therapists seeking their LCSW or LCPC.

For others, it's dealing with transitions such as divorce, loss and grief, school or relationship challenges, medical problems or job loss.
As a client, or the parent of a client, you want to feel sure the person you choose has the skills and the experience to help you manage your personal challenges or crisis.
For others, it's dealing with transitions such as divorce, loss and grief, school or relationship challenges, medical problems or job loss.
As a client, or the parent of a client, you want to feel sure the person you choose has the skills and the experience to help you manage your personal challenges or crisis.
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Divorce Therapists
How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.