Divorce Therapists in Chicago, IL

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.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of helping children, adults and families overcome personal and environmental struggles. I approach the counseling relationship in an interactive and respectful manner by assisting you to find the solution that is best for you in a safe and trusting environment. I have extensive experience and expertise in the area of individual and marital therapy, divorce , and child custody hearings, and I frequently appear as an expert in divorce hearings in matters related to what is in the best interest of the child.

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 have had the privilege of working with adults, families, children, adolescents, and couples for over 25 years. I feel honored to be entrusted with my client’s deepest thoughts, pain, challenges, and triumphs. Life is a process of learning and growing through the difficulties that arise. No one escapes this. Sometimes you need someone by your side to bear witness to your journey; to provide a safe space where you can speak out loud what you might be afraid to express to others; where you can begin the healing process; and where you can dare to dream of a life you would love living.

My therapeutic focus includes transitions in adolescence and adulthood, trauma, navigating divorce and post- divorce relationships, and the anxiety and distress that accompany these experiences. I also help mothers and fathers navigate the difficult job of raising children, from infancy through young adulthood, in all types of family configurations. Together, with compassion, we can understand the origins of your distress, what keeps it present in your life, and what changes need to be made to let it go.

As a therapist, I work collaboratively with my clients in processing their experiences and finding healthy and productive ways to solve problems. I believe that empathy and a strong therapeutic relationship are at the heart of the therapeutic process. In the treatment process, I allow for my client to direct the treatment plan and formulate their own treatment goals, which can change throughout treatment. I see my role as one of support, guidance, active listening, and empowering the client to develop positive coping mechanisms in the process of making changes to thoughts and behaviors.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have specialized in working with children and families for the past 18 years. Currently, as a psychiatric therapist at a local children's hospital, I provide individual and family therapy to children and adolescents struggling with acute needs, including depression, anxiety and behavioral concerns. I primarily work within the Cognitive Behavioral Model, with a view to helping children and adolescents obtain the skills necessary to become healthy and happy adults.

I have experience with the following: Divorce related issues, Family Conflict, Trauma/PTSD, Domestic Violence, Depression, Anxiety. Relationship Issues, Parenting, Life Transitions, Sexual Abuse, Early childhood trauma, and Spanish speaking clients.

Are you stuck but trying to move forward after a break-up or divorce ? Were you traumatized by deceit or even a double life and wondering if you can ever trust again? Or are you simply terrified seeing so many red flags and disingenuous individuals in the dating pool? No matter what your age or life stage, when a relationship ends whether by choice or by the actions of another, you may be caught off guard and thinking clearly can be difficult. You may experience self-doubt, insecurity, anxiety, and fear. It can be helpful to work together to regain confidence (in yourself and others).

"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.

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, embrace possibilities, heal and grow.

I provide psychotherapy to individual adults who are primarily struggling with their work, their relationships, and their sense of themselves. Many have anxiety and/or depression. My approach to psychotherapy is mainly cognitive. Treating physicians and other healthcare providers is my sub-specialty. I am also a Divorce Coach ( a non-therapeutic psychological service) for individuals and couples in Collaborative, Mediated, and litigated divorces. I am highly experienced in the psychology and process of divorce , the interplay between them, and helping people navigate through.

I offer Individual, Marital, and Family Therapy; Divorce Mediation and Court appointed Custody Evaluations as well as Court ordered clinical services such as Anger Management. I have over 35 years of experience offering services in English and Spanish. My goal is to assist clients explore feelings, beliefs, or behaviors that are of concern to them, challenge problematic thoughts and reactions, and work towards happiness and conflict resolution. In sessions we will identify aspects of your life or yourself that you would like to change, improve positive thinking and set realistic goals.

I began my career as a practicing attorney representing women in abusive relationships in order of protection and divorce proceedings. As a therapist, I use my legal and therapeutic background to provide individual counseling prior to, during, and after divorce . Divorce is a traumatic life event that can have a ripple effect on nearly every aspect of one's life. I offer clients both concrete help to better understand the legal system and what they can expect from the process, while also working to gain deeper insight into what happened in the relationship and starting to heal from the experience.

I am a Professional Family and Divorce Mediator and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst with offices in Chicago and Northbrook. I work with couples who have decided to separate or divorce . I can help you avoid the pain, anguish, cost and time of going to court. The mediation process gives you the opportunity to make your own agreement, including parenting plans, division of property and debts and financial support. I can help you take the next step in a civil, constructive and respectful way, avoiding a costly legal struggle. I also help couples to communicate more effectively.

People seek out a counselor who can guide them--or their child--past their struggles to a better life. They want to get better sooner and stay better longer. For over 20 years, I have had the privilege of helping hundreds of adults, children and adolescents move past problems and achieve their goals --and to make those improvements stick. Some clients face coping with frustration, depression, anxiety, or relationship and family problems. For others, it's dealing with transitions such as divorce , loss and grief, school or relationship challenges, medical problems or job loss. And clients deserve great service.

(Las sesiones de terapia individual y parejas estan disponibles en espanol) I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience working with individuals and families who have had direct and indirect experiences with domestic violence and family separation. I am also an attorney with over seven years of litigation experience in family courts both representing parents and children.

Well trained in proven therapeutic techniques, the therapists at Symmetry Counseling adopt a direct, engaged, and active approach. Navigating life’s challenges often entails acquiring new skills. These can be learned and implemented during the course of therapy. Our therapists provide a supportive, empathetic, and hopeful environment. Sessions revolve around pragmatic approaches to strategically address and resolve issues clients bring to therapy. We help you identify problems, understand why past efforts at addressing these problems may have been ineffective, and then develop alternative solutions. We are goal-directed and client-centered clinicians, measuring with you our results throughout the therapy process.

Fradine is truly passionate about helping individuals, couples and families to get to a better place in their lives. She applies the most effective counseling techniques offered through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as others that bring evidenced based results. Realizing that every person, couple or family is unique and requires a custom treatment plan, she will incorporate what is best for your specific situation. Fradine also utilizes techniques from Person Centered Therapy, Parts Therapy, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, Solution Focused and Emotionally Focused Therapy, when appropriate with her patients.

As an attorney and psychologist, I am especially equipped to work with those who experience stress in issues related to the law: divorce , mediation, parent coordination, supervised visitation, co-parenting, stepfamilies, child abuse issues, adolescents in criminal crisis, etc. I work with individuals, couples, and families to help them develop their potential for making better relational and individual choices. My goal is to provide careful assessment, support, and high quality therapy as clients seek to understand and manage their lives.