Couples Counseling Therapists in Naperville, IL
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Christina Graffagna
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor whose work focuses mainly on adolescents and young adults. I believe in working collaboratively with clients to reach their goals, enhancing the strengths and skills my clients currently hold while developing new ways of coping. I provide a space for LGBTQ-affirming, trauma-informed care using empathy, open communication, humor, and intentional
relationship
building to foster meaningful conversations in the therapy room.
Megan Dyer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Megan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), with a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Roosevelt University. She loves working with children and adolescents, but is experienced with clients ages 6 through 50. She works with individuals,
couples
and families, while treating Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ+ Issues, Race, Social Justice & Equity, Self-Esteem/Self-Worth and Women’s Issues. You are in good hands with Megan. In using an integrative approach to therapy, she pulls from several modalities to come up with the best treatment plan for her clients.
Don Zeidlhack
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP
Verified
Verified
I am a Board-Certified Psychologist in
Couples
and Families Therapy. I also work with individuals helping them address a variety of issues. I supervise and train other therapists. You will find me to be competent, insightful, empathic and appropriately funny. My goal is to create an environment where one can be real.
Lana Batzova
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I am passionate about helping individuals navigate through life’s difficulties, transitions, and working collaboratively to discover more healing, peace, purpose, happiness, and empowerment. Many individuals can begin their therapy journey feeling overwhelmed with emotions, stuck, feeling frustrated, and could be experiencing anxiety, grieving, having interpersonal
relationship
struggles, and using ineffective coping skills. I believe that therapy can be a place of hope and possibility, by providing a safe, and supportive therapeutic space.
Dr. Jessica Swenson
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, CCTP, SOTP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Using attachment focused
couples
therapy, I help
couples
move out of crisis, stabilize and re-establish trust as quickly as possible - within weeks, not YEARS.
"Should I stay or should I go?" This is the age old question asked to me, for the last 10 years by just about every couple experiencing distress that I've sat with. If you are reading this, my guess is that you asked yourself the exact same question at some point...Stay? Or Go? If you are struggling to find the right path for you in this
relationship
- I can help. As Psychologist, Clinical Therapist & an expert in the science of love, I specialize in helping people rebuild their attachment w/ each other, reduce conflict, repair trust, create positive feelings, and take control of emotional & physical symptoms that hold you back.
Shannon Griffin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
Shannon believes the therapy process begins with providing a safe nonjudgmental environment to help people feel comfortable sharing their feelings, thoughts and experiences and through this an interactive, nonjudgmental therapeutic
relationship
is developed. You learn to see your value and gain a greater sense of self to help add meaning and fulfillment to your life. Some days are hard, tearful even and some days, we find moments of laughter.
Vine Counseling Center, LLC
Counselor, PsyD, LCPC, LCSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Our team of licensed therapists offer a wide range of services. We have offices in Naperville, Downers Grove, Palatine, and Aurora, and we also provide telehealth services. We serve children, adolescents, and adults as well as families and
couples
. Our therapists support those working through anxiety, depression, complex trauma, grief, life transitions,
relationship
issues, body image, eating disorders, and other challenging mental health disorders. We also have a therapists that are experts in addressing childhood issues such as school anxiety/refusal, sensory regulation, educational/academic support, and toileting, for example.
Not accepting new clients
Living Well Counseling Center
Counselor, LCPC, CADC
Verified
Verified
I will provide compassionate, caring and professional assistance for clients to achieve their life goals, whether it be reducing stress/anxiety, resolving
relationship
issues, transitioning through divorce, dealing with depression, grief and loss, codependence and substance abuse. Establishing trust and genuine mutual respect is the first step to making positive life changes and meeting the challenges we all may face at one time or another.
Samantha Zurek
Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC
Verified
Verified
It takes a great amount of strength and courage to reach out and ask for help, or even explore that option. We can all use extra support at times throughout our life, whether we are experiencing high levels of stress, symptoms, or have been going through major adjustments in life. I am a licensed clinical professional counselor who believes therapy is a collaborative
relationship
that assists individuals in building their tool box, instills hope, and helps them overcome obstacles that create difficulty in their life.
Not accepting new clients
Gail Petrich
Psychologist, MA, JD, PsyD
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
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.
Darcy R Wexelbaum
Counselor, LCPC, LPC
Verified
Verified
I strongly believe that a compassionate, collaborative
relationship
between client and therapist is essential to the therapeutic process.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 23 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. My clinical experiences afforded me the opportunities to help individuals with Adjustment, Anxiety, Depressive, Disruptive Behavior, Impulse Control, Inattention and Hyperactivity, Mood, Personality, and Post-Traumatic Stress disorders, as well those struggling with death and dying, divorce/separation, family conflict, grief and loss, identity, parenting challenges, self-esteem and various stage of life transitions.
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Michelle E Thorpe
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
Verified
I am passionate about fostering clients' resiliency. Through a holistic-based approach, working to ensure that clients have the tools to handle strong emotions that might arise from conflict and trauma. Relationships with family, friends, and intimate partners can cause complex emotions to arise. Working to reframe your
relationship
with others and yourself is the foundation of a fulfilling life.
Dr. Laura L Bokar
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdD, LCPC, LMFT, ACS
Verified
13 Endorsed
Verified
13 Endorsed
Laura is complemented by eighteen therapists at the Institute who specialize in addictions, ADHD, anxiety, bi-poplar, children/adolescent, eating disorders, depression, divorce, family, grief & loss, life transitions, marriage/
couples
, panic disorder, stress & anger management, trauma, /PTSD, women/men issues and many more concerns.
Dr. Laura Bokar is the CEO/President of Fox Valley Institute for Growth and Wellness and has been an individual, marital/couple and family therapist for over two decades. Her approach is tailored to the client's need. At times it is very important to set goals and other times people just want to be heard. Dr. Laura provides both approaches, as well as others. She is an open, non-threatening therapist with a sense of humor. She is certified in Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Critical Incident Response, Prepare/Enrich Pre-Marital Assessment, Primary Care Behavioral Health and DBT.
Kathleen Hayden
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I treat many types of mental health issues such as anxiety, mood disorders,
relationship
issues and problem behaviors.
I love the unfolding nature of therapy and actively come alongside people as they discover their true self and journey toward a state of greater well-being – mentally, emotionally, physically & spiritually. I strive to create a safe and accepting space for each person; and believe discovering strengths and resiliencies is an important part of the process.
Jennifer Pellicano
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and a founding
partner
of Compass Behavioral Health and Wellness, LLC. My goal is to empower my clients to explore their emotional experiences, to work towards understanding their interpersonal relationships, and to identify individual strengths through a collaborative therapeutic
relationship
.
Kristin Kallas
Marriage & Family Therapist, ALMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Kristin is an experienced counselor, with a Master’s Degree in both Clinical Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy. She specializes in
couples
of all ages, who are experiencing challenges with sexual and emotional intimacy, as well high stress and/or anxiety with their partners or within their family system. Kristin works with individuals and families, and sees clients ages 10+. Areas of focus is individuals dealing with depression, interpersonal issues, illness/medical issues, life changes/adjustment disorder, pre-marital/engagement issues,
relationship
issues, self-esteem/self-worth and women’s issues.
Donna Lettieri-Marks
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I work with clients 18 years of age or older for individual or
couples counseling
/psychotherapy. I enjoy and work well with both men and women in individual or
couples counseling
& therapy. I provide diagnosis and treatment for the full range of cognitive-behavioral-emotional and relational issues or symptomatology that may emerge in life. I also work with those who wish to increase self-confidence, achieve personal growth and restore or create a fulfilling marriage or intimate
relationship
. I focus on educating
couples
and facilitating a co-creative process that restores and promotes constructive communication, effective partnering and intimacy.
Not accepting new clients
Amy H. Bilka
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Nothing is more important than the
relationship
between you and your therapist when it comes to making lasting changes.
I love Andy Warhol's quote: "They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself". I view the therapeutic process as collaborative, one in which I offer understanding and support to provide you with the space to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and the courage to work toward making meaningful changes in your life. My style is one of warmth, empathy, humor and insight-oriented methods combined with therapeutic interventions tailored to fit your unique needs and treatment goals.
Kate Brosnahan Culen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen”— Brene Brown" Taking the first step can be scary, but our
relationship
will be built on trust and a genuine authentic connection. Our
relationship
is a two-way street where we can be open and honest in an effort to start healing and growing. I really enjoy working with all types of people in an empathetic and non-judgmental setting. I especially like helping people improve their relationships with family, friends, workplace,
couples counseling
along
relationship
counseling related to family, workplace, and friends are my specialties.
Bailey Wiseman
Art Therapist, ATR-BC, LCPC
Verified
Verified
I am a Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I practice through an Adlerian and person centered approach where I believe wholeheartedly that therapy is about the
relationship
and everyone is living their own unique life. This approach is client focused, meaning you are in charge of your therapeutic process, wherein self-discovery and acceptance are facilitated and used to gain personal growth and healing. In addition, I am a certified Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher, where the goal is to obtain skills in regulating your nervous system & regain connection to the body that so often becomes neglected.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.