Relationship Issues Therapists in Rockford, IL

When we experience difficult times in our lives, it is not uncommon for us to feel like our lives are unraveling. My passion is bringing a helping hand to individuals during this time who experience depression, anxiety, trauma, & relationship problems. Each of us thrive to reach our highest potential, but we all face barriers that can limit us from achieving this. Together we will overcome those barriers and help you create a meaningful and fulfilling life.

Feeling disconnected? Are you tired of the same old conflicts and arguments? Do you feel unsupported, misunderstood or unloved? Has infidelity or another major issue threatened your bond? I can help you restore the connection; rebuild trust; renew fun, safety and intimacy; and teach you the relationship skills that can make your love last a lifetime. I specialize in marriage-friendly counseling, couples therapy and the Imago Couples Dialogue. Your relationship is worth saving and I provide the best and most effective ways to help you get there.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by sadness or anxiety? Overwhelmed by family issues? Gripped by job stressors? Are you struggling with a divorce? Having conflicts in your relationship or going through a break-up? Getting triggered by old traumas? The people that I work with want more from life: joy, peace, and satisfaction. I can help you achieve your goals & find a better way of living.

Does life seem more complicated than it needs to be? Are the daily pressures of life, work, finances, children or relationships getting the best of you? Do you find yourself feeling sad, overwhelmed or anxious? Do you feel alone, abandoned, or invisible? Do you find yourself turning to alcohol or drugs to relax and forget your problems? Or does life feel so hopeless you’re thinking about checking out? If the answer is Yes, Call Debra today for a Free 15 minute consultation and appointment. Let me help you discover the hope and peace you’ve lost and bring more meaning back to your life.

Relationships in Crisis: We Have Several Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Individual Sessions, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. sessions Simply Does Not Work). During these 2 to 4 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops are Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate the Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. In Addition, Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.

Success of therapeutic change begins with the relationship between you and your therapist. I believe effective change grows from a foundation of trust, respect, and the understanding of your desire for self-improvement. I work with you collaboratively to identify areas of concern while providing support throughout the counseling process. You have unique experiences that shape who you are, and how you respond to situations. I believe in helping others understand how these experiences influence their responses in the present.

The creation of a genuine relationship based on empathy, presence and acceptance is at the center of my approach. As a therapist, mediator and educator, I have experience working with a variety of populations: children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families. I have extensive experience working with parents and children experiencing separation and divorce. Additionally, I teach workshops and classes in the areas of conflict transformation, communication skills, and divorce. In the collaborative law process, I serve as a child specialist and coach.

Our experienced team of therapists has been helping clients achieve their best self, better relationships, and a more balanced life since 2012. The more common struggles we help clients overcome are anxiety and depression, trauma and PTSD, relationship problems, and parenting challenges. If you have been wrestling with these or other issues, we are here to help. We work with older kids (8+), adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Most of our therapists are EMDR trained (EMDRIA approved) and also use other effective approaches including CBT, DBT, and systemic approaches.

Life can be difficult to navigate, and the intense emotions that come with it can leave us feeling stuck. We long to have a life full of meaning, value, and fulfillment. My approach is to meet you where you are at emotionally and provide a safe place to meet those needs. I am passionate about working with both individuals and couples to help strengthen their relationships, utilize their strengths, and reach their full potential.

Recent years have taken a toll on individual mental health as well as relationships. Connection and attachment have become a struggle as we all try to discover this new "normal" we find ourselves in. Stress is a common companion, values are being tested, and many are on a journey for increased self-awareness. My approach is to help you find a sense of security, safety, and direction through a collaborative and strengths based approach. I use a combination of approaches to ensure that I am meeting clients where they are without judgment.

I am an experienced Therapist with a long-standing reputation for establishing and maintaining a safe and trusting environment where an Individual/Couple/Family and/or Group can give voice to their past and present narratives, identify Strengths and Vulnerabilities and address the Body/Mind Connection. Over the years, Ive found that making the decision to talk about what is heavy on your mind/heart will put you on the path to self-awareness and the opportunity to develop a true relationship with yourself and in turn, with others.

Welcome! I believe that one of the essential ingredients of change and transformative psychotherapy is the relationship between the individual and the therapist. Feeling understood and comfortable not only helps reduce one's symptoms, encouraging self-acceptance, but also leads toward deeper work which promotes lasting change and a deeper experience of one's unique self.

My aim is to promote emotional and relational well-being through the therapeutic connection. I offer individual therapy, couples therapy, parent guidance and workshops. I provide treatment in a safe environment that is meaningful and adapted to the needs of the individual client. At the same time, my methods are rooted in research and psychological knowledge. As a therapist, I am committed and active to work together to find out what’s important for you to work with to have a richer life in line with your own needs.

Have you been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, depressed or like your life seems to be really hard right now? Maybe you are just so tired of always putting yourself last and have lost who you are and what you want out of life. Or, you have been feeling disconnected in your relationship due to having the same arguments, the same issues, or feeling like roommates, and you just don't know how to make it better. Or, you have recently gone through a divorce or breakup and you just don't know how to pick up the pieces, heal, and move forward. You really just want to finally experience some peace, clarity, and to get your life back.

Sometimes life seems overwhelming. Sometimes relationships are difficult. Sometimes an outside voice to help navigate difficult times and relationships can give a different perspective and give support. I am a clinically licensed therapist and have been working with individuals and couples for the past 15 years in helping them navigate through difficult times and situations to a place of fulfillment. Whether working to strengthen your relationship strategies, or helping you to understand your special worth to the world around you, I can help guide you and get you on your way to a more peaceful and fulfilling life.

Our experienced team of therapists has been helping clients achieve their best self, better relationships, and a more balanced life since 2012. The more common struggles we help clients overcome are anxiety and depression, trauma and PTSD, relationship problems, and parenting challenges. If you have been wrestling with these or other issues, we are here to help. We work with older kids (8+), adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Most of our therapists are EMDR trained (EMDRIA approved) and also use other effective approaches including CBT, DBT, and systemic approaches.

I believe all clients are experts in their lives. As humans, we all have an innate ability to overcome challenges, which come up daily. I work hard to foster a safe and collaborative space to develop understanding to guide you to identify and discover your strengths to overcome these barriers through an integrative approach to cultivate change. I believe we live in a multifaceted world which can make it difficult for us to be our authentic selves. I want to help deepen your understanding of who you are through actions, meaning, and emotions, and how you can share yourself with the world.

When you walk into my office my focus is totally on YOU! I will listen to you and assist you as you determine what you want to achieve regarding your life's issues. We will work together to look at past or present traumas or problems that have been keeping you from moving forward. We will formulate an individualize plan that will work for you to help resolve your problems. During our sessions we will discover options that will empower you to build a new direction in your life.

The counselors at HOPE - Child and Family Counseling/Adolescent and Adult Therapy specialize in therapy to promote emotional healing across the lifespan. We provide an atmosphere of acceptance and hope. Our skills are grounded in interpersonal connections and current interventions in neurobiology, attachment, cognitive-behavioral, trauma, family systems, child/play therapy, drug and alcohol treatment, and more. We apply principles that treat the whole person while knowing that the body, mind, and social world can interplay with how we feel, think, and navigate through life. Locations: Roscoe, IL, Gurnee, IL, and Janesville, WI.