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Nyia Dykes

Pre-Licensed Professional

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Available both in-person and online
Chicago, IL 60613
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You're looking for me if you're realizing that you have one or two big, uncomfortable questions like: "Why does my current relationship feel like this?" or "What would it be like to try solo poly or kink?" or "What do I want my next relationship to feel like?" or even "Was my primary caretaker my archnemesis this whole time?"
I'm a systemically trained therapist and so I'm always thinking of how you can do the work of relationship better. I believe in questioning everything because the right question can unlock unspoken desires and unmet needs.
You don't have to do this work alone. Maintaining relationships in 2026 is hard! There is a lot going on AND by knowing yourself well, you can turn the quest for love (in all its forms) into an exercise in re-affirming your identity and your desires. Let's connect soon!
Call or Nyia Dykes now for a free 15 minute consultation - (872) 253-7360

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Fables Counseling LLC

Chicago, IL 60613

(872) 253-7360
My website
I hold sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM, and Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
I specialize in Life Transitions, Relationship Issues and Women's Issues 
$160 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
The first half of the year is over. Are the techniques you're using to maintain balance and alignment still working? Let's find out!
Nyia Dykes
Let's Connect (872) 253-7360
Photo of Nyia Dykes, Pre-Licensed Professional

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Fables Counseling LLC

Chicago, IL 60613

(872) 253-7360
My website
I hold sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM, and Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
I specialize in Life Transitions, Relationship Issues and Women's Issues 
$160 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
The first half of the year is over. Are the techniques you're using to maintain balance and alignment still working? Let's find out!
Nyia Dykes

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $160
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Out of Network
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Clients can pay out of pocket if they do not have insurance, are out of network, or would prefer to not file an insurance claim.
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Nyia Dykes
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Clients can pay out of pocket if they do not have insurance, are out of network, or would prefer to not file an insurance claim.
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Nyia Dykes
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (872) 253-7360

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Donald Watson II (Illinois / 166001504) Nyia Dykes

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 3 years
  • Attended Northwestern University, MS, Marriage & Family Therapy, Graduated 2025
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I trained at Northwestern University's Family Institute. There I learned how to support individuals and couples to understand themselves in relation to their significant others and work alongside them to lift constraints on seemingly intractable problems.
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Nyia Dykes
Pre-Licensed Professional
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I trained at Northwestern University's Family Institute. There I learned how to support individuals and couples to understand themselves in relation to their significant others and work alongside them to lift constraints on seemingly intractable problems.
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Nyia Dykes
Pre-Licensed Professional
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Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Issues
  • Women's Issues

Expertise

  • Bisexual
  • Career Counseling
  • Caregivers
  • Codependency
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Loneliness
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Teen Violence
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
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I work with people who are in transitional phases i.e. premarital counseling, determining when to have a child, discovering what their relationship can be like post infidelity, deciding whether and how to explore nonmonogamy, etc. During our first sessions, we'll work together to unpack your relationship history. When it's working, you'll notice you have clarity and confidence in your next steps.
Photo of Nyia Dykes, Pre-Licensed Professional
Nyia Dykes
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (872) 253-7360
"
I work with people who are in transitional phases i.e. premarital counseling, determining when to have a child, discovering what their relationship can be like post infidelity, deciding whether and how to explore nonmonogamy, etc. During our first sessions, we'll work together to unpack your relationship history. When it's working, you'll notice you have clarity and confidence in your next steps.
Photo of Nyia Dykes, Pre-Licensed Professional
Nyia Dykes
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (872) 253-7360

4 Endorsements

Fables Counseling
Fables Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist
Crystal Grimsley
Crystal Grimsley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Nyia creates a warm, grounded space where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to explore the deeper layers of their relationships. Her thoughtful, narrative-centered approach helps people move from disconnection to clarity and meaningful change!
Ananyaa Mahajan
Ananyaa Mahajan
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MSMFT
Nyia brings warmth, insight, and an affirming approach to every session and connects to people on a very deep and introspective level. Clients feel truly seen and supported in exploring identity, relationships, and growth when they are collaboration!
Andrea Bosman, Couples Therapist in CA
Andrea Bosman, Couples Therapist in CA
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Nyia is so important to this field and the work she does. Her unique style focuses on the strengths and systems of the clients she has. She brings support, curiosity, and passion that creates a strong alliance. Her work is intentional and empowering!

Client Focus

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Immuno-disorders , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Immuno-disorders , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family / Marital
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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The foundations of my therapeutic practice are integrative systemic therapy, emotionally focused therapy, contextual therapy and narrative therapy. This means that therapy will feel like we're opening lots of boxes and drawers in your internal self in order to get at longstanding, recurring issues in your relationships. In order to pattern break we need to find and attend to the pattern's origin.
Photo of Nyia Dykes, Pre-Licensed Professional
Nyia Dykes
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (872) 253-7360
"
The foundations of my therapeutic practice are integrative systemic therapy, emotionally focused therapy, contextual therapy and narrative therapy. This means that therapy will feel like we're opening lots of boxes and drawers in your internal self in order to get at longstanding, recurring issues in your relationships. In order to pattern break we need to find and attend to the pattern's origin.
Photo of Nyia Dykes, Pre-Licensed Professional
Nyia Dykes
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (872) 253-7360

Location

Primary Location

Fables Counseling LLC

Chicago, IL 60613

(872) 253-7360

Email Me

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I hold sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM, and Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Photo of Nyia Dykes, Pre-Licensed Professional
Nyia Dykes
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call for a free consultation now - (872) 253-7360
"
I hold sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM, and Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Photo of Nyia Dykes, Pre-Licensed Professional
Nyia Dykes
Pre-Licensed Professional
Call for a free consultation now - (872) 253-7360