Marriage Counseling Therapists in North Center, Chicago, IL
Kayla Harris
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613
My clinical work focuses on helping clients with communication issues, boundary development & enforcement, creating space for emotional and/or physical intimacy, conflict management, executive functioning. power dynamics, relationship agreements, life events and transitions (cohabitation, marriage, coming out, losses, etc.) I work with adults as individuals, couples/relationship configurations, and family systems.
My clinical work focuses on helping clients with communication issues, boundary development & enforcement, creating space for emotional and/or physical intimacy, conflict management, executive functioning. power dynamics, relationship agreements, life events and transitions (cohabitation, marriage, coming out, losses, etc.) I work with adults as individuals, couples/relationship configurations, and family systems.
Sammy Peachey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613
Meet Sammy, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) dedicated to fostering positive and affirming relationships. With a passion for relational work, Sammy sees people in the context of their relationships and specializes in providing support for individuals and couples exploring non-monogamous and polyamorous dynamics, as well as monogamous relationships. In their practice, Sammy embraces a sex-positive and inclusive approach, recognizing the unique needs and experiences within the queer community. As a sex therapist, they are committed to creating a safe space for clients to explore and navigate their sexual well-being.
Meet Sammy, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) dedicated to fostering positive and affirming relationships. With a passion for relational work, Sammy sees people in the context of their relationships and specializes in providing support for individuals and couples exploring non-monogamous and polyamorous dynamics, as well as monogamous relationships. In their practice, Sammy embraces a sex-positive and inclusive approach, recognizing the unique needs and experiences within the queer community. As a sex therapist, they are committed to creating a safe space for clients to explore and navigate their sexual well-being.
Allen Wellness Center
Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
North Center, Chicago, IL 60657
During couples counseling and marital therapy, we focus on the relationship as the client.
At Allen Wellness Center we work with each of our clients to improve the quality of life beyond the most pressing issues. Our approach is honest, direct, present and future focused, and goal oriented. We work with individuals and couples to help them overcome a range of psychological and emotional issues. We address our client's thought processes, feelings, and behavior to find new ways to deal with, and alleviate, distress. Our diverse group of therapists across 4 locations have a wide range of specialties, both in person visits and telehealth. Please visit us at AllenWellnessCenter.com to find therapist right for you!
During couples counseling and marital therapy, we focus on the relationship as the client.
At Allen Wellness Center we work with each of our clients to improve the quality of life beyond the most pressing issues. Our approach is honest, direct, present and future focused, and goal oriented. We work with individuals and couples to help them overcome a range of psychological and emotional issues. We address our client's thought processes, feelings, and behavior to find new ways to deal with, and alleviate, distress. Our diverse group of therapists across 4 locations have a wide range of specialties, both in person visits and telehealth. Please visit us at AllenWellnessCenter.com to find therapist right for you!
Emily Deaver
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613
My name is Emily Deaver and I am a warm, compassionate counselor who believes in a holistic and integrative approach that meets your unique needs and the needs of your family. I specialize in working with young people utilizing a multifaceted, developmentally appropriate plan to address a wide range of challenges. I work in partnership with my clients to increase healthy coping mechanisms and to improve their overall quality of life.
My name is Emily Deaver and I am a warm, compassionate counselor who believes in a holistic and integrative approach that meets your unique needs and the needs of your family. I specialize in working with young people utilizing a multifaceted, developmentally appropriate plan to address a wide range of challenges. I work in partnership with my clients to increase healthy coping mechanisms and to improve their overall quality of life.
You have decided it's time for a change and therapy is a great tool to get you there. We can work on finding your inner strength and ultimately achieve your goals to improve your quality of life. We'll work together to enhance your/your teen's strengths to help you overcome the challenges you are currently experiencing as well as helping you develop tools for your future. I believe therapy is a collaborative process in change and will be dedicated in walking through your journey with you.
You have decided it's time for a change and therapy is a great tool to get you there. We can work on finding your inner strength and ultimately achieve your goals to improve your quality of life. We'll work together to enhance your/your teen's strengths to help you overcome the challenges you are currently experiencing as well as helping you develop tools for your future. I believe therapy is a collaborative process in change and will be dedicated in walking through your journey with you.
Elizabeth Hensold
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Center, Chicago, IL 60618
Seeking help can often be scary and intimidating. It is important to find a therapist that is caring and compassionate. In my practice, I seek to provide a safe and comfortable space for individuals to share the most vulnerable parts of their lives. Life is full of difficult situations we are not always prepared to handle. Therapy can be a way to get the support and tools we need to better cope with things life throws our way.
Seeking help can often be scary and intimidating. It is important to find a therapist that is caring and compassionate. In my practice, I seek to provide a safe and comfortable space for individuals to share the most vulnerable parts of their lives. Life is full of difficult situations we are not always prepared to handle. Therapy can be a way to get the support and tools we need to better cope with things life throws our way.
Betsy Wojciechowski (Addiction Treatment)
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613
Don't settle for a generic drug and alcohol therapist. You deserve help that actually helps you feel happy again. (And, that's in-network with your insurance).
Don't settle for a generic drug and alcohol therapist. You deserve help that actually helps you feel happy again. (And, that's in-network with your insurance).
Lauren Goffen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613
When life becomes difficult to manage, reaching out for professional support is a sign of strength. Choosing to begin therapy can be a gift to yourself - an opportunity to deepen your self-awareness, build more effective and positive relationships and live a healthy, more fulfilling life. I provide a safe and supportive environment where we can work together to address challenges, change negative patterns of thinking and behavior and adopt new ways to work within yourself to improve your life. I will help you utilize your strengths, increase compassion toward yourself and gain confidence to make necessary and lasting changes.
When life becomes difficult to manage, reaching out for professional support is a sign of strength. Choosing to begin therapy can be a gift to yourself - an opportunity to deepen your self-awareness, build more effective and positive relationships and live a healthy, more fulfilling life. I provide a safe and supportive environment where we can work together to address challenges, change negative patterns of thinking and behavior and adopt new ways to work within yourself to improve your life. I will help you utilize your strengths, increase compassion toward yourself and gain confidence to make necessary and lasting changes.
Hannah Christine Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613
I'm a queer psychotherapist who offers individual and relational therapy. I believe mental health is deeply connected to our relationships, our intersectional identities, and our exposure to trauma. By exploring inner narratives, I support clients with building a capacity for emotional regulation and practicing radical self-love. The couples/relationship therapy I offer focuses on identifying how cultural upbringing, identities, needs, and emotions affect our relationships.
I'm a queer psychotherapist who offers individual and relational therapy. I believe mental health is deeply connected to our relationships, our intersectional identities, and our exposure to trauma. By exploring inner narratives, I support clients with building a capacity for emotional regulation and practicing radical self-love. The couples/relationship therapy I offer focuses on identifying how cultural upbringing, identities, needs, and emotions affect our relationships.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked with children, adolescents, and families for over 15 years. I have extensive experience working with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns (i.e., adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, mood problems, low self-esteem, peer issues, identity development, parent-child conflicts, attention problems, oppositional behaviors, and behavior management). I also work with young adults, focusing on stress management, life transitions, difficulties with romantic and peer relationships, family conflict, and struggles with identity that often occur in early adulthood.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked with children, adolescents, and families for over 15 years. I have extensive experience working with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns (i.e., adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, mood problems, low self-esteem, peer issues, identity development, parent-child conflicts, attention problems, oppositional behaviors, and behavior management). I also work with young adults, focusing on stress management, life transitions, difficulties with romantic and peer relationships, family conflict, and struggles with identity that often occur in early adulthood.
You may be experiencing a period of mental unrest and uncertainty. When you have the space and willingness to reflect on past traumas and experiences to understand their impact on your current circumstances, you gain a new awareness that often leads to powerful insights. As a licensed clinical psychologist who understands the need for inner healing first, it is my goal to support you in identifying core sources of pain, confusion, fear, and stress in order to get to the root cause of the issue. By working with you to form a deeper sense of clarity, I am able to guide you in taking the next steps along your journey of healing.
You may be experiencing a period of mental unrest and uncertainty. When you have the space and willingness to reflect on past traumas and experiences to understand their impact on your current circumstances, you gain a new awareness that often leads to powerful insights. As a licensed clinical psychologist who understands the need for inner healing first, it is my goal to support you in identifying core sources of pain, confusion, fear, and stress in order to get to the root cause of the issue. By working with you to form a deeper sense of clarity, I am able to guide you in taking the next steps along your journey of healing.
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As a TGNC queer-identified clinician, I value social justice and the diverse experiences that each client brings into the therapeutic endeavor. I value showing up authentically, believing that it is foundational to a positive therapeutic alliance. With compassion and vulnerability, I center an integrated and trauma-informed approach to therapy.
As a TGNC queer-identified clinician, I value social justice and the diverse experiences that each client brings into the therapeutic endeavor. I value showing up authentically, believing that it is foundational to a positive therapeutic alliance. With compassion and vulnerability, I center an integrated and trauma-informed approach to therapy.
Do you wonder if therapy will actually make a difference with your anxiety? Have you been in therapy before but it didn't create lasting change? The word "therapy" can cause a lot of different thoughts for people. I believe therapy is a place to understand the different patterns our minds have created to avoid pain. They often work well, but only in the short term. These patterns have usually been created from an earlier time in our life. However, they are now causing us more problems than solutions as adults. Understanding these parts of ourselves can create change that lasts long term and reduce the hamster wheel of anxiety.
Do you wonder if therapy will actually make a difference with your anxiety? Have you been in therapy before but it didn't create lasting change? The word "therapy" can cause a lot of different thoughts for people. I believe therapy is a place to understand the different patterns our minds have created to avoid pain. They often work well, but only in the short term. These patterns have usually been created from an earlier time in our life. However, they are now causing us more problems than solutions as adults. Understanding these parts of ourselves can create change that lasts long term and reduce the hamster wheel of anxiety.
Nichole Aumann
Psychologist, PsyD, LCPC
Verified Verified
North Center, Chicago, IL 60618 (Online Only)
Perhaps you are here because you are finding that your life is not feeling as fullfilled as you would like it to be. You may also be experiencing conflicts or loss in family, career, and personal areas of your life. I can offer you an opportunity to gain a better understanding of what is happening that prevents you from reaching your goals. Together we can discover new ways to acheive what you are looking for out of life. My approach is compassionate and empathic, yet focused and direct, in order to help you meet your needs.
Perhaps you are here because you are finding that your life is not feeling as fullfilled as you would like it to be. You may also be experiencing conflicts or loss in family, career, and personal areas of your life. I can offer you an opportunity to gain a better understanding of what is happening that prevents you from reaching your goals. Together we can discover new ways to acheive what you are looking for out of life. My approach is compassionate and empathic, yet focused and direct, in order to help you meet your needs.
As a clinical psychologist, I have spent my career specializing in relationship and family issues, different phase-of-life transitions and substance abuse counseling. My passion and focus is the issues that arise as couples and families manage transitions through the family life cycle. My years of training and experience working with high conflict communication styles, difficult dynamics and phase of life issues has made me uniquely well-equipped to handle most individuals, couples and families.
As a clinical psychologist, I have spent my career specializing in relationship and family issues, different phase-of-life transitions and substance abuse counseling. My passion and focus is the issues that arise as couples and families manage transitions through the family life cycle. My years of training and experience working with high conflict communication styles, difficult dynamics and phase of life issues has made me uniquely well-equipped to handle most individuals, couples and families.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist whose approach to therapy is based on respect, collaboration, warmth, humor, and non-judgment. I am invested and motivated in helping you understand your experiences, whether they emanate from unsatisfying personal relationships, stressful transitions in your life, or being unable to meet the expectations you place on yourself. I work to help you begin to view these challenges from a perspective of strength and resiliency. Through a kind, supportive, and caring relationship, my goal is to assist you in lessening your pain through self-exploration and meaning-making.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist whose approach to therapy is based on respect, collaboration, warmth, humor, and non-judgment. I am invested and motivated in helping you understand your experiences, whether they emanate from unsatisfying personal relationships, stressful transitions in your life, or being unable to meet the expectations you place on yourself. I work to help you begin to view these challenges from a perspective of strength and resiliency. Through a kind, supportive, and caring relationship, my goal is to assist you in lessening your pain through self-exploration and meaning-making.
Dr. Jasmine Alkhatib
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Center, Chicago, IL 60618
Waitlist for new clients
As a multiracial, multicultural, and bilingual (Spanish) clinical psychotherapist, I am sensitive to the uniqueness of the human experience and the healing power of facing adversity. Identifying the needs and strengths of a person, with the person, is at the core of my work in therapy and psychological assessment. I collaborate with people of all ages and have the privilege of supporting individuals with emotional and behavioral concerns, relationship struggles, life transition challenges, and intergenerational and complex trauma.
As a multiracial, multicultural, and bilingual (Spanish) clinical psychotherapist, I am sensitive to the uniqueness of the human experience and the healing power of facing adversity. Identifying the needs and strengths of a person, with the person, is at the core of my work in therapy and psychological assessment. I collaborate with people of all ages and have the privilege of supporting individuals with emotional and behavioral concerns, relationship struggles, life transition challenges, and intergenerational and complex trauma.
Caressa Chester
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613 (Online Only)
The relationship between client and therapist is unique–you already have everything you need for change inside of you. While working with Caressa, you’ll aim to co-create a relationship and space grounded in trust, vulnerability, and honesty, and she is ready to support your navigation forward.
The relationship between client and therapist is unique–you already have everything you need for change inside of you. While working with Caressa, you’ll aim to co-create a relationship and space grounded in trust, vulnerability, and honesty, and she is ready to support your navigation forward.
Leah Goodman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, OTR/L, OTD
Verified Verified
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613
Therapy can be an opportunity to explore patterns in your life and relationships without judgment. As a therapist, I show up with warmth, humor and affirmation and work collaboratively with you toward self-reflection, self-compassion, and growth. My goal in individual and relationship therapy is to support you to learn more about yourself in the world— what’s shaped you, how you connect to others, and what stands in the way of where you’d like to be. I want you to feel safe to explore what brings you to therapy, and to feel held as you develop new insights and tools to navigate life’s challenges.
Therapy can be an opportunity to explore patterns in your life and relationships without judgment. As a therapist, I show up with warmth, humor and affirmation and work collaboratively with you toward self-reflection, self-compassion, and growth. My goal in individual and relationship therapy is to support you to learn more about yourself in the world— what’s shaped you, how you connect to others, and what stands in the way of where you’d like to be. I want you to feel safe to explore what brings you to therapy, and to feel held as you develop new insights and tools to navigate life’s challenges.
Leah Hoane
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613
Through a feminist and relational lens, I work diligently to empower my clients through their growth process. I believe that counseling should be as unique as the individual or relationship seeking guidance, and we will work together to find an approach that will fit best.
Through a feminist and relational lens, I work diligently to empower my clients through their growth process. I believe that counseling should be as unique as the individual or relationship seeking guidance, and we will work together to find an approach that will fit best.
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Marriage Counseling Therapists
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.