Relationship Issues Therapists in Des Plaines, IL
Sometimes things get complicated. Life throws a lot at you and it is not always easy to cope. You deserve to feel good, be happy and function well. You will receive a genuine positive regard and therapy processing techniques to help you or your loved ones through transitional issues which may include anxiety, stress, loss, panic, interpersonal relationship issues or mental health disorders.
Sometimes things get complicated. Life throws a lot at you and it is not always easy to cope. You deserve to feel good, be happy and function well. You will receive a genuine positive regard and therapy processing techniques to help you or your loved ones through transitional issues which may include anxiety, stress, loss, panic, interpersonal relationship issues or mental health disorders.
Christina DeMeola
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Des Plaines, IL 60018 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Something is not ok. Maybe you can't stop worrying, and stress wakes you up at night and you can't turn off your brain. Maybe there are things that you can't talk to your friends about. A relationship has ended, or you've found yourself in the same kind of relationship again. Maybe someone you love has died and you don't know what to do, or it's been a while and people think you should be "over it" by now. Maybe you've just gotten a scary diagnosis. Maybe you have a decision to make and need help figuring out what to do. Being human is really, really hard sometimes; being in therapy can help.
Something is not ok. Maybe you can't stop worrying, and stress wakes you up at night and you can't turn off your brain. Maybe there are things that you can't talk to your friends about. A relationship has ended, or you've found yourself in the same kind of relationship again. Maybe someone you love has died and you don't know what to do, or it's been a while and people think you should be "over it" by now. Maybe you've just gotten a scary diagnosis. Maybe you have a decision to make and need help figuring out what to do. Being human is really, really hard sometimes; being in therapy can help.
My greatest gift is my ability to establish a warm and caring relationship with my clients.
I have over 40 years of experience in the counseling field. I work with adults, and couples. My strengths are my ability to listen, to understand and to empathize. I engage with my clients in a manner that allows them to safely explore choices and find their path to their well-being. I provide a safe, secure, non-judgmental environment where clients can be open and honest in order to understand, move forward and reach their goals.
My greatest gift is my ability to establish a warm and caring relationship with my clients.
I have over 40 years of experience in the counseling field. I work with adults, and couples. My strengths are my ability to listen, to understand and to empathize. I engage with my clients in a manner that allows them to safely explore choices and find their path to their well-being. I provide a safe, secure, non-judgmental environment where clients can be open and honest in order to understand, move forward and reach their goals.
I specialize in the treatment of depression,anxiety, relationship and life transitional issues for individuals and couples.
If you are motivated for change and growth within your life but need some guidance then let's work together.
I specialize in the treatment of depression,anxiety, relationship and life transitional issues for individuals and couples.
If you are motivated for change and growth within your life but need some guidance then let's work together.
Also, my experience as a psychiatric nurse and training in Imago Relationship Therapy and EMDR are incredibly valuable tools in my practice.
I work to create an atmosphere that is safe for my clients. I may use humor, ask more questions, make comments. As we progress, I will suggest new ways to approach situations and problems. Sometimes I teach my clients relaxation techniques. We talk. I listen. Sometimes I teach or even pray with my clients. In my office, folks are invited to be direct, to be honest, and to know that there will be no judgment of them for revealing their "dark side." Their challenge is reveal who and what they are. Mine is to make it safe.
Also, my experience as a psychiatric nurse and training in Imago Relationship Therapy and EMDR are incredibly valuable tools in my practice.
I work to create an atmosphere that is safe for my clients. I may use humor, ask more questions, make comments. As we progress, I will suggest new ways to approach situations and problems. Sometimes I teach my clients relaxation techniques. We talk. I listen. Sometimes I teach or even pray with my clients. In my office, folks are invited to be direct, to be honest, and to know that there will be no judgment of them for revealing their "dark side." Their challenge is reveal who and what they are. Mine is to make it safe.
I treat people with depression, anxiety disorders, relationship issues, grief and loss issues, and those wanting to understand more about how their childhood years have impacted their personality and functioning.
I've worked in the mental health field since 1980. I look at therapy as a collaborative enterprise between client and therapist, with the aim of improving quality of life. I value a gentle, accepting way of looking at life problems, with an emphasis on understanding, rather than judging or condemning, oneself and others. I value curiosity as a valuable asset in the therapeutic process and I enjoy working with clients who can be curious about themselves and their lives. I work with the client to identify new skills, behaviors, or attitudes that can facilitate desired changes.
I treat people with depression, anxiety disorders, relationship issues, grief and loss issues, and those wanting to understand more about how their childhood years have impacted their personality and functioning.
I've worked in the mental health field since 1980. I look at therapy as a collaborative enterprise between client and therapist, with the aim of improving quality of life. I value a gentle, accepting way of looking at life problems, with an emphasis on understanding, rather than judging or condemning, oneself and others. I value curiosity as a valuable asset in the therapeutic process and I enjoy working with clients who can be curious about themselves and their lives. I work with the client to identify new skills, behaviors, or attitudes that can facilitate desired changes.
People often need a welcoming and safe place to learn and practice new relationship and communication skills, to ready themselves for today's dilemmas and decisions.
You might be struggling with a painful relationship right now, feeling alternately drawn to and pulled apart from a particular someone. It may be a spouse, parent, sibling, child, friend, even co-worker. Or you might be involved in the often-difficult process of individuation, "growing up," sorting through who you are and who you want to be in the world, distinct from your roles as daughter/son, spouse, parent. My family-therapy skills have proven useful in healing relationship traumas such as abuse, affairs, or divorce, as well as with more general complaints of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and anger.
People often need a welcoming and safe place to learn and practice new relationship and communication skills, to ready themselves for today's dilemmas and decisions.
You might be struggling with a painful relationship right now, feeling alternately drawn to and pulled apart from a particular someone. It may be a spouse, parent, sibling, child, friend, even co-worker. Or you might be involved in the often-difficult process of individuation, "growing up," sorting through who you are and who you want to be in the world, distinct from your roles as daughter/son, spouse, parent. My family-therapy skills have proven useful in healing relationship traumas such as abuse, affairs, or divorce, as well as with more general complaints of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and anger.
Bill Graston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Des Plaines, IL 60016
I am a psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience providing individual therapy and couples counseling to adults. My nonjudgmental approach, which entails kindness, empathy, and support coupled with honest and direct feedback, leads my clients to feel safe and understood - vital to successful therapy. In addition to depression and anxiety, relationship issues are a primary focus of mine, whether that involves dissatisfaction with a current relationship, frustration with establishing relationships, or trauma-related experiences with others.
I am a psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience providing individual therapy and couples counseling to adults. My nonjudgmental approach, which entails kindness, empathy, and support coupled with honest and direct feedback, leads my clients to feel safe and understood - vital to successful therapy. In addition to depression and anxiety, relationship issues are a primary focus of mine, whether that involves dissatisfaction with a current relationship, frustration with establishing relationships, or trauma-related experiences with others.
Us And Kids Communication Program
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Des Plaines, IL 60018 (Online Only)
Couples with young kiddo are particularly at risk for marriage and family strife because they are so busy, and because there is so much that is new to their brains, emotions and relationship. Figuring out how to be both mom and dad as well as husband and wife is often overwhelming and troubling. Tension builds when the relationship energy gets split between kiddos needs (and there are a lot of them!) and marriage needs (and those are valid as well). The energy to figure out how to integrate all those needs, wants, wishes becomes divided and divisive. Disconnected and discontent brew and relationship trouble stews. What to do?
Couples with young kiddo are particularly at risk for marriage and family strife because they are so busy, and because there is so much that is new to their brains, emotions and relationship. Figuring out how to be both mom and dad as well as husband and wife is often overwhelming and troubling. Tension builds when the relationship energy gets split between kiddos needs (and there are a lot of them!) and marriage needs (and those are valid as well). The energy to figure out how to integrate all those needs, wants, wishes becomes divided and divisive. Disconnected and discontent brew and relationship trouble stews. What to do?
Whether you are looking for a healthier relationship or a healthier self, I want to help you in any way that I can.
I like to work with individuals and couples of various ages and backgrounds. I enjoy working with those who are struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, or relationship conflicts. Whether it be struggling with things at work, home, or other parts of your life, my hope is to be able to come alongside and empower individuals to utilize your strengths and resources. While there are several different methods of therapy, I believe in using an integrative approach by applying empirically supported treatment best suited for your needs.
Whether you are looking for a healthier relationship or a healthier self, I want to help you in any way that I can.
I like to work with individuals and couples of various ages and backgrounds. I enjoy working with those who are struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, or relationship conflicts. Whether it be struggling with things at work, home, or other parts of your life, my hope is to be able to come alongside and empower individuals to utilize your strengths and resources. While there are several different methods of therapy, I believe in using an integrative approach by applying empirically supported treatment best suited for your needs.
The adage “we repeat what we don’t repair” is especially true of couples. Couples often start therapy knowing that their relationship can and should be better, but they feel powerless to change. Constant fighting, threatening to leave, infidelity, always feeling distant, anxiety and depression—these are signs that something needs to change. Couples therapy with me focuses on helping you and your partner break these cycles by first understanding how they came to be. I offer a unique perspective that emphasizes the importance of exploring unconscious dynamics and your past’s influence in your relationship.
The adage “we repeat what we don’t repair” is especially true of couples. Couples often start therapy knowing that their relationship can and should be better, but they feel powerless to change. Constant fighting, threatening to leave, infidelity, always feeling distant, anxiety and depression—these are signs that something needs to change. Couples therapy with me focuses on helping you and your partner break these cycles by first understanding how they came to be. I offer a unique perspective that emphasizes the importance of exploring unconscious dynamics and your past’s influence in your relationship.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AM, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Des Plaines, IL 60018
The approaches we use are proven to help improve quality of life among people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, intense emotions, eating issues, OCD, low self-esteem, relationship problems, and trauma.
Life can be difficult and all of us struggle at times. We deal with hardship, loss, pain, break ups, hurt, relationship turmoil, tough transitions, crisis, sadness, worry and difficulty managing intense feelings. We are also resillient. We all have the inherent ability to change and better ourselves. We offer you the space and tools to learn and grow through collaborative, non-judgmental, compassionate therapy.
The approaches we use are proven to help improve quality of life among people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, intense emotions, eating issues, OCD, low self-esteem, relationship problems, and trauma.
Life can be difficult and all of us struggle at times. We deal with hardship, loss, pain, break ups, hurt, relationship turmoil, tough transitions, crisis, sadness, worry and difficulty managing intense feelings. We are also resillient. We all have the inherent ability to change and better ourselves. We offer you the space and tools to learn and grow through collaborative, non-judgmental, compassionate therapy.
Annette Vander Ploeg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Des Plaines, IL 60016 (Online Only)
For over 25 years, I have provided counseling and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults and couples. I am humbled by the courage it takes to reach out for help when faced with life's challenges. My approach is informed by my psychodynamic training, which acknowledges our early experiences, and cognitive behavioral therapy to help understand our thoughts, feelings and behaviors in the present day life. I work with a range of presenting problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma, domestic violence, loss and grief, relationship struggles, divorce and co-parenting issues and work place stress.
For over 25 years, I have provided counseling and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults and couples. I am humbled by the courage it takes to reach out for help when faced with life's challenges. My approach is informed by my psychodynamic training, which acknowledges our early experiences, and cognitive behavioral therapy to help understand our thoughts, feelings and behaviors in the present day life. I work with a range of presenting problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma, domestic violence, loss and grief, relationship struggles, divorce and co-parenting issues and work place stress.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has devoted my clinical work to assisting adult individuals with a broad spectrum of concerns. I provide warm and caring support to those struggling with life's challenges. Specifically, I enjoy working with individuals in the following areas: depression, anxiety, substance abuse, life transitions, low self-esteem, communication, and relationship concerns.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has devoted my clinical work to assisting adult individuals with a broad spectrum of concerns. I provide warm and caring support to those struggling with life's challenges. Specifically, I enjoy working with individuals in the following areas: depression, anxiety, substance abuse, life transitions, low self-esteem, communication, and relationship concerns.
We all deserve support around challenging times in our lives. Whether you are seeking support around general life stressors, a loss, a relationship change or parenting role shifts, today is a great time to start taking care of yourself.
We all deserve support around challenging times in our lives. Whether you are seeking support around general life stressors, a loss, a relationship change or parenting role shifts, today is a great time to start taking care of yourself.
During or after such difficult relationship, I will help you restore your sense of self-identy, your sense of self-worth, self-trust-respect and self-love.
Hello and a warm Welcome to my Practice! I am a psychotherapist; intuitive healer. Nature of my work is unique in that not only I help you with in the moment problems but I help you to understand yourself at deepest levels, to create true and lasting change in your life. I specialize in treatment of traumas. By accessing core issues and helping resolve them effectively, without help of any medications- - treatment is performed in most holistic way. Helping empaths on your unique path of self-empowerment. Passionate about helping women out of narcissistic relationships
During or after such difficult relationship, I will help you restore your sense of self-identy, your sense of self-worth, self-trust-respect and self-love.
Hello and a warm Welcome to my Practice! I am a psychotherapist; intuitive healer. Nature of my work is unique in that not only I help you with in the moment problems but I help you to understand yourself at deepest levels, to create true and lasting change in your life. I specialize in treatment of traumas. By accessing core issues and helping resolve them effectively, without help of any medications- - treatment is performed in most holistic way. Helping empaths on your unique path of self-empowerment. Passionate about helping women out of narcissistic relationships
True or false? You should only seek counseling in a full blown crisis. FALSE! Life transitions, anxiety, depression and relationship challenges can be exhausting and I can help you negotiate these concerns. True or false? You don't have options. FALSE! The reality is that everyone has options and the ability to make important changes in their life. I can help you work towards the changes that matter to you. True or false? Seeking professional support is a sign of weakness. Absolutely FALSE! Seeking help is a tremendous sign of inner strength and I'm here to support you on this journey.
True or false? You should only seek counseling in a full blown crisis. FALSE! Life transitions, anxiety, depression and relationship challenges can be exhausting and I can help you negotiate these concerns. True or false? You don't have options. FALSE! The reality is that everyone has options and the ability to make important changes in their life. I can help you work towards the changes that matter to you. True or false? Seeking professional support is a sign of weakness. Absolutely FALSE! Seeking help is a tremendous sign of inner strength and I'm here to support you on this journey.
Eileen Joyce
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Des Plaines, IL 60016 (Online Only)
I believe in therapy that is centered around the therapeutic relationship.
When life becomes too difficult, we often feel like there is something fundamentally wrong within us. We feel invisible, left out, and misunderstood. As women, we are constantly trying to do more while being told by the world around us that we are not good enough. You need to be the perfect student, the caring daughter, and the supportive friend. You need to be the patient mother, loving partner, and an uncompromising independent career woman. You have to do it all- and you carry an unyielding emotional burden because of it.
I believe in therapy that is centered around the therapeutic relationship.
When life becomes too difficult, we often feel like there is something fundamentally wrong within us. We feel invisible, left out, and misunderstood. As women, we are constantly trying to do more while being told by the world around us that we are not good enough. You need to be the perfect student, the caring daughter, and the supportive friend. You need to be the patient mother, loving partner, and an uncompromising independent career woman. You have to do it all- and you carry an unyielding emotional burden because of it.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has devoted my clinical work to assisting adult individuals with a broad spectrum of concerns. I provide warm and caring support to those struggling with life's challenges. Specifically, I enjoy working with individuals in the following areas: depression, anxiety, substance abuse, life transitions, low self-esteem, communication, and relationship concerns.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has devoted my clinical work to assisting adult individuals with a broad spectrum of concerns. I provide warm and caring support to those struggling with life's challenges. Specifically, I enjoy working with individuals in the following areas: depression, anxiety, substance abuse, life transitions, low self-esteem, communication, and relationship concerns.
Change Points Counseling Center
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Are your struggles related to ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, Anger, Social Difficulties, or Parenting? Are you having Relationship Problems? Or maybe you are in Addictions Recovery? Then again, maybe you just want a little extra support? Well, we are glad to help with any of these issues.
Change can lead to distress and difficulty. We offer practical planning and smart solutions! Improve your school, job, or household happiness; build relationships and gain insights. Learn techniques and strategies to cope with your troubles and frustrations. Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents, and Adults!
Are your struggles related to ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, Anger, Social Difficulties, or Parenting? Are you having Relationship Problems? Or maybe you are in Addictions Recovery? Then again, maybe you just want a little extra support? Well, we are glad to help with any of these issues.
Change can lead to distress and difficulty. We offer practical planning and smart solutions! Improve your school, job, or household happiness; build relationships and gain insights. Learn techniques and strategies to cope with your troubles and frustrations. Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents, and Adults!
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Relationship Issues Therapists
While need for human connection appears to be innate, the ability to form healthy, loving relationships is learned. Some evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship starts to form in infancy, in a child's earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the infant's needs for food, care, warmth, protection, stimulation, and social contact. Such relationships are not destiny, but they are theorized to establish deeply ingrained patterns of relating to others. The end of a relationship, however, is often a source of great psychological anguish.