Couples Counseling Therapists in Naperville, IL
William P. Russell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCSW, LMFT, BCD
Verified Verified
Naperville, IL 60540 (Online Only)
Although I work with a broad variety of issues, I specialize in relational concerns, especially in helping couples find healing, growth and harmony in their relationships.
For over 35 years I have worked with individuals, couples and families to solve problems, improve relationships and make life transitions. In this time I have learned to respect the uniqueness of each individual and family, as well as the abilities and courage they bring to the challenges they face. My approach is friendly, straightforward and solution-focused, but with appreciation for the variety and complexity of factors that may be involved with the issues that folks bring to therapy. I enjoy collaborating with clients to manage stress and modify the patterns of thinking, feeling and acting that concern them.
Although I work with a broad variety of issues, I specialize in relational concerns, especially in helping couples find healing, growth and harmony in their relationships.
For over 35 years I have worked with individuals, couples and families to solve problems, improve relationships and make life transitions. In this time I have learned to respect the uniqueness of each individual and family, as well as the abilities and courage they bring to the challenges they face. My approach is friendly, straightforward and solution-focused, but with appreciation for the variety and complexity of factors that may be involved with the issues that folks bring to therapy. I enjoy collaborating with clients to manage stress and modify the patterns of thinking, feeling and acting that concern them.
Are you feeling stuck? Are you having a hard time sleeping? Do you feel that you can't communicate well with your partner? Unfortunately, these are issues that so many people are experiencing, you can start today to move in a new direction, and develop new tools to live your life with more joy.
Are you feeling stuck? Are you having a hard time sleeping? Do you feel that you can't communicate well with your partner? Unfortunately, these are issues that so many people are experiencing, you can start today to move in a new direction, and develop new tools to live your life with more joy.
Debbie Levinson, M.S. L.M.F.T.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Naperville, IL 60563 (Online Only)
Hello. I am Debbie Levinson and I am 100% telehealth. "Can our relationship survive after an affair?" There is so much invested: children, family, mutual friends, religion, culture, and finances. I hear the fear, anxiety and worry in these questions. This is your life, and you are coming for answers, guidance and hope. I work with individuals, couples and families. Job, relationships, childhood issues, family trauma. I will educate you on the skills and education for the areas you struggle with I will work along you to bring health to you and you and/or relationship(s). Feel safe, heard and respected.
Hello. I am Debbie Levinson and I am 100% telehealth. "Can our relationship survive after an affair?" There is so much invested: children, family, mutual friends, religion, culture, and finances. I hear the fear, anxiety and worry in these questions. This is your life, and you are coming for answers, guidance and hope. I work with individuals, couples and families. Job, relationships, childhood issues, family trauma. I will educate you on the skills and education for the areas you struggle with I will work along you to bring health to you and you and/or relationship(s). Feel safe, heard and respected.
Wendy recognizes the strength of the counseling relationship.
Wendy works with individual adults 18+ and couples. Clients consistently find Wendy to be provide a warm, relaxed and comfortable approach to counseling. She is very down to earth, accepting and tremendously easy to talk to. She values everyone's life experiences and understands that those experiences shape our current mindset. Wendy specializes in working with therapists, medical professionals and business owners. She brings an existential framework to the session and uses integrative models to meet her client's needs. Wendy has advanced training through PSI in Perinatal Mood Disorders.
Wendy recognizes the strength of the counseling relationship.
Wendy works with individual adults 18+ and couples. Clients consistently find Wendy to be provide a warm, relaxed and comfortable approach to counseling. She is very down to earth, accepting and tremendously easy to talk to. She values everyone's life experiences and understands that those experiences shape our current mindset. Wendy specializes in working with therapists, medical professionals and business owners. She brings an existential framework to the session and uses integrative models to meet her client's needs. Wendy has advanced training through PSI in Perinatal Mood Disorders.
Many couples do not understand that the distance they feel in their relationship is a result of being emotionally disconnected.
In my practice, I work with couples, individuals, and families utilizing methods from Emotionally Focused Therapy. This scientifically proven approach, developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, helps people understand and improve their emotional connection with themselves and others. Couples learn how to reconnect through listening, validation, and empathy. The EFT process, backed by research, enables couples, families, and individuals to create secure attachments, leading to improvements in depression and anxiety. I offer faith-based counseling in my practice according to my client's preferences.
Many couples do not understand that the distance they feel in their relationship is a result of being emotionally disconnected.
In my practice, I work with couples, individuals, and families utilizing methods from Emotionally Focused Therapy. This scientifically proven approach, developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, helps people understand and improve their emotional connection with themselves and others. Couples learn how to reconnect through listening, validation, and empathy. The EFT process, backed by research, enables couples, families, and individuals to create secure attachments, leading to improvements in depression and anxiety. I offer faith-based counseling in my practice according to my client's preferences.
Roberto Peña Jr.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MBA, LCSW, CADC, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Naperville, IL 60564
I have completed a two year post - graduate training at the Chicago Center for Family Health in Couples and Family Therapy.
I am a therapist that enjoys working with individual, couples, families, adolescents, and Veterans. I have over thrity years of experience in the field of mental health and substance abuse. I seek to provide a safe and collaborative therapy environment that facilitates growth and healing for the unique needs of each client. I provide guidance to those seeking self-empowerment and inner healing. I am fluent in English and Spanish and can offer bilingual counseling as well. I enjoy working with men and women seeking a holistic experience through therapy.
I have completed a two year post - graduate training at the Chicago Center for Family Health in Couples and Family Therapy.
I am a therapist that enjoys working with individual, couples, families, adolescents, and Veterans. I have over thrity years of experience in the field of mental health and substance abuse. I seek to provide a safe and collaborative therapy environment that facilitates growth and healing for the unique needs of each client. I provide guidance to those seeking self-empowerment and inner healing. I am fluent in English and Spanish and can offer bilingual counseling as well. I enjoy working with men and women seeking a holistic experience through therapy.
Ultimately, when meeting with clients - whether children, teenagers, couples, parents, or families - Heather's goal is to support and help them work through feelings, emotions, and experiences; establish personal goals for the present and future; and assist them in developing beneficial skills that can serve them well across many areas of their lives.
Heather Lemke specializes in behavioral concerns, school refusal, social skill development, parent-child relational struggles, conflict resolution, the development of coping skills, stress and anger management, and general communication support. A former crisis worker, Heather's expertise also involves working with youth, post-hospitalization.
Ultimately, when meeting with clients - whether children, teenagers, couples, parents, or families - Heather's goal is to support and help them work through feelings, emotions, and experiences; establish personal goals for the present and future; and assist them in developing beneficial skills that can serve them well across many areas of their lives.
Heather Lemke specializes in behavioral concerns, school refusal, social skill development, parent-child relational struggles, conflict resolution, the development of coping skills, stress and anger management, and general communication support. A former crisis worker, Heather's expertise also involves working with youth, post-hospitalization.
In working in a number of different settings, Leah has worked with a wide range of ages and diagnoses. The primary focus is adolescents through adults. Concerns that clients may work on, but not limited to, are depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions/adjustments, adoption, mood management, and relationship/communication issues.
In working in a number of different settings, Leah has worked with a wide range of ages and diagnoses. The primary focus is adolescents through adults. Concerns that clients may work on, but not limited to, are depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions/adjustments, adoption, mood management, and relationship/communication issues.
Sandra applies Gottman and Emotion Focused methods to her work with couples and families.
Sandra Lukashevich is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor. Sandy is licensed in both Illinois and Indiana. She works with children, adolescents, adults, seniors, couples, and families to provide counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, domestic violence, and other life challenges. Her experience also spans the life course to include counselling for self-harm, bullying, PTSD, dementia, and gender and sexual identity issues. Sandra is Gamer Affirmative and welcomes geek culture clients. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).
Sandra applies Gottman and Emotion Focused methods to her work with couples and families.
Sandra Lukashevich is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor. Sandy is licensed in both Illinois and Indiana. She works with children, adolescents, adults, seniors, couples, and families to provide counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, domestic violence, and other life challenges. Her experience also spans the life course to include counselling for self-harm, bullying, PTSD, dementia, and gender and sexual identity issues. Sandra is Gamer Affirmative and welcomes geek culture clients. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).
She also specializes in couples work and is Gottman and EFT trained.
Briarwood Counseling seeks to help people who are struggling to figure out how to feel better in their lives. Cora works with individuals, couples and families struggling with depression, anxiety, life and relationship transitions into and out of parenthood, grief, loss, and rebuilding after abuse and trauma experiences. Sometimes people just feel "stuck" and want their lives to look different or want to move into a more positive space. Cora helps sift through the trouble and find solutions and move forward. Cora loves working with people who want to know themselves better.
She also specializes in couples work and is Gottman and EFT trained.
Briarwood Counseling seeks to help people who are struggling to figure out how to feel better in their lives. Cora works with individuals, couples and families struggling with depression, anxiety, life and relationship transitions into and out of parenthood, grief, loss, and rebuilding after abuse and trauma experiences. Sometimes people just feel "stuck" and want their lives to look different or want to move into a more positive space. Cora helps sift through the trouble and find solutions and move forward. Cora loves working with people who want to know themselves better.
I specialize working with couples, individuals, and families who are dealing with marital or family discord, premarital counseling, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, Christian counseling, chronic/terminal illness, communication difficulties and life transitions.
Sometimes you don't know where to turn, what to do or who to talk to as life circumstances can be overwhelming. Maybe you need someone to help you sort through your thoughts and choices. There are times in everyone's life that this can happen, you are not alone.
I specialize working with couples, individuals, and families who are dealing with marital or family discord, premarital counseling, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, Christian counseling, chronic/terminal illness, communication difficulties and life transitions.
Sometimes you don't know where to turn, what to do or who to talk to as life circumstances can be overwhelming. Maybe you need someone to help you sort through your thoughts and choices. There are times in everyone's life that this can happen, you are not alone.
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Inspirations of Courage, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Naperville, IL 60563 (Online Only)
Charisma S. Pryor, LCSW of Inspirations of Courage, PLLC, specializes in counseling individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, marital/ partner problems, and more. Her treatment focuses on identifying tools to address the problem(s), improve coping skills, and positively recognize the client’s accomplishments! She brings over 21 years of experience as a Black female therapist, social worker, and counselor treating children, women, and men. Sessions are conducted virtually. I'm available to support you through your journey. Let's work together!
Charisma S. Pryor, LCSW of Inspirations of Courage, PLLC, specializes in counseling individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, marital/ partner problems, and more. Her treatment focuses on identifying tools to address the problem(s), improve coping skills, and positively recognize the client’s accomplishments! She brings over 21 years of experience as a Black female therapist, social worker, and counselor treating children, women, and men. Sessions are conducted virtually. I'm available to support you through your journey. Let's work together!
I specialize in person-centered and social justice-oriented therapy with individuals, couples, and families.
I believe that everyone is capable of change and growth, and all are deserving of a therapy space that feels safe, nonjudgmental, and honors the unique identities and lived experiences of each individual. As a therapist, I see my role as an ally, advocate, and teammate in helping my clients achieve their goals. These may include improving self-esteem, living more authentically, seeking deeper connections, engaging in identity work, learning new ways of coping, strengthening relationships, striving for a more fulfilling life, and so many others!
I specialize in person-centered and social justice-oriented therapy with individuals, couples, and families.
I believe that everyone is capable of change and growth, and all are deserving of a therapy space that feels safe, nonjudgmental, and honors the unique identities and lived experiences of each individual. As a therapist, I see my role as an ally, advocate, and teammate in helping my clients achieve their goals. These may include improving self-esteem, living more authentically, seeking deeper connections, engaging in identity work, learning new ways of coping, strengthening relationships, striving for a more fulfilling life, and so many others!
Lauren N. Prieboy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NATC
Verified Verified
Naperville, IL 60563 (Online Only)
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Lauren earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School, and working toward her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at National Louis University. She is a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician. She has provided psychotherapy services across various settings including community mental health centers, private practices, and law enforcement collaboration. She has experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, mood instability, & relationship issues. She enjoys working with individuals navigating overwhelming levels of stress related to academics, relationships, social media, work, and change.
Lauren earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School, and working toward her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at National Louis University. She is a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician. She has provided psychotherapy services across various settings including community mental health centers, private practices, and law enforcement collaboration. She has experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, mood instability, & relationship issues. She enjoys working with individuals navigating overwhelming levels of stress related to academics, relationships, social media, work, and change.
Dana Giragosian
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, ALMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Naperville, IL 60563
I work with children, teens, adolescents, adults, elderly, couples, and families.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, my passion is working with individuals, couples, and families who are facing life’s challenges, emotional hardships, and relationship struggles. My goal is to encourage and guide individuals, couples, and families toward creating healthier habits, and stronger relationships.
I work with children, teens, adolescents, adults, elderly, couples, and families.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, my passion is working with individuals, couples, and families who are facing life’s challenges, emotional hardships, and relationship struggles. My goal is to encourage and guide individuals, couples, and families toward creating healthier habits, and stronger relationships.
Rae M. Nevling
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Naperville, IL 60563
I am experienced in offering individual, couples, and family counseling.
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I am experienced in offering individual, couples, and family counseling.
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I support women who are amazing caretakers to others, but find themselves feeling unable to prioritize taking better care of themselves! They feel depleated, stuck and unsatisfierd with thier life! We can all list many examples of self care; but why aren't we praciticng it? When we partner together, I empower my clients to overcome the obstacles that hold them back. I do this through a two step, results driven process which gives women a deep understanding of themselves and redirects their actions to support prioritizng their emotional health so that they can be their best self; whether that's mom, wife, friend or entrepreneur.
I support women who are amazing caretakers to others, but find themselves feeling unable to prioritize taking better care of themselves! They feel depleated, stuck and unsatisfierd with thier life! We can all list many examples of self care; but why aren't we praciticng it? When we partner together, I empower my clients to overcome the obstacles that hold them back. I do this through a two step, results driven process which gives women a deep understanding of themselves and redirects their actions to support prioritizng their emotional health so that they can be their best self; whether that's mom, wife, friend or entrepreneur.
I enjoy working with individuals, families and couples to experience more overall peace and happiness in our lives.
**** Telehealth Available **** I like to offer clients new information and strategies when dealing with situations and relationship in their lives. I work with clients struggling with feelings of hopelessness, overwhelm, sadness, depression and/or frustration. I like to guide them to find relief and empower them to make choices which help to experience better relationships with others, as well as themselves. I enjoy working with clients who are looking for ways to manage or eliminate the perceived obstacles or circumstances that might be in their way.to reach their maximum level of happiness.
I enjoy working with individuals, families and couples to experience more overall peace and happiness in our lives.
**** Telehealth Available **** I like to offer clients new information and strategies when dealing with situations and relationship in their lives. I work with clients struggling with feelings of hopelessness, overwhelm, sadness, depression and/or frustration. I like to guide them to find relief and empower them to make choices which help to experience better relationships with others, as well as themselves. I enjoy working with clients who are looking for ways to manage or eliminate the perceived obstacles or circumstances that might be in their way.to reach their maximum level of happiness.
I enjoy working with pre-teens, adolescents, adults, and couples who face diverse challenges. I seek to provide a collaborative and caring environment for processing difficult life events. I encourage individuals to develop healthy ways of caring for themselves as they develop acceptance and greater ownership of their life story.
I enjoy working with pre-teens, adolescents, adults, and couples who face diverse challenges. I seek to provide a collaborative and caring environment for processing difficult life events. I encourage individuals to develop healthy ways of caring for themselves as they develop acceptance and greater ownership of their life story.
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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.