Couples Counseling Therapists in Peoria, IL
Leslie Perera
Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT, CSAT-C, EMDR, ERCEM
Verified Verified
Peoria, IL 61615
If you are suffering with post-traumatic stress, debilitating anxiety, the quicksand of depression, marital issues, or life transitions, I can help you and/or your relationship learn new ways to communicate, see things differently, and see and hear one another in a whole new way.
Finding it hard to transition to civilian life? Grappling with your new unfolding reality? Troubled by memories of your experience in the service?” Feel drained by thoughts you just can’t shut off? No one understands the emptiness, turmoil, and lack of structure you are facing? Turned to alcohol, drugs, or other addictions to cope? If you served in the military, law enforcement, or first responder or have a loved one suffering from trauma, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress, Anger Issues, or marital difficulties, I can help! During my 20 years of military service, I have experienced extended deployments, combat action, and led commands.
If you are suffering with post-traumatic stress, debilitating anxiety, the quicksand of depression, marital issues, or life transitions, I can help you and/or your relationship learn new ways to communicate, see things differently, and see and hear one another in a whole new way.
Finding it hard to transition to civilian life? Grappling with your new unfolding reality? Troubled by memories of your experience in the service?” Feel drained by thoughts you just can’t shut off? No one understands the emptiness, turmoil, and lack of structure you are facing? Turned to alcohol, drugs, or other addictions to cope? If you served in the military, law enforcement, or first responder or have a loved one suffering from trauma, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress, Anger Issues, or marital difficulties, I can help! During my 20 years of military service, I have experienced extended deployments, combat action, and led commands.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, specializing in adult-diagnosed ADD/ADHD, relationship difficulties, life transitions, anxiety, and early attachment traumas.
Looking to trust your intuition and embrace life changes? I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, working with a varied adult clientele aged 18 to retirees. I focus on individuals with adult-diagnosed ADD/ADHD, relationship issues, adjustment to life transitions, anxieties and early attachment traumas. I create a secure space for my clients to feel understood, invoking their intrinsic strengths and helping them lead a fulfilling life. I use mainly Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in my approach.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, specializing in adult-diagnosed ADD/ADHD, relationship difficulties, life transitions, anxiety, and early attachment traumas.
Looking to trust your intuition and embrace life changes? I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, working with a varied adult clientele aged 18 to retirees. I focus on individuals with adult-diagnosed ADD/ADHD, relationship issues, adjustment to life transitions, anxieties and early attachment traumas. I create a secure space for my clients to feel understood, invoking their intrinsic strengths and helping them lead a fulfilling life. I use mainly Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in my approach.
I strive to develop a trusting and positive relationship with all of my clients.
I know how challenging it can be to reach out and start the process of therapy. I enjoy working with clients who experience a variety of needs from their therapist. This includes processing traumas, minimizing depressive symptoms, more effectively managing symptoms of anxiety, and more! It is important to come into a counseling setting with an open mind, and to remember that therapy is a very vulnerable process. Developing trust within a counseling relationship is an important foundation to reaching your goals in the counseling setting.
I strive to develop a trusting and positive relationship with all of my clients.
I know how challenging it can be to reach out and start the process of therapy. I enjoy working with clients who experience a variety of needs from their therapist. This includes processing traumas, minimizing depressive symptoms, more effectively managing symptoms of anxiety, and more! It is important to come into a counseling setting with an open mind, and to remember that therapy is a very vulnerable process. Developing trust within a counseling relationship is an important foundation to reaching your goals in the counseling setting.
Devon Atkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Peoria, IL 61614
I am currently providing individual, couples, and group therapy in a private practice setting.
I believe that we all develop and possess our own unique stories that give our lives meaning. We are each the authors and experts of our own stories, but sometimes we can get stuck in stories that restrict our growth and possibilities. I strive to provide a safe and non-judgmental place for you to explore those stories and to rewrite them so that they better support your goals and values, empowering you to live out those values in meaningful and fulfilling ways.
I am currently providing individual, couples, and group therapy in a private practice setting.
I believe that we all develop and possess our own unique stories that give our lives meaning. We are each the authors and experts of our own stories, but sometimes we can get stuck in stories that restrict our growth and possibilities. I strive to provide a safe and non-judgmental place for you to explore those stories and to rewrite them so that they better support your goals and values, empowering you to live out those values in meaningful and fulfilling ways.
Kathleen Diane Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Peoria, IL 61614 (Online Only)
Currently Accepting New Clients via Telehealth only. In addition to Illinois, I am also licensed in California and Arkansas. Recovery from anxiety and depression is not only possible, but probable. This is my life’s work – to give voice to recovery. I provide a strengths-based, solution-focused environment to help clients identify concerns, establish achievable goals, and obtain higher functioning. I am an empathetic and reliable therapist who has extensive experience working with individuals and couples, primarily with clients over 18 years old. I look forward to joining you on this journey.
Currently Accepting New Clients via Telehealth only. In addition to Illinois, I am also licensed in California and Arkansas. Recovery from anxiety and depression is not only possible, but probable. This is my life’s work – to give voice to recovery. I provide a strengths-based, solution-focused environment to help clients identify concerns, establish achievable goals, and obtain higher functioning. I am an empathetic and reliable therapist who has extensive experience working with individuals and couples, primarily with clients over 18 years old. I look forward to joining you on this journey.
Darin received both his Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Illinois. He has been assisting individuals, couples and families for more than 20 years and uses a strength-based approach to his counseling. Darin takes great satisfaction in helping his clients increase their self-awareness in order to improve their ability to regulate their thoughts and behaviors . Areas of skill building include but are not limited to: avoiding thinking errors, increasing personal responsibility, increasing emotional intelligence, assertiveness training, integrating faith into decision making, stress management, enhancing parenting skills and improving self-esteem.
Darin received both his Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Illinois. He has been assisting individuals, couples and families for more than 20 years and uses a strength-based approach to his counseling. Darin takes great satisfaction in helping his clients increase their self-awareness in order to improve their ability to regulate their thoughts and behaviors . Areas of skill building include but are not limited to: avoiding thinking errors, increasing personal responsibility, increasing emotional intelligence, assertiveness training, integrating faith into decision making, stress management, enhancing parenting skills and improving self-esteem.
I have 25 years of experience working with individuals and couples.
Hello! I know sometimes the most difficult part of beginning the counseling process is finding a caring and compassionate counselor with whom you can connect. Look no further. Stressors such as financial worries, family, relationship, or work concerns, and chronic pain or illness are just a few struggles that may change behavior and mood. I strive to create a warm, helpful, non-judgmental environment in which you will feel safe, supported, and heard.
I have 25 years of experience working with individuals and couples.
Hello! I know sometimes the most difficult part of beginning the counseling process is finding a caring and compassionate counselor with whom you can connect. Look no further. Stressors such as financial worries, family, relationship, or work concerns, and chronic pain or illness are just a few struggles that may change behavior and mood. I strive to create a warm, helpful, non-judgmental environment in which you will feel safe, supported, and heard.
I enjoy working with different clients including individuals, couples and families.
My goal is to create a counseling environment that encourages growth and healing. I work with clients to understand their situation and background in order to foster a strong therapeutic alliance. I believe in finding meaning in life even when it may be hard to pick out. I work from an existential perspective to help clients determine their purpose and create a space for them to work towards that purpose. I use the Heartmath techniques to help clients better understand their emotional responses as well as visualize their ability to self-regulate with EmWave Pro technology.
I enjoy working with different clients including individuals, couples and families.
My goal is to create a counseling environment that encourages growth and healing. I work with clients to understand their situation and background in order to foster a strong therapeutic alliance. I believe in finding meaning in life even when it may be hard to pick out. I work from an existential perspective to help clients determine their purpose and create a space for them to work towards that purpose. I use the Heartmath techniques to help clients better understand their emotional responses as well as visualize their ability to self-regulate with EmWave Pro technology.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, problems with achievement and unhealthy coping with stress. I will help you feel like you are heard and your problems are understood. We'll work together to help determine what tools or skills you will need to overcome the emotions that are keeping you from living the life you want. I'll help you build your skills to overcome what has previously held you back. I work with people from a variety of backgrounds including those who work in healthcare, business, law, technology, engineering, and students (middle school through graduate school).
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, problems with achievement and unhealthy coping with stress. I will help you feel like you are heard and your problems are understood. We'll work together to help determine what tools or skills you will need to overcome the emotions that are keeping you from living the life you want. I'll help you build your skills to overcome what has previously held you back. I work with people from a variety of backgrounds including those who work in healthcare, business, law, technology, engineering, and students (middle school through graduate school).
I specialize in adult-diagnosed ADD/ADHD, relationship difficulties, adjusting to life transitions (ie: married/divorced, new career, empty nest) anxieties, and early attachment traumas.
Through a collaborative and compassionate approach, I work to create a safe space where you can feel heard, understood, and validated. My goal is to help clients achieve their goals, improve their relationships, and enhance their overall well-being. We often look to the past to identify our core beliefs that guide our current worldview, priorities, and decision making. We have been learning these "core beliefs" about ourselves and the world since before we could walk and sometimes we stop integrating new observations and we become stuck. You can get unstuck with Shauna.
I specialize in adult-diagnosed ADD/ADHD, relationship difficulties, adjusting to life transitions (ie: married/divorced, new career, empty nest) anxieties, and early attachment traumas.
Through a collaborative and compassionate approach, I work to create a safe space where you can feel heard, understood, and validated. My goal is to help clients achieve their goals, improve their relationships, and enhance their overall well-being. We often look to the past to identify our core beliefs that guide our current worldview, priorities, and decision making. We have been learning these "core beliefs" about ourselves and the world since before we could walk and sometimes we stop integrating new observations and we become stuck. You can get unstuck with Shauna.
Dr. Portia Elizabeth Adams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Peoria, IL 61602 (Online Only)
My specialties included psychodynamic therapy with individuals (adolescents and adults), couples, and groups often dealing with depression and/or anxiety.
Often people enter therapy because they feel stuck. They know what to do but it's just the 'doing it' that's hard. I have been working successfully with clients for 20 years and I love it. I focus on the importance of relationships as well as the achievement of individual desires. I offer in-person and teletherapy services.
My specialties included psychodynamic therapy with individuals (adolescents and adults), couples, and groups often dealing with depression and/or anxiety.
Often people enter therapy because they feel stuck. They know what to do but it's just the 'doing it' that's hard. I have been working successfully with clients for 20 years and I love it. I focus on the importance of relationships as well as the achievement of individual desires. I offer in-person and teletherapy services.
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I have received training in working with couples and families.
Welcome, I bring a strong skill base working in LGBTQIA+, addiction and PTSD communitites. I love working with Couples and families, and I'm passionate about helping students navigate studying and self-care. I'm here to help you utilize your innate creativity, and I'm excited to aid you as you enact new patterns in your relationship with yourself and others. You will experience me as an affirming clinician who values and acknowledges your marginalized identity and the intersection of the many roles you embody. You can expect kindness from me and a treatment space that expands to allow your unique perspective to shine.
I have received training in working with couples and families.
Welcome, I bring a strong skill base working in LGBTQIA+, addiction and PTSD communitites. I love working with Couples and families, and I'm passionate about helping students navigate studying and self-care. I'm here to help you utilize your innate creativity, and I'm excited to aid you as you enact new patterns in your relationship with yourself and others. You will experience me as an affirming clinician who values and acknowledges your marginalized identity and the intersection of the many roles you embody. You can expect kindness from me and a treatment space that expands to allow your unique perspective to shine.
Choosing a therapist is an incredibly personal decision. It has to feel right. Your relationship with me is the most important part of the therapeutic process. What you have experienced in your life, and now, provide a model to you of how you see the world, and how the world works for you. Therapy is a place where you get the incredible opportunity to either stay in your familiar comfort zone, or challenge and remodel parts of your mind that no longer serve you. I have a large respect for someone who pushes to heal themself, and seek growth. Self care is a powerful declaration!
Choosing a therapist is an incredibly personal decision. It has to feel right. Your relationship with me is the most important part of the therapeutic process. What you have experienced in your life, and now, provide a model to you of how you see the world, and how the world works for you. Therapy is a place where you get the incredible opportunity to either stay in your familiar comfort zone, or challenge and remodel parts of your mind that no longer serve you. I have a large respect for someone who pushes to heal themself, and seek growth. Self care is a powerful declaration!
Hannah Dobson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, ALMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Peoria, IL 61614
I have previous experience in the mental health therapy field including work with survivors of abuse, crisis intervention, adoption, trauma, grief, and community-based therapy for children, adolescents, couples, and families.
My approach to therapy is holistic and collaborative. With a listening ear, my commitment to you is to use the knowledge, insight, perspective and tools I have learned as a professional therapist to partner with you to gain greater self-awareness, manage stress more effectively and be empowered to find positive paths forward. It is my goal to help people of all ages, backgrounds and sexual orientations succeed in achieving their desired goals. I understand the importance of finding connection with your therapist. When seeking help, one often feels vulnerable. I will provide a safe space as we process struggles towards resolution.
I have previous experience in the mental health therapy field including work with survivors of abuse, crisis intervention, adoption, trauma, grief, and community-based therapy for children, adolescents, couples, and families.
My approach to therapy is holistic and collaborative. With a listening ear, my commitment to you is to use the knowledge, insight, perspective and tools I have learned as a professional therapist to partner with you to gain greater self-awareness, manage stress more effectively and be empowered to find positive paths forward. It is my goal to help people of all ages, backgrounds and sexual orientations succeed in achieving their desired goals. I understand the importance of finding connection with your therapist. When seeking help, one often feels vulnerable. I will provide a safe space as we process struggles towards resolution.
I currently specialize in children and couples counseling.
Howdy! I hope that for whichever reason you're 'here' that we are able to advocate for the resources you need. I personally share the viewpoint of reality counseling. I believe everyone has goals in their life that they wish to pursue. Whether it be financial, academic, emotional, or physical. I make it my endeavor to create an environment that is inviting, client-paced, and goal oriented.
I currently specialize in children and couples counseling.
Howdy! I hope that for whichever reason you're 'here' that we are able to advocate for the resources you need. I personally share the viewpoint of reality counseling. I believe everyone has goals in their life that they wish to pursue. Whether it be financial, academic, emotional, or physical. I make it my endeavor to create an environment that is inviting, client-paced, and goal oriented.
Body-image concerns, eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties impact our ability to grasp the life we long for. Simple pleasures such as enjoying time with friends, celebrating special moments, going out for dinner, hanging out with peers, or feeling connected to our partner can be a daunting or impossible prospect. Stepping into therapy can feel just as daunting, but it can be the beginning of grasping the life you deserve. I have worked with adolescents, teens, and adults to strengthen recovery from their eating disorder, improve body image, heal trauma, and strengthen relationships.
Body-image concerns, eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties impact our ability to grasp the life we long for. Simple pleasures such as enjoying time with friends, celebrating special moments, going out for dinner, hanging out with peers, or feeling connected to our partner can be a daunting or impossible prospect. Stepping into therapy can feel just as daunting, but it can be the beginning of grasping the life you deserve. I have worked with adolescents, teens, and adults to strengthen recovery from their eating disorder, improve body image, heal trauma, and strengthen relationships.
I am committed to providing the highest quality of therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families in a respectful and confidential manner.
At some point in our lives, many if not most of us, will experience some sort of emotional pain or relational issue that we simply cannot work out on our own. This can lead to feelings of being stuck or even trapped. These feelings often create suffering and can damage those around us. At M. Craig Counseling Services, my non-judgmental and caring approach coupled with helping you live by your true values; creates an atmosphere that fosters growth and ultimately brings about the change that you want to see happen in your life.
I am committed to providing the highest quality of therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families in a respectful and confidential manner.
At some point in our lives, many if not most of us, will experience some sort of emotional pain or relational issue that we simply cannot work out on our own. This can lead to feelings of being stuck or even trapped. These feelings often create suffering and can damage those around us. At M. Craig Counseling Services, my non-judgmental and caring approach coupled with helping you live by your true values; creates an atmosphere that fosters growth and ultimately brings about the change that you want to see happen in your life.
Christopher Holly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Peoria, IL 61602
Waitlist for new clients
I work with people suffering from depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, marital and couples counseling, drug and alcohol abuse, pain disorder, loss and grief, transgender issues, LGBQT issues, as well as those in the fetish/BDSM community.
I am dedicated to working with you to help you find your ability to deal with life and it's challenges by calling on your natural resources and capabilities and seeking a solution that is yours. I believe in the right to self-determination and that all people should have the capability to obtain what they want for their life through the power of therapy. I have worked with veterans of foreign wars, mature adults, teenagers and all kinds of people in between. I find the ability to explore life, understand ourselves and our situation better creates lasting happiness.
I work with people suffering from depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, marital and couples counseling, drug and alcohol abuse, pain disorder, loss and grief, transgender issues, LGBQT issues, as well as those in the fetish/BDSM community.
I am dedicated to working with you to help you find your ability to deal with life and it's challenges by calling on your natural resources and capabilities and seeking a solution that is yours. I believe in the right to self-determination and that all people should have the capability to obtain what they want for their life through the power of therapy. I have worked with veterans of foreign wars, mature adults, teenagers and all kinds of people in between. I find the ability to explore life, understand ourselves and our situation better creates lasting happiness.
The counseling relationship is vital to your ability to make progress.
It takes courage to take the first step into a counseling relationship. Everyone needs help navigating life's issues and complexities from time to time. Sometimes these problems can lead to feelings of confusion, depression and anxiety. I want to assist you on your personal journey as you encounter life's challenges and obstacles. I am confident that each of my clients hold the capacity to overcome adversity, effectively communicate, make healthy life choices, and lead happy and productive lives. I believe that each individual is special and unique.
The counseling relationship is vital to your ability to make progress.
It takes courage to take the first step into a counseling relationship. Everyone needs help navigating life's issues and complexities from time to time. Sometimes these problems can lead to feelings of confusion, depression and anxiety. I want to assist you on your personal journey as you encounter life's challenges and obstacles. I am confident that each of my clients hold the capacity to overcome adversity, effectively communicate, make healthy life choices, and lead happy and productive lives. I believe that each individual is special and unique.
Life is meant to be lived well, yet it presents constant changes and challenges which can cause us to feel overwhelmed. Whether you are seeking relief from stress, depression and anxiety, trying to resolve some relationship issues, or understanding your children's concerns, I can help. If you have experienced a loss and would like to take the journey toward recovery so you can experience joy again, I can help. With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness techniques and Writing for emotional healing, I will help you find the path to inner peace. Call/text (309) 472-0798.
Life is meant to be lived well, yet it presents constant changes and challenges which can cause us to feel overwhelmed. Whether you are seeking relief from stress, depression and anxiety, trying to resolve some relationship issues, or understanding your children's concerns, I can help. If you have experienced a loss and would like to take the journey toward recovery so you can experience joy again, I can help. With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness techniques and Writing for emotional healing, I will help you find the path to inner peace. Call/text (309) 472-0798.
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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.