Online Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Decatur, Illinois IL
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Alan Brandis, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Having worked with hundreds of couples over the last 40 years, I have developed a set of beliefs or ideas which, if adopted, help to ensure that a relationship will last. One of the most important is: Arguing helps nothing, so don't do it.
I like to say that I never met the person who started the fight! When two people argue, each of them believes that he or she is merely reacting to something the other one did or said. Neither one believes that they started the fight; but it started somehow, didn't it?
It is better to be close than it is to be “right.”
Blaming each other for the argument is counterproductive. So is trying to change the other person's opinion. Most couples who argue, argue about whose perception is "correct," whose way of doing something is the "right" way, and so on. The only possible outcome of these arguments is that someone will be "right" and someone will be "wrong." Do you know anyone who enjoys being wrong? Most people will fight tooth and nail to avoid being "wrong."
Commitment is the Foundation of the Therapy
Commitment implies that you are in the relationship "come Hell or high water," barring certain behaviors your partner might do such as having an affair (although I have seen a number of relationships recover from those, too). Unless each partner believes that the other one is committed, they will not feel safe to take risks in facing, addressing and working out the real, underlying issues that affect the relationship.
36 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL
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Cindy Yu
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
As a marriage and family therapist, I am well-trained and experienced in finding commonalities and resolutions between couples. My goal is to help couples understand the misunderstood, speak the unspoken, improve communication, and discover hope from hopelessness.
5 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL (Online Only)
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Gracie Orellano
Marriage and Family Therapist, ALMFT
With my background in Couple and Family Therapy, it is crucial to my work to understand the relational systems in your life. Families, blood-related and chosen, are the foundational examples for your values and emotional connection. For couples, these relational dynamics are how we learn vulnerability, fear, emotional expression, etc. Within our sessions, you can gain understanding of these generational patterns that are impacting your relationships and get to a place of honesty, communication and connection.
2 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL (Online Only)
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The Caruso Wellness Center PLLC
Marriage and Family Therapist, DMin, MART, MA, ALMFT
Healthy relationships don’t happen by accident—they are built through understanding, communication, and mutual respect. In couples and marriage counseling, I use an Adlerian approach to help partners move away from blame and disconnection toward encouragement, teamwork, and emotional closeness. Together, we explore patterns that create conflict while strengthening the skills needed for trust, intimacy, and cooperation. My goal is to help couples reconnect, repair ruptures, and create a more supportive and meaningful partnership that can grow over time.
3 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL
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Rising Phoenix Therapy - Dempsey Young, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
I specialize in couples and relationship counseling and have worked with couples of all walks of life. We all know that relationships take some hard work sometimes to make sure we have a happy fullfilling relationship. Sometimes partners can resolve difficulties that arise on their own. But, sometimes, partners can get stuck in certain issues when regular resolution strategies they tend to use just are not working. Also, our lives are often in an ever changing state where new or different needs may come up for one or both partners. I work with couples, polycules, and all different structures of relationship and work from an integrative lens as every couple is unique and we may need to adjust the approach to help. I do however work a lot from Gottman therapy and also emotion focused therapy with my couples. Just a few more things... I'm poly-competent, trauma informed, kink affirming, and welcome all types of relationships.
12 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL (Online Only)
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Angela Nguyen
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
The main reason why I've become a Marriage and Family Therapist is due to my passion in helping relationships. It's really easy to misconstrue and also be misunderstood by others, and so it's helpful to have someone help interpret and draw out what's really being communicated.
6 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL (Online Only)
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Rising Calm Center
Professional Christian Counselor, MS, CMHC, CLC
The greatest factor in the quality of your life is the quality of your relationships. When love breaks down, everything else feels shaky. The distance grows, conversations turn tense or quiet, and what once felt natural starts to feel like work. You may be stuck in cycles of arguing, avoidance, or wondering if trust can ever be restored.
At Rising Calm Center, we believe every couple can learn to love more deeply—with honesty, empathy, and grace. Our Christian counselors help you heal from the past, understand the present, and build a future marked by peace, purpose, and partnership.
We even offer same-week appointments, in-person and virtual sessions, and a sliding fee scale that works with any insurance or budget—so care is flexible and accessible when you need it most.
We blend faith-based wisdom with proven relationship methods—Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), family systems work, and communication coaching—to help you:
• Rebuild trust after conflict or betrayal
• Communicate clearly without criticism or withdrawal
• Heal old wounds that fuel anger, shame, or fear
• Strengthen friendship, intimacy, and shared spiritual connection
• Experience genuine joy and unity that lasts
Every conversation is grounded in empathy and truth. We help you slow down, listen well, and rediscover each other through the lens of grace.
Whether you’re newly married or years into a challenging season, there is hope. You can restore what’s been lost and create something stronger than before.
At Rising Calm Center, we help couples reconnect with purpose, love with courage, and grow together in Christ-centered peace.
Hope and healing can begin today—call or email for your FREE CONSULTATION.
14 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL
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Chris Scarberry
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
I hold a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Whether I work with individuals, couples, or families, I look at the make-up of people's lives systemically. One's childhood experiences, family relationships, and attachment styles all create a framework for one's thought, behavior, and actions. There is always more going on with people than what is happening in the therapy room. I enjoy working with couples and families a great deal because it gets at some of these root concerns more effectively and can be more transformative for the individuals involved. I employ interventions from Gottman, Structural, and Strategic Family Therapy. I see couples at different points, wanting to maximize their relationship, wanting to save it, wanting to end things. I work with LGBTQ+ and non-monogamous couples and families on a regular basis as do the other therapists in our practice.
26 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL
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Good Human Work
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, CSAC
Being in a relationship is one of the hardest things we do. It's normal to have struggles, argue, and even fall "out of love". Recapturing the love you once had takes effort and intentionality. Over the years, we've helped many couples reconnect, repair hurts, and make it better than ever!
14 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL
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Dr. Vicki D. Coleman (Dr. Vicki), The Coleman Group PLLC & The Anger Doctor
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPCC, LPC, LMFT, LCSW, CCMHC, QMHP, MAC, DAC, SAP, CAMF, BCC, HS-BCP
Relationship, couples, and marriage counseling are offered to encourage the development of healthy individuals and families.
36 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL
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Rick Tivers
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CGP
Highly focused on both the individual in the marriage and the unit as a separate entity. Direct, open and honest communication is used as a mirror for healthy yet honorable communication between all parties involved. I look at the CORE issues in the relationship struggle which supercedes ineffective communication skills.
45 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL
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XaHara A. MeGod
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, R-DMT, CPT
Relationships carry our deepest hopes and oldest wounds. I help partners and couples communicate with honesty, repair ruptures, and understand how their bodies and histories show up in conflict or withdrawal. My style is warm, culturally aware, and LGBTQ+-affirming. Whether rebuilding trust or deepening intimacy, you’ll find a non-blaming path forward.
8 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL (Online Only)
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Alicia Stalker-Gallichio LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
At Alicia Stalker LMFT we realize the every relationship has potential for growth and healing even during challenging times, Whether you are facing communication issues navigating conflicts, or seeking to reignite the passion in your relationship our counseling services are designed to support you and/or partner in fostering deeper connection. I utilize Gottman's Couples Therapy to enhance connection, conflict resolution, and communication,
21 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL
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Dr. Tracy Mallett
Psychologist, Psy.D., L.M.F.T., Licensed Psychologist
Relationships are some of the most rewarding parts of life—but they can also bring stress, frustration, and conflict. I specialize in helping couples and partners navigate challenges such as communication difficulties, trust issues, emotional disconnection, infidelity, and differing values or expectations.
In therapy, couples gain a safe, structured space to explore underlying dynamics, improve understanding, and develop skills for healthy communication and problem-solving. My approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Family Systems Theory, helping partners identify negative interaction patterns, manage emotional reactivity, and create new ways of relating that foster connection, empathy, and mutual respect.
Whether you are looking to repair a struggling relationship, navigate major life transitions together, or strengthen an already healthy partnership, therapy focuses on both insight and action—teaching practical strategies that partners can implement in daily life. I also support blended families, co-parenting couples, and couples navigating significant stressors such as relocation, career changes, or family illness.
My goal is to help couples build resilience, deepen intimacy, and create a relationship foundation that is not only functional but also fulfilling.
22 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL (Online Only)
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Merrisa Dawn Santos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTMHP, CCTP
In therapy for relationship and marital issues, I provide support to couples to navigate challenges and strengthen their bond. This involves creating a safe and respectful space for both partners to express their feelings and concerns. Through communication exercises and conflict resolution techniques, we work on improving communication skills and addressing underlying issues. I also help couples rebuild trust, deepen emotional intimacy, and rediscover shared values and goals. The goal is to foster healthier patterns of interaction and enhance overall relationship satisfaction.
5 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL (Online Only)
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Mind Lodge
Therapist, LCPC
Strong relationships take work, and we’re here to help. Our therapists guide couples in improving communication, resolving conflicts, and deepening their connection.
21 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL
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Best Therapies, Inc.
Therapist
Relationships are hard. They can be complicated as people try and figure out intimacy, sex, and conflict. Growing up in different homes with different families and rules can lead to unspoken assumptions that sabotage happiness. Luckily, there are very effective couples counseling techniques to reconnect and find a way to a better future.
Trust couples counseling at Best Therapies in Chicago, IL, to restore your relationship goals. Our professional team of licensed doctors helps you clear the air, opens the doorway to communication and sets skills in place that’ll continue to benefit your romantic or family bond long after relationship therapy.
7 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL
Relationships
Natalie A Shafer
Counselor/Therapist, MA, NCC, LPC
Relationships and marriage can bring deep connection as well as moments of conflict, disconnection, and unmet needs. Patterns that develop over time can be hard to shift without support. Together, we explore these dynamics, improve communication, and work toward a more secure, balanced, and fulfilling way of relating to one another.
2 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL
Relationships
Dr. Anna Smith
Psychologist, PsyD, MEd, MA
When conflict, emotional distance, or the “roommate phase” takes over, it can feel like the connection you once had is slipping away. In couples therapy, we use Emotionally Focused Therapy to identify the negative cycles keeping you stuck, uncover the underlying emotions and needs, and help you reach for each other in ways that rebuild safety, trust, and closeness—both emotionally and sexually. Whether you want to repair, deepen, or simply understand your patterns better, this is a collaborative space to create the kind of marriage or relationship that feels good again.
10 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL (Online Only)
Relationships
Integrative Health & Healing
Treatment Center, Functional Wellness, Family Medicine, Mental Health and Addiction Medicine
We have an integrative approach to physical and mental wellness including addiction disorders. We offer Cervical cancer screening and breast exams.
12 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, IL
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Decatur, Illinois Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Decatur, Illinois average 18 years of experience and charge around $201 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Relationship and Marriage Counseling (100%), Anxiety or Fears (86%), and Depression (74%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$201
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 37% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 86% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 74% | Depression |
| 57% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 55% | Loss or Grief |
| 55% | Stress |
| 51% | Self Esteem |