Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Chicago, IL
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Relationships
Gemstone Wellness, Inc.
Psychologist, PsyD, LCPC, LCSW, LPC
Whether you are navigating recurring conflict, feeling emotionally distant, rebuilding trust, or adjusting to a major life transition, relationship struggles can deeply impact your nervous system and day-to-day peace. At Gemstone Wellness, we provide collaborative, identity-affirming therapy for couples, partners, and alternative relationship structures (including polyamorous, ENM, and kink-identified relationships). We help you shift out of defensive patterns, improve communication, heal relational wounds, and rebuild authentic intimacy. Care is available in-person in the Chicago Loop or via telehealth across Illinois, in-network with BCBS PPO, Aetna PPO, and Curative Health.
10 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60604
Online in Chicago, IL
Relationships
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 Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Relationships
Pavan Prasad
Psychiatrist, M.D.
Dr. Prasad specializes in treating mood disorders and Adult ADHD . He use a holistic approach, treating the full person rather than just symptoms. Dr. Prasad helps to treat treat mood, self-esteem, and concentration problems, as well as working with more diffuse issues around identity, interpersonal
11 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60611
Relationships
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
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60618
Online in Chicago, IL
Relationships
Bravura Therapy
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, LCPC
Committed relationships are hard. Sharing the ups and downs of life can be deeply connected and also strangely isolating. Relationships of any age can be difficult to manage based on the two individuals in them. We will build communication skills and understanding to reduce loneliness, worry, and anger that can arise when we feel disconnected from our person.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60614
Online in Chicago, IL
Relationships
Online Therapy for Anxiety, Burnout & Life Transitions -AZ, IL, OH
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LCPC
Relationships can be one of our greatest sources of connection and also one of our greatest sources of pain. I help couples and individuals navigate communication breakdowns, emotional distance, conflict cycles, infidelity, and the stressors that come with major life transitions. Using evidence‑based approaches like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, we work to rebuild trust, strengthen emotional intimacy, and create healthier patterns of connection. For clients who desire it, I also integrate Christian‑based guidance to support healing, forgiveness, and values‑aligned decision‑making. Whether you’re repairing, rebuilding, or discerning your next steps, therapy offers a grounded space to move forward with clarity and compassion.
9 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Relationships
Centered Therapy Chicago
Psychologist, PsyD
We provide couples therapy.
13 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60640
Online in Chicago, IL
Relationships
Dr. Selma Stainback
Psychologist, PsyD
I want to help couples learn to bring the love, the affection, the spark back, get unstuck, communicate better, get back on track and thrive as a couple! I especially look forward to work with Twin Flames, reaching and staying in union!
19 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Relationships
Dr. Katy Crone
Psychologist, Psy.D., LCP
Relational Insight therapists offer relational therapy grounded in treatment models to help couples identify strengths as well as problems in their relationships. We support couples as they work toward better communication and more satisfying connections.
15 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Relationships
Empowered Wellbeing, Decolonizing Intersectional and Integrative Complex Trauma & Dissociation Recovery Support
Life Coach, view my credentials online at: www.recoveringfromwithin.com/credentialslongform
Our training with Relational: Couples/Partners/Family/Chosen Family... work includes Nonviolent Communication, Neurodevelopmental Models, Real Life Therapy, Compassionate Mediation, Convergent Facilitation, Polyvagal Theory, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems and Intimacy from the Inside Out work, Neurodiversity Training...among other trainings. Partners/Couples/Chosen Family work can range from addressing a topical issue to growing and developing capacity with deeper connection. Sometimes the care is in supporting folks to identify differing neurobiological baselines and functionality that allows for better acceptance and creative teamwork. We may even draw from sidereal astrology and archetypal work to find creative options. (Statement of care: Sometimes, not always!!!! (the sad truth is) people have transactional or fantasy based relationships and they don't want to admit that that is what the setup is by one or both people, and without shame if folks in these situations can admit that, then there is generally less stress to make a relationship behave as something it isn't setup to be -- said with care. Often this needs to be addressed before progress can be made.) Sessions are typically 2 hours long and address issues efficiently, often individual sessions are woven in for both/all participants. Please feel free to inquire about scheduling a first session.
15 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Relationships
Dr. Shelley Sommerfeldt
Psychologist, Psy.D.
If you’re feeling disconnected, overwhelmed by conflict, or just uncertain about the future of your marriage, relationship counseling can provide a safe space to rebuild trust, improve communication, and rediscover the love that brought you together. Relationship work is a core specialty of my practice, where I help couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and deepen intimacy. Through a compassionate and practical skill-building approach, I guide partners in resolving conflicts and creating a stronger, more fulfilling partnership grounded in understanding and mutual respect.
24 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
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Fatima Mohammad, Avec Counselling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, RCC
I support couples and partners in improving communication, navigating conflict, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection. Our work focuses on creating healthier relationship dynamics that feel more aligned, intentional, and fulfilling for both individuals.
5 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
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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
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60602
Online in Chicago, IL
Relationships
Brandon Johnson
Counselor/Therapist, LGSW
Sometimes communication breaks down and you just aren't hearing other. Allow me to help you and your spouse be on one accord and grow together.
15 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Relationships
Donald Glenn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
I see a large number of clients for relationship counseling, from traditional to non-traditional relationships. In seeking a couple's counselor, it is important to work with someone experienced in this work. I utilize specialty techniques devised for relational counseling, including Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman techniques. My work with couples involves each member of the relationship understanding themselves as well as their partner(s) better, including how and why they communicate the way they do. Communication skills and conflict resolution are central to the work I do with relationship therapy.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60640
Online in Chicago, IL
Relationships
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 Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Relationships
Dr. Daniel Cantor
Psychologist, Psy. D.
I provide couples therapy for all relationship stages, focusing on communication to help couples overcome challenges and foster growth. I have significant experience assisting couples with conflict and trauma, guiding them toward resolution, empathy, and positive future steps.
14 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Relationships
Glenn Sample
Psychologist, Psy.D., MSCP
Relationships can be a source of connection and support, but they can also bring communication difficulties, conflict, misunderstandings, and emotional stress. Couples counseling provides an opportunity to slow down, better understand each other, and work toward healthier patterns of interaction.
I work collaboratively with couples to explore the patterns that contribute to conflict and identify opportunities for improved communication, understanding, and connection. Using CBT and DBT-informed approaches, we can work on emotional regulation, effective communication, problem-solving, boundaries, and other skills that can strengthen relationships.
The goal is not to assign blame, but to create a supportive environment where both partners can be heard, understood, and actively participate in creating positive change.
12 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Relationships
Mindful Healing Counseling
Psychologist, PsyD
In relationship and marriage counseling, our aim is to create a supportive space where you and your partner can openly explore and address any challenges you’re facing. We understand that every relationship has its ups and downs, and our goal is to help you strengthen your connection and improve communication. Through compassionate dialogue and practical strategies, we work together to resolve conflicts, build trust, and deepen your understanding of each other. Whether you’re dealing with ongoing issues or just want to enhance your relationship, we’re here to guide you both towards a healthier, more fulfilling partnership.
16 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
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
In-Person in Chicago, IL 60607
Online in Chicago, IL
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Chicago, IL Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Chicago, IL average 17 years of experience and charge around $202 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (72%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (41%), and Family Systems Therapy (39%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$202
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
38%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 39% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 72% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 39% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 30% | Integrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 49% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 54% | Women |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Men |
| 24% | Black / African American |
| 24% | Hispanic / Latino |