Work With a Relationship Therapist
Building Healthy Relationships in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and California
Our Services
Individual Therapy
Learn to manage depression, anxiety, and stress effectively.
Couples Therapy
Restore the harmony and happiness in your relationship.
Family Therapy
Resolve complex issues and bring back a united front.
Covered By Insurance.
What does a relationship therapist do?
A relationship therapist helps you understand patterns that shape connection, conflict, and closeness—whether you’re single, partnered, or part of a family. Instead of only focusing on “who’s right,” a relationship therapist looks at how stress, history, expectations, and communication styles interact. We translate stuck cycles into practical steps: clearer boundaries, healthier repair after conflict, and more secure connection.
In sessions, your relationship therapist will listen for what’s said and what’s underneath—fear of abandonment, difficulty trusting, people-pleasing, or shutting down under stress. We teach skills like emotion regulation, compassionate communication, and collaborative problem-solving. You’ll leave with simple, doable experiments to try between sessions so progress continues at home.
We are proud to be LGBTQIA+ allies.
When to See a Relationship Therapist
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You keep having the same argument and can’t find your way out.
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Small issues become big ruptures or long silences.
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You feel roommates instead of partners, or you’re unsure how to date securely.
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Family dynamics feel tense, and communication collapses under stress.
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After a breach of trust, you want structured support for repair and rebuilding.
Coming earlier helps—your relationship therapist can guide micro-shifts that create macro-change over time.
Types of Relationships We Support
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Couples (premarital, long-term, re-partnering, high-conflict)
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Family therapy (parent/teen tension, co-parenting, blended families)
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LGBTQ+ partnerships and families
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Poly/CNM constellations (primary/anchor partners, triads, kitchen-table poly, parallel structures)
Our Approach
We blend compassionate, trauma-informed care with practical, evidence-based methods. Your relationship therapist may integrate:
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Attachment & compassion-focused skills to create safety and reduce shame/criticism
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Emotion coaching and repair conversations you can repeat at home
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Structured tools (e.g., communication frameworks, ritual-building, boundary mapping)
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Cultural and identity-informed practice that honors who you are and how you love
You’ll get brief between-session practices—tiny, doable steps that move you toward connection, clarity, and confidence.
Professional Help When You Need It
We believe therapy should be accessible to everyone. Our experienced team of mental health professionals can give you the support you need to work through life’s challenges, because let’s face it, we all experience tough times at some point in our lives.
We can help you restore the happiness in your relationship, bring back a united front in your family, help you reach your personal goals. We use an inclusive and culturally informed approach to make sure everyone feels welcome, no matter what you’re going through.
It’s time to embrace a new beginning.
Common Questions about Relationship Therapist
Do I need therapy if I’m not in a crisis?
Absolutely. You don’t need a blowup to benefit from a relationship therapist. Many clients come in saying, “Nothing is on fire—we just want to feel closer, argue less, and enjoy each other again.” Early support prevents small misunderstandings from becoming big resentments.
What kinds of issues can a relationship therapist help with?
A relationship therapist supports a wide range of concerns, including:
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Communication breakdowns, criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling
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Emotional disconnection, low intimacy, mismatched desire
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Jealousy, insecurity, attachment injuries, and trust repair
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Life transitions: moving in, marriage, parenting, blending families, empty nest
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Betrayal recovery and boundary-setting
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High-conflict cycles, recurring arguments, shutdown/withdrawal patterns
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Cultural or neurodiversity differences impacting connection
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Family-of-origin patterns repeating in current relationships
Is relationship therapy just for couples?
Not at all. A relationship therapist works with:
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Individuals: heal attachment wounds, build dating confidence, shift people-pleasing, clarify boundaries, and learn secure relating.
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Couples: rebuild trust, increase intimacy, practice repair after conflict, co-create rituals of connection.
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Families: reduce reactivity, improve co-parenting, and align on roles and routines.
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LGBTQ+ relationships: affirming care that respects identity, community context, and unique stressors.
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Poly/CNM: compassionate, nonjudgmental support for agreements, time/energy balance, and attachment security across configurations.
Wherever you are on the relational spectrum, a relationship therapist meets you there—with curiosity, cultural humility, and evidence-based tools.
How do I choose the right relationship therapist?
Fit matters. When selecting a relationship therapist, consider:
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Training & methods: Ask about specialties (e.g., attachment-based, EFT, Gottman-informed, compassion-focused work) and how they tailor care to individuals, couples, or families.
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Cultural responsiveness: Look for someone who respects your identities, values, and relationship structure (monogamous, poly, queer, trans, etc.).
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Comfort & safety: In your consult, notice: Do you feel understood? Does the therapist pace sessions thoughtfully and invite feedback?
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Practicals: Availability, fees, virtual vs. in-person options, and clear goals you’ll review together.
We make this easy with a quick matching process so you can connect with a relationship therapist whose expertise and style align with your needs.
Start Healing Today
You don’t have to work through challenges alone. If you are looking for constructive solutions to the issues that are troubling you, your partner, or your family, our team can help change your life.
Holistic Therapy.
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Location
8 South Michigan Avenue,
Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60603
Virtual Therapy Available Across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and California
