Relationship Issues Therapists in Chicago, IL
Yedidia Hubbard
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60642 (Online Only)
We can explore attachment needs and what intimacy looks like for you. I consider myself multicultural and first-gen, so identity development as it pertains to culture hits close to home. There are a lot of factors related to identity, purpose, and sexuality that can play into how we attempt to create and maintain relationship to others. Clients I work with are introspective and want to use self-knowledge to lead a more fulfilling life.
We can explore attachment needs and what intimacy looks like for you. I consider myself multicultural and first-gen, so identity development as it pertains to culture hits close to home. There are a lot of factors related to identity, purpose, and sexuality that can play into how we attempt to create and maintain relationship to others. Clients I work with are introspective and want to use self-knowledge to lead a more fulfilling life.
Tessa Walk
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60629 (Online Only)
Hello! I'm Tessa, a dedicated Christian therapist with a passion for guiding individuals and couples through life’s most challenging experiences. I am committed to helping individuals and couples heal and grow. My clinical focus includes low self-esteem, body image, eating disorders, emotional abuse recovery, infertility, and relationship issues. I combine faith-based principles with clinical expertise to create a compassionate space for healing, walking alongside my clients as they confront and overcome their deepest struggles.
Hello! I'm Tessa, a dedicated Christian therapist with a passion for guiding individuals and couples through life’s most challenging experiences. I am committed to helping individuals and couples heal and grow. My clinical focus includes low self-esteem, body image, eating disorders, emotional abuse recovery, infertility, and relationship issues. I combine faith-based principles with clinical expertise to create a compassionate space for healing, walking alongside my clients as they confront and overcome their deepest struggles.
Through our working relationship, you will create new and deeper understandings of yourself and your life, with the hope of ultimately feeling more content and fulfilled in your relationships and all your pursuits.
Whatever has brought you to seek help at this time, you are taking a courageous step forward. In our initial meetings, I will hold an open space for you to begin to tell your unique story of your self, relationships, family, culture, strengths and struggles. You can expect me to listen deeply to begin to learn about you and your reasons for seeking therapy. We all have some aspects about ourselves that we don’t fully understand or may not have words for yet. Psychotherapy can create a place where you can discover some of these unspoken thoughts and feelings, and in turn, powerful transformation can occur.
Through our working relationship, you will create new and deeper understandings of yourself and your life, with the hope of ultimately feeling more content and fulfilled in your relationships and all your pursuits.
Whatever has brought you to seek help at this time, you are taking a courageous step forward. In our initial meetings, I will hold an open space for you to begin to tell your unique story of your self, relationships, family, culture, strengths and struggles. You can expect me to listen deeply to begin to learn about you and your reasons for seeking therapy. We all have some aspects about ourselves that we don’t fully understand or may not have words for yet. Psychotherapy can create a place where you can discover some of these unspoken thoughts and feelings, and in turn, powerful transformation can occur.
Leah Fishbein
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60613 (Online Only)
However, all research shows that your relationship with your therapist is the biggest predictor of therapeutic success.
I help individuals, couples, families, and executives improve their relationships to others and themselves. I combine insight, mindfulness, and experiential models of therapy to increase awareness of the process and patterns that keep people stuck and identify and implement new ways of being with themselves and others. I actively guide clients through different ways of thinking and communicating in session and will often assign “homework” to deepen this work outside of session. Trained at Northwestern University, I am an integrative and systemic therapist who pulls from a number of different evidence-based models of therapy.
However, all research shows that your relationship with your therapist is the biggest predictor of therapeutic success.
I help individuals, couples, families, and executives improve their relationships to others and themselves. I combine insight, mindfulness, and experiential models of therapy to increase awareness of the process and patterns that keep people stuck and identify and implement new ways of being with themselves and others. I actively guide clients through different ways of thinking and communicating in session and will often assign “homework” to deepen this work outside of session. Trained at Northwestern University, I am an integrative and systemic therapist who pulls from a number of different evidence-based models of therapy.
Elissa L. Sarno
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60601
Waitlist for new clients
My approach is founded upon the relationship I have with each client. I create a safe, comfortable environment by providing empathy, genuineness, and a sense of humor, and work collaboratively with each client to meet their unique goals. I help clients to identify, express, and understand emotions so that they may better manage them. Therapy can also aid in understanding and changing patterns in relationships that may contribute to distress. I welcome conversations with clients about our relationship, as this can be very useful in shedding light on other relationships in their lives.
My approach is founded upon the relationship I have with each client. I create a safe, comfortable environment by providing empathy, genuineness, and a sense of humor, and work collaboratively with each client to meet their unique goals. I help clients to identify, express, and understand emotions so that they may better manage them. Therapy can also aid in understanding and changing patterns in relationships that may contribute to distress. I welcome conversations with clients about our relationship, as this can be very useful in shedding light on other relationships in their lives.
My biggest strength is building a positive relationship which will enable you to feel safe and gain confidence.
"Have you every come to a point in your life when you feel stuck? Need someone to listen, emphasize and provide a safe environment where you can be vulnerable?" I will provide you the opportunity to explore and process issues that may keep you in a state of suffering. Learn how to affect change, build relationships, gain confidence and enhance personal growth with my genuine, encouraging and insight-and-action-oriented approach. By supporting and guiding you through crisis, trauma and other hurdles, I can help you develop decision-making skills so that you can become a stronger individual and create positive changes in your life.
My biggest strength is building a positive relationship which will enable you to feel safe and gain confidence.
"Have you every come to a point in your life when you feel stuck? Need someone to listen, emphasize and provide a safe environment where you can be vulnerable?" I will provide you the opportunity to explore and process issues that may keep you in a state of suffering. Learn how to affect change, build relationships, gain confidence and enhance personal growth with my genuine, encouraging and insight-and-action-oriented approach. By supporting and guiding you through crisis, trauma and other hurdles, I can help you develop decision-making skills so that you can become a stronger individual and create positive changes in your life.
Nicolle Osequeda
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MEd, CDWF
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60614
As a Certified Daring Way Facilitator, trained in Brené Brown’s transformative approach, I help people navigate life’s transitions—relationships, identity, career shifts, and more. I also have a special focus on supporting young adults through a quarter-life crisis. Whether you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, or relationship challenges, I offer a safe, compassionate space where you can openly explore your feelings and share your unique story. Together, we’ll work towards finding balance, courage, and a deeper connection to yourself and your life.
As a Certified Daring Way Facilitator, trained in Brené Brown’s transformative approach, I help people navigate life’s transitions—relationships, identity, career shifts, and more. I also have a special focus on supporting young adults through a quarter-life crisis. Whether you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, or relationship challenges, I offer a safe, compassionate space where you can openly explore your feelings and share your unique story. Together, we’ll work towards finding balance, courage, and a deeper connection to yourself and your life.
Life is difficult even under the best of circumstances. You may be seeking therapy in order to overcome some blocks to important goals in your relationships or career. Oftentimes these blocks are the result of using ways of coping that once were essential in dealing with important figures and problems from earlier in life, but which now get in the way of positive and healthy emotional and interpersonal functioning. Therapy is an excellent way of using a helping relationship to identify these coping styles, and ultimately to develop more effective ways of relating to yourself and to others.
Life is difficult even under the best of circumstances. You may be seeking therapy in order to overcome some blocks to important goals in your relationships or career. Oftentimes these blocks are the result of using ways of coping that once were essential in dealing with important figures and problems from earlier in life, but which now get in the way of positive and healthy emotional and interpersonal functioning. Therapy is an excellent way of using a helping relationship to identify these coping styles, and ultimately to develop more effective ways of relating to yourself and to others.
Bert Fox | Specializing In Therapy For Men
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60640
I specialize in working with men, especially those who identify as gay, bi or queer. Common issues I work with clients on include relationship/intimacy struggles, isolation, depression, shame, career issues, anger/rage, anxiety, sexual issues, feelings of numbness and addiction. I can assure you a level of comfort and understanding as well as specialized training when dealing with these issues. In addition, I take a sex positive approach and am attuned to the needs of poly, non-monogamous, kink and BDSM clients.
I specialize in working with men, especially those who identify as gay, bi or queer. Common issues I work with clients on include relationship/intimacy struggles, isolation, depression, shame, career issues, anger/rage, anxiety, sexual issues, feelings of numbness and addiction. I can assure you a level of comfort and understanding as well as specialized training when dealing with these issues. In addition, I take a sex positive approach and am attuned to the needs of poly, non-monogamous, kink and BDSM clients.
I have a wide range of expereince dealing with emotional difficulties and relationship difficulties. I want my clients to experience their "self" as good and true. I want them to learn to trust themselves, and to experience a sense of vitality and accomplishment in living.
I have a wide range of expereince dealing with emotional difficulties and relationship difficulties. I want my clients to experience their "self" as good and true. I want them to learn to trust themselves, and to experience a sense of vitality and accomplishment in living.
My approach is rooted in the belief that emotional responsiveness and a secure emotional bond are essential for a healthy and thriving relationship.
Welcome to the transformative journey of emotional connection and healing in your relationship or future relationships. I'm Amy Wilhelmi, and I am an Emotionally Focused Couples, Family, and Individual Therapist. I also do EMDR and am Trauma and Attachment informed. I want to extend a warm and empathetic welcome to you and your partner as we embark on a path toward fostering deeper emotional bonds, understanding, and intimacy within your relationships.
My approach is rooted in the belief that emotional responsiveness and a secure emotional bond are essential for a healthy and thriving relationship.
Welcome to the transformative journey of emotional connection and healing in your relationship or future relationships. I'm Amy Wilhelmi, and I am an Emotionally Focused Couples, Family, and Individual Therapist. I also do EMDR and am Trauma and Attachment informed. I want to extend a warm and empathetic welcome to you and your partner as we embark on a path toward fostering deeper emotional bonds, understanding, and intimacy within your relationships.
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60601 (Online Only)
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions and trauma.
I work with clients who are feeling stuck, lost, and struggling to move forward with their life. Seeking help might be intimidating, but therapy can be a space to receive support with navigating the constant struggles of life, and it can be an empowering journey of finding meaning and thinking more thoughtfully about your relationship with yourself and others. This is why I value creating a strong therapeutic relationship to support your growth and empower you to create the change you desire. Through my work, I strive to create a warm environment where we can explore different topics and work towards your goals together.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions and trauma.
I work with clients who are feeling stuck, lost, and struggling to move forward with their life. Seeking help might be intimidating, but therapy can be a space to receive support with navigating the constant struggles of life, and it can be an empowering journey of finding meaning and thinking more thoughtfully about your relationship with yourself and others. This is why I value creating a strong therapeutic relationship to support your growth and empower you to create the change you desire. Through my work, I strive to create a warm environment where we can explore different topics and work towards your goals together.
Therapy is at heart a relationship, two minds and spirits attempting to form a healing alliance.
In my 25 years of practice, I have learned some important truths: what happened to us doesn’t have to determine what happens for us; under the right conditions, the human spirit orients toward growth and wholeness; therapy can be an important addition to the healing process. People come to therapy for many reasons, often the initial phase of the work is in improving coping strategies so you can feel better sooner. Beyond symptomology, understanding you and your unique context are essential for unearthing longstanding behavior patterns. Therapy is about revising your story and making you the author of the next chapter.
Therapy is at heart a relationship, two minds and spirits attempting to form a healing alliance.
In my 25 years of practice, I have learned some important truths: what happened to us doesn’t have to determine what happens for us; under the right conditions, the human spirit orients toward growth and wholeness; therapy can be an important addition to the healing process. People come to therapy for many reasons, often the initial phase of the work is in improving coping strategies so you can feel better sooner. Beyond symptomology, understanding you and your unique context are essential for unearthing longstanding behavior patterns. Therapy is about revising your story and making you the author of the next chapter.
Jaelen Deters
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60606 (Online Only)
I am here to help you feel like you can be your full, authentic (maybe sometimes messy!) self and live your best life possible. I have experience helping clients manage trauma and PTSD, anxiety, life transitions, substance abuse, depression, grief, career struggles, and relationship challenges. I believe there is no one size fits all approach to therapy and I am here to support you in all areas of your life.
I am here to help you feel like you can be your full, authentic (maybe sometimes messy!) self and live your best life possible. I have experience helping clients manage trauma and PTSD, anxiety, life transitions, substance abuse, depression, grief, career struggles, and relationship challenges. I believe there is no one size fits all approach to therapy and I am here to support you in all areas of your life.
I have worked extensively with clients on issues related to depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, alcohol and drug abuse, transitions, parenting, and family of origin issues.
Are you struggling with emotions, relationships, behaviors, or life circumstances that are interfering with living the life you dream of, or once had? For over 20 years, I have compassionately and effectively helped individuals and couples alleviate distress and increase self-understanding and life satisfaction. Your therapy will be tailored specifically for you as we collaborate to understand your concerns and strengths as well as plan for improving your life and relationships. My work with you will be respectful, empathic, and interactive.
I have worked extensively with clients on issues related to depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, alcohol and drug abuse, transitions, parenting, and family of origin issues.
Are you struggling with emotions, relationships, behaviors, or life circumstances that are interfering with living the life you dream of, or once had? For over 20 years, I have compassionately and effectively helped individuals and couples alleviate distress and increase self-understanding and life satisfaction. Your therapy will be tailored specifically for you as we collaborate to understand your concerns and strengths as well as plan for improving your life and relationships. My work with you will be respectful, empathic, and interactive.
Paige Moore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60611 (Online Only)
Is there something holding you back from living the life you want? Do you feel anxious, depressed, uncertain, fearful or confused as to how to move forward? Do you hope to change an aspect of your life but you don’t know where to start? The journey of therapy can be a powerful tool to help you move through and uncover some of these obstacles and propel you towards the life that you have imagined. While I commonly see people facing life adjustments, anxiety, or depression, some other common themes include grief, self-acceptance, relationship concerns, chronic illness, and perinatal/ postpartum mental health concerns.
Is there something holding you back from living the life you want? Do you feel anxious, depressed, uncertain, fearful or confused as to how to move forward? Do you hope to change an aspect of your life but you don’t know where to start? The journey of therapy can be a powerful tool to help you move through and uncover some of these obstacles and propel you towards the life that you have imagined. While I commonly see people facing life adjustments, anxiety, or depression, some other common themes include grief, self-acceptance, relationship concerns, chronic illness, and perinatal/ postpartum mental health concerns.
I have ten years of experience supporting people navigating all kinds of relationship challenges so you don’t have to worry about me thinking something is weird.
Relationship issues can hijack your life. Dysfunctional romantic and family relationships, demanding bosses, inappropriate coworkers, weird friends, or complicated roommates can all be the kinds of relationships that isolate us; affect our sleep, appetites, and focus; and stir up BIG feelings. Breaking up, even if it's the right thing to do, can turn our lives upside down while we feel pressure on us to “just move on already,” when we are grieving. Sometimes we are having a hard time grieving loved ones who have died. Difficult relationships can also cause collateral damage to your relationship with yourself.
I have ten years of experience supporting people navigating all kinds of relationship challenges so you don’t have to worry about me thinking something is weird.
Relationship issues can hijack your life. Dysfunctional romantic and family relationships, demanding bosses, inappropriate coworkers, weird friends, or complicated roommates can all be the kinds of relationships that isolate us; affect our sleep, appetites, and focus; and stir up BIG feelings. Breaking up, even if it's the right thing to do, can turn our lives upside down while we feel pressure on us to “just move on already,” when we are grieving. Sometimes we are having a hard time grieving loved ones who have died. Difficult relationships can also cause collateral damage to your relationship with yourself.
Jennifer Langel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60640 (Online Only)
I have over 20 years of experience treating a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, perinatal/postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, relationship problems, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, grief/loss, and trauma.
Coping with life challenges is not something you have to go through alone. Many people seek therapy for support, information, and new ideas on how to better handle the curve balls that life can throw sometimes. I believe that human beings are incredibly resilient and sometimes need assistance in recognizing their own inner strength to create positive changes in their lives. The therapeutic relationship should be collaborative, built upon both mutual respect and independence, and I hope to empower my clients to find opportunities for personal growth so that they can move forward with their goals.
I have over 20 years of experience treating a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, perinatal/postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, relationship problems, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, grief/loss, and trauma.
Coping with life challenges is not something you have to go through alone. Many people seek therapy for support, information, and new ideas on how to better handle the curve balls that life can throw sometimes. I believe that human beings are incredibly resilient and sometimes need assistance in recognizing their own inner strength to create positive changes in their lives. The therapeutic relationship should be collaborative, built upon both mutual respect and independence, and I hope to empower my clients to find opportunities for personal growth so that they can move forward with their goals.
Together, we can work through anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and other challenges affecting the mind, body, and spirit.
The human condition is intricate. Despite our best intentions, there are many challenges that appear in our life that stem from ingrained habits, internal struggles, and emotional distress. Traumatic experiences can erode our sense of self, leaving us consumed and fearful of rejection, judgment, or lack of purpose. By understanding these experiences, we can create a path that leads to healing and well-being. Therapy offers a safe space to explore these responses, examining irrational beliefs, existential meaning, and your connection to body and spirit. Through radical self-discovery, one can reclaim an authentic existence.
Together, we can work through anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and other challenges affecting the mind, body, and spirit.
The human condition is intricate. Despite our best intentions, there are many challenges that appear in our life that stem from ingrained habits, internal struggles, and emotional distress. Traumatic experiences can erode our sense of self, leaving us consumed and fearful of rejection, judgment, or lack of purpose. By understanding these experiences, we can create a path that leads to healing and well-being. Therapy offers a safe space to explore these responses, examining irrational beliefs, existential meaning, and your connection to body and spirit. Through radical self-discovery, one can reclaim an authentic existence.
My clinical experience spans from addressing issues around anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, religious trauma, sexual abuse, sexual identity development and racial identity development to helping achieve mental wellness, life and relationship goals.
Stuck in a rut? Anxiety paralyzing you from living your fullest? Having the same arguments over and over again with your partner? Want more from life but not sure what steps to take? Haven't found the right therapist yet to make any meaningful changes in your life? Whatever brought you here today, know that you don't have to search for the answers on your own. Together, we can take the necessary steps towards discovery, growth, healing, and wholeness.
My clinical experience spans from addressing issues around anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, religious trauma, sexual abuse, sexual identity development and racial identity development to helping achieve mental wellness, life and relationship goals.
Stuck in a rut? Anxiety paralyzing you from living your fullest? Having the same arguments over and over again with your partner? Want more from life but not sure what steps to take? Haven't found the right therapist yet to make any meaningful changes in your life? Whatever brought you here today, know that you don't have to search for the answers on your own. Together, we can take the necessary steps towards discovery, growth, healing, and wholeness.
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Relationship Issues Therapists
While need for human connection appears to be innate, the ability to form healthy, loving relationships is learned. Some evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship starts to form in infancy, in a child's earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the infant's needs for food, care, warmth, protection, stimulation, and social contact. Such relationships are not destiny, but they are theorized to establish deeply ingrained patterns of relating to others. The end of a relationship, however, is often a source of great psychological anguish.