I am Gottman trained to provide evidence based relationship counseling. I can help you learn techniques to navigate conflict, improve communication, work towards compromise and a more satisfying relationship.
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.
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.
I offer a relaxing space where you can reflect & focus on personal growth & positive change. I provide practical feedback to help address current life challenges & resolve long-standing issues. In therapy, you become aware of your patterns as you begin to understand motivations linked to behavior.
As a Level Two Gottman Couples Therapist, I am trained in helping couples to learn to better communicate, navigate conflict, increase connection and intimacy. Specific areas of expertise include addressing infidelity, attachment styles, and co-parenting.
I have been working with couples for over 20 years, not only in the US but overseas as well. My understanding of marriage counseling derives not only from my specialization but my intensive cross-cultural work with families and relationships.
Our team and Gottman trained couples therapists specialize in treating individuals and couples who are experiencing chronic stress, depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, emotional distress related to chronic illness and perinatal mood disorders including post-partum depression.
I am a sex-positive therapist trained in Gottman Method couples therapy. I work with a variety of sexual identities and relationship structures focusing on individual and relationship strengths and practical skills for navigating challenges.
I am an eclectic therapist who utilizes multiple modes of therapy including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, Solution Focused, and Motivational Interviewing approaches in order to create a personalized, client centered experience.