Marriage Therapists in Illinois

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Connect with a licensed therapist in Illinois who gets what you're going through.

Whether you're navigating a relationship challenge, working through something on your own, or supporting your family through a hard season, finding the right therapist matters. 124 licensed therapists in Illinois are here to help, so you can choose someone who understands what you need right now.

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124 specialists found in Illinois

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Elizabeth Perri, Psychologist
Psychologist
Chicago, Illinois Online 15 years experience
Specialties: Anxiety Attachment Body Image Breakup

Dr. Elizabeth Perri is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified sex therapist based in Chicago. She works with individuals and couples, and specializes in treating anxiety, sexual dysfunction, and relationship concerns.

Jessica Ortiz, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Barrington, Illinois Online + In-person 15 years experience
Specialties: Anxiety Codependency Relationships Coping Skills

Jessica Ortiz is a licensed therapist specializing in individual therapy for adults tired of dealing with anxiety, stress, the emotional impact of difficult relationships, and the people around them that won't go to therapy. She offers in person therapy in Barrington,

Articles By Jessica Ortiz

6 Strategies to Deal With Emotional Abuse in a Relationship

6 Strategies to Deal With Emotional Abuse in a Relationship

If you suspect your relationship is unhealthy, it probably is. We re not talking about rude behavior, ...
Cathy Betti, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Cathy Betti

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Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Deerfield, Illinois Online 12 years experience
Specialties: Addiction Alcohol Abuse Alcohol Addiction Anxiety

Cathy is a full-time Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and the Executive Director of Mindful Solutions, LLC. She received her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northwestern University where she obtained comprehensive

Julianne Neely, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Chicago, Illinois Online + In-person 15 years experience
Specialties: Child Therapy Family Conflict Parenting Teen Therapy

Julianne Neely, MSW, LCSW, is the Founder and Executive Director of Individual and Family Connection (IFC) in Chicago, IL. As a clinician, a mom of kids with disabilities, and a foster/adoptive parent, Julianne has shaped IFC around lived and professional experience.

Articles By Julianne Neely

8 Tips for Long Distance Parenting to Stay Connected to Children

8 Tips for Long Distance Parenting to Stay Connected to Children

So many children and parents are separated right now, trying to connect over a screen. Whether it be ...
Carmel D. Brown, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Specialties: Anxiety Attachment Blended Families Communication

Carmel Brown is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). She provides therapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in Private Practice. She has a B.A. in Administration of Justice and an M.A. in Professional Counseling. She has worked with

Articles By Carmel D. Brown

Taking Care of Each Other in Marriage-Mind, Body, and Spirit

Taking Care of Each Other in Marriage-Mind, Body, and Spirit

Marriage can become increasingly difficult as life becomes routine for couples. Many couples neglect ...
Embrace Changes in Your Partnership with Your Spouse

Embrace Changes in Your Partnership with Your Spouse

You ve Changed! In therapy, I hear many couples state their spouse has changed since they have been married. ...
Julianne Neely, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Chicago, Illinois Online + In-person 15 years experience
Specialties: Child Therapy Parenting Teen Therapy

Julianne Neely, MSW, LCSW, is the Founder and Executive Director of Individual and Family Connection (IFC) in Chicago, IL, a pediatric therapy practice built to bring quality, attachment- and trauma-informed care to children and families across the city. As both a

Articles By Julianne Neely

Is Your Smartphone Hurting Your Relationship with Your Child?

Is Your Smartphone Hurting Your Relationship with Your Child?

As a Pediatric Therapist I am the mom of a spunky 3 year old and, I admit, there are times that I think ...
Child Development: The Do’s and Don’ts of Motivating Kids

Child Development: The Do’s and Don’ts of Motivating Kids

As a pediatric mental health counselor, I see many ways professionals and caretakers attempt to motivate ...
Alan M. Levin, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Evanston, Illinois Online + In-person 10 years experience
Specialties: Anxiety Codependency Relationships Depression Forgiveness

I believe that we human beings, at our core, yearn and need to be deeply loved by someone we love. We need emotional safety in our deepest relationships, and to be able to share with our intimate partners our vulnerable feelings and unmet needs; often, the

Nancy Simon, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Nancy Simon

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Evanston, Illinois Online + In-person 29 years experience
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Anxiety Attachment Blended Families

Nancy Simon, L.C.S.W, has been treating couples for over 25 years. She received her Masters from the University of Chicago and specializes in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.

Articles By Nancy Simon

6 Ways To Enhance Your Long-Distance Relationship

6 Ways To Enhance Your Long-Distance Relationship

Are you having difficulty in making a long distance relationship work or are you looking for ways to ...
Highly Sensitive People in Marriage

Highly Sensitive People in Marriage

If you are one of the 15 to 20 of the population deemed highly sensitive, all relationships are a challenge ...
Anita A Chlipala, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist
Chicago, Illinois Online 20 years experience
Specialties: Anxiety Attachment Avoidant Personality Breakup

I’m just going to come right out and say it—I’m not for everyone. If you’re looking for a therapist who’s just going to sit back and listen and validate everything you say, that’s not me. You wouldn’t change, break unhealthy patterns, or achieve the love

Articles By Anita A Chlipala

How Your Self-Made Limitations Can Make or Break a Relationship

How Your Self-Made Limitations Can Make or Break a Relationship

I m not a runner. I don t have a runner s build. I just can t run. These are just some of the excuses ...
70+ Questions to Ask Your Cheating Partner for Clarity

70+ Questions to Ask Your Cheating Partner for Clarity

When trust breaks, it s normal to feel confused, hurt, or unsure of what to believe and figuring out ...
Katie Roemer, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Maryville, Illinois 4 years experience

Katie is the Clinical Director of Counselors Associates’ Maryville office. Katie believes that counseling is one of the healthiest activities a person can do for themselves, but understands that it can be one of the hardest to commit to. Together, she

Michelle Bugajsky, Other Attorney Lawyer
Other Attorney Lawyer

The compassionate legal teams at SBK Law Group are fully prepared to help you through your divorce proceedings. We offer divorce mediation and litigation services for Illinois clients, regardless of the quality of their relationship with their spouse. Allow us to

Alicia Kimball, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Specialties: Coping Skills Family Conflict Parenting Pregnancy

I believe communication is key to improving a relationship. The more we are able to share our emotions with others and compromise to ensure the relationship is one that works for everyone, the more successful it can be.

Bill Koch, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Chicago, Illinois Online + In-person 10 years experience
Specialties: Abandonment Addiction Aging And Geriatric Anger Management

Bill is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who specializes in life transitions, relationship issues, anxiety disorders, and stress management. He focuses on emotional regulation, learning to handle the up and downs of life without reacting or losing

Joe Edwards, Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
River Forest, Illinois Online + In-person
Specialties: Child Therapy Family Conflict Parenting Teen Therapy

Joe believes that building a trusting, non-judgmental relationship with clients is the single most contributing factor to healthy therapeutic outcomes. His warm and empathetic personality allows him to easily connect with individuals of all ages.  Joe

Jill Early, Clinical Social Work/Therapist , LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist , LCSW
Specialties: Addiction Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Codependency

I offer a safe, accepting environment for my clients, balanced with identifying opportunities for growth, change and skill building. I have extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Hazel Audrin, Coach
Coach
Chicago, Illinois Online 6 years, 5 months experience
Specialties: Abortion Abuse & Trauma Abuse

Hazel keeps in touch with her audience through a freelancing platform. She exhibits her potential while doing extensive research and provide authentic statistic to the audience. She has completed her studies at the University of Cambridge. She is associated

Cara Cassidy, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Edwardsville, Illinois Online + In-person 21 years experience
Specialties: Infidelity Intimacy Parenting Sex

You may still love each other, even if that love feels complicated. Or perhaps the love has changed, and you are here because you are not sure what comes next.

Colleen Koncilja, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Bartlett, Illinois Online 12 years experience
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma ADHD Alcohol Abuse Anger Management

It takes courage to realize you're struggling. Even though you've been trying to help yourself feel better, you're still struggling. You deserve to feel better. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed with stress, anxiety, depression, or past trauma,

Jennifer Larson, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Chicago, Illinois Online + In-person 14 years experience
Specialties: Relationship Issues Sex Spirituality Stress Management

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the State of Illinois for both in-person therapy and telehealth, Licensed in the State of Florida to provide telehealth, and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with 20+ years in various aspects of the mental

Articles By Jennifer Larson

Should I Stay or Should I Go: The After Affair Decision

Should I Stay or Should I Go: The After Affair Decision

You have discovered or have been told that your partner has been having an affair. You ve been hit by ...
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Therapy in Illinois: Cost, Availability, and Expert Statistics

Here's what therapy looks like across Illinois right now, based on 124 experts listed on Marriage.com - including average cost, session format availability, and therapist demographics.

Average session cost
$163
Most treated specialties
Divorce, Anxiety
Average therapist experience
18 years
Session format availability
Online only 15% In-person only 10% Both formats 75%
Therapist gender breakdown
Female 53% Male 18% Non-binary/other 29%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy in Illinois

How are marriage therapists verified in Illinois?

Every marriage therapist listed in Illinois is checked against its licensing board before we add them. That means confirming their license is active and checking their credentials. If you want the details, there's a verified badge on each profile you can click.

What should I look for when choosing a marriage therapist in Illinois?

Start with licensure: make sure they're actually licensed in Illinois. Then check whether they treat what you're dealing with, whether that's communication problems, anxiety, or something more specific. After that, look at insurance and cost, and decide if you want online sessions or in-person.

How much does therapy cost in Illinois?

Marriage therapists listed in Illinois charge an average of $163 per session. That number moves around depending on the therapist, how long the session runs, and whether insurance covers any of it, so check the actual rate on each profile.

Can I compare or message more than one therapist in Illinois before choosing?

Yes. You can look through as many profiles as you want, compare pricing and specialties, and message more than one therapist in Illinois before you book anything. There's no limit on how many you check out first.

Is online therapy available in Illinois?

Yes: 75% of marriage therapists listed in Illinois offer both online and in-person sessions, so you can pick whichever fits your schedule better.

Does Marriage.com work with therapists outside my state, or only local ones?

Only therapists licensed in Illinois will show up for you. That's not a Marriage.com rule, it's how therapy licensing works in general, even for online sessions. Filter by state and you'll see who's actually eligible to see you.

How do I find a marriage therapist in Illinois?

Search the directory for Illinois and filter by specialty, insurance, and session format, online or in-person. Each profile shows the therapist's license status, areas of focus, and accepted insurance, so you can compare before reaching out.

Do I need to create an account to search for a therapist in Illinois?

No. You can search and browse therapist profiles in Illinois without creating an account. You'll only need one when you're ready to book a session or message a therapist directly.

Is what I share with my marriage therapist confidential?

Yes. Licensed marriage therapists are bound by confidentiality laws and professional ethics codes, with limited exceptions required by law, such as risk of harm to yourself or others. It's worth asking your therapist about their specific confidentiality policy during your first session.

How quickly can I get an appointment in Illinois?

Availability varies by therapist. Many providers listed in Illinois are currently accepting new clients, so check individual profiles for current availability before reaching out.