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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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,

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

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.

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

Sheila Harris Fitzpatrick, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
River Forest, Illinois Online + In-person 20 years experience
Specialties: Anger Management Anxiety Coping Skills Dating Coaching

Sheila Harris-Fitzpatrick, LCPC, “The Relationship Expert” specialize in couples therapy.  I draw from many approaches, including Emotional Focused, Solution Focused, IMAGO, Gottman and many other methods.  I am a training director for

Lily Brick, Sex Therapist
Sex Therapist
Chicago, Illinois Online + In-person 3 years experience
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Addiction Anxiety Attachment

I'm a sex therapist but for the past three months, I’ve been working as a freelance blog writer for online companies. I love this job, however, what I really enjoyed was creating academic writings for companies like customessaygroup.com. I

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

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

Parenting can be difficult and overwhelming. Your child’s behavior may be impacting your relationship, work, and sleep. You may even feel stuck trying to figure out how to best connect with your child to help them grow.  

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

Parenting can be difficult and feel overwhelming! Your child’s behavior may be impacting your relationship, work, and sleep. You may even feel stuck trying to figure out how to best connect with your child to help them grow. When I work with families, I meet

David McFadden, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist
Bartlett, Illinois Online 25 years, 6 months experience
Specialties: General marriage Infidelity Intimacy Life events

Dr. David McFadden is a co-owner and Clinical Director at Village Counseling Center. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Dr. McFadden has been helping adolescents and adults for over 30 years, specializing in

Articles By David McFadden

When You Live With An Insecure Husband

When You Live With An Insecure Husband

Living with an insecure husband is not only hard work it can have a devastating impact on your well being ...
Discussing Difficult Topics in Your Marriage

Discussing Difficult Topics in Your Marriage

Every couple must try to attain as much openness and honesty with each other as possible. All healthy ...
Wasim, Coach
Coach
Abingdon, Illinois Online + In-person
Specialties: Men Issues Mental conditions Midlife Crisis Misophonia

Wasim is a website administrator with over a year of experience in a wide range of disciplines. Currently shaping the user experience at InVision. & ProProfs/Bhatia Software.

Jeannie Sytsma, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Chicago, Illinois Online + In-person

Jeannie Sytsma, AMFT, works for Relationship Reality 312 in downtown Chicago. At this highly-respected private practice she works mainly with couples who are experiencing a range of different issues. Her specialties include, but are not limited to,

Cori Dixon-Fyle, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Chicago, Illinois Online + In-person 10 years experience
Specialties: Anxiety Blended Families Breakup Cancer

We work with married couples, partnered couples, engaged couples, same-sex couples, heterosexual couples, co-parenters and couples contemplating or going through divorce proceedings.   At times, relationships can seem confusing,

Lena Elkhatib, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist
Chicago, Illinois Online + In-person
Specialties: Divorce General marriage Infidelity Intimacy

Lena Elkhatib is a liicensed relational therapist, specifically trained in both Marriage and Family Therapy and Sex Therapy. Her passion is in working with individuals and couples in navigating a myriad of personal and interpersonal challenges such as

Articles By Lena Elkhatib

What Parenting Can Teach Us About Connecting With Others

What Parenting Can Teach Us About Connecting With Others

Feeling disconnected is probably the most common complaint I hear from couples with kids. They longingly ...
Victoriya Tsaran, Psychologist
Psychologist
Buffalo Grove, Illinois Online + In-person
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma ADHD Anxiety Behavioral Issues

Dr. Tsaran’s clinical work revolves around being supportive, flexible, and progressive. Dr. Tsaran approaches her patients and their problems from an individualized perspective and utilizes an individualized treatment plan that is tailored specifically to the

Joyce Marter, Registered Psychotherapist
Registered Psychotherapist
Chicago, Illinois 21 years experience

Joyce Marter, LCPC is a licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years experience and Founder of Urban Balance, a counseling practice with over 100 therapists working from ten locations in three states. She is a member of the National Speakers Association and the

Articles By Joyce Marter

Is a Mental Health Issue the Cause of Your Sexless Marriage?

Is a Mental Health Issue the Cause of Your Sexless Marriage?

Sexual problems are one of the most common presenting issues in couples therapy. However, problems in ...
10 Ways to Fix a Sexless Marriage

10 Ways to Fix a Sexless Marriage

You know more about my sexuality than my wife, said my client, a man in his early 40s who was lamenting ...
Robyne Howard, Psychologist
Psychologist

Dr Robyne Howard Psy.D is the Owner and Founder of Lakefront Counseling Group Ltd., a group practice with offices in the Chicago Loop and Evanston/Northshore neighborhoods. She is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience treating

Articles By Robyne Howard

How to Tell Your New Partner About Your Dysfunctional Family

How to Tell Your New Partner About Your Dysfunctional Family

One of the questions clients, who are beginning new romantic relationships, often ask is how to tell ...
Managing the Spouse Suffering from Sensory Processing Disorder

Managing the Spouse Suffering from Sensory Processing Disorder

Does your partner find ways to ruin important events? Do they complain about the brightness of the lights ...
Ross Rosenberg, Registered Psychotherapist
Registered Psychotherapist
Arlington Heights, Illinois 31 years experience
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Codependency Relationships

Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC, CSAT, is a psychotherapist, international speaker, best-selling author, and professional trainer, considered an expert in the fields of codependency, trauma, narcissism, gaslighting, and sex addiction. His work on

Articles By Ross Rosenberg

Replacing Codependency in Relationships with Self-Love Recovery

Replacing Codependency in Relationships with Self-Love Recovery

Little did I know my quest to rename codependency would take me to New York City where, on June 2, 2015, ...
Niquie Dworkin, Psychologist
Psychologist
Chicago, Illinois Online + In-person 20 years experience
Specialties: Anger Management Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder

I provide an integratove approach that focuses on communication andpractical problem solving, as well as increased uderstand of both partners' relationship histroy.

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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
$155
Most treated specialties
Infidelity, Anxiety
Average therapist experience
17 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 $155 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.