Offering individual, couples, and adult family therapy in person in Vernon Hills, IL, and via telehealth in Illinois and PSYPACT-approved states.
I can help you and your partner...
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Trust is essential for security and connection in relationships. When broken, it can leave partners feeling anxious, unsettled, and insecure. I guide couples through the process of rebuilding trust by helping them communicate openly, address underlying concerns, and develop consistent, meaningful actions that reinforce reliability, restoring confidence and deepening connection.
Rebuild Trust
Not all couples enter therapy with a clear decision to reconcile. I help those partners evaluate their bond, clarify their commitment, and decide whether to rebuild or part ways. I provide guidance, insight, and tools to help couples move forward, ensuring they navigate their path with care, confidence, and practical strategies for growth.
Find the Best Path Forward
Breakdowns in communication often leave couples unsure where conversations went wrong. In session, I replay key moments from our recorded discussions in real time to identify patterns. Whether it’s a subtle tone shift, a triggering comment, or a revealing expression, my Therapeutic Playback technique deepens understanding, improves communication, and fosters relational growth.
Gain Insights Into Patterns
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Healthy communication is essential for lasting relationships, yet many couples struggle with patterns that lead to disconnection. Unresolved conflicts fuel tension and resentment, making resolution difficult. As a communication expert and author of Communicating Courageously, I help couples identify barriers, express feelings clearly, and truly listen, equipping them with the skills to navigate conflict while maintaining emotional closeness.
Improve Communication
Betrayal by an intimate partner can be devastating, unraveling trust and stability. Whether from an affair or another breach, healing requires guidance. With over thirty years of experience, I help couples navigate crises, rebuild trust, improve communication, and regain intimacy, fostering understanding and meaningful recovery.
Heal From Affairs/Betrayals
Closeness and intimacy can be disrupted by communication breakdowns, unresolved conflict, differences in personality and needs, and external stressors like parenting, aging parents, demanding jobs, and major life changes. I help couples identify barriers, develop coping strategies, and reconnect, fostering the closeness they long for.
Reconnect & Improve Intimacy
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My Approach to Couples Therapy
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In couples therapy, every voice matters. I create a space where partners can openly express their experiences, struggles, and perspectives, fostering deeper understanding and meaningful engagement. As conversations unfold, I assess both challenges and strengths, using this balanced approach to shape a treatment plan that supports healing and relational growth.
While mediating differing viewpoints and offering insights into individual and relational dynamics, I guide the communication process itself whenever possible. I help couples break unproductive cycles and build healthier dialogue patterns using concepts from my book, Communicating Courageously. By teaching and modeling direct, constructive communication tools, I ensure discussions remain productive, even in moments of difficulty.
When barriers arise—whether in expressing emotions, listening empathically, or navigating conflict, I help couples address them in real time, creating opportunities for deeper connection and lasting change. Therapy is about strengthening your relationship in the present while equipping you with tools for the future, so you can navigate challenges with confidence, clarity, and renewed trust.
Are you seeking a traditional, face-to-face couples therapy experience?
In-person sessions foster a deep sense of connection, emotional engagement, and shared presence. Working together in the same room allows couples to navigate difficult conversations, break unproductive cycles, and strengthen their relationship with real-time guidance.
Visit me in my confidential and comfortable space in Vernon Hills, IL, when only an in-person experience will do!
Seeking the flexibility and convenience of remote
couples therapy?
I offer HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions. While it’s ideal for you and your partner to be in the same place, you can log in from separate locations when needed!
Contact me today to schedule your telehealth session and enjoy the benefits of remote psychotherapy.
Do you and/or your partner live or travel outside of Illinois?
I may still be able to help! As an accredited PSYPACT provider, I am licensed to provide HIPAA-compliant telehealth services in participating PSYPACT states, making it possible to work with patients who live or travel out of Illinois.
Take the first step toward healing and connection—Contact me today to schedule your out-of-state telehealth session and see how I can help you and your partner thrive.
Are you looking for focused, in-depth help to tackle the issues causing tension or disconnection in your relationship?
My in-person and telehealth Therapeutic Intensive sessions provide the time to fully explore and work through significant and emotionally charged issues, so you don’t leave sessions feeling highly stressed and unresolved.
Life is short, and the health of your relationship is essential to happiness. Let’s take the time needed to dive deeper and effectively resolve the challenges impacting your connection.
Are you and/or your partner working with other providers?
Collaborative care actively enhances treatment by ensuring alignment across disciplines. With consent from both partners, I can coordinate with psychiatrists or individual therapists involved in your care to support a more comprehensive approach.
Reach out to explore how I can coordinate care to strengthen your relationship.
