Couples Therapy
Couples Counseling in Chicago | Male & Female Therapist | Relationship Therapy That Works
Direct, Conversational Couples Therapy with a Chicago Male & Female Therapists | Strengthen Your Relationship
Welcome to couples counseling at Modern Therapy Alliance, Chicago’s direct and conversational therapy practice. If you’re looking for couples therapy with a male or female therapist in Chicago who won’t just nod along but will actively engage with you and your partner, you’re in the right place. Our approach to relationship therapy combines evidence-based techniques with honest, practical conversations that lead to real change. Whether you’re dealing with communication issues, conflict, or just want to strengthen your relationship, we provide couples counseling in Chicago that actually works.
Every couple hits rough spots. Sometimes it’s about communication—feeling like you’re having the same fight on repeat. Other times it’s stress from outside pressures: work, family, parenting, or finances. Couples in Chicago come to us when, conflict shows up more often once big life transitions happen—moving in together, getting married, or raising kids. What used to feel easy can start to feel tense, disconnected, or like you’re not even on the same team anymore.
Our Approach
At our Chicago couples therapy practice, couples therapy isn’t just about giving each partner space to vent. It’s about creating a setting where you can actually hear each other differently, break the cycle of defensiveness, and rebuild trust in how you communicate. As therapists specialized in couples counseling, we’re not afraid to be direct when something isn’t working. Our job is to name the patterns, point out what’s keeping you stuck, and help you try out new ways of relating that move the relationship forward.
What Makes Our Chicago Couples Counseling Different
Unlike traditional couples therapy where you might spend weeks analyzing childhood patterns before addressing current issues, our Chicago practice gets right to what’s not working in your relationship now. As a male therapist with extensive training in couples counseling, I help partners understand their patterns, communicate more effectively, and rebuild connection. We work with couples in Chicago dealing with:
• Communication breakdowns and constant arguments
• Trust issues and affair recovery
• Intimacy and connection problems
• Life transitions (marriage, parenting, career changes)
• Pre-marital counseling for engaged couples
• Deciding whether to stay together or separate
Tailored Therapy for Your Relationship
The way we do this is by tailoring therapy to your specific relationship. Sometimes that means using structured interventions from EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) or Gottman-based approaches to give you clear communication tools. At other times, we may draw on Internal Family Systems (IFS) or narrative therapy to help you understand the personal stories and triggers each of you brings into the relationship. We also use evidence-based methods like CBT, DBT, and ACT when they provide practical skills for managing emotions, stress, or conflict. Therapy here isn’t one-size-fits-all—we shape the work to the two of you, together.
What you’ll take away from this work:
A clearer understanding of the patterns that keep you stuck in conflict
Communication tools you can actually use outside of session
Space to reconnect without falling into the same old fights
Direct feedback on how your dynamics play out in real time
Practical strategies to manage stress, emotions, and outside pressures
Confidence that this approach supports you across all MTA services
Consistency Across Services
Just like in our individual work, this blended, flexible philosophy is the foundation that runs through all our services. If you’ve worked with us individually, you’ll recognize the balance of conversation, feedback, and practical tools. If couples therapy is your first step with us, you can be confident that the same direct, tailored approach informs everything we do. We offer both in-person couples therapy at our Chicago office and telehealth sessions throughout Illinois.
Why Choose Modern Therapy Alliance for Couples Counseling in Chicago?
✓ Male or female therapist with specialized training in couples therapy
✓ Direct, honest approach – we don’t just listen, we help
✓ Evening and Saturday appointments available at our Chicago office
✓ Insurance accepted (BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UHC)
✓ Telehealth couples counseling available throughout Illinois
✓ Free 15-minute phone consultation to ensure good fit
✓ Same-week appointments often available
✓ Located in Chicago
Ready to start couples therapy in Chicago? Schedule your free consultation today and take the first step toward a stronger relationship.
Ready to Start Couples Counseling in Chicago?
If you’re tired of the same arguments, feeling disconnected from your partner, or just want to strengthen your relationship before problems escalate, couples therapy can help. Our Chicago therapists provides direct, conversational couples counseling that leads to real change.
Take the first step:
1. Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation
2. Discuss your relationship concerns and goals
3. Meet with one of our therapists and see if we’re a good fit
4. Start couples therapy and begin rebuilding your connection
Most couples can start therapy within the same week of their consultation.
Call Modern Therapy Alliance today or visit moderntherapyalliance.com/contact to schedule your free consultation for couples counseling in Chicago.