Marriage counseling that Heals in Carpentersville, IL. Restore Your Relationship.

If you are struggling with your marriage, let's work together to establish healthy communication skills and effective conflict resolution to restore a loving and supportive relationships.

I provide marital, premarital and relationship counseling. I believe most relationship issues stem from partners feeling misunderstood by their loved one. This can often lead to symptomatic problems that bring couples to counseling. I help couples to bridge that gap

We will work as a team to help you to find the spark that drew you together. We will work to uncover the patterns of behavior and communication that have dampened that spark. We will discover ways to rebuild and reawaken the hopes and dreams of spending a life together.

I am most often asked to help with communication in marriage, family and other relationships. Each person needs to feel heard and understood in order to feel close. Creating an open atmosphere where creative solutions are found is essential in preserving relationships.

I have experience working with couples struggling in their marriage who desire to work through stuck places to rebuild a connected intimate marriage. I also work with premarital couples and utilize assessment tools for both using the PREPARE/ENRICH.

Dr. Marcelo uses a shor-term, solution focused approach to marital therapy. Couples examine the interactions, communication, and roles that are working and those that are not. As opposed to continuing the "blame game", individuals take responsibility for change.

Is your relationship harder than you think it should be? While relationships are not easy, even if only one of you is willing to seek help can cause positive change. I have met many people who are merely surviving, but you can THRIVE despite how relationships evolve.

My approach is to assist individuals navigate through relational issues, providing a safe haven where they can discuss concerns and goals. It is a safe place where couples can learn how to "fight fairly" and how to compromise. My focus is to promote growth.

Most couples wait years to seek help. If you’ve decided to look for a therapist to guide your journey, I would be interested in a conversation with you. I have decades of clinical experience, excellent reviews and great outcomes! Gottman trained. Let’s Work Together!

A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy may reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.

We work with a variety of issues-Depression, Anger, Anxiety (group and individual formats), Bipolar disorder, Trauma, Child and Adolescent work (males and females), Sexual Abuse, Play Therapy, Family therapy, Cultural issues (adapting to the western culture), and LGBTQ.

An important part of my work is fostering greater understanding, intimacy and satisfaction for couples and families. As I listen closely, compassionately and thoroughly, I can assist you in developing and enhancing the skills you need to improve your relationships.

Infidelity, lying, betrayal, avoidance & fighting - If you're facing any of these in your relationship, we should talk! Couples counseling can help improve communication, reduce conflict, and restore intimacy & trust. EFT counseling for couples has a 90% success rate!