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

For over 25 years I have worked in the specialty of marriage/couple therapy. Affairs do not have to mean the end of a relationship. Unproductive repetitious patterns can be broken. I offer a newly developed service called Discernment Counseling for couples @ crossroads.

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.

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.

The idea that marriage takes a lot of work can be an understatement. Two individual people learn to grow together, adapt, and adjust to life's obstacles. In marriage and family counseling, we sit as an objective facilitator and challenger in strengthening your marriage.

I've been working with couples for about 40 years, am married 47 years. We worked professionally together and raised our family. I really enjoy working with couples of all ages, helping them learn to cope with marital expectations while finding their joy together

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!

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.

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.

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 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

Though we are not licensed marriage counselors, Grey Matters International, Inc. provides cutting edge brain optimization and rebalancing technology to better align the minds of partners to reduce conflict, increase hope---for the brain has the final word on change.

Working to achieve what is possible for your relationship. I work with couples utilizing the treatment methods of John Gottman, focusing on what can enhance effective and supportive exchange. My effort is to help you achieve the balanced exchange you desire.

Deciding to see a marriage/couples counselor can be a very difficult decision. I try to make the process and easy as I can. My goal is to provide both of you real world tools to help with your relationship.