Marriage counseling that Heals in Fox River Grove, IL. Restore Your Relationship.

Mark D. Parisi, Psy.D. & Associates, P.C. has two Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) on staff that have specific expertise providing solution-focused counseling for couples and families in distress. We also offer relationship enrichment counseling.

I will help you and your partner manage your differences, express your needs, improve problem-solving and communicate your feelings more authentically to re-establish your relationship to a more fulfilling and loving one.

Create the marriage and the relationship that you want! Improve communication. Learn skills that work Heal the past hurt. Rebuild trust

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 focus in marriage counseling is to help the couple stay together, if not then to have an amicable split. I use a family of origin approach to marriage counseling because we are profoundly affected by the family we grew up in.

Working with couples and families is complicated because of the many factors involved within each relationship. Our clinicians are skilled and experienced and have specialized in working with thousands of couples and families for over 15 years.

At Mindful Solutions Cathy takes a systemic, strengths-based approach to working with couples, families, and individuals. The focus of couples therapy is on the relationship itself, rather than on the individuals in the partnership.

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.

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.

Are You Worried About a Possible Break-up? Has conflict and distance taken over your marriage or committed relationship? I can help. The approach I use resolves the root of cause of your relationship problems, so you can have more love, trust, and happiness.

The foundation to my approach working with couples is the Gottman Method. You will see observable changes in your communication with your loved ones and work towards appreciating others.

In working with couples and families, I strive to uncover and work through the underlying issues that lie behind the negative patterns that have created the unhappiness that prompted seeking of help through counseling.

My heart is always oriented toward finding the best way to reconcile relationships within the family. My approach is to learn what the central issues are within the marriage and the family, and to treat each family member with the respect and the dignity they deserve.