"We're having the same fight over and over again..."
Amy & Tom M., Highland Park, IL
"She used to think I was great!...now I can't do anything right."
Hank S., Lake Bluff, IL
"I feel like he doesn't know me anymore...we never talk..."
Anne F., Deerfield, IL
It is not easy to think about getting help with our love relationships...we all think that we should be able to make it on our own, but the time has come and you are looking for help.
- Do you feel misunderstood by your partner?
- Is your partner focused on being right?
- Do you want your partner to change so that you can be happier?
- Do you feel as if there is a wall between the two of you?
When your relationship isn't working it makes every part of your life seem more difficult. Having negative feelings about your partner can leave you feeling alone and disconnected. If you are going round and round over the same issues you are not alone.
Couple's Counseling can offer relief from the pain of feeling alone, misunderstood, and distant.
When you feel disconnected from your partner and feel as if you can't do anything right... the normal everyday relationship issues you confront can become even more difficult to manage. Problems such as:
- Fights over who does more around the house.
- Becoming withdrawn, defensive, and distant from each other and feeling as if you are moving apart.
- Tension around how you spend money.
- Arguing over how to manage the kids.
Many things get blown out of proportion...a look or comment can instantly start a fight. Anything can start trouble and you feel as if your are walking on eggshells around each other. The person you fell in love can become unrecognizable and you find you are seeing mostly the negative. The relationship becomes tense and emotionally draining and sometimes it seems easier to just stop trying.
Every relationship has it's ups and downs. This is why it is important to learn about and to begin practicing the type of skills that will help you recover from the "downs" and keep your relationship healthy and strong in the long term.
Couple's counseling can help you renew the connection, understanding, and love in your relationship.
I'd like to help. I'm Julienne Derichs, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and my work focuses on teaching couples how to have a
connected, loving and caring relationship.
Whether you are a newly dating or a long term couple, Individual and couples sessions can make a tremendous difference in helping you cope with and resolve your important concerns. I can help you create a relationship that is more connected, understanding, and loving.
- Learn how to feel connected...even when there is conflict.
- Learn how to strengthen positive communication that allows you to feel listened to, cared for, and understood.
- Learn about how you create a relationship where your needs are met, and you feel loved and appreciated.
Invest in your success as a couple by getting the help your relationship needs now. To get started now give me a call at 847 266-8484 or email me at JBDCounseling@aol.com.
I look forward to talking with you about getting your relationship back on track.
Julienne
Private Office Phone: 847 266-8484
Counseling Office in Highwood, Illinois
Call or Email to Scedule an Appointment
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