How Do I Tell My Partner They Need To Lose Weight?

July 25, 2023

Weight Issues and Relationships As a couples therapist in Chicago, IL I often witness the delicate dance of communication between partners when it comes to sensitive subjects like weight and personal health. Addressing the topic […]

Am I Cheating If I Fantasize About Other Women?

July 9, 2023

If I fantasize, am I cheating? In the realm of relationships, it’s not uncommon for individuals to experience conflicting emotions and thoughts. One question that often arises is whether fantasizing about someone other than your […]

5 Steps For Getting Over a Relationship

June 29, 2023

How To Get Over a Relationship Going through the end of a relationship can be an immensely challenging and emotional time. It is completely normal to feel a range of emotions such as sadness, anger, […]

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10 Questions To Improve Your Relationship

May 24, 2023

Self-Reflection Questions for Relationships As a Chicago couples therapist, I’ve had the privilege of working with numerous couples seeking to improve their romantic relationships. In my experience, one of the most powerful tools for growth […]

“I’m Nervous About My Boyfriend Moving In”

February 1, 2023

Cohabitating with your boyfriend By: Lincoln Giesel, LCSW Many people who have entered long term romantic relationships can relate to the wave of jitters that can accompany major steps in commitment, including moving in with […]

Let’s Talk About Rebound Relationships

January 5, 2023

Rebound Relationships By: Alex DeWoskin, LCSW This is a topic that has come up in my Lakeview Chicago couples therapy office a few times of late. A client comes in devastated by the abrupt end […]

Am I Independent or Avoiding a Relationship?

October 10, 2022

Are you independent or avoiding? By: Jess Thompson, MA We live in a society that applauds independence and why wouldn’t we? Chicago has been cited in many articles as one of the best cities for […]

10 Questions To Ask Yourself After a Fight

August 3, 2022

Reflections After a Fight By: Lincoln Giesel, LCSW Have you noticed you are having the same draining and tedious conflict with your partner or spouse week after week? While occasional conflict is an expected part […]

Help – I’m Not Attracted To My Husband Anymore!

February 1, 2022

Originally published: February 1, 2022 Last updated: December 7, 2025 Understanding Loss of Attraction in Marriage Losing physical attraction to your husband is one of the most unsettling experiences in marriage, yet it’s far more […]

Understanding Relationship Conflicts

September 1, 2021

Relationship Conflicts – A Closer Look Walking around Chicago, bystanders and other observant pedestrians are likely to witness the romantic relationships fellow Chicagoans are in. Within these relationships, it is perhaps nearly impossible to not […]

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5 Ways Open Relationship Conversations Strengthen Relationships

April 14, 2021

Open Relationships: A Closer Look Non monogamy, open relationships, and polyamorous relationships are all terms you might have recently heard. Tinder has even added polyamory to its list of desired relationship types. Relationship agreements around […]

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5 Reasons To See a Marriage Counselor When Thinking of Divorce

December 3, 2020

By: Adam Kessler Marriage counseling can be a tricky matter on paper. Oftentimes, when one hears about marriage counseling, they get the idea that the counseling failed if it ends in divorce and that it […]