Top 10 Reasons Couples Breakup!

March 21, 2026

Updated: March 2026 | Reading Time: 6 minutes Breaking up is hard to do — until it isn’t. No one enters a relationship expecting it to fall apart. But even the most promising partnerships can […]

Ghosting Effects: Understanding the Mental Health Impact and How to Heal

December 11, 2025

You send a text. No response. You send another. Still nothing. Days turn into weeks, and the silence becomes deafening. You replay every conversation, every moment, searching for what you did wrong. But the answer […]

7 Things to Consider Before Breaking Up With Your Partner

October 25, 2025

Thinking of Breaking Up? If you’re thinking about breaking up, chances are you’ve already been through a lot. The arguments, the distance, the confusion—it all starts to pile up until you begin wondering whether it’s […]

Why Breaking Up May Be Good for Your Mental Health

April 5, 2025

Breaking Up and Mental Health Let’s face it—breakups suck. Whether you’ve been dating for six months or married for sixteen years, the end of a relationship can feel like a wrecking ball crashing through your […]

7 Things to Expect After a Breakup

November 24, 2024

After a Breakup Heartache Breakups are tough—whether you were the one who ended things, the one who got blindsided, or if it was mutual. As a relationship therapist in Chicago, I’ve helped many people navigate […]

Counseling Before Divorce Or Separation A Smart Idea?

April 14, 2024

Divorce and Separation Counseling – A Closer Look Thinking of divorce or separation counseling in Chicago? Wondering if working with a marriage therapist might help with the decision-making process? Not sure how to proceed? If […]

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, […]

5 Signs It’s Time To End Your Relationship

December 5, 2018

Should you stay together or breakup? By: Jennifer Lawal, LPC, NCC For many people in Chicago, starting a romance is often the easiest part of the relationship. You know you like her and right from […]

5 Big Time Signs You’re About to Get Dumped!

June 1, 2015

Signs You are Getting Dumped By: Couples Counseling Staff Are you worried about to get dumped? There’s absolutely no doubt about it – breakups hurt. There’s plenty of emotional pain that comes along with someone […]

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How to Breakup with Someone The Right Way

May 15, 2015

Breakup The Right Way By: Couples Counseling Staff Are you thinking of breaking up with someone? If so, you are not alone. Here at Couples Counseling Center in Chicago, we work with lots of clients […]

3 Tips for Surviving Holidays After a Breakup

November 15, 2014

Holiday Break Up Survival Tips Heading into the holidays after a recent breakup is about as much fun as watching paint dry on the wall. This is particularly true if you were in a long […]