![Bruce Christensen, Ph. D.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/bruce-christensen.jpg)
Family Therapist
Bruce Christensen, Ph. D.
Licensed Psychologist
In 60067 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
In dealing with families, I strive to help to improve communication and conflict resolution techniques. Often, members of familiies mean well, but express their needs and dis-satisfactions in a way that increases conflict and turmoil. In home conflicts often escalate and lead to withdrawal or explosive incidents. A calmer, problem resolution is possible in and office setting with a neutral party. In such a setting, we are usually able to effect better listening to one another and achieve the kind of understanding and acceptance that leads to greater family harmony.
![William Edleman, LCSW, MSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/william-edleman.jpg)
Family Therapist
William Edleman, LCSW, MSW
LCSW
In 60061 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
Families can find themselves in a rut with communication issues. Mr. Edleman likes to bring those issues to light and help everyone get a better understanding of how each other is feeling. Mr. Edleman also helps provide the tools you never knew you had to be better at communicating. He also provides unique treatment planning for the whole family.
![Catherine Papagiorgio, NCC, LCPC, CADC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/catherine-papagiorgio.jpg)
Family Therapist
Catherine Papagiorgio, NCC, LCPC, CADC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor / National Board Certified by NBCC
In 60005 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
Family therapy is not about shame and blame. It is a wonderful way to look at the system and how the system operates. There are strengths and weaknesses within all families. In family therapy focus is put on understanding family interactions and the forces that reinforce positive interaction or may be contributing to failure causing pain and hurt. In family therapy, family members becomes aware of unhealthy interactions and dynamics. They are then better able to recognize what needs to change and therefore improve the functioning of the family system.
![Deb Norton, MS LCPC NCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/deb-norton.jpg)
Family Therapist
Deb Norton, MS LCPC NCC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
In 60048 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
Family therapy is complex nowadays exacerbated by high divorce rates and blended families. There's an necessary built-in awareness and empathy that has to exist in order to help these families. It requires more than knowledge and understanding, but rather an ability to read, interpret and redirect not one individual but an entire group of individuals who are invested in each other and needing insight, guidance and intervention. Not easy. Family Systems theory drives my work in this realm. It's all about the relationship and the impact each person has on the other. I've been trained in Gottman Couples Therapy - a leading expert in this area.
![Kristin Patten, MA, LCPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/kristin-patten.jpg)
Family Therapist
Kristin Patten, MA, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
In 60031 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
Does it seem like your family is just off? or maybe like one person is to blame? Sometimes, the adults think that a child is root cause of an issue, but many times they may be the symptom to a bigger family issue. Many times I work with kids whose behaviors have escalated, and parents are looking for support. I then walk alongside them and the child to help identify the symptoms, the underlying issues as a family, and work towards living a more fulfilling life. Most times youth learn new ways to cope, as well as parents learning to decipher the codes that kids are trying to tell us. Call me for a free phone consultation and I'll help you assess if family therapy is right for you!
![Wayne Riendeau, LCPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/wayne-riendeau.jpg)
Family Therapist
Wayne Riendeau, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
In 60031 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
My greatest desire and joy is to meet with families who want to learn how to communicate better in the home, to listen to each other, respect each other and in short, to get along well. I counsel from my belief that the mother and father are the leaders of their family. However, I treat each individual family member with the respect they deserve, and by listening to and addressing each family member's issues within the family. I used Person-Centered, Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in working with families, because I believe these counseling theories work best in the 'real world' where families really live, dealing with REAL problems in getting along with each other.
![Debra K. Hirschberg, Hope Reins](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/debra-k.-hirschberg.jpg)
Family Therapist
Debra K. Hirschberg, Hope Reins
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 60118 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
My goal in working with couples and families is to restore hope and a love to battered relationships. I believe in using a mix of practical assessment skills, creativity and humor with a genuine commitment to marriage and families. In addition, I lovingly challenge individuals to look at themselves and identify what is holding them back from fully loving each other. I offer dynamic and powerful trainings and assessments that will propel families and couples forward more quickly. My heart is to help couples and parents once again experience grace to see their loved ones the way God does.
![Marianne Tomlinson, M.S. Ed., L.C.P.C.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/marianne-tomlinson.jpg)
Family Therapist
Marianne Tomlinson, M.S. Ed., L.C.P.C.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
In 60510 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
All families face serious challenges over a life time. Are you facing stressors that are affecting the entire family? Are you having trouble coming together to resolve issues that you and your family are facing? Your family can begin to learn how to mediate stress and begin to understand how a stressful situation can affect each family member. Together, we can learn ways that your family can use to get through a crisis. How a family manages a difficult experience, handles stress, reorganizes, and moves forward with life can influence current and long-term adjustment for family members and is important for the survival and well-being of the family unit.
![Emily Pagone, M.S., L.C.P.C.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/emily-pagone.jpg)
Family Therapist
Emily Pagone, M.S., L.C.P.C.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
In 60563 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
Family therapy is incredibly helpful for families experiencing stress, discord, arguments, grief and loss, as well as other life transitions. I provide family sessions for families who wish to process certain experiences, learn about patterns, and support one another through a difficult time. I allow each family member become understood as an individual as well as their role within the family dynamic/system, while we collaborate in finding effective solutions.
![Thomas Heroldt, MA, LCPC, CADC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/thomas-heroldt.jpg)
Family Therapist
Thomas Heroldt, MA, LCPC, CADC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
In 60174 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
Family life can be very difficult because of the number of personalities at work in one home. Acceptance is one of the many important keys to living in an open and safe home. Learning what roles are in play in the home and adopting new styles of interaction is also important. Power struggles tend to be one of the pitfalls to families who want to live in harmony. Learning to better communicate with openness and calmness allows for problem solving to take place.
![Jennifer Froemel, MA, LCPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/jennifer-froemel.jpg)
Family Therapist
Jennifer Froemel, MA, LCPC
Counselor, MA, LCPC
In 60014 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
Life is complicated. It is hard to create and maintain healthy relationships with those we love the most. There are many different thoughts and feelings, from the past and present, that exist in all of our interactions with one another. It isn’t always simple, whether we are trying to effectively communicate feelings, establish rules for the household, navigate the waters of intimacy, guide our children toward a successful future or simply attempting to provide a healthy meal while working, studying, and cleaning. The world and our family lives are increasingly more complex. Though we all have the tools within ourselves and within our relationships to create thelives we want. Through our psychotherapy approaches whether parenting coaching, couples or...(view profile to read more)
![Sheldon Isenberg, LCSW, BCD](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/sheldon-isenberg.jpg)
Family Therapist
Sheldon Isenberg, LCSW, BCD
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Certified Diplomate
In 60540 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
I'm a family man myself in a long term marriage where we raised two sons and now we're grandparents. I've " been there, done that" on so many family issues where respectfully resolving differences and conflict is needed for family growth. As a professional family therapist I enjoy helping families grow to enjoy themselves more fully. My approach is open, conversational, andgoal oriented. I work with families of older teens, young adults, families dealing with elder issues and with family businesses. I also see young families where the couple, the parents, need to find a new life pattern incorporating raising young children and while still enjoying their life as friends and lovers.
![Merrisa Dawn Santos, MA, LPC, NCC, CTMHP, CCTP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/merrisa-dawn-santos.jpg)
Family Therapist
Merrisa Dawn Santos, MA, LPC, NCC, CTMHP, CCTP
Licensed Professional Counselor
Available for Online Therapy
In my family therapy approach, I focus on fostering open communication and understanding within the family unit. By creating a safe space, I encourage each member to express their feelings and perspectives without judgment. Utilizing techniques such as systemic exploration and narrative therapy, I help families identify underlying patterns, conflicts, and strengths. Together, we work towards resolving conflicts, improving relationships, and establishing healthier dynamics, empowering families to navigate challenges and thrive.
![Kari Hunter, LMFT, LCPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/kari-hunter.jpg)
Family Therapist
Kari Hunter, LMFT, LCPC
Psychotherapist, Relationship Specialist, Discernment Counselor
In 60123 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
Kari Hunter is a licensed family therapist with over 25 years of experience. Whether your family has young children, teens, or adult children, Kari has worked with all types of problems. Families can benefit from family therapy when there is school performance problems, sibling rivalry, divorce or re-marriage transitions, or parenting differences. In many cases, insurance covers family therapy.
![Of Vineyards and Canopies Therapy Services, PLLC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/of-vineyards-and-canopies-therapy-services.jpg)
Family Therapist
Of Vineyards and Canopies Therapy Services, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Available for Online Therapy
The family is a very important and formative group in society and the magnitude of the effects of family dynamics cannot go ignored. We look at the individual roles that each member plays in the family unit and we strive for every voice to be heard. We set family therapy rules, so that we can provide a respectful place to process family concerns, trauma, and other past situations.
![Donna Martino, LCPC, NCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/donna-martino.jpg)
Family Therapist
Donna Martino, LCPC, NCC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
In 60169 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
In family therapy I treat the dynamic of the relationship between family members. We all have a deep need to belong and feel accepted by others. This starts in our family of origin. If things are preventing us from feeling accepted by our families we seek other places to feel that connection. By helping each person feel heard, understood and accepted by their family members we can create significant change.
![Dr. Jessica Swenson, PhD, LCPC, CCTP, SOTP, CMHIP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/dr.-jessica-swenson.jpg)
Family Therapist
Dr. Jessica Swenson, PhD, LCPC, CCTP, SOTP, CMHIP
Dr.
In 60510 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
Families are system all of their own - expectations, communication and parenting styles, and personalities of the family member will form complex layers of interactions and reaction. In family therapy, the nature of these relationships between children, parents, and siblings is explored. Family therapy can help with a variety of problems and situations, such as: * Parenting tweens & teens. * Finding balance in blended families. * Divorce / Marriage * Work Transitions * Children with emotional or behavior disruptions. * Substance Abuse We'll develop new strategies that work for your family to help you define your values, communicate better with one another & reduce conflict.
![Pete Marcelo, LCSW, PhD](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/pete-marcelo.jpg)
Family Therapist
Pete Marcelo, LCSW, PhD
Clinical & School Psychologist / Clinical & School Social Worker
In 60142 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
When working with children and adolescents, family therapy is often a part of the treatment plan since a child's or adolescent's behavior impacts a family and vice versa. I use a systems approach to family therapy and often explore the communication patterns, roles, and rules of the family. I help families examine the interactions and/or dynamics of the family that are working and the patterns and/or interactions that are not.
![Dan Blair, LMFT, LCPC, NCPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/dan-blair.jpg)
Family Therapist
Dan Blair, LMFT, LCPC, NCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
In 60012 - Nearby to Carpentersville.
Family therapy needs to be engaging for it to be helpful. It can be daunting, with some family members not feeling safe enough to say what they truly feel. Each family member deserves to be understood, and to be a part of something special. The family therapist needs to connect with each member of the family. Encouraging humor, creativity, and stretching comfort levels are all part of the process.
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Thank you for visiting our Illinois search of licensed family therapists in Carpentersville. Discord due from strife, marital problems, sibling rivalry, family of origin issues and blended families (just to name a few) can strain and hurt loving relationships. Counseling with honesty and depth will get to the heart of the issues and work towards healing. Find resolution for your family in Carpentersville right now, please contact a specialist above, you can email 24/7.
Carpentersville is located in Kane County, Illinois. It has a land area of 7.89 square miles and a water area of 0.19 square miles.  The population of Carpentersville is 38,512 people with 10,893 households and a median annual income of $58,008. .
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Therapy in Carpentersville is generally within financial reach for the average family, but some budget planning may be needed for a real commitment to weekly counseling. Remember that your mental health and happiness are important. Check with your Carpentersville therapist about insurance coverage or ask about sliding scale fees if there are any difficulties with accessibility. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Carpentersville public health department.