Couples & Relationship Counseling

đź’ž Couples & Relationship Therapy in Chicago & Across Illinois

Love is sacred. So is the work it takes to tend it.

At Gemstone Wellness, we believe relationship therapy is not just for couples in crisis- it’s for anyone longing to be understood more deeply, communicate more clearly, or move through a stuck pattern with care and curiosity.

Whether you’re navigating disconnection, resentment, sexual tension, life transitions, or identity exploration within your relationship, our therapists hold space for all that emerges in relational work. We approach couples therapy with nuance, warmth, and a deep respect for each person’s experience.

We welcome all relationship structures, including:

  • Romantic couples (monogamous, non-monogamous, polyamorous)

  • Queer, LGBTQIA2S+, and gender-expansive partnerships

  • Intercultural and interfaith couples

  • Long-term partnerships or new relationships building foundations

🧭 What Brings People to Couples Therapy

Some clients come to us saying:

  • “We keep having the same fight over and over.”

  • “We love each other, but we feel like roommates.”

  • “Sex has become tense, distant, or nonexistent.”

  • “We don’t know how to talk without shutting down or blowing up.”

  • “There’s been a rupture- infidelity, betrayal, or breach of trust.”

  • “One of us is changing or awakening, and it’s affecting us both.”

We also work with couples exploring:

  • Communication and repair after conflict

  • Identity changes (gender, sexuality, career, parenting)

  • Parenting stress and role renegotiation

  • Grief, trauma, or chronic illness in the relationship

  • Rebuilding intimacy- emotional or sexual

đź’¬ Our Approach to Relationship Therapy

We’re not here to take sides. We’re here to slow the cycle down and help you both feel heard, held, and understood. Our therapists explore the dynamics underneath the surface-level arguments- attachment styles, emotional needs, triggers, and wounds that show up again and again.

We’ll help you:

  • Understand and break painful patterns

  • Express needs, desires, and limits with clarity

  • Rebuild trust, intimacy, and connection

  • Practice new ways of communicating in real time

Whether you’re looking to deepen your connection or decide what’s next, we hold space for the messy, sacred in-between.

🌿 A Practice That Affirms All Love

Gemstone Wellness is a queer-led, trauma-informed practice that affirms all identities and relationship structures. We welcome couples of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds—and we name the impact of systemic stressors on relational health.

đź“Ť In-Person & Telehealth

Couples therapy is available in person (in downtown Chicago, near Jackson & Dearborn) and via telehealth throughout Illinois. We offer services in English and Spanish. We are in network with Aetna and Blue Cross PPO plans and provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.

đź’Ś Begin Together

Visit our contact page or email us at [email protected] to schedule a free consultation and learn more about working with us.

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