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My Boyfriend Doesn’t Take Me on Dates: What to Do

Couples Counseling Staff — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:05:23 +0000

So you’re in a relationship, but you can’t remember the last time your boyfriend actually planned a date. Netflix on the couch has become the default. Again. You’re not asking for Paris—just literally anything that [...]

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My Partner Won’t Stop Lying: Chronic Lying and Emotional Trauma

CCC Staff — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:02:11 +0000

You’ve caught them in another lie. Maybe it was small — a story that didn’t add up, a detail that changed in the retelling. Or maybe it was big: a secret that unraveled weeks or [...]

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5 Best Therapists for Men in Chicago

Couples Counseling Staff — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:30:46 +0000

Best Therapists for Men Chicago Navigating the Chicago mental health landscape requires more than just a directory; it requires finding a clinician who understands the specific cultural and biological stressors facing men in a high-intensity [...]

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The Mind Reader’s Trap: Why Assumptions Damage Relationships

CCC Staff — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:30:24 +0000

By: Alexandra DeWoskin, LCSW The Role of Assumptions in Relationships In my work with individuals and couples as a counselor in Chicago, the issue of assumptions surfaces frequently. I define assumptions as nothing more than [...]

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When One Partner Won’t Go to Therapy: How Individual Counseling Helps Your Relationship

Couples Counseling Staff — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:30:57 +0000

You’ve rehearsed the conversation a dozen times. You know exactly what you want to say about going to couples therapy together. But every time you bring it up, your partner shuts down, changes the subject, [...]

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Rebuilding Intimacy in Boystown: Guide for LGBTQ+ Relationships

Couples Counseling Staff — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:30:35 +0000

The lights from Sidetrack’s video bar glow through your window on Halsted. You’re living in one of the most vibrant LGBTQ+ neighborhoods in the country, surrounded by rainbow flags and queer community—yet somehow, you and [...]

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Top 10 Reasons Couples Breakup!

Couples Counseling Staff — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:05:13 +0000

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 [...]

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“My Girlfriend Doesn’t Know If She Wants to Be With Me!” – A Couples Therapist’s Advice

Couples Counseling Staff — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:30:23 +0000

I hear this statement at least once a week in my therapy practice: “My girlfriend doesn’t know if she wants to be with me.” The pain in someone’s voice when they say these words is [...]

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