Gary Friend, DPM, LPC
Northbrook, IL
Online only
Free initial consultation
About me
I help couples resolve issues that keep them from recapturing the loving feelings that brought them together.
I specialize in working with couples, married or unmarried, of all genders and preferences. Spouses and partners commonly attribute their conflicts to poor communication. Often, feelings of anger and resentment have become so dominant in the relationship that every communication is tinged with criticism or contempt. My goal with couples is to short circuit these destructive patterns of communication. All by itself that can lower tension. And that sets the stage for real work on the issues that constrain a couple's ability to recapture the loving feelings that once brought them together. I received my masters degree in Counseling Psychology at Northwestern University and have been in practice for 25 years. I see couples throughout Illinois online.
License
License(s)
Education
Northwestern University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$ - $Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Out of Network
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Specialties and clinical interests
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Divorce & Separation
- Family Conflict
- LGBTQIA+
- Mental Health Professionals
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Couples
Languages
- English