Rachelle Ryan

MA, LCPC, LPC, NCC
Accepting Clients

Couples Therapy & Marriage Counseling | Telehealth in Chicago & Houston | Emotionally Focused Therapy

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in HOUSTON, TX

About Our Clients

Are you and your partner stuck in the same painful argument over and over? Does it feel like no matter how much you talk, nothing actually changes? Maybe trust has been broken. Maybe communication turns into conflict within minutes. Or maybe you simply feel more like roommates than partners.

My Background and Approach

I specialize exclusively in couples therapy and marriage counseling for partners who want real, lasting change — not surface-level communication tips. I'm a licensed psychotherapist providing online couples therapy in Illinois and Texas, including Chicago and Houston. With over 20 years of clinical experience and advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I help couples: break destructive conflict cycles, repair trust after infidelity or betrayal, rebuild emotional and physical intimacy, reduce defensiveness and reactivity, and feel safe, heard, and understood again. This isn't about deciding who's right. It's about understanding the cycle that keeps hurting both of you- and transforming it. Sessions are structured, focused, and emotionally attuned. I guide conversations carefully so they don't spiral into the same unproductive argument. You will both feel supported, challenged when needed, and deeply understood. This is not passive therapy. We are actively working.

Why I am a Good Fit for You

Many couples come to me after trying: talking it out on their own, reading relationship books, traditional "communication skills" therapy, or waiting too long, hoping it will improve. Emotionally Focused Therapy is one of the most researched and effective approaches for couples therapy. Instead of just managing conflict, we work at the emotional level where disconnection begins. You'll learn: what's really happening beneath your arguments, why you both react the way you do, how to interrupt your negative cycle, and how to rebuild a secure emotional connection. Couples often tell me, "This is the first time we actually understand what's happening between us." Don't wait till resentment hardens. Couples who seek help earlier tend to have the strongest outcomes. If you're ready to stop repeating the same painful pattern and start truly understanding each other, I invite you to schedule a consultation.

I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 23 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $225 - 350/session

Reach out to Rachelle