Tanaii Wellington BSW, LCSW

(she/her)

Accepting Clients

Relationship specialist helping individuals and couples navigate conflict, disconnection, trust concerns, infidelity, and change.

Clinical Social Worker in Illinois

Free Initial Consultation

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Free 15-minute call, no obligation.

Services

  • Individual
  • Couples

About My Clients

My clients are individuals and couples who feel stuck in patterns that keep creating conflict, distance, mistrust, or emotional exhaustion. They may be healing from infidelity, struggling to communicate, navigating a major transition, or questioning how they show up in relationships. They want more than a quick fix; they’re ready to better understand what’s happening beneath the surface and create healthier, more connected ways of relating.

My Background and Approach

You may care deeply about your relationship and still feel exhausted by the same arguments, disconnected from your partner, unsure how to rebuild trust, or overwhelmed by the impact of infidelity. In our work, we slow things down and look beneath the surface so we can understand the emotions, needs, and patterns shaping what happens between you. I draw from the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy, and when infidelity is part of the story, I help clients work through its impact with attention to accountability, emotional safety, trust, and repair. My goal is for you to leave therapy with greater clarity, stronger connection, and practical ways to navigate difficult moments differently—not just in session, but in your everyday life.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe relationships are deeply shaped by culture, family, identity, and lived experience, and therapy should make room for all of those parts of a person’s story. I’m committed to providing affirming, culturally responsive care, particularly for Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ clients who may not always feel fully seen in traditional therapy spaces. I value honesty, accountability, compassion, and the belief that people can grow without being shamed for where they are starting. I also believe healthy relationships should make space for individuality, boundaries, emotional safety, and mutual respect. My goal is to create a space where clients can show up as themselves, explore difficult truths, and feel supported as they work toward the relationships and lives they want.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Gottman Method Couples Therapy Relationship Counseling

Other Techniques

  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Discernment Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Marriage Counseling Racial Identity Relationship Issues

Other Issues

  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Grief or Loss
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Problems
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals, Couples
Languages
English

Qualifications

License
BSW, LCSW, State of Illinois · #149.031255
Education
Masters of Social Work - University of Missouri - Columbia
Additional credentials
Licensed in Indiana - LCSW
Supervision
Provides supervision to apprentice therapists · currently accepting supervisees
Years in practice
3 years

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Ascension Illinois

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $85 - 200/session
  • Sliding scale: Available on request

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