Family time shouldn't suck.
Therapy for couples, kids, teens, and families in Oak Park, Chicago, and Florida.
Get to know Empower Family Therapy
Since 2018, we've worked with individuals, couples, and families right here in Chicago, Oak Park, and Florida. Every therapist on our team is licensed and trained to handle the hard stuff.
We offer both in-person sessions in Oak Park and Chicago, and virtual sessions across Illinois and Florida.
Why Families Trust Us
You may be here because you're avoiding going home.
You know the minute you walk in the door, you'll be holding your breath, walking on eggshells, waiting for a cue that tells you how bad the evening will be.
Your strong-willed child tests your patience the second you're through the door.
Your teenager disappears into their room. Your partner is distant, avoiding the conversations you keep trying to have. At dinner, everyone's day was "fine" and no one wants to talk about it.
You've read the books. You've been told it's a phase. But your family isn't growing out of it.
You're lying in bed at night wondering how you got here, and whether tomorrow will be any different.
Something needs to change. Soon.
Get the Support Your Family Needs
Couples
We understand how hard it is to feel disconnected from someone you love. We'll work toward real communication and a renewed sense of trust.
Who We Help
Kids
Big emotions can be overwhelming for children and their parents. We help kids build the skills to understand their feelings and feel calmer.
Teen & Young Adults
Watching your teen or young adult struggle is hard. We’re here to help them build confidence and coping skills to navigate life’s challenges.
Families
Every family faces conflict. What matters is finding your way back to each other. We're here to help you do that, together.
Why Empower Family Therapy
Empower Family Therapy is a private practice specializing in nurturing and strengthening all the relationships within the family unit. Our therapists work with individuals, couples, children, and entire families, always with a deep understanding of the systems that shape their lives.
We use effective, relationally-based approaches to create lasting change.
What makes us different:
We're family-specialized, not just family-friendly. Our therapists have advanced training in family systems, child development, and relational dynamics.
We treat you as part of a bigger picture. Our systemic approach looks at how age, race, culture, and identity shape the patterns you're stuck in, not just the surface problem.
Therapy that gives you tools, not just insight. Every session is built to leave you with something you can use that same day.
Sessions in-person, virtual, or both. Scheduling built around your family’s busy life.
Offices designed for every age. Kids and teens feel just as comfortable in our space as adults do.
What Others Are Saying
"The quality of your life ultimately depends on the quality of your relationships."
-Esther Perel
Our Locations
Getting started is easier than you think.
Step 1: Fill out our contact form — Tell us a bit about your family and what's going on. Share your preferred availability, whether you plan to use insurance, and if you have a preferred therapist from our team you’d like to work with.
Step 2: We match you with the right therapist — We'll respond within a few business days- but usually within the same day- to decide together which therapist will be the best fit for your needs.
Step 3: Book your first session — Complete the intake forms online, then meet your therapist and start feeling supported from day one.
Your First Session Starts Here
Fill out a short form, and we'll match you with the right therapist.