Relationship and Marriage Counseling In Chicago

Briar Gartner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Briar uses an interactive, integrative, strengths-based approach promoting self-worth and self-love when helping couples navigate the complexities of their relationship.  Collaboratively working with you and your partner, she will work toward removing barriers in communication and rebuilding trust.

Often as relationships progress, life stressors, interaction patterns, and our past become barriers to the relationship vision we once held.  Briar truly believes within each partner resides the answers and tools to heal and improve the quality of their relationships.  Her strong desire to create a collaborative, safe space fosters mutual respect, intimacy, and insight to help you and your partner overcome obstacles for greater fulfillment in many areas of your life.

Briar earned my undergraduate degree in Counseling Psychology at North Park University and graduate degree from the Jane Addams School of Social Work where she specialized in Child and Family Mental Health.  Her clinical background and passions include couple and family therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and victim advocacy.

She lives in Chicago with my husband and two beautiful daughters.  

 Briar's Specialties include:   

Specializes in:

• Anger Management
• Anxiety and Stress Management
• Coaching
• Conflict Resolution 
• Couples in Distress
• Crisis Intervention
• Depressive and Mood Disorders
• Domestic Violence
• Low Self-esteem
• Multiculturalism 
• Phobias
• Premarital Counseling 
• Relationship and Marriage Counseling
• Stress Management

Accepted Insurance:

• BlueCross BlueShield - BlueChoice PPO
• BlueCross BlueShield - Preferred PPO
• BlueCross BlueShield - Blue Options/BlueChoice Options
• BlueCross BlueShield - Participating Provider Organization