Looking for a therapist who actually understands the complexities of your relationship? We offer online and in-person couples counseling to help partners navigate communication challenges, recurring conflict, trust, intimacy, and major life transitions.
Whether you're newly dating or decades into a partnership, we help you understand your patterns, strengthen your connection, and build a closer bond.
These providers have specific training in supporting couples and relationships through communication, conflict, and reconnection.
“The word ‘love’ is most often defined as a noun, yet all the more astute theorists of love acknowledge that we would all love better if we used it as a verb.”
― bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions
✔ Therapists & Coaches Trained in Couples & Relationship Work
✔ Sliding Scale Options
✔ Virtual & In-Person Sessions
✔ Specialization in Sexuality, Gender & Relationships
✔ Support with Communication, Conflict, Trust, Intimacy, & Life Transitions
✔ Affirming of Every Gender, Sexuality, & Relationship Orientation
Couples therapy without judgment or taking sides, from providers who specialize in relationships.
Queer-centered, anti-oppressive care for partners of every gender, sexuality, and relationship orientation.
Every client pays on a sliding scale. Tell us what works for your budget and we’ll let you know what we have open, or connect you to lower-cost options.
Virtual sessions, plus in-person in New York and Chicago. We’ve worked with clients in all 50 states and over 60 countries.
“I’ve used the Expansive Group for...couples counseling over the last 2 years…They are smart, sensitive to a range of identity and trauma questions, and truly unique in this space. I’ve tried many different clinicians over the years, failing to find a good match, but my experience with the Expansive Group has been nothing but positive and reaffirming.”
― Anonymous Client
What is couples therapy?
Couples therapy (sometimes called relationship therapy) is a space for you and your partner to work on your relationship together with a trained therapist or coach. You don’t need to be in crisis, married, or living together to benefit; many couples come to us to strengthen something that’s already working. Common reasons people seek couples therapy include:
We work with couples of every gender, sexuality, and relationship orientation, and we never take sides. Our providers draw on approaches such as the Gottman Method, PACT, and emotion-focused therapy, always through a queer-centered, anti-oppressive lens.
Can I seek services if I am not part of the LGBTQIA+ community?
Absolutely. While we center the queer community in our work, we believe that everyone can benefit from an expansive take on sexuality, gender, and relationships. Many of our therapists and coaches work with cisgender, straight clients across a wide range of topics.
Do you offer sliding scale?
Yes, if you’re paying out-of-pocket for therapy or coaching, we offer a range of session fees based on financial access. Please review our sliding scale here. When you reach out to us, please indicate your budget on the intake form and our team will assist you further.
Do you accept my insurance?
For therapy services, we accept insurance from Illinois residents who have Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO or Blue Choice PPO and from New York residents who have Aetna. To ensure that we are in-network with your insurance, call the number on the back of your insurance card prior to your first session. We also have a Billing Coordinator who can assist you with insurance verification during the intake process after you reach out to us. If insurance does not cover the cost of your sessions, you will be responsible for the full charge.
Please note, we are not in-network with some independent licensees of BCBS. We're also not able to work with out-of-network providers for temporary coverage. Therapy clients are welcome to submit a bill to their insurance companies to seek out-of-network coverage. Additionally, you may call your insurance company to inquire about out-of-network benefits because you may be eligible for reimbursements after your therapy sessions at our practice.
What is the difference between therapy and coaching?
Therapy is a regulated mental health service provided by mental health professionals who have completed graduate training programs in counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, and/or clinical psychology. Our therapists work to help clients gain insight, heal past traumas, address self-destructive habits, repair and improve relationships, and develop skills to navigate challenging and painful experiences. Therapy may also include diagnosis and treatment of a mental health condition. Due to professional licensing requirements, our therapists can only provide individual, relationship and group therapy services to clients located in the state/s in which they are licensed.
At TEG, we define coaching as a service that works to help you identify and clarify your goals, recognize obstacles and problematic behaviors that stand in the way of achieving those goals, and create action plans to build the life you want. Coaching services are provided by coaches. At TEG, all of our coaches have been trained as therapists, so you can feel confident that they are experienced in providing attentive and affirming care. They are also uniquely equipped to connect you with additional support if the care you seek extends beyond the scope of coaching. Coaching services can be provided to clients regardless of location, and clients can join virtual support groups from any location, as well. Coaching and groups are not a substitute for therapy. If you are seeking treatment for a mental health condition, you should seek services from a therapist who is licensed in your state. To the extent that we have no therapists licensed in your location, we can support you in finding resources for local therapists in your area.
Can I seek therapy services from any location?
Due to professional licensing requirements, our therapists can only provide therapy services to clients located in the state/s in which they are licensed. Currently, The Expansive Group has licensed providers in Illinois, New York, California, Hawaii, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, and can provide therapy services to clients located in these states.
Where can I view your team of therapists and coaches?
Please view our team of therapists and coaches on 'Our Care Team' page here.
