Specialized Therapy

Couples Therapy for clearer communication and connection

Relationship counseling for recurring conflict, emotional distance, trust concerns, and major transitions, with a balanced space for both partners.

In-person in Schaumburg
Illinois telehealth
English and Serbian

A private setting

Meet in a calm Schaumburg office where difficult conversations can have more structure.

Both voices included

The work makes room for each partner without reducing the relationship to one person being the problem.

Clear next steps

Identify patterns and practical changes you can continue noticing and practicing outside the session.

Adult couple talking during a therapy session in a warm private office

Good Fit If You Need

a calmer way to understand recurring conflict, communicate more directly, and decide what your relationship needs next

You can begin before a crisis. Couples therapy can help when the same argument keeps returning, closeness has changed, trust has been strained, or a transition is placing new pressure on the relationship.

Care Style

Balanced and respectful

Each partner has space to describe their experience and what they need from the relationship.

Curious about patterns

The focus stays on what happens between you, especially the cycles that keep pulling you into the same conflict.

Grounded in usable change

Insight is connected to communication, boundaries, repair, and choices that matter in daily life.

Relationship Support

A structured space for conversations that keep getting stuck

Couples therapy offers a structured setting for partners who want to understand what is happening between them and have conversations that feel difficult to manage alone.

You do not need to wait until the relationship is in crisis. Couples may seek therapy for recurring arguments, emotional distance, trust concerns, mismatched expectations, parenting stress, cultural differences, or a major transition.

The goal is not to assign blame or promise a particular outcome. Therapy can help both partners see the relationship more clearly, communicate with greater intention, and decide what a healthier way forward looks like.

01

Communication patterns

Notice the cycles that leave one or both partners feeling unheard, defensive, dismissed, or alone.

02

Recurring conflict

Slow down arguments, understand what keeps repeating, and practice more constructive ways to respond.

03

Trust and connection

Make space for hurt, emotional distance, or a breach of trust without rushing past what needs attention.

04

Major transitions

Navigate parenthood, work stress, caregiving, relocation, cultural differences, or other changes affecting the relationship.

What the Work Can Include

From recognizing the pattern to practicing repair

Early sessions focus on understanding each partner, the history of the relationship, current stressors, and the interaction patterns that bring you into therapy.

From there, the work may include slowing down conflict, naming underlying emotions and needs, practicing repair, strengthening boundaries, and building more direct communication.

01

Understand the cycle

Map what tends to happen before, during, and after conflict so both partners can recognize the pattern sooner.

02

Create room for a different response

Practice listening, speaking more directly, and staying engaged without escalating or shutting down.

03

Strengthen repair and connection

Build more reliable ways to address hurt, make decisions, and reconnect after difficult moments.

Couples Therapy in Schaumburg and the Northwest Suburbs

Dr. Jelena Djurovic provides in-person couples therapy at her Schaumburg office for partners from Schaumburg, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Roselle, and nearby Cook and DuPage County communities.

Telehealth may be available when clinically appropriate, but both partners must be physically located in Illinois during every online session. Clinical services are available in English and Serbian. Contact the practice to discuss fit, scheduling, and language needs.

About Your Provider

Dr. Jelena Djurovic, Psy.D.

Dr. Jelena Djurovic, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Illinois with over 10 years of clinical experience. Her approach integrates self-compassion research, mindfulness-based interventions, AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), and cognitive-behavioral strategies.

Dr. Djurovic completed her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with research focused on the mind-body relationship and the impact of mindfulness on depression and quality of life. Services are available in English and Serbian. Dr. Djurovic also speaks conversational Spanish; contact the practice to discuss language needs.

Illinois Licensed Clinical Psychologist | License #071-011433

Learn more about Dr. Djurovic

Office Address

Center for Psychological Treatment and Assessment

1320 Tower Rd, Suite 156

Schaumburg, IL 60173

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about who couples therapy is for, how sessions work, and where care is available.

Do we need to be married to start couples therapy?

No. Couples therapy may be appropriate for married, engaged, dating, or long-term partners who want support with their relationship.

Do both partners attend couples therapy?

Couples therapy generally involves both partners. The consultation is a good time to discuss participation, goals, and whether this format is an appropriate fit for your situation.

Do you offer online couples therapy in Illinois?

Telehealth may be available when clinically appropriate. Because Dr. Jelena Djurovic is licensed in Illinois, both partners must be physically located in Illinois during every online session.

Is couples therapy available in Serbian?

Clinical services are available in English and Serbian. Contact the practice to discuss language fit for both partners before scheduling.

What concerns can we bring to couples therapy?

Common concerns include communication difficulties, recurring arguments, emotional distance, trust after a rupture, parenting stress, cultural differences, intimacy concerns, and major life transitions. Fit is discussed during the initial consultation.

Where is the office located?

In-person couples therapy is available at 1320 Tower Rd, Suite 156, Schaumburg, IL 60173, serving Schaumburg and nearby Cook and DuPage County communities.

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