Ling Chen, AMFT

I have a strong commitment to couples therapy, because I know that many couples have difficulties, but they also have the ability to get through those difficult times. To me, a couple therapist is just like a lake. They are calm and inclusive. They help to reflect each partner’s inner hurt, fear, longing and vulnerability, so that couples are motivated to change and to be better.

With the desire to help couples improve their relationships, I transitioned from my successful career in the financial field to become a Marriage and Family Therapist. I was trained at The Family Institute at Northwestern University where I received my masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. Before that, I received my bachelor degree in economics in China.

I mainly work with couples struggling with a variety of challenges including infidelity,  communication, anger, sexual issues, constant fighting, depression, anxiety and substance abuse. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and use she/her pronouns. I was trained under a systemic and integrative framework that allows me to tailor treatment plans for clients with different backgrounds and concerns.

Being born and raised in China, I offer therapy in English and Mandarin.

我对“伴侣治疗”有一种偏执的热爱。也许是身边的朋友们婚姻称得上幸福的实在屈指可数。

凭着这一份执着，我从曾经的一个成功金融人士走向了这个领域。我在美国业内顶尖的西北大学完成了“婚姻家庭治疗”硕士课程。在此期间，我接受了关于伴侣治疗的各流派完备培训，比如，CBT, DBT, EFT, Gottman等。

我的专业擅长是“伴侣治疗”，我出生和成长在中国，如果您和伴侣正挣扎于亲密关系中的沟通，争吵，外遇，性，暴力，焦虑等问题，我非常愿意用您熟悉的语言和文化，帮助您找到那只通往幸福的钥匙。

期待您的到来。