Melinda Yachnin LCPC

Melinda has been counseling couples and individuals for over 25 years in the Chicagoland area. She received her BA from the University of Colorado in History and her MA from Loyola University Chicago in Pastoral Counseling.  She has completed training in Gottman Levels 1 and 2, EFT, and RLT and has led numerous groups and classes for couples over the years.

Melinda has been married for nearly 25 years and raised three children with her husband, a perspective that has enhanced her commitment to helping couples navigate the many stages of a life together.

“So much of what makes us suffer is the chasm between how we think things ought to be and how they actually are. Therapy is an ideal way to reconcile these differences, to identify tools that will help you cope with challenges and make the most of your strengths.”