Marriage and Couples Counseling in Ottawa, IL
Couples counseling is not only for relationships on the edge. Many partners come to us to communicate better, get through a big change together, or simply feel closer again.
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What Couples Work On
Common goals include communication, trust, conflict that keeps repeating, parenting as a team, blended family changes, and reconnecting after a stressful season. Counseling is for married couples, engaged couples, and partners at any stage.
Sessions are a structured, neutral space where each person gets heard. Your therapist helps you spot patterns and practice new ways of talking and listening. Read 7 signs it might be time for couples counseling for more.
Our Couples Counselors
Shawn Slagle, LCSW, our owner, has many years of experience working with couples and families at our Ottawa office. Dawn McCollom, LCSW, brings Family Systems training to our Mendota office. Meet the full team on our staff page.
Appointments That Fit Two Schedules
Ottawa office: 747 E Etna Rd, Suite A, Ottawa, IL 61350. Appointments Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM, and Saturday, 8 AM to 2 PM.
Mendota office: 901 Main St, Mendota, IL 61342. Appointments Tuesday through Thursday, 8 AM to 8 PM.
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Insurance
We accept most major insurance plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, Humana, and Tricare, plus many Employee Assistance Program (EAP) plans. We check your benefits before your first visit at no charge. See the full list on our Insurance and Fees page. Coverage for couples sessions varies by plan, so we check before your first visit.
Do both partners need to come?
Most couples sessions include both partners. If one partner wants to start alone, we can talk through options when we call you back.
Do you offer evening couples sessions?
Yes. Ottawa offers appointments until 8 PM on weekdays plus Saturday mornings, and Mendota until 8 PM Tuesday through Thursday.
Is marriage counseling covered by insurance?
It depends on your plan. We verify your benefits before your first visit at no charge.
More Ways We Can Help
We see clients in person in Ottawa and Mendota, IL, by appointment only. Call (815) 993-1614 or request a call back and we will match you with the right provider.
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