Couple and Family Therapy Clinic at NIU

Couple and Family Therapy Clinic at NIU The CFTC provides specialized mental health services for individuals, families, and couples in IL. We don't turn anyone away for inability to pay.

We are a student training facility for master's students in the marriage and family therapy program at Northern Illinois University. We serve families, couples, children, and individuals on a sliding fee scale. Our students are supervised by clinical professionals who have licenses in marriage and family therapy. Find out more about our marriage and family therapy training program here:http://www.chhs.niu.edu/clinics/couple-family-therapy/index.shtml

• Not about the topic on the surface• Conflict = nervous system threat response• One feels criticized → defends or shuts...
02/10/2026

• Not about the topic on the surface
• Conflict = nervous system threat response
• One feels criticized → defends or shuts down
• Other feels dismissed → pursues or escalates
• Both react to danger not each other

Underneath most fights
• Am I safe with you
• Do I matter
• Will you turn toward me

Therapy slows the moment
So partners respond to vulnerability not defense

02/09/2026
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02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Mental health is a fundemantal human right and not a privilege. Call 815-753-1684 for a free consultation.
02/03/2026

Mental health is a fundemantal human right and not a privilege. Call 815-753-1684 for a free consultation.

02/01/2026
Containment means your anger, fear, and grief do not have to be managed alone—or turned against yourself.
02/01/2026

Containment means your anger, fear, and grief do not have to be managed alone—or turned against yourself.

Family dynamics exist regardless of insight or intention.They’re often invisible from inside the family but very obvious...
01/30/2026

Family dynamics exist regardless of insight or intention.
They’re often invisible from inside the family but very obvious from a systems view.
family therapy would not ask:

“What’s wrong with you?”

It asks:

“What is this symptom doing in the family system?”

01/28/2026
01/28/2026

What does the assisted dying bill mean for therapy, ethics and end-of-life care?

In the latest edition of Thresholds, BACP’s Third Sector Lead Jeremy Bacon explores the implications for counselling and palliative care, while psychotherapist Kamalyn Kaur invites therapists to reflect on the ethical considerations.

Read more 👉 https://orlo.uk/m90ix

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01/19/2026

MLK day - Connected with the community today

Address

Dekalb, IL
60115

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18157531684

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