Erica Steenbergen, LMFT
“To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.” - bell hooks
Areas of Focus
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Adults, young adults
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LGBTQ+ folks
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Relationships and communication:
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Couples
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Friendships
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Business partners
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Adult family members (siblings, parent with adult child, relatives in crisis)
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Any relationship that wants to do the work
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Individual clients with relationship/communication concerns
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ENM and polyamorous folks
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Gender identity
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Sexual / romantic identity
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Adjustment to cohabitation, marriage, parenting, or other life stage changes
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Pregnancy, fertility, ambivalence about parenthood
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Infidelity
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Women's issues / gender role distress
Available evenings and weekends
About Me
Even our closest and most important relationships are at times fraught with tension and confusion. Erica has spent her career helping people navigate their way through those times. With more than a decade of experience, she helps untangle and smooth out all types of relationships, including friendships, marriages, partnerships (both personal and professional), and familial bonds.
Erica views the client/therapist relationship as collaborative, and encourages her clients to bring their own unique perspectives, discoveries, and ideas to each session.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Erica is trained to understand people within the context of their inner circles, as well as the greater context of culture and society. She believes identities and life experiences greatly influence relationship habits, and facilitates discussion about those topics throughout the course of therapy.
Since she became licensed in 2010, Erica has worked with clients to assess, untangle, and strengthen relationships between friends, family, lovers, and even colleagues. She's available for short-term relationship consulting as well as ongoing therapy.
Training / Credentials
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Masters in Family and Child Studies with Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Fundamentals of Supervision Course, American Association for Marriage and Family
- Extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ population in individual, couple, and group therapy
Contact & Billing
708-689-3055
- Blue Cross Blue Shield, [United, Aetna: coming soon]
- Evening and weekend options
- Available in-person or virtual for Illinois residents