Life Transitions Counseling,PLLC

Life Transitions Counseling,PLLC Our therapists provide a comfortable, trusting environment to explore yourself & your relationships

Debra Alper is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Chicago specializing in relational therapy and divorce recovery. She has worked extensively since 1999 with individual clients striving to experience deeper, more meaningful relationships, couples in the midst of marital crisis around infidelity and unhappy, lonely relationships, and clients struggling to get through the emotional, and life changing hurdles of pre and post-divorce. Debra Alper received her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and her Masters in Social Work from Loyola University, Chicago. She has received specialized training in Gottman Marital Therapy, Harville Hendrix Imago Therapy, and she participated in a yearlong weekly seminar from the University of Chicago on Psychodynamic Theory. Debra has volunteered with various literacy organizations around Chicago, most recently working with Sit Stay Read, combining her passion for reading, children and dogs. Debra resides in Chicago living happily 3 blocks away from her only daughter, and sharing her home with her beloved rescue Maltese Lilly. When Debra is not working, or dog walking, you can find her at her favorite yoga class, taking a long walk on the lakefront, traveling (preferably in Italy) or cooking.

It was so wonderful to be a guest on The Off The Fence Podcast with divorce Coach, Recovering Lawyer. Karen’s insights ...
10/15/2025

It was so wonderful to be a guest on The Off The Fence Podcast with divorce Coach, Recovering Lawyer. Karen’s insights are an important part of anyone’s divorce process and it was great to have the opportunity to chat with her about Reclaiming your self after div

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I am thrilled to have been a guest on Divorced Girl Smiling’s podcast discussing addictive relationship warning signs.
09/10/2025

I am thrilled to have been a guest on Divorced Girl Smiling’s podcast discussing addictive relationship warning signs.

Understanding Emotional Abuse in a RelationshipHave you ever wondered if you're in an emotionally abusive relationship? It's a question many people ask thems...

Please join me for my presentation on Sept 15th.
08/12/2025

Please join me for my presentation on Sept 15th.

This training explores how attachment theory informs clients’ relationship patterns and equips clinicians with tools to help clients recognize and break free from emotionally abusive or addictive dynamics.

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4256 N. Ravenswood Avenue Suite 312
Chicago, IL
60613

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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+17739317220

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Debra Alper is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Chicago specializing in relational therapy and divorce recovery. She has worked extensively since 1999 with individual clients striving to experience deeper, more meaningful relationships, couples in the midst of marital crisis around infidelity and unhappy, lonely relationships, and clients struggling to get through the emotional, and life changing hurdles of pre and post-divorce. Debra Alper received her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and her Masters in Social Work from Loyola University, Chicago. She has received specialized training in Gottman Marital Therapy, Harville Hendrix Imago Therapy, and she participated in a yearlong weekly seminar from the University of Chicago on Psychodynamic Theory. Debra has volunteered with various literacy organizations around Chicago, most recently working with Sit Stay Read, combining her passion for reading, children and dogs. Debra resides in Chicago living happily 3 blocks away from her only daughter, and sharing her home with her beloved rescue Maltese Lilly. When Debra is not working, or dog walking, you can find her at her favorite yoga class, taking a long walk on the lakefront, traveling (preferably in Italy) or cooking.