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.

Transitions are often painful and full of loss and fear. Trust in the process and realize that in order to grow, you’ve ...
11/17/2022

Transitions are often painful and full of loss and fear. Trust in the process and realize that in order to grow, you’ve got to make room for what is healthy and allow toxic spaces to empty out. That can feel lonely and scary-letting go of what is familiar often is frightening. That aloneness will make room for what you are now ready to bring into your world. Embrace the change.

Letting go of what is familiar is never easy. But letting go of what is holding you back from what you want and need all...
10/25/2022

Letting go of what is familiar is never easy. But letting go of what is holding you back from what you want and need allows you to make room for what is yet to come. Baby steps eventually can turn into a new normal. One step at a time.

We are so thrilled to welcome Dr. Wendy Baker, Psy.D. to Life Transitions Counseling PLLC. Wendy brings an impressive an...
09/13/2022

We are so thrilled to welcome Dr. Wendy Baker, Psy.D. to Life Transitions Counseling PLLC. Wendy brings an impressive and extensive relational background to our practice and has immediate availability for adult individuals and couples. She is a warm, engaged, insightful and talented therapist and we are so fortunate to have her as a part of our growing practice. Please have any potential clients reach out to me so that I can connect them to Wendy Yancey Baker

03/02/2022

So happy to be part of such an important conversation with Sarah Alter of NextUp and her guests on Navigating Divorce in the workplace. Please follow link to live broadcast on Friday March 4, 2022 at 9:00am CST or to podcast

People are devastated after recovering from a relationship with a narcissistic partner. The lack of empathy, the project...
08/27/2021

People are devastated after recovering from a relationship with a narcissistic partner. The lack of empathy, the projections, the gaslighting, the manipulations and lies leave scars more than traditional break-ups. Don’t blame yourself for not getting over heartbreak fast enough. Understand the relationship defiled your soul and that will take work, time and compassion to heal.

Something to recognize when your partner consistently tells you that you are “too sensitive”, or “you blow everything ou...
02/28/2021

Something to recognize when your partner consistently tells you that you are “too sensitive”, or “you blow everything out of proportion” or that “they were just joking and you have no sense of humor”.

Easily recognizable signs that you are with a toxic person. When someone shows you who they are, believe them.
02/26/2021

Easily recognizable signs that you are with a toxic person. When someone shows you who they are, believe them.

How they make you feel and what you can do about it.

Address

4256 N. Ravenswood Avenue Suite 312
Chicago, IL
60613

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+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.