In-Person + Online Counseling & Therapy Services
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Live Better. Love Better. Work Better.
Most people don't arrive at therapy in a crisis. They arrive after months of managing — sleeping badly, snapping at people they love, going through the workday on autopilot — and finally deciding that managing isn't the same as living.
Symmetry Counseling offers in-person and online counseling across six states. We work with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, relationship difficulties, and the harder-to-name sense that something is off and has been for a while. Most people start with individual counseling, though we also work with couples and families.
Our counselors are licensed clinicians, and they work in the way that fits the person in front of them rather than applying a single method to everyone. Some draw on cognitive behavioral therapy, some on DBT or EMDR, and most combine approaches depending on what you bring.
You can meet in person at our offices in Chicago and Phoenix, or by video anywhere in Illinois, Arizona, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington DC. Many people mix the two as their schedule changes.
The name matters to us. Symmetry is the sense that the different parts of your life are in some kind of workable balance — that work isn't consuming everything, that your relationships have room, that you recognise yourself. When that balance goes, most people feel it long before they can explain it. The work of therapy is often just getting to the point where you can name what's out of alignment, and then deciding what to do about it.
You can choose your counselor yourself, or tell us what you're facing and we'll match you.
Feeling stuck, low, or like nothing quite lands the way it used to can wear you down over time. We help clients understand what's driving it and build a path back to feeling like themselves.
Racing thoughts, constant worry, or a body that won't relax can make daily life exhausting. We work with clients to manage anxiety so it stops running the show.
Difficult experiences can stay with us long after they happen, showing up in ways that are hard to explain. Our therapists help clients process trauma at a pace that feels safe.
Loss can reshape everything, and there's no timeline for how long it takes to adjust. We support clients through grief in all its forms, whenever they're ready to talk.
Navigating shifts in mood and energy takes more than willpower alone. We help clients build strategies and develop tools that fit their day-to-day life.
When frustration boils over or feels hard to control, it can strain relationships and peace of mind. We help clients understand their triggers and respond in healthier ways.
Intrusive thoughts and compulsions can feel exhausting and hard to talk about. Our therapists have experience helping clients loosen OCD's grip and regain a sense of control.
Whether it's work, family, or just everyday life piling up, chronic stress takes a toll on both mind and body. We help clients build sustainable coping strategies.
What Matters Most is Matching with The Right Therapist
The thing that most shapes whether therapy helps isn't the method — it's whether you feel understood by the person across from you.
At Symmetry you can choose a counselor you'd like to meet or we can suggest good matches based on what you're facing.
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From the Founder's Desk
Marriage in Modern Life: Why It Works, When It Works
Symmetry Counseling founder Dr. Anne Brennan Malec is not only a licensed clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist — she's also a published author. In Marriage in Modern Life, Dr. Malec draws on her years of clinical experience to give couples the practical, honest tools they need to build and sustain a relationship that actually works. Whether you're newly engaged, navigating conflict, or rebuilding after a difficult season, this book is a grounded and compassionate guide to the work that great marriages require.