Relational Life Solutions - Chicago

Never have I thought that Hedy would change my life and open up so many triggers from my childhood experience. It all started with my husband and I seeking help with our relationship during crazy COVID times. We started seeing Hedy on bi-weekly basis and to say the truth I was not too enthused about it in the beginning (not because of Hedy but because of my own perception and take on counseling). It didn't take that much time to realize how knowledgeable and deep Hedy's work is. She looks at the root cause of a problem and arrives at it very quickly instead of wasting time on unnecessary talk. In my work with her, I came to a very strong realization that immaturity and dissatisfaction in any relationships often comes from childhood traumas experiences as a child. And Hedy quickly explained to me that instead of demanding your partner to fill in your emptiness from what you didn't get as a child, it's absolutely critical to work on yourself first. I believe Hedy was sent to me at the time when I most needed her and despite of how painful it was to work through some of my childhood experiences, she had opened up a different reality to me. The one that will stay with me throughout my life as working on yourself is a life long journey. I am forever grateful for Hedy

What a waste of my time. My neighbor Edith has been raving about her councilor man and has had great experiences. She says to me hes dreamy and won't stop looking at her with his big blue eyes. My old timers kicked in when I walked in and I could not remember his name and couldn't figure out how to call Edith on my new phone my grandson set up for me. I ended up getting a very strange lady doctor. She kept trying to figure out why I was here and says that i dont listen good. Shes not friendly.Whenever I asked her if she is married, how many kids she has and where she lives, she wouldn't answer me questions. I offered her a Yes Way, Rose and she asked me to leave. Then I offered her a cigarette hoping she would get relax, but she wouldnt take it and walked me to the door.

A very upsetting visit. Am I still upset, yes. Will I be back to find Edith's blue eyed guy, yes. I give Edith's councillor man 5 stars

Hedy has helped not only me out individually, but has helped my relationship turn a corner. When we came in we were on the brink of ending our relationship but decided to give it one more shot and try therapy. We are still in the process of working things out but we are in a much better place and I am confident with Hedy's help we will work it out. I am forever grateful for Hedy's dedication.

I give Hedy Tan 5 stars because she helped me pin point the dysfunction I had within my family as a child growing up that was effecting my relationship with my husband, family, and friends.
Hedy is not a miracle worker. She guides you through a journey that takes time and work. She gave me homework assignments such as reading, writing, and instructions to practice at home.
Through all of this I was able to see changes manifest in my life for the better.
It took at least 2 to 3 months before I started seeing the difference in the way I communicated to my husband. And I knew it was working after 4 months when a co-worker told me she saw a big change in my demeanor and attitude.
Ms. Hedy was always flexible and available when needed. She is very knowledgeable, experienced, and professional at all times.
I will definitely come back to see her.

I've been working with Hedy for several years. She is one of the best in the city and has made a positive impact on my personal and career life!

I found Hedy a few weeks ago and my only regret has been not finding her sooner! She has been so great and helpful . Not only has she help see what the real problem where, she is also giving me the tools I need to work through them and be the best version of me. I have gain so much knowledge , strength and confidence since the first session with Hyde. I appreciation her work and her dedication to her patience. I highly recommended It to those who are truly looking to better themselves , and are willing to do the work.

Thank you Hedy for giving more that I came to see you for. You are an extraordinary person!

Hedy Tan is hands down the best therapist in Chicago and one of the best therapists in the world. After moving back to Chicago, I searched for years to find a therapist who was relatable and could actually help me significantly. I finally found Hedy indirectly through a book I read. The work I've done with her has made a huge positive impact for change in my life. She's always available and happy to help in a time of need. I highly recommend her for any emotional issues.

I began seeing Hedy in early November 2018, seeking resolution to my conflicted and ambivalent feelings about my nearly 24 year old marriage. Hedy, without communicating any conclusions(though I suspect she arrived at some conclusions quickly), provided me with a wealth of information and insights that sent me on a deep and extended exploration of myself, and my motivations, which provided insights about the reasons I've made the decisions I made in the past, and surprising insights about my family system and "family of origin" issues. By the way, my extended family behaviors which appeared completely normal to me, and I believe appeared very successful and 'solid' from the outside, was in various ways dysfunctional. The dysfunctions appeared through my family system as highly functional alcoholism, prescription medicine abuse, obesity, bolemia, and similar problems that I have learned were rooted in the generally dysfunctional ways that my large and extended family were raised. My family includes a lot of extremely highly functioning and 'successful" people who have built solid wealth, myself included. During the course of our visits, which continue, Hedy provided me with book recommendations and counseling that frequently included advice to "skim or read this... try it on for size.... see if you think it fits." She gently led me down the path of self-awareness and personal growth, and a year later I have made decisions about the path forward that I believe is right for me and for my family. I could not recommend her services more highly, and she delivers an extremely high value that is in excess of her fees.

Truly and honestly, my husband and I would not be together today if it were not for her - and, the road we would have taken to the end would have been excruciating.

Many, many years ago when I first saw her photo and ad in the yellow pages book, I had a good intuition. My instincts were correct.

To survive and thrive in a marriage you need basic fundamentals. It's not what one is fighting about in a marriage, it's HOW you communicate and HOW you compromise.

Hedy Tan is like going to 1st grade for marriages - it's learning the basics. You not only learn about living in a relationship, you learn about yourself.

She gives you the tools to grow straight, instead of crooked - in a relationship and within yourself.

We can't all have parents that raise us correctly, and Hedy teaches us how to be a mature adult with the skillset of long-term relationships.

I would hate to think how I would be now without her - truly.

My partner and I went for one couples counseling session with Hedy. She was able to help us through some communication issues, but on the whole she was not encouraging and did not take into account our goals as a couple. We found her to be very one sided at times and like another reviewer mentioned, only led us to arrive at a very narrow solution.