Dr. Priya Patel
LMFT, PhD · License #168-004892 · Illinois
About Dr. Priya Patel
Dr. Priya Patel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and holds a doctorate in Family Psychology from Northwestern University, where her research focused on intergenerational trauma in South Asian immigrant families. She holds an Illinois LMFT license (#168-004892) and has been practicing in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago for over 14 years. She is bilingual in English and Hindi, which allows her to work with clients in both languages and to navigate the nuanced emotional landscapes that exist between the two. Dr. Patel is a Certified Gottman Therapist, a distinction held by fewer than 3% of trained therapists worldwide, and has completed advanced training in Multicultural Counseling and Attachment Theory.
Dr. Patel's practice centers on the unique pressures facing South Asian individuals, couples, and families living in bicultural contexts — navigating arranged and semi-arranged marriages, managing the weight of family expectations, and raising children between two cultures without losing their own identities in the process. She works with couples on communication, intimacy, trust, and the deep structural differences in how each partner was raised to handle conflict, vulnerability, and emotional expression. Her approach is thoughtful, insight-oriented, and evidence-based, drawing from the Gottman Method's research on relationship stability alongside the more relational and culturally attuned frameworks of Family Systems and Attachment Theory.
Clients describe Dr. Patel as exceptionally warm, intellectually sharp, and deeply present in sessions. She creates a space that is both professionally grounded and genuinely human — where the unspoken pressures of immigrant family life can finally be named and examined without shame. Her Lincoln Park office is fully accessible, and telehealth sessions are available for Illinois residents who prefer to meet remotely. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new individual and couples clients.
Specialties & Issues Treated
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Issues Treated
Treatment Approaches
Services Offered
| Service | Session Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Therapy | 50 minutes | $200 / session |
| Couples Therapy | 60 minutes | $240 / session |
| Premarital Counseling | 60 minutes | $240 / session |
| Family Consultation | 75 minutes | $280 / session |
| Telehealth Sessions | All session types available | Same rate as in-person |
Insurance & Fees
Accepted Insurance Plans
Office Location
Dr. Priya Patel — Lincoln Park Office
2330 N Lincoln Ave, Suite 215
Chicago, IL 60614
Office Hours
| Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Client Reviews
"Dr. Patel understood our family dynamics without us needing to explain every cultural layer. My husband and I are both from South Asian backgrounds but from very different families, and she helped us find common ground we didn't know we had. She made our marriage genuinely stronger."
"Being able to switch into Hindi mid-session when I couldn't find the right English words was more healing than I ever expected. There are feelings that simply don't translate. Dr. Patel gets it completely. She is an extraordinary therapist and a remarkable human being."
"My wife and I went to premarital counseling with Dr. Patel before our wedding. We both had parents with very different expectations about what our lives should look like. She helped us navigate all of that while also honoring what we actually wanted. The tools she gave us have stayed with us years later."
Reviews are voluntarily submitted by former clients. Names are abbreviated to protect privacy in accordance with HIPAA guidelines. MFTFinder does not verify clinical outcomes.