General Grief Counseling and Bereavement Resources

CENTER FOR GRIEF RECOVERY
Individuals, couples and group therapy
Dr. David Fireman
1263 W. Loyola Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626
773-274-4600
On-going group. Accepts new members at any time.
Mary Schneider, PsyD, Leader
Web address: www.griefcounselor.org
Egroups.com/subscribe/SiblingsandGrief


CONDELL HOSPICE
Susan Fox-Larkin, LCSW
115 Church St.
Libertyville, IL 60048
847-573-4095


Usually for adults only; sliding fee scale.
Christopher Miller, Director of the Counseling Center
1427 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL
847-864-9133


www.Goodtherapy.org


GROWING THROUGH GRIEF
Chaplain Helen Sittar, Coordinator
Westlake Hospital
1225 Lake St.
Melrose Park, IL 60607
708-386-9191


THE HEALING CIRCLE 2001
Paris Donehoo, Hospice Chaplain/Bereavement
Coordinator; or Ellen McBride, Director of Pastoral Care
West Suburban Hospital Medical Center
3 Erie Court
Oak Park, IL 60302
708-524-7749
708-763-1430
www.westsub.com


H.O.P.E.
Regina Brady
10300 S. Lawlor
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
708-424-6778


HORIZON HOSPICE
Mary Ellen McGreevy, Director
833 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
312-733-8900


INDIVIDUAL CHURCH-SPONSORED GROUPS
Ministry to the Bereaved
Martha Tressler, Coordinator
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
155 E. Superior St.
Chicago, IL 60611-2931
708-423-0471
Bereavement@archdiocese-chgo.org
www.archdiocese.org


Jewish Healing Network of Chicago
Tracy Kite
847-568-5216
www.jcfs.org
HNC@jfcschicago.org


LAKEVIEW FUNERAL HOME
Kris Hallowell
773-472-6300
info@lakeviewfuneralhome.com

LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL
Grief counseling: SW and Barbara Hozinski
- CF: Richalena Taylor 708-748-6840
- HC: 9 week childrens program F + W
       Monday 6:15-7:30
       Chap Peg Schneider 708-229-5484
- PMC: 1st Thur month 7-9pm,
       Pat and Melvin Nichols 773-660-9659
- Living: When a loved one has died
       2x per year
       6 weeks F+W
       Chaplain Carol Ehlers, 708-229-5480
Little Company of Mary Hospital
2800 W. 95th St.
Evergreen Park, IL 60642
708-229-5484

LYDIA HOME COUNSELING
Individual/family counseling; insurance accepted; sliding fees
Pat Utigard
4300 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago
773-736-1447

MIDWEST PALLIATIVE & HOSPICE CARECENTER
Elizabeth Cohen
847-457-7423
www.carecenter.org


NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL
Adults who’ve lost another adult
Education-based groups meet for seven 3-hour sessions days or evenings
Spring and Fall groups
No charge.
John De Berry, Bereavement Coordinator
Palliative Care & Home Hospice Program
250 E. Superior St.
Room 160
Chicago, IL 60601
312-926-4600
www.nmh.org/nmh/events


FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN PROGRAM
Coporate office
2050 Claire Ct.
Glenview, IL 60025
www.carecenter.org


PRIVATE COUNSELING

David Fireman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker,
773 274-4600 dmfireman@comcast.net

Mary Schneider, Licensed Psychologist,
Individual and Group Grief Counseling
1263 W. Loyola
Chicago, IL 60626
773 274-4600

Ginny McCool, R.N., B.S.N
Bereavement Consultant
700 W. Fabyan Pkwy. #29A
Batavia, IL 60510
630-879-4501
www.richardlamb.com
vmccool@richardlamb.com


Metropolitan Family Services
Benita Lackajs
3445 N. Central
Chicago, IL 60650
773-282-9535

Kirsten Randall, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Hyde Park Office:
1525 E. 53rd St.
Suite 403
Chicago, IL 60615
773 643-1940

Rosemary Salerno, LCSW
Oak Park & Chicago areas
Individual/Group
708-848-6233


Allan Schnarr, Licensed Psychologist
773 384-6329

Maxine Topper
Grief Counseling / Psychotherapy
8223 E. Prairie Rd.
Skokie, IL 60076
847-674-4198
maxtopper@yahoo.com

Gina L. Spielman, LCSW & Associates
Offices in Naperville & Oswego, IL
Clients of all ages
Individuals, couples & families
Grief-Loss is one of our specialties, along with survivors of suicide
In-office, on-site, phone & on-line counseling
Insurance, Visa/MC, cash & checks accepted
630-212-7048
www.ginaspielman.com
 

Cindy Thelen, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Specializing in Grief and Loss and Life Transitions
Individual and Family Psychotherapy and Grief Counseling
Group experiences for adults who are grieving
1550 Spring Road, Suite 215
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 530-0405
www.cindythelen.com

RAINBOW HOSPICE
Center for Loss and Life Passages: parent and sibling loss counseling services
444 N. Northwest Highway
Suite 145
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847-692-8884
e-mail: info@rainbowhospice.com
Web address: www.rainbowhospice.com

RAINBOWS
Restoring home to grieving youth.
Offers programs for children & adults in some 700 sites.
-- Silver Linings: community support
-- Sunbeams: preschool peer support
-- Spectrum: for high school students
-- Kaleidoscope: for adult children dealing with parental death or divorce
-- Prism: for single parents

2100 Golf Rd. #370
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
847-952-1770
www.rainbows.org

RAVENSWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER
Elsa Rodriguez
Director of Consultation & Education Services of the Mental Health Center
2348 Irving Park Rd.
Building D
Chicago, IL
773-279-5752

www.myaddiction.com

RUSH HOSPICE PARTNERS
Private counseling available.
Contact: Harriet Puckett or Inger Erikson
4415 W. Harrison St.  Ste 403
Hillside, IL 60162
708-234-2800

SEASONS HOSPICE
Jenna Justice, Director
606 Potter Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-759-9449


ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
On-going support groups 2nd Monday of each month
4707 W. Pratt
Lincolnwood, IL
847-692-8884
or 773-673-3378

ST. PAULS HOUSE & HEALTH CARE CENTER
Rev. Margaret Wise, Chaplain
3800 N. California
Chicago, IL 60618
773-478-4222, Ext. 346

www.urbanbalance.org

Willow House
3330 Dundee R. Sts. 1-4
Northbrook, IL 60062
phone 847-205-5666
Director: Stefanie Norris
Program Coordinator: Suzanne Clarey, ext. 203
Willow House continues to run bereavement groups for children, teens, parents, and guardians.
Willow House now has four locations including:
Libertyville, Arlington Heights, Northbrook (group for survivors of suicide), and Chicago. 

WOMENCARE
Counseling Center
Comprehensive counseling for women, their partners, treat children as well as, friends and families
1740 Ridge Avenue
Suite 201
Evanston, IL 60201
847-475-7003
www.womencare-counseling.com