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Grief counselors and therapists in Springfield, IL

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Top grief and loss counseling therapists in Springfield, IL

Springfield residents can access grief therapy through Headway's network of 1,575 providers who specialize in bereavement support and trauma-informed care. Sessions address isolation, preoccupation with the deceased, and separation distress using personalized, evidence-based treatment approaches.

DeAnna Hall

DeAnna Hall

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I believe in the power of a collaborative therapeutic relationship, where clients feel heard, validated, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Michael Keigher

Michael Keigher

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I work with clients who are navigating the messiness of change: new identities, new relationships, new environments—and all the anxiety, confusion, and overthinking that comes with it.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Idayatu Ola Omoniyi

Idayatu Ola Omoniyi

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • Tinley Park, IL


Ola Omoniyi became an Illinois Certified Nurse Practitioner in 2021. She received her undergraduate degree at Valparaiso University in Indiana and her master’s degree from the University of St. Francis in Joliet. She completed her clinical rotation in mental health at Will County Behavioral Health in Joliet. Ola worked at Rush University Medical Centre for 5 years in the behavioral health unit as a Registered Nurse and 5years at other behavioral health hospitals in Chicago.

Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Madeline Hermes

Madeline Hermes

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“My approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, meeting you where you are while equipping you with practical strategies to foster resilience, strengthen relationships, and enhance executive functioning skills.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Nicole Puertas Sanchez

Nicole Puertas Sanchez

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“Being a first-generation Latina, I strive to honor lived experiences, inner wisdom and embrace cultural traditions.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Thomas Ivey

Thomas Ivey

Therapist

Virtual • Chicago, IL


“Drawing from my own journey of personal growth, I'll help you develop mental resilience, enhance emotional regulation, and find calm amidst life's challenges.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sara Khaledpour

Sara Khaledpour

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“My clients describe me as a compassionate, good communication skills, encouraging and cultural competence.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Nicole Younger

Nicole Younger

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“My aim is to provide a safe and compassionate environment for my clients to explore their feelings, develop coping strategies, and work toward their personal goals.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Panic disorders
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Keely O'Donnell

Keely O'Donnell

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I gained most of my professional experience working with codependency, addiction, and trauma at an outpatienet treatment center, and my practice focuses on working with relationship issues, burnout, and overfunctioning.”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Christopher Scropos

Christopher Scropos

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Geneva, IL


“My style is collaborative and compassionate, meaning we'll work together to find the path that makes the most sense for you.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Deborah Oludemi

Deborah Oludemi

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Illinois


“My approach to providing care is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and a deep respect for each client's unique journey.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Sharon Kim

Sharon Kim

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I believe therapy is not about rewriting who you are, but about rediscovering and embracing the strengths already within you.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Creative, Empowering
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Oghenero Olomukoro

Oghenero Olomukoro

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Belleville, IL


“My approach to providing care as a psychiatric nurse practitioner is grounded in holistic, patient-centered, and evidence-based practices.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Tricia James

Tricia James

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I create a safe and healing environment for individuals to explore and transform life patterns. My trauma-informed approach emphasizes strengths and wellness, recognizing that therapy isn't one-size-fits-all.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Jennie McCormick

Jennie McCormick

Therapist

Virtual • Springfield, IL


“I do not believe people are defined by their mental health symptoms and believe that we all have personal strength to obtain a higher quality of life.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Lorie Jendryka

Lorie Jendryka

Therapist

Virtual • Palatine, IL


“I believe being open to possibilities and having tools to use as needed will prepare you for managing the future...”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Brittney Walker

Brittney Walker

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, often described as "the calm during the storm." I provide a compassionate, client-centered approach...”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Dushun Beckford-Torres

Dushun Beckford-Torres

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I am deeply passionate about advocacy, autonomy, and balance, and these values are integral to my therapeutic approach.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Oreoluwatomi Agbaje

Oreoluwatomi Agbaje

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • Chicago, IL


“I work with my patients in a partnership that lets us build a plan that will work the best for them!”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Holistic, Participatory
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Emily Spillios

Emily Spillios

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


I’m Emily, a licensed psychotherapist and Clinical Social Worker with a specialization in healthcare from Aurora University. I have extensive experience across various levels of care—including inpatient psychiatric settings, residential treatment, PHP/IOP, and community mental health—I have dedicated my career to supporting individuals facing co-occurring disorders, addiction, eating disorders, and trauma.

Through my work with complex cases, I have observed that many challenges are deeply rooted in trauma and systemic issues.

Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Creative, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Musediq Ismail

Musediq Ismail

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Illinois


“My style is collaborative and patient-centered. I strive to meet people where they are, guide them with evidence-based interventions, and empower them to take an active role in their mental wellness.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Jerry Blecha

Jerry Blecha

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Gurnee, IL


“I have worked extensively with alcoholics and adult children of alcoholics and run groups for the adult children of alcoholic population.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Men's issues
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
DeSonta Tillman

DeSonta Tillman

Therapist

Virtual • Chicago, IL


“DeSonta is a humanistic, person-centered therapist. Her theory is that when people are determined, have the information and resources they can learn to consider other's perspectives and challenge their former thinking; therefore, experiencing change.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Shannon Stepan

Dr. Shannon Stepan

Psychologist

Virtual • Illinois


“My work is collaborative, starting with creating a non-judgmental space in which you can feel comfortable sharing your symptoms and exploring your past, present and future.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Direct, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Leah Weiland

Leah Weiland

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Naperville, IL


“I have worked in addictions, community mental health, children, and private practice. I adjust my style to meet the client's needs.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 14 insurance carriers
Jessica Mascenic

Jessica Mascenic

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Mount Prospect, IL


“Most of my work centers around mindfulness awareness and practices in addition to utilizing art as therapy.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Bianca Miller

Bianca Miller

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I am an experienced therapist that has been working for 10+ years assisting clients in processing through past and current stressors and trauma...”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Andrea Reed

Andrea Reed

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I believe people choose therapy because they want something in their life to change. Whatever the issue, change IS possible.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Brian Flores

Dr. Brian Flores

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • Oak Park, IL


“I truly believe that with support and understanding, you have the ability and resilience to achieve your goals of wellness and health.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Hope Barnes

Hope Barnes

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Lansing, IL


“I believe healing begins when we feel seen, heard, and supported. As a therapist, I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment where growth is nurtured, stories are honored, and hope is restored.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Challenging, Creative, Empowering
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kayce Bragg

Kayce Bragg

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I tend to use a person-centered and solution-focused model as I believe in focusing on your current problems and working together to develop effective strategies for improving overall life satisfaction.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Jennifer Lubelchek

Jennifer Lubelchek

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Chicago, IL


“I prioritize the therapeutic relationship; you can expect my style to be warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Joseph Chae

Joseph Chae

Therapist

Virtual • Chicago, IL


“I approach my clients with a canvas of humanistic therapy, so everyone will feel heard, empowered, and whole; a brush of cognitive-behavior therapy, so no-frill, quick interventions will be administered; and a paint of psychodynamic approach, so...”
Grief or loss, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
Donna Newbold

Donna Newbold

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • St. Charles, IL


“I am a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist who offers a safe and inclusive space to process what is holding you back from your best life.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Yessica Garcia Alvarez

Yessica Garcia Alvarez

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“As a first generation immigrant, I practice with a bicultural lens and understand the importance of validating cultural differences.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Rachel Salazar

Rachel Salazar

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I excel at assisting clients in recognizing and reshaping negative thought patterns, collaborating closely with them to process emotions and encourage personal development.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
C. Eric Erlenbush

C. Eric Erlenbush

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I use practical, evidence-based tools to help reduce anxiety and stress through structured, collaborative work rather than talk alone.”
Grief or loss, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, LGBTQIA+
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Raul Rodriguez

Raul Rodriguez

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


“I will listen to your experiences and your needs. I will give you the space to talk about your problems without judgement.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Regina Jones-Ogunsuyi

Regina Jones-Ogunsuyi

Therapist

Virtual • Illinois


Hi - I'm Gina, a licensed LCSW in Illinois with 15 years of professional work experience and a MSW from the University of Chicago. I have experience in helping clients (teens and adults) with stress, anxiety, chronic illnesses, midlife crisis, trauma, abuse, & coping with grief and loss. I use several treatment modalities to include Cognitive Behavioral, Trauma Informed Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Counseling. I also offer clinical supervision.

Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Gina Tapella

Gina Tapella

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Orland Park, IL


“I believe that everyone's journey is unique, and I'm committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and concerns.”
Grief or loss, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

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